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0 Star above all stars ! whose blessed light 
'Humes the darkness of our moral night, 
Still guide our wandering feet till He whose birth 
Thou didst announce shall come again to earth, 
And wise and simple, king and subject meet 
To hear their doom before the judgment-seat,--
Till nature's groans with human groans shall cease, 
And Earth itself, once more with Heaven at peace, 
Shall put her robes of deathless beauty on, 
Time be no more, and the millennium dawn ! 
Magog, C. E. 
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Synopsis 
OF PROPHETICAL VIEWS IN AMERICA TWO HUNDRED 
YEARS AGO. 
BY D. T. TAYLOR. 
WHOLE NO. 1024. �BOSTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1861. �
VOLUME XXII. NO. 1. 
by his rare discovery of a new world—then the ' pet's sounding, and the Lord's Kingdom was at 
the door. 
A fair proportion were out-and-out millena-
rians : Samuel Hutchinson, who wrote the first 
N. England pre-millennial work ; Ezekiel Chee-
ver "the Patriarch of New England schoolmas-
ters ;" and the ministers, Thomas Walley, Sam-
uel Whiting, William Hooke, John Davenport, 
Increase and Cotton Mather were decided, in-
fluential, and open Premillennialists. Enoch 
Noyes probably died in the same faith and hope. 
Cotton Mather testified that " two Governors of 
Massachusetts, men of learning, subscribed to the 
same sentiments" i.e., Pre-millennialism. Gov. 
Joseph Dudley likewise became a student of 
prophecy, and, I am of opinion, looked for our 
Lord's pre-millennial coming. A score of oth-
er writers whose works I have examined say 
nothing about the prophecies. All to whom this 
article alludes lived and wrote prior to the year 
1700,the two doctors Mather writing both prior 
and subsequent to that date. They constitute 
the first christian writers in America, the cream 
of the New England churches—the men who 
first planted them. They include ministers, 
teachers. representatives, governors, lieutenant 
governors, Poets, and Presidents of colleges. 
Nearly all held to the calling and conversion 
of the Jews, though Edward Holyoke utterly 
disbelieved and refuted the view. And Increase 
Mather; speaking for them all,repudiates the re-
newing of Jewish sacrifices in the millennium. 
Of all I have named only Lee, Cotton, and 
Williams speak of the 1000 years as yet future, 
while denying the personal reign, or rather not 
affirming it. Their views are obscurely stated, 
are somewhat ambiguous and uncertain, though 
approximating those of a later day. 
Shepherd, Parker, Huet, and Mitchel were 
Anti-millenarians, who located the 1000 years 
in the past, while Whitefield, Dury, Higginson, 
It Mather, Oaks, Wigglesworth, Moody, Stough-
ton; Bailey, Holyoke, Eliot, S. Mather, and the 
non prophetical writers, say nothing about the 
1000 years—not even alluding to them. 
Holyoke, Shepherd, and the eight pre-millen-
nialists I have named, evidently disbelieved the 
doctrine of the world's entire conversion prior to 
our Lord's advent ; they frequently insisting 
that a mixed state of human society and the 
great antichristian powers would exist till the 
end of time. And while all unite concerning a 
future wonderful spread of the gospel none taught 
--as Whitby--the world's entire evangelization. 
Parker, Lee, Williams and the eight millen-
arians held the view of the earth's restitution 
and its possession by the meek as their final in-
heritance : none deny this faith. 
Lee, Williams, Parker, Higgingson, Holyoke, 
Cotton, S Mather and the millenarians all sus-
tain the year-day theory in the interpretation of 
the numbers of Daniel and John, while none at-
tempt to refute it. 
All who allude to the 1260 years supposed 
the number to be about expiring. Dury, Shep-
herd, Cotton, and Huet, evidently swayed by the 
conclusions of Thomas Brightman in his expos-
ition of the Apocalypse, imagined the circle 
of 1650-55 would bring important events in the 
world's prophetic history. Parker and Holyoke 
note the epoch and reign of Phocas A .D. 600-
606 as a marked era for the commencement of 
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THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. 
BY MISS HELEN M. JOHNSON. 
Lo in the east the Star begins to rise, 
The glorious centre for admiring eyes 
Of men and angels—Herald of the morn 
So lung foretold, the Prince of peace is born ! 
.O'er all the earth let hallelujahs ring, 
.Let all the earth a fitting tribute bring—
With gold and silver, frankincense and myrrh. 
Come from the south, or, clad in robes of fur, 
Come from the frozen north, from east and west, 
Prince, priest and warrior, earth's great ones and 
best, 
Come to the manger, humbly there lay down 
The sword, the mitre and the jeweled crown ! 
The rich and noble celebrate the day 
With pomp and show ; but who are these ? make way 
Ye sons of wealth ! ye rulers stand aside ! 
This is no place, this is no hour for, pride ; 
The sick, the lame, the blind, the deaf, the dumb, 
The sinful, poor and sorrowful may come ; 
And even I can bring my little store— 
A weary, sin-sick heart—I've nothing more : 
The world may frown, the lofty may despise, 
The gift is precious in my Saviour's eyes. 
