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THAT BEAUTIFUL LAND. 
The following hymn, from the pen of Mr. Thom- cate 
 
 
as McKellar, of Philadelphia, has been going the To-day we came down from Nynee Tal, in- 
rounds throughout the United States, under the tending to spend some time itinerating along the 
name of "Barry Cornwall." The editor of the foot of the mountains. 
Christian Observer states that it should he credited 
On the road we met a large company of hill 
to its author, Thomns MeKeller, of Philadelphia. 
men returning from a visit to Hurdwar, a cele- 
There is a land immortal, 
The beautiful of lands ; 
brated place of pilgrimage on the Ganges, at the 
&side its ancient portal 
point where the river issues from the Himalayas. 
A sentry grimly stands. 
Many of the men were carrying small baskets 
He only can undo it, 
And open wide the door ; 
containing bottles carefully packed in the leaves 
And mortals who pass through it of the sacred peepul tree. 
Are mortal nevermore. 
"What are you carrying in that basket ?" I 
That glorious land is heaven, 
And death the sentry grim ; 
asked of one. 
 
The. Lord thereof has given 
"Ganges water, Sahib." 
The opening keys to him. 
"Where did you get it ?" 
And ransomed spirits, sighing 
And sorrowing for sin, 
"At Hurdwar, Sahib." • 
Do pass the gate in dying, 
"What aae you going to do with it ?" 
And freely enter in. 
The poor man looked bewildered, and made an 
Though dark and drear the passage unintelligible gesture, but not another word 
That leadeth to the gate, 
Yet grace conies with the message, would he speak. Meeting another, I asked the 
To souls that watch and wait ; same question. 
And at the time appointed 
A messenger comes down, 
"I am taking it home, Sahib." 
And leads the Lord's anointed 
"But what will you do with it there ?" 
From cross to glory's crown. 
"Offer it in sacrifice, Sahib." 
The sighs are lost in singing, 
"Is it any better than the water in the Gola 
The,y're blessed in their tears ; 
Their journey heavenward winging, down there ?" 
They leave on earth their fears. "If it were not, Sahib, why should I go to 
Death like an angel seemeth ; 
Hurdwar and take all my family to bathe in 
"We welcome thee," they cry, 
Their face with glory bearaeth— it ?" 
'Tis life for them to die. 
"And why do you bathe in it ?" 
 
It is astonishing how so much good poetry is made "It is good for us to bathe in the Ganges." 
 
to teach what is entirely unscriptural in respect to "But why ? How does it do you good ?" 
the inheritance of the saints--that land being earth 
::We always do so, Sahib." 
restored, which we enter not by death .but by the 
?"
resurrection. 
"Why ?" 
r 
En. 
"It is our custom." 
I Meditation. 
"Does it wash away your sins ?" 
"Yes, Sahib, it cleanses us from sin," said the 
Go to the grave of love and meditate. There poor man, evidently very much relieved by my 
settle the account with thy conscience for every suggestion, as he was utterly at a loss for a rea-
past benefit unrequited—every past endearment son to assign for his useless bathing. 
 
unregarded, of that departed being who can nev- It is a very great mistake to suppose that these 
er, never, never return to be soothed by thy con- people go to their sacred waters oppressed with 
trition ! If thou art a child, and hast added a a sense of their sins, and bathe in the fond hope 
sorrow to the soul, or a furrow to the silvered of finding rest for a troubled conscience and pu-
brow of an affectionate parent ; if thou art a rity for a polluted heart. The great mass of 
husband, and bast ever caused the fond bosom the people seem to have very liitle conception of 
that centered its whole happiness in thy arms any spiritual benefit to be secured, but have a 
vague belief that it will do them much good and medley pages. They parSuade themselves that 
save them from many ills if they attend to this there can be no harm in them, because they find 
religious duty. They may have, and no doubt Christian feelings now and then spoken of and 
do have, an undefined belief in its sin-cleansing commended. It never strikes them that it is re-
efficacy ; but among the multitudes thronging to ligion with the bloom of life off and the chill of 
the sacred waters of India it would be hard to linfidelity on. 
find a single person who would be willing to ad- 
mit that he was a sinner, except in the very A Startling Record. 
Mildest acceptation of the word. There is no 
word in any of the languages of India which will The Boston Transcript quotes from the Har- 
of yard Magazine a statement in regard to the last 
convey to a Hindoo's mind the full meaning 
class graduated at Harvard College, to the ef- 
our word sin and sinner. Awakened sinners are 
seldom, very seldom met with in heathen lands, feet that of the number composing the class, 
 
and, indeed, I am not by any means sure that "fifty-one smoke, sixty-five drink, fifty-seven do 
they ever are,unless they have at some time been both, and twenty neither." We must confess 
 
brought in contact with Christian influences. our surprise that such a statement could be 
 
Since coming to India I have not met with a made concerning a class of but ninety members, 
single person who showed any signs of anxiety hat more than two thirds of the whole number are 
about his spiritual state, unless that anxiety had known to use intoxicating drinks ! This is stat- 
ed on the authority of a magazine which could 
been first awakened by reading or hearing the 
Word of God. I have heard of a few instances, command the knowledge of the fact. 
 
but every missionary knows but too well that What would the founders of Harvard College, 
 
they are very rare. 
could they again appear on the scene, say to 
such a statement ? When from their limited 
From the London Christian Observer. resources, they generously, and at the cost of no 
 
Un-Religious Literature. little self-denial, contributed the means to esta 
A positively irreligious. literature would not lish the institution, and with prayers to heaven 
be endured at the present day. But there is for its benediction on the enterprise, consecrated 
very much that, without being irreligious, in the it "to Christ and the church," it was assuredly 
sense of profane or skeptical, is un-religious by in the fond hope that through a long succession 
 
the absence of all religious influence or recogni- of generations, it should be a "school of the 
tion from its pages. Many of our popular writers prophets," and that they who gathered there to 
discard it upon principle. It is chiefly men who enjoy its privileges, should be not only early 
t 
have addicted themselves to science, and to in. trained in sound learning, but educated to pure 
 
quiries into material things, that lean in this di- morals, and imbued with a true devotion to the 
rection ; though many of our writers on light work of Christ. 
literature have the same tendency. Hence there Yet, in the most venerable educational insti- 
is an increasing number of books published, from tution of the venerable commonwealth of Massa-
which religion is altogether eliminated, name and chusetts, we are told out of the ninety compos-
thing. Even its antiseptic influence fails to per- ing the class just graduated, sixty-five "drink." 
ade them. This spirit aims to create a worl They will go forth unquestionably to show their 
of its own, in which there shall be litrally no influence in years to come against the cause of 
God. If it alludes to religion at all, it is only temperance. In the high places of the land, in 
under the form of a sly sneer, an insinuated positions of power and authority in the courts,on 
doubt, or a contemptuous depreciation of its pro- the rostrum, on the bench, in their varied pro-
fessional pursuits, they may be found on the side 
fessors, as if they alone were the men wanting 
in common sense. The reading of works in which of those who are at best indifferent to the evils 
this is the spirit,: we need hardly observe, is high manifold occasioned by the use of intoxicating 
ly dangerous, especially to the young. drinks. 
This is a reading age. There is a prodigious Such facts are of ill omen for our country's 
number of light works now issued from the press. furure. Drunken politicians have been the curse 
 
The periodical literature of our day, in particu- of the land. Repeatedly have they brought up-
lar, is pouring out a perfect torrent of continu. on us national disgrace. No true patriot can be 
ous publication. It is in this class of works es- indifferent to the character of the candidates for 
pecially the evils lurks to which we allude. Let political eminence, and yet we may discern be-
any one recall to his mind, if' he can, the periodi- forehand what that character must be, if two 
cals not one of which has any religious charac- thirds of our college graduates give promise by 
ter. Such works, with the newspapers, are present habits of the profligacy that is usually 
threatening to supersede all other kinds of read- allied with a free use of the intoxicating cup. 
ing. The least evil is, that they must create a Is it not time the alarm was sounded ? .Our 
superfical, unthinking generation. It is true literary and collegiate institutions, are,to a large 
these do not wholly repudiate religion ; on the extent, the hope of the land. Let them become 
contrary, they profess a certain kind of respect the scenes of dissipated habits, and the very 
for it. But it is not the respect that springs fountains of national inflnence and character are 
from affection,or that produces reverence. There poisoned. As their streams flow forth over the 
is a flippancy about them, when religion is spok- land carrying a curse with them, public calanii- 
 
en of, that little consists with true love. ty will be added to private grief. While parents 
People in general are not aware of the dan: mourn over the blighted morals of their sons, the 
gers they expose their minds to by the community will struggle vainly against the tides 
constant persual of such publications. Or, if of influence which come upon it with the pres-
they know it, they have not principle enough to tige of learning, education and high position. 
forego the mental gratification of their exciting Surely it is time for us to know the social char- 
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A great hinderance to many in Christian lands 
in the way of accepting salvation by Christ, is 
that they have no conviction of their sinfulness 
and need of a Saviour. The same insensibility 
to one's true condition is found in heathen lands, 
even among those making sacrifices and submit-
ting to bloody penances. A missionary in In-
dia writes as follows, to the Pittsburg Advo- 
 
 
 