To him as sacred are the tears that fall 
In lowly cottage as in princely hall,— 
No rich, no poor his loving bosom knows, 
He cares for all and pities all their woes, 
In the same censer offers up their prayers, 
And on his heart their names alike he bears. 
end would immediately come. 
In this view, only 
eighteen months before his death, which happened 
in 1504, he wrote the words, — "According 
to my calculation, there remains now to the end 
of the world one hundred and-fifty years." He 
held that the world would last but 6000 years 
and fixed the epoch of 1650-7 as the time when 
our Lord would come. These facts though true, 
are not generally known. Nor did those who 
followed him to these inhospitable shores bold to 
the world's entire conversion, and a post-millen-
nial advent. Leaving out Increase and Cotton 
Mather, the individuals whose names are given 
in this article wrote over one hundred and fif-
teen works, nearly all of which I have examined. 
Increase and Cotton Mather together wrote near-
ly four hundred books, large and small. All 
their works on prophecy, and scores of others, 
I have also examined and searched through and 
through. Consequently I know whereof I af-
firm. Their complete views will appear in my 
forth-coming new work entitled "Prophetic views 
of the first Christians in America." 
All the first Pastors, says Mather, preached 
a future, glorious Kingdom of Christ on earth at 
the coming in of Israel. John Eliot the apos-
tle to the Indians held to our Lord's speedy com-
ing, and his dying discourse ran upon this golden 
theme. He taught all the Indian converts a fu-
ture, personal, visible, and glorious coming of 
Jesus. John Dury believed the great judgment 
was approaching. Richard Mather believed 
that Christ would have an universal Kingdom on 
earth at and after his second advent. Higgin-
son looked for great events to shortly take place, 
holding that his time was near the end of the 
1260 years. Thomas Shepard thought that but 
two•. events intervened between his day and the 
end, viz. the calling in of the Jews and the des-
truction of Antichrist. Ile ardently loved---as 
did Eliot—Christ's appearing. John Cotton 
expected the fifth divine monarchy would be es-
tablished on earth about the year 1655, when, 
(as Calvin held) a pure millennial race would 
govern the world. Ephraim Huet, too, sup-
posed this Kingdom would be as visibly and 
really here on earth as were the first four, and 
taught many things confirmat'y of millenarianism. 
Edward Holyoke said that the fourth kingdom 
would exist in its beastly and antichristian form 
till the second coming. Hon. William Stough-
ton looked for speedy redemption. John Bailey 
said, "let your happiness lie in the second com-
ing of' Christ." Jonathan Mitchel hoped for the 
glad era of the divine Kingdom. Michael Wig-
glesworth taught our Lord's personal advent, in 
visible splendour, the shortness of time, and near-
ing•deliverance. Roger Williams held to the 1260 
years near ending, a mixed age till the end of 
time, and a new heaven, a new earth, and new 
Jerusalem state to follow. Urian Oaks wrote, 
"let all christian soldiers love and long for the 
glorious appearing of Christ." John Norton ex-
pressed similar sentiments. Samuel Lee said 
the downfall of Antichrist was just at the door, 
and--with Williams—looked for the restitution. 
Thomas Parker held views similar to those of 
Huet already noticed and also that the 45 years 
time of the end would begin about 1860 and at 
their termination Christ visibly appear on earth. 
Samuel Mather affirmed that the seventh trum- 
the Papal reign of 1260 years. None who men-
tion dates and calculate the time of the advent 
imagined it would be delayed much beyond the 
end of the present (19th) century, all acknowl-
edging the last days as having come, and the 
Redeemer's advent as then not far distant. �
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The conclusion is that the first christians in 
America give far less support to the views of 
those who are indifferent to our Lord's coming 
and reign, or who oppose it, than they do to the 
Adventists who hold his coming to be pre-millen-
nial and just at the door. 
imisionoilemmomotaimmomon 
Original. 
The Purifying Hope. John 3:1-3. 
BY J. LITCH. 
The world did not know Jesus Christ, while 
He tabernacled among men. In Him there was 
no form, comeliness nor beauty, that they should 
desire Him ; and yet he was the only begotten 
Son of God; the well beloved of the Father ; 
the object of angelic adoration. But so veiled 
was that glory, that the worldly eye could not 
see it, nor the natural man appreciate it. There 
were a few blessed ones to whom the Father re-
vealed the Son, who could say, " And we believe, 
and are sure, that Thou art the Christ, the Son 
of the living God." Glorious revelation ! Pre-
cious, comforting faith of assurance ! But could 
the world now look on that glorified form before 
the throne, clothed with a garment of splendor 
down to the feet : girt about with a golden gir-
dle : his face as the sun when he shineth in his 
strength : his feet like bur'nished brass, as if 
they glittered in a furnace; the hair of his head 
as wool as white as snow ; and his voice as the 
sound of many waters ; doubt would vanish, and 
every knee bow and every tongue confess : "Tru-
ly this is the Son of God." 