 
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Jesus lives ! for us he died : 
Then, alone to Jesus living, 
Pure in heart may we abide, 
Glory to our Saviour giving. 
Alleluia ! 
Jesus lives ! our hearts know well 
Nought from us his holy love shall sever: 
Life, nor death, nor powers of hell, 
Tear us from his keeping ever. 
Alleluia ! 
Jesus lives ! to him the throne 
Over all the world is given : 
May we go where he is gone, 
Rest and reign with him in heaven. 
Alleluia. 
Praise the Father ; praise the Son, 
Who to us new lite hath given ; 
Praise the Spirit, Three itoOne, 
All in earth, and all in heaven. 
Alleluia ! Amen. 
* Death can be said to be "the gate of life," 
only as it terminated by the resurrection ; and 
"we shall reign on the earth," not in heaven. 
ED. 
aster and social influence of the institutionts tha 
educate our children. If they are becoming 
schools of dissipation rather than sobriety, if 
they are to be crowded with those who "drink," 
till temperance, in the vast majority, shall be-
come disreputable, the question will not be diffi-
cult whether it is safe to patronize them. The 
common sense of the community will be apt to 
settle down to the conclusion that they are rather 
a nuisance to be abated, than institutions to be 
patronized. 
A thorough intellectual education is import-
ant, but it is not everything. Something else 
must be taken into account ; unexceptionable 
and moral habits, sobriety and decorum are too 
valuable to be sacrificed to collegiate distinc-
tions. Better is imperfect literary training,than 
the most perfect intellectual discipline, combin-
ed with perverse or dissipated habits. 
Surely a serious responsibility rests upon 
those who have in their hands the managenlent 
of our academic and collegiate institutions. 
N. Y. Observer. 
The Pope's Troubles. 
The pope is somewhat sensible that he is in a 
critical situation, but like a timid boy going past 
a graveyard in a dark night, he tries to keep up 
good courage ; while, at the same time, he start-
les at every new sight or sound. The I7th of 
last June was the anniversary of his election to 
the Pontificate. On that day there was an im-
portant gathering of Archbishops, Bishops, and 
Prelates, at the Sistine Chapel, in Rome. The 
Catholic, when speaking of the meeting says : 
"The Holy Father, in returning thanks, allud-
ed to the difficulties and dangers which had sur-
rounded and threatened the Papacy from the 
commencement of his reign ; and said, with emo 
tion, that the past obstacles and perils were as 
nothing in comparison with those which would 
soon have to be encountered." 
We think the dark hour for the Papacy is not 
far in the future, and that the Pope expressed 
the truth when he said, "The past obstacles and 
perils were as nothing in comparison with those 
which would soon have to be encountered." He 
is no enviable position. 
The Catholic Miror says :— 
"The holy and beneficent high-priest of the 
Catholic Church has apparently all the powers of 
the earth against him ; he is ruthlessly robbed 
of his possessions, and the world applauds the 
robberies ; what remains of his temporal power 
is held apparently by a thread, which the Fates 
may cut at any moment. The powers of dark-
ness rejoice ; the gates of hell expect a speedy 
triumph. Open enemies without, and secret 
traitors within, the citadel, conspire to make the 
successor of Peter bite the dust." 
Truly, "his temporal power" hangs by a brit-
tle thread, which must soon be broken forever. 
The Mirror goes on to say— 
"The enemies of the Holy Father have encom-
passed, and surrounded him with snares, while 
they keep him 'in his day of tribulation, menac-
ed with overthrow, and half broken hearted.' " 
It is evident that the "woman" on the seven 
hills must soon drink her "cup" "of sorrow." 
Yet she tries to believe a brighter day will come, 
because she has arisen from former trials. She 
does not see that she has had her last triumph, 
and is protected by her last husband, who will 
soon leave her to the mercy of her enemies. Yet 
she still boasts.—"I sit a queen, and am no 
widow.'' Crisis. 
The following is said to be by Louisa Hen- 
rietta, Electress of Brandenburgh in 1635, and 
is a general favorite : 
Jesus lives ! no longer now 
Can thy terrors, death, appall us ; 
Jesus lives ! by this we know 
Thou, 0 Grave, canst not enthrall us. 
Alleluia ! 
Jesus lives ! henceforth is death 
But the gate of life immortal ; 
This shall calm our trembling breath 
When we shall pass its gloomy portal. 
Alleluia ! 
Jesus Lives. 
Let us begin with the first of the three. It it 
is in the actings of the Divine Persons one to-
ward another that the one God is declared, in 
what way, I ask, has the Son glorified the Fath-
er ? To this question there is but one reply—he 
has glorified him as the Subject One. To do 
another's will is an act of subjection ; to come to 
do it is an act of continued subjection. Let us 
listen then to God's oracle; let us hear the Son 
peaking out of the depths of a past eternity : 
"Lo, I come to do Thy will, 0 God ; I delight 
to do it ; yea, Thy law is within my heart." This 
vow was fulfilled in his coming into the world ; 
there was the first act of subjectness. And how 
came he into the world ? He came as a man : "a 
body hast thou prepared me." "The Holy Ghost 
shall come upon thee," said the Archangel to 
his mother, "and the power of the Highest," i. 
e., the eternal Father, "shall overshadow thee." 
The part of the Son was that he took the body 
prepared ; he "abhorred not the Virgin's womb" 
—the second act of subjectness. And the third 
is like unto it. Having taken on him man's na-
ture, he took also "the form of a servant." For 
that is essential to huminity ; man in his normal 
condition is the servant of God. And so the Son 
became the servant. He lived man's life of faith 
and hope, man's life of prayer and obedience 
Then came the fourth act of subjectness. The 
human life which he had taken, he laid down at 
the Father's command. "Not my will," he said 
when he came to die, "but Thine be done." "The 
cup which My Father hath given Me," he said 
again, "shall not I drink it?" When he died, he 
was buried. We follow him to his grave. Even 
there ltd was the Subject One. Men speak of his 
raising himself from the dead. "God the Fath-
er," says St. Paul in Galatians, "raised him from 
the dead ; "put to death in the flesh," says St. 
Peter, "but quickened by the Spirit." We have 
seen already the actings of the Father and the 
Holy Ghost when the Son took flesh at first— 
how the Father overshadowed, how the Holy 
Ghost came. We see these actings again. Only 
now the Father overshadowed not the living wo- 
man, but the cold grave ; the Holy Ghost came 
not to the virgin-womb, but to the closed sepul- 
chre. As for the Son, he did again what he had 
one at the first. He had taken the body pre-
pared, the life given. He took now the body 
once again prepared, the life re-given ; he came 
forth from the dead "by the glory of the Fath-
er." It was his closing act of subjectness in our 
humbled flesh,for with it humiliation ended,pass-
ing into glory. 
We are now brought to the second of the three 
glorifyings—"Father, glorify Thy Son." We 
have in truth begun to consider it already, for 
resurrection was its first act. After resurrection 
came ascension, and after ascension, glory. "He 
raised him from the dead" says St.Paul in Ephes- 
ians, "and seated him at his own right hand in 
the heavenly places, far above all principality 
and power and might and dominion, and every 
name that is named." It is of this glory the Son 
himself speaks, "all power is given unto me in 
heaven and on earth." And again, "I am set 
down with my Father on his throne." It is evi- ed, shall confess the Eternal Father—shall ac. 
dently of the same power and the same throne knowledge that he holds his power to execute 
that the apostle in speaking in the text before us. that Father's behests, and carry out his blessed 
It is a power intrusted to him for putting down will, it shall be the last honor of Deity, ,,Gcd 
his enemies ; a throne not to be resigned till every shall be all in all." It is not, however, as Lord 
one of them is subject. It shall be resigned then ; of heaven and earth only, but specially as a 
its object is accomplished. The Father having Father, that the Son shall glorify him, A child's 
glorified the Son, the Son begins again to glorify service has a value all its own ; it is the expres- 
the Father. 
sion of the filial heart—its gratitude, its Conti. 
Before passing to this third glorifying, let us denee, its warm and deep affection. And such 
pause for a moment. We said that it was in shall be the service of' the "holy child Jesus" 
the actings of the several Persons that the one througd the boundless ages to come. lie shall 
God was revealed. What then has been reveal- serve because he loves, because it is his heart's 
ed of God in the past subjection of the Son ? joy to serve, because he never, never can forget 
Without hesitation we reply, the filial heart that what he has received at the Father's hands. The 
is in Godhead. On the incarnation, the life,the mercies of Gethsemane and Calvary,the wonders 
death, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, Abba, shown to the dead in Joseph's sepulchre—these 
Father, was legibly engraved. He appeared in explain "the Son himself subject." And is it the 
ful, the loving the obedient One, seeking the glo- him ; it learns the lesson from its Lord. All 
all these acts as the Son, the subject, the trust- I Son "also" himself; all creation is subject with 
ry of hint whose Son he owned himself to be. creatures learn to revere him whom the Son re. 
And what has been revealed of God by his deal veres, to love him whom the son loves, to serve 
ings towards that Son ? With equal assurance him whom the Son obeys. With the Son they 
we reply, the paternal heart that is in Godhead. look up and say, "Our Father, which art in 
"The mystery of the Father and of Christ" is heaven." Love combined with power, and power 
the mystery of the Subject and the Faithful One with Love, the eternal everlasting Jehovah's 
—of him who loved and him who loved again--of name. 
him who served and him who recompensed—of This seems to me to meet the words, "that 
him who believed and trusted, and him who nev- God may be all in all." That God in the per-
er forgot the confidence reposed in him. Their on of the Father is here intended, seems plain 
mutual actings have revealed to the universe its I from the pointed antithesis, "God, even the Path-
God—God its example, God its everlasting help er ;" and again, "the Son also himself shall be 
and confidence. 
subject." But if any object to this, and remind 
These thoughts may help us to understand the 'us that Godhead does not stand in the Father's 
person only, the words, "that God may be all in 
third glorifying. The revelations of Godhead of 
which we have spoken are not ended with the all," may without any violence to the passage be 
taken to signify Godhead itself. For Father, 
past. Neither are they consummated by the Ares- 
ent ; they have before them a fnture of glorious Son, and Holy Ghost shall all be manifested in 
the glorious ages to come. The Father shall be 
and everlasting development. The Son of God 
is now on the throne of the Father. But the manifested as the Fountain of blessing, supreme, 
filial heart is not satisfied ; he longs to be sub- enthroned Love, his actings revealing the pater-
ject once more. It is his meat as ever,to do the nal heart of Deity. The Son shall be manifested 
 
Father's will ; he longs to appear before the uni- as the loving and obedient One, his actings re-
verse in that subordinate character in which filial vealing the filial heart of Godhead. The universe 
love rejoices. He chose it before, when he came shall learn with awe and adoring wonder that 
 
in great humility ; he chooses it again when he God can command and God can obey, that God 
 
shall comei'in the glory of God. Again, he is a man, can rule in love, and God can serve in love. 
bound to man by ties which eternity shall never The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of paternal and 
 
loose. He took human life in the womb, a mor- filial love, the eternal mutual bond of that ever-
tal man among mortals, for he "dwelt among us." lasting Father to that everlasting Son. And he 
 
also shall be known when proceeding from the 
lie took it again in the grave, and is now the 
Man Immortal round whom the children of im- bosom of God and of the Lamb, he shall fill the 
mortality shall gather. He longs therefore for earth with love and joy and peace, and there 
 
shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying; 
the human throne, the seat of his Father David. 
For round that throne shall human thrones be for the present things shall have passed away. 
The universe shall then know its God ;and 
set, those whom the Father hath given him be- 
ing glorified for ever beside him. Here is the "Through the ages all along, 
heart of the Son, for it is a throne subordinate This shall be its endless song : 
to the Father's. And the heart of the Brother Praise to thine eternal merit, 
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit !" 
also, for he is not ashamed to call us, his saved 
people, brethien. For our sake he once descend- 
All truth is practical. And if the exposition 
ed ; for our sakes he shall descend again. of this glorious scripture now given be according 
It scarcely needs to be pointed out how the to the mind of God, it will contain practical is- 
Father shall thus be glorified. All service is a sues. It does contain such, and of the most 
rendering of honor. But the amount of honor precious kind. Scripture speaks of an abundant 
rendered depends on the dignity of him who entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our 
serves. The services of the low and the vile be- Lord and Saviour, and of the blessedness of 
ing little honor ; those of the educated, the intel- those to whom such entrance shall be granted. 
ligent, the high-born, enhance the dignity of him And this subject tells us plainly how such en-
to whom they are rendered. Such are the ser- trance, how such blessedness, shall be ours. A 
vices of the lords of the bed-chamber, taken as will subject to God's will, the spirit of adoption 
they are from the highest nobility, to the mon- whereby we cry "Abba, Father," oneness of 
archs of' England ; they set off the lustre of the mind with Lord Jesus,are its essential prerequis-
throne. It was remarked of Bonaparte at Dres- ites. "The Son himself" is subject, and the law 
den, on his way to Russia, that he had reached of his kingdom is subjection—the subjection of the 
the very pinnacle of human glory ; emperors and filial heart, the glad obedience of love. "There 
kings were his lords in waiting, and performed shall in nowise enter into it anything that ed..-
mental service round his exalted person. The eth"—a single rebellious will, a single unlovh.)g, 
very same principal applies to the service of God ; discontented, murmuring heart. Let us pray, 
he is honored by obedience. But let all worlds "Create in us a clean heart, 0 God, and renew- 
obey him, it is creature-service still. And what in us a right spirit." Heaven and eartia shall 
is the creature to the Creator, or his services to pass away, but the words of the Saviour endure 
the Creator's claim ? Very different was it when for ever. And he has left on solemn record: 
the eternal Son obeyed him. 
He who came into "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see 
the world at his bidding, who took flesh at his God." 
bidding, who lived to do his will, who died to 
please him, who waited in the grave for his life- 
giving word, well might say, "I have glorified Controveroy Illustrated. 
Thee." But the glory was hindered then by the HIGH CHURCH, LOW CHURCH, AND EVANGELICAL. 
disguise; the world knew not the obedient One. 
It shall not be so when he comes again ; every Evangelical.—Two beans and two beans make 
knee shall bow, every tongue shall confess him I four beans ! 
Lord. And when he, thus bowed to and confess- Low Churchman.---I beg your pardon, sir; 
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The Subjection of the Son. 
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Now thank we all our God, 
With hearts and hands and voices, 
Who wondrous things hath done, 
In whom this world rejoices ! 
Who from our mother's arms 
Hath blessed us on our way 
With countless gifts of love, 
And still is ours to-day. 
Oh ! may this bounteous God 
Through all our life be near us, 
With ever joyful hearts, 
And blessed peace to cheer us, 
And keep us in his grace, 
And guide us when perplexed, 
And free us from all ill, 
In this world and the next. 
All praise and thanks to God 
The Father now be given, 
The Son, and him who reigns 
With them in highest heaven : 
The One Eternal God, 
Whom earth and heaven adore, 
For thus it was, is now, 
And shall be evermore. Amen. 
Don't Snub the Child. 
sudden. While the minister was preaching, ap-
parently fruitiessly, the Spirit was accompany- 
ing what he said. 
"All unseen the Master walketh 
By the toiling servant's side ; 
Comfortable words he speaketh, 
While his hands uphold and guide. 
Holy strivings nerve and strengthen, 
Long endurance wins the crown ; 
When the evening shadows lengthen 
Thou shalt lay thy burden down." 
Yet, before the evening will come the noon ! 
The Lord will descend and walk with thee, 0, 
toiling servant, in the cool of' evening, as he did 
in the moring dawn. But there will be a noon of 
the Spirit's glorious influences. Cheer up, then, 
though the present be dark, for working in faith 
and prayer, know that thou art working with 
the Lord. 
[Hymns Ancient and Modern.] 
This hymn, too, which is said by Miss Wink-
worth to "hold the same place in Germany that 
the Hundredth Psalm does with us," takes. 
by storm with its buoyant joyfulness, and 
cites a strong desire to hear it sung to "its 
old tune :" 
Many a child has been wilted into silence,and 
frightened out of success, simply by being snub-
bed. It is easy to snub a child ; equally easy to 
encourage the child, and lead him on to the ac-
complishment of something useful. 
Children have strong sympathies---warm and 
tender hearts. They soon form attachments to 
those who are placed in authority over them, or 
else they regard them with a feeling very nearly 
allied to hatred. What child ever loved a cross, 
snappish teacher? What child ever rated a teach-
er or a parent who sho wed a loving interest in 
he child's success ? 
Very easy indeed it is to discourage the little 
student. He had spent an hour or two at home 
over a lesson which seems dull to him. Father, 
mother, and the big brothers, not being well 
versed in the subject,gave him no assistance. He 
goes to school, hoping that he will make a very 
good recitation. Lld does not quite hit the mark. 
"Dunce," "booby," "blockhead," says the unwise 
teacher. The poor little fellow's heart sinks all 
the way to his ankles. What use is there of his 
trying ? He is a booby. Why should he learn 
anything? Has not his teacher who certainly 
knows him, told him that he is a dunce ? Is not 
his head made of mahogany ? He despairs of ever 
succeeding, sits down in a fit of sulky despond-
ency, and makes a positive failure in his lesson 
for the next day. Had the teacher encouraged, 
him a little, kindly pointed out to him his defici-
ency, and showed him how to set his faults right, 
he might have come the next day with a merry 
heart, cheerful face, and a well learned lesson. 
Another little disciple comes bounding home 
from school in high glee. He has done well in 
his lessons. He has had a good time with the 
other boys, coasting or skating. Who can sym- 
pathize with him and enjoy his enjoyments so well 
as his parents He rushes into their presence. 
"There now, you noisy calf!" "Wipe your feet 
this minute, sir." "How dare you ?" An extin- 
Archbishop Cranmer has been often judged 
harshly for his weakness in consenting to re-
nounce his Protestant faith, to save his lite from 
the axe or the fagot. But his temporary vacil-
lation may be readily pardoned in view of the 
noble faith by which it was followed, and the 
heroic fortitude with, which he welcomed death. 
Mr. Froude, in his recent history, gives a judic-
ious account of his last hours : 
The exact day on which this letter reached 
the archbishop is uncertain, but it was very near 
the period of his sentence. He had dared death 
bravely while it was distaut ; but he was physi-
cally timid. The near approach of the agony 
which he had witnessed in others unnerved 
him ; and, in a moment of mental and mora 
prostration, Cranmer may well have looked in 
the mirror which Pole held up to him, and ask- 
ed himself whether, after all, the being there de-
scribed was his true image—whether it was him-
self as others saw him. A faith which had ex- 
isted for centuries ; a faith in which generation 
after generation have lived happy and virtuous 
lives; a faith in which all good men are agreed, 
and only the bad dispute ; such a faith carries 
an evidence and a weight with it beyond what 
can be looked for in a creed reasoned out by in- 
dividuals; a creed which had the ban upon it of 
inherited execration, which had been held in ab-
horrence once by him who was now called upon 
to die for it. Only fools and fanatics believe 
that they cannot be mistaken. Sick misgivings 
may have taken hold of him in moments of de- 
spondency, whether, after all, the millions who 
received the Roman supremacy might not be 
more right than the thousands who denied it ; 
whether the argument on the Real Presence, 
which had satisfied him for fifty years, might 
not be better founded than his recent doubts. It 
is not possible for a man of gentle and modest 
nature to feel himself the object of intense detes-
tation without uneasy pangs ; and, as such 
thoughts came and went, a window might seem 
to open, through which there was a return to 
life and freedom. His trial was not greater than 
hundreds had borne and would bear, with con-
stancy ; but the temperaments of men are un-
equally constituted, and a subtle intellect and a 
sensitive organization are not qualifications 
which make martyrdom easy. Life by the law 
of the church, by justice, by precedent, was giv-
en to all who would accept it on terms of sub-
mission. That the archbishop should be tempt-
ed to recant, with the resolution formed notwith-
standing that he should still suffer, whether he 
yielded or whether he was obstinate, was a sus-
picion which his experience of the legate had not 
taught him to entertain. So it was that Cran-
mer's spirit gave way ; and he who had disdain-
ed to fly, when flight was open to him, because 
he considered that having done the most in es-
tablishing the Reformation, he was bound to 
face the responsibility of it, fell at last under the 
protraction of the trial. So perished Cranmer. He 
was prought out with the eyes of his soul blind-
ed, to make sport for his enemies ; and, in his 
death, he brought upon them a wider destruction 
than he had effected by his teaching while alive. 
Pole was appointed the next day to the See of 
Canterbury. But the court had overreached them-
selves by their cruelty. Had they been content-
ed to accept the recantation, they could have 
left the archbishop to die broken-hearted, point-
ed at by the finger of pitying scorn, and the Re-
formation would have been disgraced in its cham-
pion. They were tempted, by an evil spirit of 
revenge, into an act unsanctioned even by their 
own bloody laws, and they gave him an opportu-
nity of redeeming his fame and of writing his 
name in the roll of martyrs. The worth of a 
but, according to my arithmetic, three beans and 
one bean make four beans. 
High Churchman.---Gentleman,I pity your stu 
pidity and your ignorance ; and I lament the 
mischief you are working in inculcating that but 
two parcels of beans can make four beans while 
both history and geometry so clearly establish 
that it takes four separate and individual beans 
to make four beans. 
Moral, founded on fact : While they disputed 
about the arithmetic of the ration, poor Lazarus 
died of starvation for want of the beans. 
Heavenly Reception. 
"Then shall the King say unto them on his 
right hand, come ye blessed of my Father, inher-
it the kingdom prepared for you from the foun-
dation of the world." Matt. 25 : 34. 
Introduction. What a delightful announce-
ment ! How perfectly the opposite of 'depart 
ye cursed.' The difference is too apparent for 
dispute. 
I will consider, 
The origin of this happy result. 
Its certainty. 
Its continuance. 
Who are to be thus invited. 
The glorious character of this reception. 
1. Origin.. 
1. Its author is God. 2. It originated for 
those whom God would bless. 'Come ye bless-
ed.' 3. God executed it upon the principle of 
his foreknowledge. 'Prepared from the founda-
tion of the world.' 
Its certainty. 
1. Among the wiser of all nations, there has 
been a general idea of happiness after death. 2. 
Among mankind is an universal desire for hap-
piness. 3. In this life is an unequal distribu-
tion. 4. The Bible reveals it. 5. Christ ex-
plicitly affirms that he ascends to God, to 
make the mansions ready. 
Its duration. 
Endless ; always being. It is everlasting 
life—endless life—eternal glory—eternal weight 
of glory, a crown of glory and inheritance that 
fadeth not—eternal, everlasting, habitations, a 
better country, a heavenly kingdom, being forev-
er with the Lord. These phrases fully fix its 
continuance. 
Who are the invited. 
1. Those on the right hand. 2. 'Blessed of 
my Father.' 3. They who are received by spe- 
cial invitation. 4. All Christians. 5. The 
period of this reception. Then. 
Its nature. 
It is a reward for the righteous as a gift and 
not as pay. It is a reception of the blessings of 
heaven and a positive enjoyment of eternal hap-
piness. 
Is its location asked ? Phis is to some of but 
little interest. The impression of our father's 
located it above earth. Christ locates in his 
father's house. This house or locality of God 
may be in the grand centre of the universe. The 
location is of small moment compared with the 
'fitness met for such a home.' May all be pre-
pared for such a reception by God's special invi- 
tation. Amen. 
P. 
Herald of Gospel Liberty. 
NOET. Our Saviour locates it oh the earth. 
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the 
earth." There also is where John, and Peter, 
and Matther, and Paul placed. There also our 
fathers placed it. Whatever God has conde-
scended to reveal can be of no small importance 
to us. 
ED. 
Unseen Comfort. 
The calico-printer, we are told, knows noth-
ing of his pattern until the die comes. He may 
be working steadily away, but he sees no results 
from his labor, until, suddenly, on the applica-
tion of the colors, the whole picture starts out. 
So it is with the work of those entrusted with 
the care of souls. For long days or years they 
may have been toiling in vain. Suddenly, how-
ever, as it seems, God's Spirit descends, and on 
the dark canvass many Christians leap into light. 
But the appearance of the Spirit was not,in fact, 
guisher is put upon him. Whether his sin has 
been great or small, he feels the condemnation 
great, and sulkily sneaks off to his room by him-
self, or goes to the kitchen corner, behind the 
stove,where he:soothes his ruffled feelings by strok-
ing the cat, assured that there is some sympathy 
between them, even if human beings do snarl at 
him and discourage him.—Sunday School TimeL• 
failure under a single and peculiar trial.— Vo 
6 : 413-416 ; 429-430. 
It is a very interesting suggestion of Mr. 
Fronde, that one snetence of Cranmer's speech— 
One word spoken by a man'at his last end, wil 
be more remembered than the sermons made of 
them that live and remain"—was in Shakspeat e's 
mind when he wrote those wonderful lines for the 
dying Gaunt : 
0 but they say the tongues of dying men 
Enforce attention like deep harmony : 
Where words are scarce, they are seldom spent 
in vain ; 
For they breathe truth that breathe their words 
in pain, 
More are men's ends marked than their lives be-
fore ; 
The setting sun and music at the close, 
As the last taste of sweets is sweetest last ; 
Write in remembrance more than things Ion 
past." 
"We Die." 
"Let us eat and drink for to-morrow we die," 
is a sentiment quoted by Paul in his conclusive 
argument upon the subject of the resurrection. 
Similar sentiments appear in the writings of the 
Greek and Roman poets. They doubtless owe 
their inspiration to the philosophy of Epicurus, 
who attempts to prescribe the means for attain-
ing perfect happiness. To this end he would 
have a man accustom himself to this thought, 
that "whilst we live, death is not ; and when 
death is, we are not." Since then, this life, ac-
cording to him, is the only season in which we 
can enjoy happiness, he would use that fact as 
an incentive to dissipation and licentiousness. 
However erroneous the conclusion drawn from 
the premise,there stands forth prominently in all 
systems the solemn truth, we die. The beauti-
ful epigram of Dr. Doddridge, pronounced by 
Dr. Johnson the finest in the English language, 
embodies the true deduction from the premise, 
we die. 
"Live while you live; the sacaed preacher cries, 
And give to God each moment as it flies ! 
Live while you live ! the Epicure would say, 
And seize the pleasures of the present day. 
Lord, in my view, let both united be, 
I live to pleasure when I live to Thee." 
"We die. The dead from the tombs speak the 
sentence, and in the hearts of all the living it 
meets response. The women of Tekoah but pro-
longed the close of the dirge wafted by the mel-
ancholy winds which swept the graves of the Pa-
triarchs. Our fathers, where are they ? we in-
quire with reference to our ancestors, and thus 
educate our children in a language which they 
will soon use concerning us. Though we die 
singly, it is not long until the sentence fresh from 
the lips of the first, dies away upon those of the 
ast man of a generation. 
We die. As descriptive of a process, we die 
now. We die daily. We eat, we exercise to 
live, is the common theory ; but it is only feed-
ing death. 
"Our hearts, like muffled drums, are beating 
Funeral marches to the grave." 
As a process, it does not awaken concern, for 
it may continue through a long period. As a 
consummation, we die "to-morrow." "To-mor-
row we die." The sage's advice to repent one 
day before death,iniplies the necessity of repent-
ing now. Now is the day of salvation. Spell 
the letters n-o-w in reverse order, and you have 
won. Salvarion is won now. 
How do we die ? As we liv e,for living is dy-
ing. Epicurus was in error when he said "whilst 
we live death is not," equally as when he said, 
"where death is, we are not." The true theory 
as contained in the gospel is, life is death, and 
death is life. Then we die as we live. A tree 
that inclines to the North or to the South in 
growing, is determining its final position. Thus 
we are daily assuming position. A man cannot 
employ the time given to reach a city in travel-
ing an opposite course until the last moment,and 
then by a giant spring reach his real destination. 
And may he, whose proper destination is heaven, 
walk all his days towards hell, and in the final 
stage of death's work miraculously transport him-
self to heaven ! It would, at least, require a 
miracle, and unless assured of miraculous inter- 
Cranmer's Trial and Victory. 
man must be measured by his life, not by his position no man should mak e the experimen 
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they had deserted, than over that which they pro- the patriarch Zechariah, and the true cross were 
 
transported into Persia ; and the massacre of ninety 
thousand Christians is imputed to the Jews and 
Arabs who swelled the disorders of the Persian 
march," Ilist. Rome, T. 3, p. 229. 
An insurrection in the Persian capital in A. D. 
628 resulted in the death of Choroses, and his suc-
cessor restored to "the importunate demands of the 
successor of Constantine," what. was claimed as 
"the true wood of the holy cross ;" and the neat 
year was made memorable by its restitution "to the 
holy sepulchre." Hercules, emperor of Constanti-
nople, performed in person the pilgrimage of Jefu. 
salem, the identity of the relic was verified by the 
discreet patriarch, and this august ceremony has 
been commemorated by the annual festival of the 
exaltation of the cross," (lb. p. 241). Thus was 
the worship of relics added to the abominations 
which were to desolate Jerusalem until the consum-
mation. But another desolating agent was now ap-
proaching. 
After a siege of four months, in A. D. 637, Jeru-
salem was conquered by the Saracens,and the Chris-
tians in Judea submitted to the followers of the 
False Prophet. Omar "entered the city without 
fear or precaution, and courteously discoursed with 
the Patriarch concerning its religious antiquities. 
Sophronius bowed before his new master, and se-
cretly muttered in the words of Daniel, "The abom-
ination of desolation is in the holy place.' " By 
the command of Omar, "the ground of the temple 
of Solomon was prepared fur the foundation of a 
Mosque ;" which soon reached its stately pile on the 
site of the house of the Lord : andethe religion of 
the impostor was celebrated on the very spot which 
Jehovah had chosen out of all the places of the earth 
to put his name there. Surely, the mountain of 
the Lord's house, by these successive profanations, 
had become like the high places of the forest,—the 
chosen sites of the rites of heathen worship. A tri-
bute of two pieces of gold was now the price of pro-
tection for Christians ; who still had possession of 
the sepulchre of Christ and the church of the resur-
rection. And "the pilgrimages of Christians to 
Palestine were rather stimulated than suppressed 
by the conquest of the Arabs, whose revenues were 
annually contributed to by the tribute of thousands 
of strangers." 
In A. D. 1076, "the hereditary comm and of the 
holy city and territory was intrusted or abandoned 
to the emir Ortok," the chief of a tribe of Turk-
mans, who subjected the pilgrims and native Chris-
tians to such insults as excited the nations of Eu-
rope "to march under the standard of the cross to 
the relief of the holy land. Since the conquest of 
the Turks the pilgrimages had been less frequent ; 
so that few persons in Europe had any idea of the 
distance to Palestine. And when the masses had 
been instigated to march to the holy city, such was 
their stupidity that at the sight of the first city or 
castle beyond the limits of their knowledge they 
were ready to ask whether that was not the Jerusa-
lem." 
Paul said he was "ready," because his course 
was "finished." The simple teaching of which is 
that the nature of his death in its connection with 
the glories of eternity, was determined by his 
life. We may therefore anticipate the nature of 
our death by our determination as to our life. 
How often do we die ? As terminating our 
probation, but once. Therefore it needs to be 
done well. As applied to the Christian, but 
once. As applied to the wicked, there is a 
"second death." The sentence imposing the first 
is irrevocable, the second we may escape. Sin-
ner, why will you die ? Sab. Herald. 
The above, to be complete, should bring to 
view the resurrectfon. It is only then that we 
again enjoy what the Bible denominates life, and 
that will not be in heaven, but in the renewed 
earth. 
ED. 
"Burn your Nets," 
Two years ago, there lived in the village of S. 
a very wicked man. His lips were full of oaths 
and cursing ; his passionate temper was the mis-
ery of his family ; while his understood occupa-
tion was that of a poacher. 
Some eighteen months ago, the sexton of the 
parish being ill, this man was employed to dig a 
grave. It was that of a young lady, cut off sud 
denly, though not unprepared. Often had sh 
spoken to this man of his sins, and of the sin 
per's Friend ; Often had she longed and pray 
ed that the hearts of many in that village tnigh 
be touched by the Spirit's power. Whilst dig 
ing the grave, the thought crossed his mind 
"She is safe, I know ; but what am I ? If m 
grave were being dug this day, where should 
be ?—in heaven, or in hell ?" The though 
which came to him thus suddenly, was a nail i 
a sure place ; the man could not escape from it 
and a dangerous illness which followed, mad 
him feel still more his sin and danger. Nothin 
for a time could give him comfort—he feare 
his sins were beyond pardon. Could such a on 
as he ever be saved ? By and by the light dawn 
ed. The promise, "Him that cometh uuto me 
I will in no wise cast out" brought him in fait 
to Jesus ; and now his very look told of the peat 
he had found. For a time his life hung in th 
balance ; but in answer to prayer, God restore 
him to health, that he might bear witness, by 
new life, to the grace which had sought an 
found him. His former practices he can n 
longer follow. He becomes an epistle read an 
known to all men. Morning and evening he ha 
prayer in his family. He loves the public mean 
of grace, and is now a regular communican 
The change in his home, too, is very apparent 
his children are sent regularly to school—hi 
wife attends church, and declares she has now 
happy home. One incident deserves speci 
mention. As a poacher, he had nets wort 
some thirty shillings. What should he do wit 
them ? Should he sell them ? He resolve 
not to do this, lest others should use them as 
had done. Though but a poor man, with sev 
children dependent on him, he burned the ne 
which had been the instruments of his unlawf 
gains. 
t 
e 
Reading the List. 
"Is there any news of the war ?" she said, 
"Only a list of the wounded and dead," 
Was the man's reply, 
Without lifting his eye 
To the face of the woman standing by. 
" 'Tis the very thing that I want," she said ; 
"Read me a list of the wounded and dead." 
He read her the list---'twas a sad rray 
Of the wounded and killed in the fatal fray ; 
In the very midst was a pause to tell 
Of a gallant youth, who had fought so well 
That his comrades asked, "Who is he, pray ?" 
"The only son of the widow Gray," 
Was the proud reply 
Of his Captain nigh. 
What ails the woman standing near? 
Her face has the ashen hue of fear ! 
"Well, well, read on ; is he wounded ? quit 
O God! but my heart is sorrow-sick !" 
3-Is he wounded? No! he fell, they say, 
Killed outright on that fatal day !' 
But see ! the woman has swooned away ! 
Sadly she opened her eyes to the light ; 
Slowly recalled the event of the fight ; 
Faintly she murmurel, "Killed outright ! 
It has cost the life of my only son ; 
But the battle is fought and the victory won ; 
The will of the Lord, let it be done !,' 
God pity the cheerless widow Gray, 
And send from the halls of Eternal Day 
The light of his peace to illumine her way ! 
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Exposition 
THE CLEANSING 
On the accession 
throne of the Caesars, 
rebuilding of the Jewish 
the Cristians, with 
Christ's prophecy 
employed great numbers 
foundations, but was 
of fire breaking from 
them to desist. 
k-. Paganism, though 
suppressed in the 
ensigns, and the 
which had been instituted 
by Augustus, were 
seven Christian emperors, 
a more absolute authority 
of Daniel's Prophecy. 
CHAPTER VIII. 
Continued. 
OF THE SANCTUARY. 
of Julian the apostate to th 
he attempted, B. C. 363, th 
Temple, out of hatred t 
the avowed design of disprovin 
in respect to its desolation, II 
of workmen to clear th 
deterred from his effort by ball 
the earth, which compelle 
superceded, had not then bee 
Roman empire. "The title, t 
perogatives of Sovereign Pontiff 
by Numa, and assume 
accepted without hesitation I) 
who were invested wi t 
over the religion whit 
fessed," Gibbon Vol. 1, p. 471. 
G I. elected in A. D. 376, was the first 
Christian emperor who refused the Pontifical robe. 
Two years subsequent to his election, Gratian asso-
ciated with himself, in A. D. 378, as emperor in the 
East, Theodosius, whose name is celebrated in his- 
tory in connection with the discontinuance of the 
Pagan rites ; which, with the regular succession of 
the several colleges of the sacredotal altar, had till 
then been preserved in regular succession from the 
days of Numa. Says Gibbon : "The ruin ofPa-
ganism in the age of Theodosius, is perhaps the on- 
ly example of the total exterpation of any ancient 
and popular superstition," v. 2, p. 183. "Thede-
crees of the Senate which proscribed the worship of 
idols, were ratified by the general consent of the 
Romans," lb. 187. And thus was the abomina-
tion of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, 
no longer recognized as a legal worship within the 
territory of the Roman empire, then embracing Ju-
dea.The daily abomination was taken away,hut still 
the sentence stood unrepealed: "For the overspread- 
ing of abominations he shall make is desolate, even 
uutil the consummation, and that determined shall 
be poured upon the desolator" (mar.) Dan. 9: 27. 
The refusal of the Pontifical robes by Gratian 
left many ecclesiastical matters, which the Pontiff 
had usually decided, without any tribunal for their 
adjustment. Pope Damasus, who was elected 
Bishop of Rome in A. D. 366,which office he reach-
ed over "one hundred and thirty seven dead bodies," 
aspired also to the Pontifical dignity ; and in A. D. 
378, he was declared "Pontifex Maximus,"—that 
Pagan title being then for the first time assumed by 
a professedly Christian Bishop. • 
This Data:Isms was originally a monk from mount 
Carmel. In the days of Vespasian, the Carmelites, 
before their conversion to Christianity, were wor-
shippers of "Maia, the mother of the gods"—an 
old Babylonish deity. When Christianity became 
popular they embraced it, but substituted, for their 
Babylonian worship, that of the virgin Mary, 
nominating her "the mother of God," and thus con-
tinuing their ofd Pagan worship under a new name. 
By an imperial edict Theodosius constituted Da-
masul "the sole judge in religious matters"—the 
first Bishop to whom this power was granted. And, 
exercising this power, Damasus expelled from the 
church those who would not worship the "Mother 
of God." "The Orthodox," says Mr. Boner, op-
posed. They declared their hope that the Lord 
would return and reign. Damasus decided that 
the reign of the saints had begun already. He now 
formally declared the Millenarian's heretical. He 
expelled them from the church. His courts every-
where decided against them. None were loft save 
those that worshipped the Virgin Queen and desired 
that Christ would not return in the flesh,"—Lon. 
Jour. Prophecy. 
The worship of Mary being thus introduced, that 
of other supposed saints followed ; until the invoca-
tion of the dead assumed a large place in the devo-
tions of nominal Christians, displacing to that ex-
tent the worship of Jehovah, and constituting the 
Mystic Babylon of the Apocalypse. And when in 
A. D. 527, Justinian was invested with the imperi-
al purple, among the magnificent edifices he erected 
was one for the worship of the Virgin Mary at Je-
rusalem ; which offering of divine honor to a crea-
ture, was another abomination in the Holy Land. 
Says Gibbon : "The Virgin of Jerusalem might ex- 
ult in the temple erected by her imperial votary, on 
a most ungrateful spot,which afforded neither ground 
nor materials for the architect. A level was form- 
ed, by raising part of a deep valley to the height of 
the mountain. The stones of a neighboring quarry 
were hewn into regular forma ; each block was fix- 
ed on a peculiar carriage drawn by forty of the 
strongest oxen, and the roads were widened for the 
passage of the enormous weights. Lebanon furnish-
ed her loftiest cedars for the timber of the church ; 
and the seasonable discovery of a vein of red marble 
supplied its beautiful columns, two of which, the 
supporters of the exterior 'portico, were esteemed the 
largest in the world. The pious munificence of the 
emperor was diffused over the land," Hist. Rome, v. 
e 3, p. 44. 
e With Justinian, saint worship had become fully 
o established, and, as Gibbon remarks, "almost every 
g saint in the calendar acquired the honors of a tem-
e 
ple," lb. p. 45. 
e In A. D. 614, Jerusalem was conquered from the 
Romans by Choroses, the monarch of Persia ; and 
the Holy Land was then overspread "by the wor-
shippers of fire, and the impious doctrine of the two 
principles"—inculcated by the Magi, the priests of 
the religion of Zoroaster. Of this conquest Gibbon 
remarked : "Jerusalem was taken by assault. The 
sepulchre of Christ, and the stately churches of He-
lena and Constantine were consumed, or at least 
damaged by the flames ; the devout offerings of three 
hundred 3ears were rifled in one sacriligious day ; 
In A. D. 1096,successive hordes of adventurers be-
gan to press towards Palestine ; but of the first cru-
saders, 300,000 perished before they conquored 
single city. In this year, during a period of dis-
cord among the Turks, the Saracens recovered Jeru-
salem, and were the ones to be overcome on the ar-
rival of the crusaders ; and in 1099, about 400 years 
after the conquest of Omar, the city was rescued 
from the Mohammedan yoke. The crusaders in-
dulged themselves I liree day in a promiscuous -mss 
sacre, and the infection of the dead bodies produced 
an epidemic." Seventy thousand Moslems were put 
to thft sword, and the Jews were burned in the syn-
ag ,ue." Palestine was then erected into a Chris-
tian kingdom, which continued for more than three 
fourths of a century, till A. D. 1187, when it was 
conquered by the Turks, from that time it has again 
been trodden under foot by the followers of the False 
Prophet, and is still to "be trodden down of the 
Gentiles are fulfilled." 
THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TOMEXICO. 
The Times Paris correspondent writes : "It is 
still believed that the expeditionary force to Mexico 
will be larger than people have supposed. Some of 
choicest men and officers of the Artillery of .the 
Guard at Versailles are under orders for that coun-
try ; and in adition to the regular troops, volunteers 
are said to be embodied in Martinique and Guada-
loupe for the same destination. An opinion prevails 
among the officers going from here that the Mexicans 
are not the only people they may have some trouble 
with in that part of the world." Altogether 232 
officers, 7979 non-commissioned officers, 1296 horses 
and 175 carriages are to embark at Cherbourg for 
Mexico. At Toulon the number of troops will be 
over 9000. 
The Prese announces that a division of gunboats, 
destined for Mexico, is armed. 
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Miraculous Gifts. 
Bro Bliss:--If your patience is not worn out ,will 
you please give in the Herald your views on Mark 
16: 17, 18. Were the gifts there refered to especial-
ly fur that age? Or were they to be retained in the 
church? Are the,Primitive faith and gifts to be re-
stored to the church in the last days? It 'you will 
make this subject plain you will oblige myself and 
others: 
O. R. 
 