" The world knoweth us not, because it knew 
Him not." Every true Christian is a child of 
God. " Beloved, now are we the sons of God." 
" Behold," then, " what manner of love the Fa-
ther bath bestowed upon us, that we should be 
called the sons of God." What an exaltation 
for worms of earth ! But to the world, it is no 
more perceptible in us than it was in Jesus while 
a pilgrim on earth's highway. None of the dis-
tinguishing marks of this high, royal, and Divine 
birth and relationship are now apparent. But 
the germ is in the believer ; the tie is knit ; and 
the development willte made. " We know that 
when He shall appear we shall be like him, for 
we shall see him as he is." See that wasted 
form, emaciated with disease, stricken with care 
and want, worn out with toil, despised by the 
world, as filth and off-scouring. In that unsight-
ly casket lies concealed a germ of beauty that 
shall fill with rapture the eye of each beholder. 
Hark ! The clarion of God sounds ! It rever-
berates through earth and heaven, and in one 
moment it is shining like the brightness of the 
firmament. There lies in yonder grave a mass 
of corruption,—an object of loathing. In one 
twinkling of the eye that corrupt thing shall 
spring forth into life and beauty, reflecting the 
glory and brilliancy of him that sits on the 
throne of his glory, surrounded by angelic myr-
iads. Look again ; there toils in yonder rice-
swamp, amid its noisome and poisonous miasma, 
When Christopher Columbus in 1492 discov-
ered America, he had never dreamed of the pres-
ent popular doctrine of a thousand years inter-
vening between his memorable discovery and 
the end of the worid. For he was a student of 
prophecy, and believed that when the Gospel of 
the Kingdom had been preached in all the world 
--an event which he supposed would be hastened 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
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provided with a body to come into the world and 
to make the necessary atonement for sin. Nor 
did these sacrifices satisfy the conscience of those 
offering them : and this continued sense of guilt 
proved that sin was not pardoned.—There 
was no perfection by the Levitical priesthood. 
The fourth verse of the one hundred and tenth 
psalm proves that God designed a change in that 
direction and the creation of one who should be 
like Christ, an eternal priest. The promise of a 
a "new covenant implies the faulty character of 
the old." The tabernacle was a figure for the 
times then present in which were offered both 
gifts and sacrifices imposed until the time of ref-
ormation. And now to show how Christ filled 
the office of priest he is spoken of as "having 
entered by his own blood into the holy place, 
having obtained eternal redemption for us."—In 
accordance with this idea—Christ a sacrifice for 
sin---Christ's death the procuring cause of our 
pardon and life—is the entire current of the 
teachings of the New Testament. How familiar 
the words which meet the eye everywhere—"he 
is the propitiation for our sins"---"redeemed with 
the precious blood of Christ"---"justified by his 
blood"---" reconciled to God by the death of his 
son"--"who gave himself a reason for all." 
It follows therefore, that faith, to be complete 
and saving, must respect the blood of Christ as 
vital to pardon. Salvation by a suffering Mes-
siah is the grand idea of the gospel, and in vain 
do we accept Christ as divine,as an example, and 
as a teacher sent from God, unless we cordially 
receive him as shedding his blood to save us 
from the consequences of sin. There can be no 
true penitence and humiliation for sin where this 
truth is not recognized. There can be no real 
and satisfying sense of pardon where faith does 
not respect Christ as dying for sin. And though 
Christ may be reverenced and honored he can-
not be "precious " to such as do not receive him 
as their great deliverer and sacrifice for sin. 0 
sinner, burdened with sin, here is relief for you 
in a dying Saviour. Christ died for you, not to 
make you think lightly of sin, or to encourage 
your continuance in it, but to satisfy the law, 
make it honorable, that God might be just and 
the justifier of every one that believeth in him. 
Come to him just as your are : your time is short, 
He will soon assume to the incorrigible sinner 
the attitude of a conquering king : shun his 
righteous wrath and accept his glorious salva-
tion. 
"Blessed are all they that wait for him." Isa 
30 18. 
It is interesting to the humble disciple, to no-
tice how often a blessing is pronounced upon, or 
a command or exhortation given to those who 
wait and watch for the Lord's appearing. And 
as the approving smile of God is represented as 
resting on those who heed such command or ex-
hortation ; and his frown awaiting those who ne-
glect the duty ; it becomes us to enquire for the 
state of mind, and the characteristics of those 
who may be said to thus Wait and Watch. 
First, let us enquire, What are we to wait and 
watch for ? It has become common to hear the 
idea of watching for the dying hour, presented 
as the scriptural idea of waiting and watching 
for the Lord's appearing But when good old 
Simeon "waited for the consolation of Israel "the 
Lord's Christ,—it was revealed unto him by the 
Holy Ghost, that he should see him before he 
saw death, Lu 2 26. And when Christ said of 
John, "If I will that he tarry till I come" &c. 
the disciples understood is as an assertion that 
he never should die. The inspired evangelist 
understood as did the disciples, and therefore he 
assures us that Jesus did not say he should not 
die—or should tarry till he come, John 21:23. 
These examples show plainly, that to look, to 
wait, to watch for the Son, either in the former 
or present dispensation, is not to look for death, 
but was looking first for the Man of Sorrows, 
and then after his ascension from Olivet, "to 
wait for the Son of God from heaven." See 1 
(Original.) 
Waiting and Watching. 
worn and haggard and lacerated with the ty-
rant's scourge, pining in sorrow and praying for 
deliverance, a poor bondman in his chains. Sud-
denly he hears the Archangel's voice and God's 
trump, in one moment changed from corruption 
to glory, his manacles fall, his stiffened frame 
becomes elastic, radiant with glory his form 
shines, and bright angelic servants, clothed with 
majesty, bear him before the burning throne a 
trophy of redeeming love. Glorious transform-
ation ! He stands confessed before the Father's 
throne a SON OF GOD ; and the universe shall 
know it. Transporting hope ! " We shall be 
like him ; for we shall see him as he is." " And 
ever," man that hath this hope in him, purifieth 
himTolf as he is pure." 
The attainment of this glorious prize, is an 
end earnestly to be desired and sought. How 
shall it be secured ? How can the guilty become 
innocent? the condemned, justified? the deprav-
ed, renewed ? the polluted purified ? the corrup-
tible glorified and immortalized ? The blood of 
the Lamb ! the blood of the Lamb is the all 
cleansing fountain Am I condemned and guilty? 
Jesus bore the curse of my guilt, on the accursed 
tree ; and has a right to pardon the penitent be-
liever in his name. Not the right alone : but 
"If we confess our sins He is faithful and just 
to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 
unrighteousness." The soul shall then be both 
innocent and pure. Come then ye guilty and 
polluted, "Walk in the light as He is in the 
light," and the precious "blood of His Son Jesus 
Christ will cleanse you from all sin." That 
blood applied by the energy of the Eternal Spir-
it, and received by a living faith, will make you 
whiter than snow. 
But what a life of holiness, does such a char-
acter, a "Child of God," demand. What a holy 
calling ! How full of dignity, to the joint heirs 
of Jesus Christ ! Surely if such condescending 
love has been manifested to us we should be 
very self-denying and cross-bearing. In short, 
we must walk even as He walked. What can 
be more stimulating to a holy life, conformity 
to the Divine will, than such a hope as this ? 
Christian, keep it ever before you, that when He 
shall appear you shall be "Like Him, for you 
shall see Him as He is." It was for the joy 
that was set before Him, that Jesus endured the 
cross and despised the shame. The same hope 
should animate us to the same self-denial and 
obedience, and in proportion to the strength of 
this hope, will be our efforts to purify ourselves 
as He is pure. Jesus has triumphed and se-
cured the prize ; and so shall we if we walk in 
His steps. Blessed are they who do hunger and 
thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. 
Let us remember that the test of the hope, is a 
purity of life and heart like Christ's. 
(Original.) 
Faith in a Suffering Messiah, 
BY F. G. BROWN. 
it is invidious ; he is no Saviour. He may have 
died as the martyr of martyrs, but not in any 
true sense as a Redeemer. To be a Saviour he 
must bring not the news of salvation only, but 
the thing Itself—salvation ; as none ever before 
him did. We maintain that his prime office was 
that of a Saviour : he brought salvation with him 
from heaven to earth ; he made himself our Sa-
viour, to all intents and purposes ; he died on 
a cross, suffering in our stead : " for our trans-
gressions was he wounded." Accordingly faith 
to be efficacious must respect Christ as dying in 
our behalf. 
Throughout the Scriptures we shall notice that 
a peculiar importance is attached to the death of 
Christ. In the Old Testament he is spoken of 
as a suffering Messiah. The sixteenth, twenty-
second, and fortieth Psalms evidently allude to 
the Messiah, as they were fulfilled in his suffer-
ings and death, and are refered to by himself and 
his apostles to this effect. No language can set 
forth the office of Christ as a Saviour, with 
more precision and significance, than the noted 
fifty third chapter of Isaiah. No, the death of 
Christ was not an accident, it was not a mere 
circumstance of his earthly mission, or the mere 
accomplishment of a murderous purpose by his 
enemies, it was the grand,the culminating object 
of his coming into this world ! It was prede-
termined of God that he should suffer and die 
and for the object he did. Hence we hear Pe-
ter saying to the people on the day of Pentecost 
that Jesus had been delivered into their hands, 
" by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge 
of God." And again he states that those things 
which God had before showed by the mouth of 
his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath 
so fulfilled." And Paul says that when the 
Jewish rulers "had fulfilled all that was written 
of him, they took him down from the tree and 
laid him in a sepulchre." Our Lord preannoun-
ces to his disciples both the fact and the manner 
of his death, proving from the Scriptures, as did 
his apostles after him, that there was a "needs 
be" that he should die and rise again, in order to 
fulfil prophecy, and to bring up from the grave 
to life everlasting all who should believe in him. 