Fairfield,Vt., Aug 20th, 1862. 
The Scripture referred to asserts the following : 
'sod these signs shall follow them that believe ; in 
my name shall they cast out devils ; they shall speak 
with new tongues ; they shall take up serpents ; and 
if they drink any deadly thing,it shall not hurt them ; 
they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall re-
cover," Mark, si7: 27, 18. 
In giving our views of various scriptures it is un-
derstood, of course,that we present merely our opin-
ion with such evidence as we may have for their cor-
rectness ; and that we wish to be understood as nev-
er speaking arrogantly, or dogmatically. What we 
present is simply what we believe,from the best light 
we are able to obtain, to be the truth in respect to 
any given question. 
The word "signs" is expressive of evidences—the 
evidences that should follow or attend the proclama-
tion of the Gospel as proof of its heavenly origin. 
What is it, then, for the evidences enumerated to 
follow those who should believe in Christ? Would 
it be necessary for every believer to be thus endowed, 
and through all time? or would an exhibition of 
miraculous power sufficient to establish the truth of 
the message proclaimed, and the apostleship of those 
sent forth for its proclamation, be a complete fulfill-
ment of this promise ? The fact that believers are 
not all thus endowed is of itself a sufficient guaran-
tee that the bestowal of this power was not intend-
ed to be universal. And the fact, also, that the pos-
session of miraculous gifts by the church, did not 
survive the apostolic age, is equally significant of its 
imitation to that period. 
That the apostles were able to, and did, demon-
strate their credentials to be of heavenly origin, by 
performing in Christ's name the miracles that were 
promised, they gave abundant evidence. 
1. They dispossessed Men of demons. When the 
seventy disciples were sent forth by our Lord, "they 
returned again with joy, saying, Lord even the de-
vils are subject to us through thy name," Luke 10: 
17. After the day of Pentecost, "There came also a 
multitude out of the cities round about Jerusalem, 
bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed 
with unclean spirits ; and they were healed every 
one," Acts, 5: 16. When Philip went down to Sa-
maria, "unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, 
came out of many that were possessed with them," 
' Actsl8: 7. When at,Philippi, "a certain damsel pos-
sessed with a spirit of divination," grieved Paul by 
following him ; who "said to the spirit, I command 
thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her; 
and he came out the same hour," Acts 16: 18. And 
at Ephesus, "God wrought special miracles by the 
hand of Paul ;" among which were the healing of 
demoniacs, of whom we read "that the evil spirit 
went out of them," Acts, 19: 12. 
2 "They shall speak wiih new tongues." This 
evidence was particularly manifested on the day of 
Pentecost, when "suddenly. there came a sound from 
heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all 
the house where they were sitting ; and there ap-
peared unto them clover tongues like as of fire. and 
it sat iipon each of them ; and they were all filled 
with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other 
tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance ;" so 
"that every man heard them speak in his own lan-
guage,"—"men out of every nation under heaven," 
Acts 2: 2-6. -When on the Gentiles "was poured 
out the gift of the Holy Ghost," Peter and those 
with him were astonished ; "for they heard them 
speak with tongues, and magnify God," lb. 10: 45, 
6. And at Ephesus, the believers, "when Paul had 
laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on 
them and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 
And all the men were about twelve," lb. 19: 6, 7. 
3. They should be preserved from poison, so as to 
take up serpents or drink any deadly thing with im-
punity. Our Saviour had said to his seventy disci-
ples, "Behold,l give unto you power to tread on ser-
pents and scorpions, and over all the power of the 
enemy ; and nothing shall by any. means hurt you," 
Luke 10: 19. And when Paul,—having escaped 
from shipwreck and landed on the island of Melita,--
"had gathered a bundle of sticks, and lain them on 
the fire, there came a viper out of the heat and fas-
tened on to his hand. And when the barbarians 
saw the venomous beast hand on his hand, they 
said among themselves. No doubt this man is a 
murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, 
yet vengeance suffereth not to live. And he shook 
off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. How 
belt they looked when he should have swollen or fal- 
Foreign Intelligence. 
Cape Race, Sept 5. The new yacht of the Asso-
ciated Press boarded at about three o'clock last 
night. 
The United State steamer Tuscarora put into Fal-
mouth on the 23d,and was ordered to leave in twen-
ty-four hours. She arrived at Pylmouth on the 25th, 
where she sought permission to remain and repair 
damages, being reported leaky. The authorities re-
ferred the captain to the Ministers,but it is said the 
captain declined to apply in that quarter. She was 
allows(' to remain while one of her officrs went to 
London, but was ordered to leave on his return,with-
out repairs and without water. 
English journals have little to say on American 
affairs. 
The Times sarcastically refers Gen. McClellan to 
his strictures on the Allies in the Crimea, and asks 
how his own proceedings will stand the test of these 
strictures. It treats the affairs at Culpepper Court 
House as a signal discomfiture for General Pope. 
The Morning Herald denounces the continued vio-
lation of the law of nations by the U. S. Navy, and 
complains of Earl Russell's apathy. 
It is announced that the marriage of the Prince 
of Wales with the Princess Alexandria of Denmark 
will take place next spring. 
The new fortification works at Plymouth have 
I been carried away by the sea. 
Toe Bishop of Kilinere is the new Primate of Ire-
land. 
The Paris Moniteur, in a paragraph said to be 
from the Imperial hand, relative to Rome, says that 
in view of the insolent threats and possible conse-
quences of demagogic insurrection, the duty of the 
French Government and its military honor oblige it 
more than ever to defend the Iloly Father. The 
world must be well aware that France does not aban-
don those to whom when in danger she extends her 
protection. 
It is reported that preparation's, both military and 
naval,are making by 'France in view of Italian event-
ualities. 
It is reported that Austria and Spain have sent 
notes to France on the subject. 
The Paris Bourse was declining ; rentes 68f. 60c. 
Garibaldia and a portion of his followers got 
away from Catania in two steamers on the 25th and 
landed.at Milleto in Calabria. The naval comman-
der off Catania was arrested for permitting his de-
parture. 
The loyal authorities have re-entered Catania and 
captured eight hundred Garibaldians. 
The Neapolitan provinces have been declared in a 
state of siege. 
Gen. De La Marmora has been appointed extra-
ordinary commissioner, and Gen. Cialdini has gone 
to Sicily in a similar capacity. 
There is great excitement in Calabria. Several 
towns have pronounced in favour of Garibaldi. 
Rlcasoli has gone to London to confer with Earl 
Russell. 
Garibaldi, having issued a proclamation inviting 
the Hungarians to rebellion Kladka issued a coun- 
ter proclamation declaring the time and 
 in- 
opportune. 
The two would-be assassins of Marquis Wellpolski 
have been executed at Warsaw. 
The War. 
The last week up to Saturday has furnished noth-
ing very memorable in respect to the present civil 
war. In accordance with a previous arrangement, 
the various Union armies in and around Virginia 
have been concentrated near Washington,about two 
hundred thousand strong, and the whole placed un-
der the command of Gen. McClellan. Gen. Halleck 
has also succeeded Mr. Stanten as Secretary of War. 
This new arrangement gives promise of unity of 
council, which is of great importance in any enter-
prise. 
Col. Fletcher Webster the last surviving son of 
Daniel Webster, who was the first to volunteer in 
Massachusetts to raise a regiment to serve during 
the war, was told when he left for the army, that 
he would have opportunity to add additional lustre 
to the already distinguished name of Webster ; and 
his reply was, "I will distinguish the name, or 1 
will extinguish it." His remark has proved pro-
phetic. He was killed in one of the late battles,and 
his body has been recovered and entombed by the 
side of his father in Marchfield. 
The rebels are threatening invasions of Maryland, 
Pensylvania, and Ohio ; but we prefer to record 
events as they transpire,rather than to predict. 
Since the above was written, the telegraph an-
nounces that the rebels are in possession of Frede-
rick, the second largest town in Maryland. Our 
paper will go to press before we can add any impor-
tant particulars. This is a gloomy moment for our 
country. But under the government of the King of 
kings there will be no such reverses. 
Baltimore, Sept. 7 . Frederick, in this State,was 
undoubtedly occupied yesterday morning, between 
10 and 11 o'clock, by the rebels. Part of the force 
turned off at Buckeye Town. as if going either to-
ward the Washington or the Baltimore turnpike. 
The crossing of the Potomac was affected at three 
points. 
Futitives who left Frederick last night report that 
the city is occupied by about 5000 redels under un-
der Gen. Hill, consisting of a cavalry, infantry and-
artillery. The rebels issued a proclamation prom i e 
ing protection to private property and appointed a 
Provost Guard. Purchases were being made with 
United States treasury notes of cattle and horses, 
which were being sent back toward the river. 
Washington, Sept. 7. It appears from private 
accounts that the rebels crossed the Potomac river 
on Friday night and early yesterday morning, and 
thence march to White Oak Springs within there 
miles of Frederick. They crossed above both and be 
low Point of Rocks, and did it in as speedy and quiet 
a manner as possible. One of their first act was to 
send a fusee to cut the telegraph wire and seize the 
bridge over the Monacacy river. The regiment guard-
ing this point evacuated its position on Eriday. 
Great number of persons were leaving Frederick 
to-day and yesterday and proceeding toward Penn-
sylvania. 
Accounts from Hagerstown says that many Union 
refngees from Viriginia have arrived here. 
Ridicule. 
Unparalleled Honesty.—Is the world really com-
ing to an end ? One would almost think so ; for 
only look at this advertisement in the Times of Thurs-
day, July 24th: 
The umbrella taken by mistake from a shop in 
Fleet street, on the 21st of July, was_ returned the 
same afternoon, and left for the owner. 
Comment is superfluous. A man who having 
taken the umbrella "by mistake" not merely re- 
turns it the same afternoon, but goes to the expense 
of advertising he has done so, is a being so angelic 
that his mere existence leads us to agree with Dr. 
Cumming in believing the Millennium is closely now 
at hand.—Punch. 
The above by "Punch," whose profession it is to 
ridicule sacred things, might be passed unnoticed, 
did we not find it copied in "The Methodist," an 
ably conducted paper that should be above copying 
with approval a jest respecting a sacred truth. Says 
Peter: 
"This second epistle, beloved, 1 now write unto 
you ; in both which I stir up your pure minds by 
way of remembrance : that ye may be mindful of the 
words which were spoken before by the holy proph-
ets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of 
the Lord and Savior : knowing this first, that there 
shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after 
their own lusts, and saying where is the promise of 
his coming ?" 2 Pet. 3: 1-4. 
We therefore know that witless puns or sacred 
subjects will not be wanting ; but let them be limit-
ed to those who profess not to love our Lord Jesus 
Christ. 
While on this subject let us add that we were 
much pained to hear a clergyman of this city on the 
evening of Sept. 1, remark in a neighboring city, in 
a public hall to a crowded audience, that when in 
London a year since he "went and listened to the 
ravings of Spurgeon and to the glittering nonsense of 
John Cumming." Such language respecting broth-
er ministers, is unfitting the lips of a preacher of 
righteousness on any occasion, and especially when 
addressed to a mixed audience where a slur upon 
any of God's ministers would be relished by many. 
Wherein "John Cumming" may be in error, kind- 
ly and courteously show his mistake ;—for all are 
liable to error and no man it infallible—and every 
candid unprejudiced, sincere inquirer after truth 
will feel obliged to the one who specifies them. But 
he who resorts to ridichle, to bring into contempt 
one whose general expositions of Scripture cannot 
be met or refuted, shows as clearly that truth is not 
what he seeks, as he would to take offence at the 
exposure of errors. The lover of truth clings to no 
error when exposed, never attempts to apologize for 
it as trivial, is never offended at its detection, and 
never attempts to blunt the edge of truth by ridicule. 
Nor is he who is assailed by ridicule or malice at all 
injured, any more than he is benefitted who is de-
fended by such weapons. 
An Internal War. 
There never was a time when the professors of 
Christianity ought to be more strictly on their 
guard—never when they should be more unremit-
ting in their attention to the prescribed observances 
of their religion, in the closet, in family and social 
worship, and in the public services of the sanctuary 
than the present time. Never did they require to 
live nearer to, and have more frequent spiritua 
communion with, their Master and great Leader 
than now. The temptation is very strong, in the 
present disturbed and excited state of the country, 
to a forgetfulness that each and every Christian 
man and woman in the country is engaged in anoth-
er war than that to support the Government, of a 
fierce and desperate character, of infinite importance 
to himself, which will only terminate with this 