And after his resurrection, in order to justify 
his death and descent among the dead, and as a 
gentle rebuke for the surprise and grief which 
his departure from them in so tragical a manner 
had occasioned, he reminded them of what he 
had often rehearsed in their hearing that. "All 
things must be fulfilled which were written in 
the law of Moses and in the prophets and in the 
pslams concerning me." Even the carnal mind-
ed Caiaphas predicted the death of Christ as a 
sacrifice for the sins of the people. And it is a �
BY D. BOSWORTH. 
singular fact that the doctrine of a vicarious 
atonement had gained such credit in the world 
long before this time. It has already been hint-
ed that the object of the death of Christ was to 
make a propitiation for the sins of men. This po-
sition is abundantly sustained by both the Old 
and the New Testaments. Particularly does the 
former set this forth. The ceremonial law point-
ed to Christ as a sacrifice for sin. No other more 
natural explanation can be given of all the Jew-
ish sacrifices to show that they shadowed forth the 
sacrifice of Christ on the cross for sin. How 
much Paul reasons with the Hebrews to prove 
to them that their legal sights and ceremonies 
have a vastly higher significance than they had 
supposed—that they had only an outward effica-
cy in pardoning political offences or removing 
external defilement—but that their grand and 
ultimate end was to prefigure the forgiveness of 
moral delinquences by the Lamb of God. And 
so we frequently find him drawing contrasts be-
tween the blood of "bulls and goats" and that of 
Christ. If one he says, produces outward cleans-
ing, how much more the other, considering its 
vast superiority, inward purification.—Here is 
one sentence that at a blow demolishes their 
whole religious system of ordinances,—"For the 
law having a shadow of good things to come,"&c 
And again speaking of the law he says, "the 
body,' that is the substance, " is of Christ," 
or Chrisst is the body of which the Jewish rites 
were only the shadow.—The impossibility of 
taking sins away by animal sacrifices is shown, 
by the fact of the daily ministering of those sac-
rifices : and hence the fitness of Christ being Thess 1 ; 10. 
I notice next the characteristics of the wait-
ing watchers. Our Lord exhorted his disciples 
thus---"Let your loins be girded about, and your 
lights burning ; and ye yourselves like unto men 
that wait for their lord . . . That when he com-
eth and knocketh they may open to him immedi-
ately. Blessed are those servants whom the 
Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Luke 
12 : 35. 37. First, they have on the livery ap. 
pointed by their Master. "Let your loins be 
girded." presents to our minds, the loose robe 
worn by the ancients gathered closely around the 
loins, not only for the convenience of the wearer, 
but also for the security of the robe itself. In 
this application we have the servant of our Lord 
robed with the mantle of righteousness, and gir-
ded with the girdle of truth. Eph 6 : 14. 
He places himself upon his watch-tower, and 
his eye scans the whole circle of the horizon to 
see if he can see signs of his Lord's returning, 
And-as he beholds those "strange upturnings," 
that make even the world cry "Watchman what 
of the night"? as he sees the demon spirits "go 
forth to the kings of the earth and of the whole 
world, to gather them to the battle of the great 
day of God Almighty," Rev 16 : 14, he "watch-
es and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked 
and they see his shame." Looking backward, he 
sees the Man of Sorrows and the crown of thorns, 
he looks forward, and, beholding "the King in 
his beauty" crowned with the diadem of uni-
versal dominion, he exclaims with transports of 
joy, "Come Lord Jesus, and come quickly.' 
Anon his thoughts revert to the speechless one 
at the marriage feast, and with his hand on the 
justifying robe and faithful girdle, and his eye on 
him who provided them, he cries, . 
"Mid flaming worlds in these arrayed 
With joy shall I lift up my head." 
Secondly, he sees the gloom that gathers around 
the earth, and the gross darkness covering the 
people, and hears his Lord exclaim---"Your 
lights burning "! He holds aloft the lamp his 
Master has given him, i.e. he cultivates all the 
christian graces, so that, by the bright shining of 
a spotless example, he may point his fellow-
men to him who is the Light of the world. Love 
to God,causes him to yield obedience to his com-
mands with alacrity and delight. Love to his fel-
lowmen leads him to strive earnestly to pluck 
them as brands from the burning. The prospect of 
speedy redemption causes joy and rejoicing to 
break forth often from his soul, and his peace is 
like a river, even though the coming storm may 
cause blackness to come over the heavens and 
the premonitions of the melting elements cause 
the earth to tremble beneath his feet. 
We see then that to watch and wait for the 
Lord, implies not only expectation of the event, 
but readiness for it, and an ardent desire for the 
return of the Nobleman. He who thus waits, 
may exclaim with Dr. Watts : 
"Fly swifter round ye wheels of time, 
And bring the welcome day." 
He expects it because the Master said, "If I 
go away I will come again." �
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expects it because angels assured the wait-
ing ones our Saviour left behind, "This same 
Jesus . . . shall come in like manner as ye have 
seen him go into heaven." He expects it be-
cause the Revelator testifies, "Behold he cometh 
with clouds, and every eye shall see him ." 
He bastes the preparation ; for his Lord said, 
"Be ye also ready," and also, "Be ye like ser- 
vants with burning lamps, and girded loins, wait-
ing their master." He thinks of the foolish 
virgins, and trims his lamp. He remembers the 
speechless one, and looks to his robe. He hears 
the voice of the King, as from the throne of eter-
nity, he says to the guilty ones, "Depart ye curs-
ed ;" and remembering the fast the Lord hath 
chosen, he deals his bread to the hungry, his 
drink fo the thirsty, his clothing to the naked, 
and brings the outcast and the wanderer to his 
house. And thus he brings forth the fruit of 
the "trees of righteousness," an acceptable offer-
ing to his returning Lord.. . 
He desires it, for then the anxieties of the 
waiting watcher will have an end. The journey-
ings of the weary pilgrim will all be past. The 
toils and labors of this present time, will end in 
an everlasting rest. Sin will no more afflict ; 
for the inhabitants of that land will all be holy. 
It is one of the cardinal truths of the New Tes-
tament that salvation is through faith in Jesus 
Christ. But what is it in Christ that faith should 
particularly respect ? Is it that he is a divine 
being, that he is the Son of God, that he came 
from heaven to earth to be an example of hu-
mility, obedience, piety, that he was a teacher 
sent of God to reveal not so much the letter as 
the spirituality of the divine law and to assure 
men of God's willingness to forgive sins ? Un-
doubtedly these were among the objects of Christ's 
mission to earth ; both Jews and Samaritans 
looked for the Messiah as a religious teacher ; he 
is cited as an example by the apostles ; and he 
claimed divinity for himself. But this certainly 
cannot be the limit of christian faith. There 
can be neither merit nor moral efficacy in a 
faith reaching no farther. The Bible every where 
represents Christ as a Saviour unto man : but 
the mere manifestation of the divine in his per-
son, the exhibition of a spotless. being, the utter-
ance of truth direct from the throne of God, by 
no means suffices to constitute him a Saviour. 
With this view of our Lord he may be held as 
an extraordinary commissioner, ranging some-
what above prophets and apostles and other holy 
men, but if this be all, the title is a misnomer 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
(Original.) 
Where are We ? 
BY T. M. ORROCK. 
Robed in dreadful majesty; 
Those who set at nought and sold him, 
Pierced and nail'd him to the tree, 
Deeply wailing, shall the true Messiah see. 
Reader, let us be ready for the awful yet glo-
rious moment when the parting heavens shall un-
veil the Son of man to the astonished gaze of them 
that dwell on the face of the whole earth ! 
As we gaze on an aged man who tremblingly 
leans on his staff for support,—whose white locks 
wave in the breeze, while deep furrows wrinkle 
his brow, we know not how soon his earthly ca-
reer will terminate, but feel sure that according 
to the common course of nature there can be but 
a step between him and death : so while we look 
on our world that stood in its pristine beauty 
nearly 6000 years ago, and mark the traces of 
sorrow and judgment which rest upon it now, we 
see so many predictions of the Bible respecting 
it fulfilled that though we know not the precise 
time of its end, yet are we fully satisfied that 
soon the last pages of its history will be written 
in the fires of the judgment day. 
The passing of 1836 without bringing "the im-
prisonment of ratan" which Wesley expected; or 
of 1843 or some other year without the Advent 
of the King of kings taking place, does not af-
fect great historical events. That the chain of 
worldly kingdoms given in Daniel 2nd chapter, 
extending from the days of Nebuchadnezzar to 
the establishment of the everlasting kingdom of 
God, requires no additional link to consummate 
it, is a truth unmoved by the passing.of a given 
date. That to-day we are not connected with 
Babylon, "the beauty of the Chaldees' excellen-
cy ;" nor controlled by "the laws of the Medes 
and Persians which alter not ;" nor by Grecia, 
with Alexander the great at its head ; nor by 
Rome's iron sceptre of imperial greatness, is an 
indubitable truth. The last of the four univer-
sal empires has stood in its various predicted 
forms nearly two thousand years, and must soon 
give place to the kingdom of the saints : for "the 
saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, 
and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever 
and for ever." We believe with the Rev. John 
King Lord, late pastor of the First orthodox Con-
gregational Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, that — 
"We stand on the threshold of the millennium. 
Through what scenes the predicted day of a thou-
sand years will be ushered in we know not. But 
they are rapidly rising upon our field of vision. 