mortal life. If he be finally held as a captive in 
this war, there will be no ransome, no reprieve, no 
exchange. His great spiritual enemy is an arch re-
bel against the government of heaven, and he main-
tains his side of the contest with a vigilance, that 
never sleeps, and he has vast resources at his corn 
mand. Contending with such an enemy, we can 
find no safety but in being true to our colors, and 
standing by the banner of the cross, with an eye 
fixed constantly upon our Divine Leader, and strict-
ly obeying the general orders which he has issued to . 
the army of the faithful. Be assured that devotion 
to our Christian profession and all our Christian du-
ties will not prove to be infidelity to our country. 
N. Y. Observer. 
There are human tempers, bland, glowing, and 
genial,within whose influence it is good for the poor 
in spirit to live, as it is for the feeble in frame to 
bask in the glow of the noo•n 
We should round every day of stiring action with 
an evening of thought. We learn nothing from ex-
perience unless we muse upon it. 
len down dead suddenly ; but after they had looked e 
great while, and saw no harm come to him, tin 
changed their minds, and said that he was a god," 
Acts 28: 1-0. 
4. "They shall lay hands on the sick and they 
shall recover." After the Pentecostal endowment, ,by 
the hands of the apostles were many signs and won-
ders wrought among the people ;" "insomuch tha t 
they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid 
them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow 
of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 
There came also a multitude out of the cities round 
about Jerusalem,bringing sick folks..and them which 
were vexed with unclean spirits ; and they were 
-healed every one," Acts 5: 12-19. Peter said to 
the lame man at the gate Beautiful. "In the name 
of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And 
he took him by the hand, and lifted him up : and 
immediately his feet and uncles bones received 
strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and 
entered with them into the temple, walking and 
leaping and praising God," Acts 3: 1-8. When 
Saul of Tarsus was smitten:with blindness,Annanias 
"putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the 
Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee, in the 
way as thou earnest, 'lath sent me, that thou might-
est receive thy sight and be filled with the Holy 
Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes 
as it had been scales ; and he received sight forth 
with," Acts 9:17, 18. At Melita, "the father of 
Publius" (the chief man of the island) "lay sick of 
a fever and of a bloody flux : to whom Paul entered 
in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and 
healed him. So when this was done, other also, 
which had desease in the island,eame and were heal-
ed," Acts 28: 8,°9. And when Paul was at Ephe-
sus, "from his bolyiwere brought unto the sick han-
kerchiefs or aprons, and the disceases departed from 
them," Acts 19: 12. 
The evidence,therefore, is conclusive, that the evi-
dences promised did follow those who believed. They 
were not all ,however,equally endowed; for Paul wrote 
to the Corinthians : "There are diversities of gifts, 
but the same Spirit . . . . Fur to one is given by 
the spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word 
of knowledge by the same spirit ; to another faith 
by the same spirit; to another the gifts of healing 
by the same spirit ; to another the working of mira-
cles ; to another prophecy ; to another discerning of 
spirits ; to another divers kind of tongues ; to anoth-
er the interpretation of tongues : but all these work-
eth that one and the self same spirit, dividing to 
every man severally as he will . . . Now God hath 
set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily 
prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then 
gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of 
tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all 
teachers ? are all workers of miracles? have all the 
gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all 
interpret ?" 1 Cor. 12: 4, 8-11, 28-30. 
The above enquiries and declarations of the Apos-
tle show that all Christians were not in the apostolic 
age endowed with all the gifts, nor with the same 
gifts. And as the signs enumerated by our Saviour 
were for the purpose Of demonstrating that the Gos-
pel comes to us as a message from heaven, they are 
no longer needed when that has been fully demon-
strated. This fact, with the absence of miracles dur-
ing long ages from the church, is to us conclusive 
that thsy were intended as signs especially for that 
age ; and we no where find any promise or intimation 
of their repetition near the close of the Gentile dis-
pensation. 
294 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
r 
A free moral agent is a being who has a sense of 
good and evil, right and wrong, and who has the 
power of performing actions that have a moral or an 
immoral tendency. 
Adam then by or at creation could not have been 
a free moral agent, that is, acting in that capacity, 
it was decided to hold it in the village of Three Riv-
ers, in the large new Hall, offered to us free. Here 
we had every attention and convenience, and a good 
attendance throughout. It was in this place that 
the" rude fellows," some fifteen years ago arranged 
to give me a " coat of tar and feathers, in the old 
barn." But on the breaking up of the meeting I left 
the place with such accelerated step, that they had 
to attend to their own arrangements without me. 
How different now. I spoke out my whole soul on 
the coming of Jesus, and the signs of his near com- 
ing, with the definite time, with as much interest 
and favor as Father Miller did twenty-two years ago; 
and all want me to come again. 
I gave lectures afternoon and evening, and on the 
Sabbath three sermons, baptized four heads of fami-
lies, and " broke bread to the disciples." 0 it was 
a blessed day. The waiting saints did lift up their 
heads, and rejoice, and the citizens appeared inter-
ested, and shewed:it in what they said and did. Such 
openings are cheering to the watchman in Zion. My 
labor with them will not be in vain. 
Elder Powell, has my warmest thanks with the 
brethren for their kindness and liberality. Also 
Dr. Higgins a family who aided me in my work.—
And the Adventists express their gratitude to thoes 
having the care of the Hall for their gratuitous ser-
vice, and for the liberality of the citizens. 
Monday August 4. Took leave of Brethren at 
Three Rivers, and Palmer, and took the car for Al-
bany at noon. Arrived at 5 P. I. and put up with 
Bro. WM. Nichols. It was extremely hot, and dus-
ty, and by the continued labors of the past week 
I now felt somewhat weary. But I took my bath,and 
a little repose, and was so refreshed that I was able 
to speak at 8 o'clock to a good audience in their 
new place of worship at the corner of Hudson and 
Pearl st. I had great liberty in speaking and per-
fect peace. I enjoyed it much. The brethren still 
hold on here but need sympathy and help. 
trust the Lord will give both in good time, to this 
dear flock. 
Tuesday August 5. Took the car to Schenectady, 
thence by stage 17 miles through the oppressive heat 
to Esperance, N.Y. Here I was welcomed by Bro. 
Brownell and family, by an old fashion Advent wel-
come, and I was at home. There being no appoint-
ment for the evening I of course would have the 
time for religious conversation, prayer and singing 
in the family which was well improved. 
There are two Advent families in this place, and 
they are true to the faith, I hope in the next five 
days bp God's blessing to add to this number. Ev- 
ery place is open to me. A Hall is open free, and 
invitations from the Presbyterian and Methodist 
Pastors. And this with the knowledge of my posi 
tion and faith. God give me grace to be true and 
faithful. 
Wednesday, Aug, 6. Bro. Brownell and I fixed 
up our Hall for the meeting. It is convenient as 
either of the churches, and all will come without 
prejudice, that do come. We are in doubt as to 
what kind of a hearing we shall have but hope in 
the Lord, and shall try to be faithful. 
At a quarter of 8, our Hall was filled to repletion. 
All classes and professions; and no professioners were 
out to hear. I spoke on the blessedness of peace with 
God, with our own souls, in our families, in the 
church, and the world. I had profound attention 
for an hour and spoke with the greatest freedom 
and effect. A happy introduction One Brother at 
the close asked me if I believed in the personal com-
ing of Christ. I told him I did. Give me one pas-
sage for the proof,said he. Well, Acts 1:11. This 
same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven 
shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go 
into heaven." Oh, well I believe that. But I don't 
believe that you know the time. The Angels, nor 
the Son do not know the day or the hour. Very 
well, we will wait till I get to that, and then we 
may better understand each other. Let us be peace- 
ful and happy. All others were expressfng their 
gratification, in the subjet discussed, and we broke 
up in general good feeling and rejoicing. 
Thursday August 7. We commenced two meet-
ings a day, at 3 and auarter of 8, P. M. These con-
tinued till Saturday Evening in the Hall. In P.M. 
only a select number who loved the house of God, 
and each evening crowded, with one of the most ap-
preciative audiences I have preached to for a long 
time. Both practical and prophetical discourses 
were alike received with favor. Many were quick. 
ened and blessed, and some become interested in the 
Advent faith, or the doctrine of the near coming of 
Christ. 
On the Sabbath A. M. I spoke in the M. E. 
Church on thel2th of Daniel. I gave the evidence 
on the time of the Advent in 1868. In the after- 
noon and evening I spoke in the Presbyterian House 
on the Seven last Plagues or Rev. ehapters 15 and 
16. The Pastor, Rev. Mr. Seeley, with his people, 
gave me a full and kind hearing, and expressed to 
me their satisfaction and thanks. I kept back 
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and gentlemanly discussion will be in order ; but not 
needless, unkind, or uncourteous controversy. 
MY JOURNAL. 
BOSTON—THE CAUSE HERE. 
Friday, July 11. Returned home from Canada 
East. As the Advent Chapel was closed for repairs, 
I preached for Elder Berrick, in Chapman Hall, 
Sabbath, July 13, in the morning and afternoon, 
and in the evening in Lynn, and enjoyed a good day 
in proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom. 
Friday, July 18. I attended the ordination of 
Elder P. B. Morgan, in the Episcopal Chapel in 
East Boston. Bishop Eastburn performed this ser-
vice, in connection with several priests. The ser-
vices were interesting. The sermon of the Bishop 
was especially so. Bro. Morgan was converted, and 
has lived with the Adventists from his youth, and 
has been esteemed by them. But he has, for some 
time past, had a leaning towards the Episcopal 
church, and has taken this step with deliberation. 
I pray that his change may be for the better, and 
that God will give him success in winning souls to 
Christ in his new field of labor. If Providence 
should call me to change my ecclesiastical relations, 
I should be inclined to the Protestant Episcopal 
church. There is piety and liberty there, and also, 
a scriptural creed and liturgy. But I am in the way 
of duty, and have no desire for change. 
Sabbath, July 20. Preached in the Advent Chap-
el morning and afternoon, andin the evening at 
Lynn. We had a good day, though the storm af-
fected us some in the afternoon. The chapel is neat-
ly fitted up, and wears a cheerful aspect, as every 
place of worship should. It will be re-opened per-
manently the first of September, when Elder O. R. 
Fassett will take the charge. This will give me re-
lief, and liberty to spend all my time in the mis-
sionary field. May success and every blessing at-
tend them. 
Tuessday Evening, July 22. Preached in the 
Advent Chapel in Union street, Salem. Spoke on 
the time of the Advent in 1868. We had a large 
and attentive congregation, among whom were many 
of the old Advent believers in the city and vicinity. 
Elder Rufus Wendell is their preacher, and they 
are doing well, I called upon members of the first 
Advent Society, but saw no way to help them at 
present. 
Thursday, July 24. Preached in Haverhill, Mass, 
Had a full house, and a blessed time in "perfect 
peace." The little flock here are trying to live and 
maintain the cause. 
Sabbath, July 27. Gave three sermons in the 
Advent Chapel in Lowell street, Boston. This is a 
new church, which came out mostly from the church 
in Chapman Hall. They have been much prosper-
ed, and some souls have been gathered to Christ. I 
enjoyed a good day. 
Tuesday, Sept- 29. Spoke in Warren Hall, Wor-
cester, on the time. Mr. M. P. Baxter was in, and 
spoke at the close acceptably. He is laboring much 
out of doors. I heard him address an audience on 
the Common near the CityillalLin W. and was high-
ly edified, and the crowd gave him the best attention. 
It was mostly practical and to the point. He was 
kind, yet pointed, and faithful in rebuking sin. The 
Lord multiply such teachers, to go out into the 
" highways and hedges.'i 
I put up with my old friend Charles Wood, with 
whom I found a welcome. 
Wednesday July, 30. Took the car for Palmer 
where I met Eld. P. Powell, who took me to his 
house in Three Rivers, where 1 was to hold a pro-
tracted meeting, I was warmly welcomed by all the 
family. Bro. P. has been in feeble health for many 
years, and unable to preach. He has also had much 
sickness in his family. But he has been true and 
faithful to the cause. And in connexion with others 
in the region, invited me to visit and preach among 
them. There is a large number of believers scatter-
ed in this region,who might under a revival of their 
faith and love under the new evidence now shining 
upon the blessed hope,be gathered into a large and 
strong body. I hope that day is not distant. 
We commenced the meeting in the Town House 
mile or more out of the village ; but,on consultation 
 