We tremblingly expect the development of proph-
ecy and the actual explication of those symbols, 
to present which heaven, earth and hell were ex-
hausted of their imagery. Relieved against the 
back-ground of history standeth the great image 
of gold, and silver, and brass, and iron looming 
up like a mighty pillar between us and the sky 
from which the sun has just descended. Right 
opposite, with beams of the morning reddening 
its summit, rises in majestic grandeur the moun-
tain of the house of God. Invisible hands are 
heaving from its side a living stone, It trembles 
on its poise, and in the pathway along which it 
must speedily rush the monument of the empires is 
reared. Who can conceive or describe the ter-
rors of the collision ! The solid earth will shake. 
The sea will depart from its place and unwrap it-
self from its dead. The heavens shall be rolled 
together as a scroll, and the stars shall be thrust 
into the bottomless pit and.the angel shall lock 
them in. And Christ shall come. Already he 
makes ready his coming. The chariots of salva-
tion are gathering for the triumphant career. 
The attendant hosts are waiting for the signal. 
Christ is coming." . . . "In due time the world 
shall be purged by fire—swept by the besom of 
Divine vengeance, and no ark can ride on that 
molten sea, no power can stay that terrible over-
throw. The supremacy of Jehovah shall be main-
tained, his glory shall be assured. He will be 
glorified in his enemies ; glorified in the old heav-
ens and earth that shall pass away before the 
lightnings of his wrath, and glorified in the new 
heavens and earth in which the lost harmony of 
the creation shall be restored and Christ shall 
Tears of anguish and sorrow will cease to fall, 
for God shall comfort his people, and wipe the 
tears from every eye. The saints will no more 
mourn their scattered condition, for, 
"From every land and every clime, 
From every shore and sea, 
The weary pilgrims of Ml time, 
Safe gathered there shall be." 
And as the weary watcher notes the innumer- 
able blessings, with the double glory that God 
has promised to those saved from the ruins of 
the fall, he watches more intently, gazing into 
the surrounding darkness to see if there be signs 
of the rising morn. And as he waits and watch-
es, he "chants a midnight lay," and the chorus 
of his song is, 
"Come, then, Lord Jesus, Come." 
Dear christian friends, of every name, are we 
watching for our Lord's returning ? We see 
the blessing that such receive. We see the char-
acter of that servant whom our Lord will gird 
himself to save, when he shall return from the 
wedding. Are we prepared to join the general 
acclamation ? "This is our God, and we have 
waited for him," when the opening heavens shall 
reveal the glories of the Coming One ? Such 
will be the language of all the saved ones in that 
eventful day. Then let us trim the lamp of 
prophecy, and compare its declarations with 
events that are passing around us, and see if 
they are not the harbingers of coming day--
the rumbling sound of the approaching chariot 
wheels,---and if in the hastening judgment on 
Mystic Babylon, when she sinks like a mighty 
millstone, we would rise with all the redeemed, 
and join the general anthem : " Hallelujah, for 
the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth!" let us heed 
the command of our Master, "What I say unto 
you, I say unto all : Watch." 
Waterbury, Nov. 27, '60. 
(Original.) 
The Sign of the Son of Man, 
BY R. HUTCHINSON. 
"Immediately after the tribulation of those 
days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon 
shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall 
from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall 
be shaken : and then shall appear the sign of 
the Son of man in heaven" Matt. 24 : 29 30. 
The question is frequently asked by those who 
are waiting for the kingdom of God, "What 
will be the sign of the Son of man ?" A great 
variety of view has obtained on this solemn mat-
ter. It seems, however, that we are not left to 
conjecture, but may, in the use of the context 
and other passages, give the true light. 
The sign in question, let it be remembered, is 
not mentioned as a sign to tell us when the Son 
of man is about to come ; but it is mentioned as 
"the sign of the Son of man"—the Son of man's 
sign,—in contradistinction to the signs of others, 
or the false Christs. It is worthy of remark that 
the employment of the definite article,—"then 
shall appear the sign of the Son of man in 
heaven"—is calculated to make one suspect that 
this sign, in some form of expression, had been 
previously mentioned. Accordingly we find, by 
reference to a foregoing portion of the same dis-
course, a sign specified, by which to discrimi-
nate between the coming of the Son of man, and 
the previous coming of the false Christs. The 
Saviour, speaking of the day of unequalled trib-
ulation, says, "Then if any man shall say unto 
you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not; 
for there shall arise false Christs, and false proph-
ets, and shall shew great signs and wonders, 
insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall de-
ceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you 
before. Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, 
Behold, he is in the desert ; go not forth : behold, 
he is in the secret chambers ; believe it not. 
Por as the lightning cometh out of the east, and 
shineth even unto the west ; so shall also the com-
ing of the Son of man be." The above passage 
gives the sign of the false Christs :—it is the 
manner of their coming gives the sign of the true 
Christ :—it is the manner of his coming. Their 
coming was in the desert, and. in the secret 
chamber ;—his coming will be from heaven, and 
all will see him. The distinctive sign of the Son 
of man is thus specified to save the elect from be-
ing deceived. 