nothing on the time and nature of the events soon 
to be revealed. It is a great luxury to find such can-
dor and liberality in the recoption of the truth, in 
contrast with the cold, and freezing, dry, and soul-
destroying scepticism I find in some places. Our 
meetings closed in triumph. They were blessed and 
glorious throughout. The Lord is opening my way 
before me to speak all the truth, with success. This 
generation will hear the last message of God. The 
spirit is working on the hearts of men, and they 
how see and ieel very different on this great question 
than they have done. God alone can impress the 
heart, and give us success in proclaiming the Gospel 
of the kingdom. And He is doing it, blessed be his 
Name- 
. 
The Bridegroom is coming ! 0 hark ! hear the day ! 
He is coming in glory—his kingdom is nigh; 
Myriads of angels await his command, 
To gather the faithful from every land, 
0 Pilgrim baits the day rolls on, 
Quickly will the night of the sorrows be gone; 
0 Pilgrim haste ! awake and arise, 
To go and meet your Saviour in the skies. 
Some of the Links in the Chain of Truth. 
No. 6. 
BY TIMOTHY WHEELER. 
Primevally (more than now) man's face was an 
index to his character and mind, every thought w a 
impressed upon the countenance. The force of ha-
bits, customs, and manners in civilized society tead 
to obliterate these indices. 
An act of volition may be either positive or nega-
tive. 
The intellect is the door to the understanding. 
Death renders us no positive or actual service and is 
our constant foe. 
For every primitive appetite there was its corres-
ponding object in Nature, both for man and beast ; 
but the appetites of both men and beasts in domes-
tic life, are acquired or artificial, and hence are de-
structive to health and long life. 
Adam in his nature by creation was in harmony 
with the nature of God. 
The whole universe at creation was in a good 
case, state, or condition, and man in his whole na-
ture was in harmony with the same. 
Adam was not arbitrarily driven from Paradise, 
nothing but his inward fear, shame and remorse did 
the work. 
Adam's knowledge of his sin was by no external 
law, forcing home inwardly the conviction of it, but 
it was intuitive. 
Law (arbitrary) could not test Adam's character, 
it could have only been tested by a rival to God, 
unless we make him (God) to be the author of sin. 
Satan was the occasion of sin, but nut the cause 
of it. 
Man is a being possessing three natures or classes 
of organs, viz. 1st, Moral, 2nd. Intellectual and 
3d. animal or physical. 
Adam bore four distinct relations to God ; 
1st. from his creation to his temptation ; 
2d. from the temptation to the fall ; 
3d. from the fall to the promise ; and 
4th. from the promise onwards. 
Mind and matter are inseparable. 
The agents of the mind are the brain and nervous 
system. 
The operation of the mind is only known, to us 
through its only medium of communication—mat-
ter. 
The brain is the instrument of the mind, and 
without it, the mind cannot act. 
There can be no exercise of the mind without a 
corresponding exercise of the brain. 
Every thought produces an indentation upon the 
brain. 
Adam's revolt was not against God, but against 
himself and all nature. 
Adam's temptation was needful in order for the 
development of character, but it could not have been 
without a rival—an adversary. 
Adam by creation was neither mortal,nor immor-
tal, but in a mid-way condition so to speak, that by 
obedience he might become immortal, or by disobe-
dience he might become mortal. 
Adam by creation was neither moral nor immor-
al, as it respects character ; he might be compared 
to a piece of white blank paper,with no impressions 
upon it, the impression determines the character. 
Character is the slow and conscious product of 
man's voluntary nature, and is formed by the deci-
sion or choice of a free agent, so that by creation 
man was not on probation, choice was essential to 
character, and there could have been none until the 
temptation. 
Adam was a machine by creation,until the temp-
tation ; whatever he was in word, thought, or deed, 
he was thus, because thus created. 
Every act until the temptation was necessitated. 
Necessitated action cannot develop character. 
Adam was not a subject of faith and hope previ-
ous to the promise. 
From Sister Sarah A. Pearce. 
BROTHER BLISS :—I want my paper paid for. It 
is worth more to me then what I give. I shall do all 
I can for it support. I am poor, but all the mites 
will tell, to make up the sum wanted. I feel en-
couraged to hope on and pray on you will find en-
close two for my paper, and two for the A. M. A. 
for the coming year. 
Kindly yours, 
SARAH S. PEARCE. 
From Bro. J. W. Morrison. 
Bro. M. in sending a dollar for the A. M. -\ 
writes as follows: 
DAAR BRO. BLISS "Please accept this dollar to-
wards the sustenance of your valuable paper. i owe 
much under God to its instrumentality. Would to 
God I could do more ; but somehow God's children 
are generally poor in this world's goods. Well, 
what matter ? We are heirs to the kingdom, and 
joint heirs with our blessed Jesus. The Lord Jesus 
has a waiting people here,only a handful, but, they 
love his appearing, and in their lives carry out their 
profession of pilgrims and strangers. We meet with 
much opposition chiefly from lukewarm professors, 
and "latter day scoffers." We endeavor through 
grace to heed the admonition, "Be ye wise as aer 
From Sister L. M. Lowell. 
BROTHER BLISS The Herald is a welcome week-
ly messenger. I wish we could have more letters,as 
they are interesting. Cannot we have a missionary 
here ? I was sorry that Brothor Fassett has left 
Maine, for I thought he might visit this part. we 
need some one to awaken an interest in this Sec-
tion, on the subject,of the day of the Lord near ; it 
hasteth greatly. Are we not living in the days of 
trouble, that Daniel saw, that was coming on the 
earth ? 
I hope you will be sustained in your arduous la-
bors by him who has said, I will never leave, nor 
forsake thee, is my prayer. 
Yours in the blessed hope, 
L. M. LOWELL. 
Perry Maine. Aug, 25th 1862. 
Alas, though great the harvest, the laborers are 
few. 
ED. 
From Bro. G. W. Gregory. 
DEAR BRO. BLISS. It does appear to me that we 
have advanced to that stage in this world's career 
denoted in the Scriptures as the perilous times of 
the last days. At what point of the compass can we 
glance our eyes and not behold a standing witness of 
the fact. Brethren and Sisters what shall we do ? 
Shall we unite with an infuriated mass and plunge 
into perdition, or can we calmly look on and see a 
slumbering world meet their final doom without us-
ing our utmost exertions to arouse them and be 
blameless ? It appears to me we cannot. 
I know we are poor, but poverty never excused a 
single individual from duty. We must live nearer 
to God or we shall perish, when he can see in us a 
decided determination to do his will, he will furnish 
the means to execute. Brothers and sisters we need 
a small tract for free circulation, short and to the 
point, that we can send everywhere to warn the in-
habitants of earth of the coming crisis. The ques-
tion is often asked W hat do you think of the war ? 
And very frequently answered I dont know what to 
think of it. The wisdom of this world is confound- 
ed. Perhaps one day men will be very sanguine in 
the opinion that the Rebellion will be put down,sla 
very will he abolished and a better Government es-
tablished than we ever enjoyed. But very soon re-
verses take place, that cause men's hearts to fail 
them for fear and for looking after the things that 
are coming upon the earth. 
We need a tract for the times. My prayer is that 
God may inspire the pen of some brother to write,anfl 
the hearts of others to give freely of their substance 
to defray the cost of publication. A mite herein en-
closed to aid. 
Yours truly, 
G. W. GREGORY. 
Winehendon. Aug. 28th 1862. 
From Bro. B. D. Haskell. 
Bro. Bliss : I feel more than ever to ask and seek 
for the good old paths and to walk in them doctrin 
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opinions which I keep by themselves." Into the sa-
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encroach Wishing you the very success in your work 
and the precious favor of God in Christ superadded. 
I remain your Bro. 
B. D. H1SKELL. 
Haverhill, Mass. July 29, 1862. 
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The Time of the End 
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which destroy the earth. Rev. 11: 14-18. Do not 
the nations seem to be getting angry? I think so. 
When we look at the 7 times or 25 hundred and 20 
years, the 40 jubilees or 2450 burden years, of Dan-
iel 8: and 1335 years Daniel 12, all fall out and 
come to a close about this time. Then, when we 
look at the kingdoms in the 2, 7, 8 and 11 chapters 
of Daniel. and see how far we have passed down the 
stream of prophecy to the very end of the toes,where 
the stone smites the Image and carries the nations 
where no place is found for them, or the Little horn 
was to have theasaints in his hand for 1260 years,and 
the ten kings to support his power the same length 
of time. But the Kings have left her, and the saints 
are out of her land, and have been for some time. 
He has been consumed by the Spirit of his mouth, 
or preaching of the Gospel,and what next ? destroyed 
by the brightness of Christ's Coming. Paul gives 
the reason why the Lord could not come in his day, 
in 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-12; But we are standing at 
the extreme end of the fourth Universal Kingdom. 
A moment may land us in the heavenly land,or shut 
us up in hell. Seeing we look for such things, what 
manner of persons ought we to be in all holy con-
versation and godliness, looking for and hastenin 
unto the coming of the day of God. May we have 
the faith of God's elect. Without faith it is impos-
sible to please God. My love to all the household of 
faith. Everywhere my brethren, let us keep our-
selves in the love of God looking for the mercy of 
our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Your old Brother in Christ 
JAMES S. BRANDEBURY. 
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Memoigs of William Miller. 
By the author of the Time of the End-excepting 
the first three chapters, which were by the pen of 
another. pp. 426. Price, post paid, 75 cts. 
Few men have been more diversely regarded than 
William Miller. While those who knew him, es-
teemed him as a man of more than ordinary mental 
power, as a cool, sagacious and honest reasoner, an 
humble and devoted Christian, a kind and affection-
ate friend, and a man of great moral and social 
worth ; thousands, who knew him not, formed opin-
ions of him anything but complimentary to his in-
telligence arid sanity. It was therefore the design 
of this volume to show him to the world as he was 
-to present him as he appeared in his daily walk 
and conversation, to trace the manner in which he 
arrived at his conclusions, to follow him into his 
closet and places of retirement, to unfold the work-
ings of his mind through a long series of years, and 
scan closely his motives. These things are shown of 
him by large extracts from his unstudied private 
correspondence, by his published writings, by nar-
rations of interviews with him, accounts of his pub-
lic labors in the various places he visited, a full 
presentation of his views, with the manner of their 
conception, and various reminiscences of interest in 
connection with his life. 
The revivals of religion which attended his labors, 
are here testified to by those who participated in 
them ; and hundreds of souls, it is believed,will ever 
regard him as a means, under God, of their conver-
sion. The attention given to his arguments caused 
many minds, in all denominations, to change their 
views of the millennial state ; and as the christian 
public learn to discriminate between the actual po-
sition of Mr. Miller, and that which prejudice has 
conceived that he occupied, his memory will be 
much more justly estimated. The following notice 
of this volume is from the "Theological and Liter 
ary Journal." 
This volume is worthy of a perusal by all who 
ake an interest in the great purposes God has re-
vealed respecting the future government of the 
world. If the first chapters descend to a detail of 
incidents that are of little moment, and betray a 
disposition to exaggerate and over-paint, the main 
portion of the memoir, which is occupied with the 
history of his religious life, is not chargeable with 
that fault, and presents an interesting account of 
his studies, his opinions, his lectures, his disap 
pointments, and his death, and frees him from many, 
of the injurious imputations with which he was as-
sailed during his last years. He was a man of vig-
orous sense, ardent, resolute, and upright; he had 
the fullest faith in the Scriptures as the word of 
God, and gave the most decided evidence that he 
understood and felt the power of their great truths. 
Instead of the ambitiousness of a religions dema-
gogue, he was disinterested ; his great aim in his 
advent 
 His de- 
meanor, on the confutation of his calculations re-
specting the advent, was such as might he expected 
from an upright man. Instead of resorting to sub-
terfuges to disguise his defeat, he frankly confessed 
his error, and while he lost faith in himself, retain-
ed his trust undiminished in God, and endeavored 
to guard his followers from the dangers to which 
they were exposed, of relapsing into unbelief, or 
losing their interest in the great doctrine of Christ's 
premillennial coming. 
A Volume for the Times. 
"TIIE TIME OF THE END." 
This volume of over 400 pages, compiled by the 
present editor of the Advent Herald and published 
in 1856,treats "the time of the end," (Dan. 12: 0,) 
as a prophetic period preceding the end ; during 
which there was predicted to be a wonderful in-
crease of knowledge respecting the prophecies and 
periods that fill up the future of this world's dura-
tion, to the final consummation. 
It presents various computations of the times of 
Daniel and John ; copies Rev. E. B. Elliott's view 
of "our present position in the prophetic calen- 
pants. and harmless as doves." Prgying that the 
Lord will sustain you in your self sacrificing labors 
for the advancement of his precious truth, believe 
me to remain your brother, looking for the speedy 
return of our absent Lord. 
Greenfield, Pa. 
From Bro . J. Reynolds 
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan being 
burdened, not for that we would be unclothed, but 
clothed upon that mortality might be swallowed up 
of life-2 Cor. 5-4. 
These words were wrote by Paul to the churoh 
of Christ at Corinth, and as he was the apostle of 
the Gentiles, and the only apostle to them, it is well 
for us Gentiles to understand these words, for what-
ever is taught by Paul belongs to the Gentiles direct 
And first we ask, what does Paul mean by the 
tabernacle in which he and the church were to which 
he wrote? That in which they were caused them 
to groan, being burdened ; and in v. 12, he says it is 
an earthly house and puts it in opposition to a house 
of God which they had in heaven, and which they 
earnestly desired to be clothed with, and in v. 4. we 
have the words we are noticing. 
Paul here says that they did not groan to be un-
clothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be 
swallowed up of life. 
Here Paul explains himself, and the question is 
answered by hini,which we have asked. For he says 
it is an earthly house and mortal and can be noth-
ing else but the mortal body, which is earthly. And 
here it is impossible tJ mistake Paul's meaning. The 
mortal body was only a tabernacle, or covering, for 
Paul, and he was in it, and as he elsewhere plainly 
informs us, that he could be out of it and desired to 
be,as being far better than to be in it. Phil. 1: 1,22, 
to 24. Yet this was not that for which he groaned. 
This was not the end of his faith, but a better state 
than the present one in which he was, and he was 
willing to remain in the flesh,or mortal tabesnacle,for 
the good of the church a while, yet he desired to de-
part and be with Christ which was far better. 
Thus we learn that Paul and his tabernacle could 
be seperate, and as a consequence, the destruction of 
his tabarnocle would not destroy him, and that his 
tabernacle was mortal but he was not. Peter also 
says the same In his 2d epistle 1: 13 to 15. Here 
Peter informs us that the Lord had told him that he 
should shortly put off the tabernacle in which he 
then wa,s,and that while he was in it he wished to 
teach them to whom he wrote, that they should re-
member what he had taught them after his discease, 
or after he had put off his tabernacle, which is the 
same. 
This also agrees with the words of Christ to Pe-
ter in John 13: 36. Our Lard here tells Peter that 
he could nut follow him then, (as he was soon to de-
part out of the world) but that he should follow af-
terward. 
The simple truth there appears to be, that our 
Lord has gene to his Father into heaven, and that 
Paul and Peter have followed the Lord in his glori-
fied body, and Paul and Peter without their taber-
nacle, the inner man only departing. And Paul af-
firms this yet plainer in v. 6 and 8. and says, we are 
always confident knowing that while we are at home 
in the body, we are absent from the Lord. We are 
confident and willing to be absent from the hody,and 
to be present to the Lord. Here we learn that our 
Lord, Peter and Paul, teach the same truth, and it 
does appear that there would have been but few 
Christians who would have doubted this truth ,if all 
teachers had been careful to use the right word for 
the inner man. 
But that we may have a sure foundation for our 
faith it is necessaryltiootice threelevents in the orig-
inal which will show us plainly that man is:a com-
pound being, for he is noticed as having, life, soul, 
and spirit. These last words soul and spirit, have 
been used interchangeably while they are quite di 
ferent, never mean the same. Soul, means personal-
ity, and applied to man always means his mortal, or 
natural organization as a living being, and not the 
inner man or spirit. 
(To be continued.) 
Prom Bro. J. S. Branclebary. 
13aoTnEa Bross :-How are you getting along in 
the divine life? Are you growing in grace, and in 
the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? 
I hope you are. While int pity is abounding, the 
love of many waxing cold, only they that endure to 
the end shall be fay 12: 13. The perilous times 
are upon us, 2 Timothy 3: 17. The time of trouble 
is upon us, Daniel 12: 1. Distress of nations is 
here, Luke 21: 25, 26; and the nations were angry, 
not converted, and .thy wrath is come, and the time 
of the dead that they should be judged, and that 
thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the 
prophets and to the saints, and them that fear thy 
name, small and great, and shouldest destroy them 
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CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT 
"FEED MY LAMBS."-John 21:15. 
BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 13, 1862. 
strengthen and help you to be good. With-
out him you can do nothing." 
Jh, what an important question ! How 
upon the answer to that hinges all our 
hopes of salvation and eternal life ! This 
is an inquiry which has startled older and 
wiser heads than yours, little Mary Rob-
erts. It is the very point that was can-
vassed in heaven long, long ago, and which 
Christ, the only begotten and well-beloved 
Son of God came on earth .to settle. Lis-
ten, little children, to the answer Mrs. Rob-
erts gave to her little girl. She felt what 
a grave question it was. She believed that 
the Spirit of God al'ne had awakened the 
thought in Mary's heart. She knew that 
the subject was one that the sinful heart 
did not readily comprehend, unless it was 
taught of the same Holy Spirit, and so. 
lifting up her heart in prayer that God 
would give that Spirit to her dear child, 
she tried to make her answer as plain, and 
simple, and direct as she could. 
My little readers, perhaps some of you 
have had this same thought arise in your 
minds, and have wished you could under-
sad all about it. 1 wish I might make 
it very clear to you. God has said, "The 
soul that sinneth, it shall die." We have 
all sinned, and therefore are exposed to 
death. But Jesus so loved us that he came 
down front heaven and suffered and died 
in our stead. Now, God can forgive us, 
and is willing to, it we ourselves are will-
ing to be forgiven. if we really feel sorry 
.for our sins we shall be glad, really and 
thankful, to be forgiven, and our hearts 
will be full of love to the blessed Saviour 
for his kindness in dying to save us. 
APPOINTMENTS. 
NOTICES OF J. V. MMES. 
I shall meet with the Maine State Conference, 
which is to commence in Portland, Maine, Sept. 17, 
and continue over the Sabbath, 21st. 
Melbourne, C. E., Monday Evening, Sept. 22 ; 
Lawrenceville, Sept. 23 ; Waterloo, Sept. 24 ; Stone-
bridge, Stone Settlement, Sept. 25 to 30. Conference 
and Lecture. Let all come. 
Craftsbury, Vt., Oct. 2 to 6th. This is a new 
field. Let all come. Call upon Alfred Collins. 
Waterbury, Vt., to attend the Conference Oct. 
th, &c. 
In the latter part of October I visit Pennsylvania, 
Iowa, and Wisconsin, in the far W est. Full notice 
hereafter. 
My calls are many, but I will attend to all ky 
power. Let all continue to send who wish my ser- 
vices. 
J. V. H. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CONFERENCE 
According to the following resolution, passed at 
the last session, it will be seen that the time for 
holding the next session is just at hand. 
"Resolved, That the time of holding our State 
Conference be changed from the third Thursday in 
June to Friday nearest the 20th of October, and 
commence at 10 o'clock, A. M." 
As Clerk of the Conference, it becomes my duty 
to give,notice, that the next session of our State 
Conference will commence on Friday next, Oct. 17, 
at 10.o'clock, A. M., and continue over the Sab-
bath. • 
It belongs to our brethren to say where it shall 
be. Those desiring it to be holden with them, will 
write me as soon as practicable, that I may have 
time to give reasonable notice of the place. 
T. M. PREBLE. 
Concord, Sept. 4, 1862. 
Concord, Sunday, Sept. 14th ; Bumstead-Clark 
Meeting House, Sept. 21st ; London Bridge, Sept. 
28th. 
T. M. PREBLE. 
The Post Office address of ." Rev. R. Hutchinson 
M. D.," for the present will be " Care of Mrs. M. 
olme, 34 Devonshire street, Liverpool, England " 
MEsstAn's Ctuntcll in New York worship tempo 
rarity in Room No. 20 Cooper's Institute, entrance 
on Eighth St., betwan Third and Fourth Avenues. 
Preaching on the Sabbath, at 10 1-2 A. M. and 3 
P. M. The prayerful support and co-operation of 
all Christians is solicited. 
NOTICE FOR MAINE. 
The managers of the Correna Camp Meeting hav-
ing changed the time of their meeting, so that it 
comes on the time of the appointment for the State 
Conference, we change our time, that brethren may 
be able to attend both. THE MAINE ANNUAL AD-
VENT CONFERENCE will convene on Wednesday even-
ing, Sept. 17th, at 7 o'clock, in the Second Advent 
Hall, on Congress street, Portland, and continue 
over the following Sunday. We hope to see all the 
Advent ministers belonging in Maine who can work 
in union and harmony for the objects of the confer-
ence, which are the spread of " this gospel of the 
kingdom," the unity and health of the body of 
Christ, and the salvation of sinners. Let as many 
other such brethren and sisters come as can, in the 
spirit of Christ, ready to work for the Lord, praying 
that God may make this conference a blessing to us 
all and an instrument of good to others. Brethren 
will come mostly by cars and boats. Those who 
come with teams will be provided for, but will have 
to provide mostly for their own horses. The Port-
land brethren will do all they can to entertain the 
friends who come. Call on Bro. J. S. Brooks, 8 
Summer street ; Bro. Peter Johnson ; Bro. Elden, 
16 Tyng street ; Elder B. Emery, Congress street ; 
Bro. Charles H. Wyman, 12 Salem street, - who 
will aid you in finding suitable places to stop. 
0. R. FASSETT, Pres't. 
I. U. WELCOME, Sec. 
Yarmouth, Me. Aug. 23, 1862. 
NOTICE. 
The Anniversary of the Arnericantlillennial Asso-
ciation will be holden in concert with the A. E. 
Advent Conference at Waterbury, Vt., on Wednes-
day, Oct. 10th, at 7 P. 111.; at which time the an-
nual election of officers will take place for the ensu- 
ing year. , JOSIAH LITCH, Pres't. 
F. GUNNER, Rec. Sec. 
EVANGELICAL ADVENT CONFERENCE. 
THE EVANGLICAL ADVENT CONFERENCE Will hold its 
22d Annual Session in Waterbury, Vt., commencing Tues-
day, Oct. 7th, andcontinue throe days, or longer if the Con-
ference deem it expedient. 
The opening services will be on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock P. 
M., after which the unfinished business will be attended to. 
In the evening the Annual Sermon, by Elder D. Bos-
worth. 
Wednesday, A. M. A session of the American Millen-
nial Association. 
Wednesday, P. M. A session of the Evangelical Ad-
vent Conference. Business and Essays. 
Evening. Anniversary of A. M. Association. Opening 
Address by Elder. J. Pearson, to be followed by other 
brethren, on the Importance of Publications as a means of 
spreading the light. 
Thursday. Sessions of Conference. Business and Es-
says. 
In the evening, - the Anniversary of our Missionary 
work, - an Opening Address fry Elder C. Cunningham, on 
the Christian Ministry, and the Gospel Method of its In-
crease and Support ; to be followed by addresses from 
other brethren. 
The following are some of the subjects that will be dis-
cussed at the Conference, the opening addresses or essays 
to be given by thou whose names are attached to the sub-
jects, after which others will follow in addresses. 
Prayer, its essential qualities. H. Canfield. 
Active Christianity, what is it, and its results, pres-
ent and future. I. H. Shipman. 
Social meetings, the duty and benefits of maintain-
ing them. D. I. Robinson. 
The Sabbath. H. A. Eastman. 
The prophetic Periods, how they should be inter- 
preted, what ones fulfilled, those yet to be fulfilled. J. 
Litch. 
4. Either The Coming One or the Resurrection. S. 
Bliss. 
Christian fellowship, its importance, the scripture 
basis of it. 0. R. Fassett. 
Ministerial success, in what it consists, its secret. 
J. M. Orrock. 
Our mission, what it is, and how it should be prose-
cuted. L. Osler. 
JOHN PEARSON, jr., 
LEMUEL OGLER, 
ANTHONY PEARCE, 
Committee. 
I have made arrangements with the Vt. Central 
and Rutland and Burlington R. R. to pass the friends 
over this road, to and from our Conference, for fare 
one way. So that friends coming from the S- or E., 
will buy their tickets only to Bellows Falls or White 
River Junction ; then pay fur local ticket to Water-
bury, and when they give it up, ask for cheek back. 
Those from the West will do the same from any sta-
tion on the Rutland and Burlington Rail Road. 
Those from the North, via Rouse's Point, the same. 
As we expect a number of our friends from Canada, 
perhaps Bro. Orrock can get the road from Water-
loo to Rouse's Point to do the same. 
D. BOSWORTH. 
Waterbury, August 26, 1862. 
[Will Bro. Orruck look at the above.-ED.] 
ANNUAL DONATIONS. 
It is desirable that there be raised by donation five or 
six hundred dollars each year, by annual subscriptions ; 
and the following may be a suitable form of pledge for 
teat purpose. 
We agree to pay annually in furtherance of the objects 
of the American Millennial Association, the sums set 
against our respective names. 
Samuel Prior, Yardleyville, Pa .... ........ .. .5.00 
Stephen Sherwin, Grafton, 
1 00 
Martin L. Jackson, Milesburg, Pa............ .2.00 
Mill. Aid Society in Providence, R.I............ -16.30 
Millennial Aid Society in Shiremanstown, Pa ..... 9.00 
(( " " " New Kingstown, Pa.... .. 4.50 
S. Blanchard, Barre, Vt 
........ -1.0J 
Lloyd N. Watkins, Toronto, C. W............ 1.00 
Church in Newburyport.... 
........ 9.00 
Pardon Ryon, Smith's Landino. N. J. ......... 2.00 
Josiah Vose, Westford, Mass. (" or more") 
2 01 
Henry Lunt, Jr., Newburyport, Mass..........2.00 
Church in Stanstead, C. E .. • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ..... 4.00 
Joel Cowee, Gardner, Mass...
.1.00 
Joseph Barker, Kincardine, C.W 
 5 00 
II. B. Eaton, M.D., Rockport, Me ............ 5.00 
Edward Matthews, Middlebury, 0........ 1 00 
Mrs. F. Beckwith, " 
.1.00 
Mrs. Mary Jane Yoder, Harrisburg, Pa .... .... 5.00 
Miss 0. W. Allen, Johnson, Vt .. 
 .... 1.25 
Mrs. Mary Ann Dowd, New Haven, Vt 
 5.00 
Alexander Wattles, Troy, Mich., 
. 1.00 
,James Penniman, Milford, Mass., ............ $1.00 
We leave a blank space'here, which it is desirable to see 
filled with names and amounts, of pledges of annual pay-
ments. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
"A. B. J." Have received Nos. 2, 3, and 4, 
but no No. 1, or subsequent Nos. When we have 
the series entire, we will read and decide respecting 
their insertion, as we do not like to commence a se-
ries till we have the entire subject before us. 
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American Millennial Association, Boston, Mass., to be ap-
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The Important Question. 
Mrs. Roberts had just gone up stairs to 
put Mary to bed. As she seated herself in 
the accustomed seat beside the pleasant 
window, she put her arm around the child 
and drew her close up to her side, at the 
same time looking very affectionately and 
wistfully upon her, but she did n't speak a 
word. 
Mary wondered and wondered what her 
mother was thinking about, and what 
made her look so. She sat down on the 
low bench and began slowly to take off 
her shoes and stockings. " Mother gene-
rally talks to me," said she to herself, 
"and asks me if I have been good to-day. 
Strange she doesn't say anything. Oh, I 
guess I know now what she's thinking 
about." So jumping up she ran again to 
her mother's side, and laying one hand and 
her head down upon the shoulder where 
she so often leaned, she said, hesitatingly, 
"Mother, I have n't been a good girl to-
day, have 17 ' 
Quiekly the affectionate arm was 
thrown again around the little girl, anoth-
er close hug, and the same earnest look, 
and the mother said, with much empha-
sis, 
"Oh, Mary ! how I wish you were a good 
little girl !" 
"Well, mother, I can't help it. I do want 
to be good, and yet I'm always naughty. 1 
can't help it." 
"Oh yes, my child, you can help it. If 
you really wanted to be good you would 
be." 
"Well now, mother, I will try. I'll begin 
to-morrow morning the first thing. Now 
you shall see that I ll do everything you 
wish me to. What do you wish me to do 
first?" 
Mrs. Roberts could n't help smiling at 
the sudden resolution of herlittle girl, and 
at the ease with which the child thought 
it was all to be accomplished. Ah ! she 
understood better than Mary about the dif-
ficulties and struggles, the broken and 
mended oft-repeated resolutions, the heart-
sinkings and weariness in the way of do-
ing right. But she was going to help the 
little one all she could in making her 
plans, and in carrying them out. So she 
began : 
"In the first place, I want you to get up 
early, and wash and dress without fretting 
or making trouble for any one." 
"Well, I will." 
"Then you are to mind the very mo-
ment you are spoken to, and not ask to do 
things differently from what you are told." 
"Yes, I will do that." 
"I want you to learn your lessons and 
go through school without having a single 
cry." 
• 
"Ah, I can't help that, mother, the cry 
will come." 
"You must have your thoughts about 
you, Mary, and when you feel it coming, 
keep it down." 
"Well, I guess I will-and what else?" 
"Be very kind and gentle with Susie, 
and try to make her happy, and not your-
self." 
"Susie won't do as I want her to. She's 
real contrary, mother, sometimes. I don't 
know as 1 shall he able to manage her." 
"No, 1 don't want you to manage her, 
Mary. I am talking now about your man • 
aging yourself. Susie will do very well if 
you do right." 
"1 will, then-what next?" 
"I don't know of anything else. If you 
mind when you are spoken to, and are 
pleasant and amiable, everything will go 
right." 
"Well, mother, I certainly will-now I 
mean just what I say. I will try just as 
hard as I can, and we'll see it I can't be 
good for one day." 
"It looks very easy now, my dear, I 
dare say but it will be hard. You will 
have to try, when the time really comes, 
for you to do all these things. When you 
feel like doing wrong, then is the time for 
you resolutely to turn about and say I will 
do right. But, above all, Mary, do not 
forget that von must pray to God to 
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT, 
BUSINESS NOTES. 
L. Ingalls. There is no work of this name for sale, of 
in general circulation,-though there may be some old 
work bearing the title. I can not now refer you to any 
better works than those you name,-except an old work, 
now out of print, entitled "History of Doctrines." 
Miss L. R. Owinn. We credit Mrs. Geo. Lawrence to 
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Wm. K. Stamp, $4. Sent by Adams Express on the 
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length has deferred them. 
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The "American Millennial Association,"loca.ted in Bos-
ton, Mass., was legally organized Nov. 12th, 1858, under 
the provisions of the 56th Chapter of the Acts of the Le-
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and religious purposes. The whole amount obtained by 
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expended in the publication of Periodicals, Books, and 
Tracts, and for the support of ministers of the Gospel. 
All contributions to our treasury, will be duly acknow-
ledged, and, at the end of the year, will be embodied in a 
report. When there is any omission of the proper credit, 
due notice should be at once given to 
SYLVESTER BLISS, 7'r,asurer.