After our Lord has mentioned the signs which 
were to betoken his speedy Advent, He says, 
"Then shall appear the sign of the Son of man 
in heaven ; and all the tribes of the land shall 
mourn, when they shall see"—the sign of the 
Son of man appear in heaven, viz—"the Son of 
man coming in the clouds of heaven with great 
majesty and power ; and he shall send his mes- 
sengers with a loud sounding trumpet, who shall 
assemble his elect from the four quarters of the 
earth, from one extremity of the world to the 
other." Dr. G. Campbell's Translation. 
The great Teacher on another occasion gives 
the same view of the sign of the Son of man. 
"When he was demanded of the Pharisees, when 
the kingdom of God should come, he answered 
them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not 
with observation : neither shall they say, Lo 
here ! or, lo there ! for, behold, the kingdom of 
God is within you," or "among you" as it reads in 
the margin. And he said unto the disciples, The 
days will come, when ye shall desire to see one 
of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not 
see it." This doubtless refers to desires for the 
Messiah which should be entertained during the 
great tribulation. He adds, "And they shall say 
to you, See here; or see there : go not after them, 
nor follow them. For as the lightning, that light-
eneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth 
unto the other part under heaven ; so shall also 
the Son of man be in his day." Luke 17 20-24. 
It may be further remarked that the general 
mourning among the tribes of the earth, when the 
sign of the Son of man appears, will be in conse-
quence of all seeing the coming of Christ,—"Be-
hold, he cometh with clouds ; and every eye shall 
see him, and they also which pierced him ; and 
all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of 
him." Rev. 1. 7. The whole earth will be at 
once lighted up with his glorious presence—the 
saints be gathered, and the wicked left. Hence 
the sign of the Son of man is not an event to 
transpire prior to the personal and actual mani-
festation of Jesus Christ,—the character of that 
manifestation being the sign. 
Passages like these afford collateral support 
to the same view, there being nothing which will 
convince the world excepting the coming of Je-
sus, "As the days of Noe were, so shall also the 
coming of the Son of man be. For, as in the days 
that were before the flood, they were eating and 
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until 
the day that Noe enter'd into the ark,and knew not 
till the flood came, and took them all away; so shall 
also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall 
two be in the field ; the one shall be taken and 
the other left. Two women shall be grinding at 
the mill ; the one shall be taken and the other 
left. Watch therefore ; for ye know not what 
hour your Lord doth come" Matt. 24. 37-42. 
In conclusion, I will employ an illustration to 
make the above view of the sign of the Son of 
man easy of comprehension. A nobleman takes 
a journey into a far country,—he leaves his ser-
vants in charge of his interest,—he designs, after 
a long while, to return ; while he is absent, others 
will come assuming to be he ; he is aware of this ; 
he informs his servants of it, he tells them how 
they will come—that they will come in a secret, 
skulking way ; this is the sign by which the ser-
vants are to know them, and not be deceived. 
He tells them how very different his coming will 
be,—that it will be in the most public manner, 
and in superlative glory,---in a word, that his 
coming will be such as none can possibly imitate ; 
and therefore, if they do not receive any till one 
comes in that way, all will be right ; 
they will not be deceived nor betray 
their trust,—thus the manner of the nobleman's 
return is to the servants his sign—the sign of the 
nobleman. Just so the sign of the Son of man 
is the manner of his coming, in contradistinction 
to the manner of the coming of the false Christs ; 
their coming being on earth and local ; his com-
ing being from heaven and general. 
Lo ! he comes with clouds descending, 
Once for favour'd sinners slain ; 
Thousand thousand saints attending, 
Swell the triumph of his train : 
Hallelujah ! God appears on earth to reign. 
Every eye shall now behold him 
dwell with his ransomed church."—Sermons pp. 
182-3, 335. 
Yes, we are on the verge of a crisis in earth's 
history. A storm more universal than that in 
which the cities of the plain were overthrown is 
about to burst upon us. The church of the liv-
ing God will be safe, but the impenitent will 
have no way to flee ; for it is "the day of judg-
ment and perdition of ungodly men." 0 sinner ! 
in the light of God's word see the rising storm, 
and " flee for refuge to lay hold upon the hope 
set before" thee in the gospel. Prepare to meet 
thy God by an affectionate, practical confidence 
in the testimony which He has given of his Son, 
Jesus Christ. Do it now, or thy feet will soon 
stumble on the dark mountains and thou wilt 
fall into the abyss which is never spanned by the 
bow of hope, nor gladdened by the offers of sal-
vation. Flee lingerer, flee,while the gates of the 
Celestial city are open to receive thee. 
(Original.) 
The Resurrection. 
BY L. OSLER. 
"If a man die shall he live again ?" This has 
been the problem of ages. It solution has per- 
plexed sages and philosophers ; and while the 
conscious necessities of man have imperiously 
called for an answer, nothing definite or satisfac- 
tory has ever been given aside from the oracles 
of God. Unaided reason has failed to unravel 
this mystery, which has struggled in the human 
mind amid sorrows, tears, and death, during the 
long centuries that have made up the history of 
our world. In the darkness of nature the hea- 
then " sorrow over their dead without hope." 
Some in Christian lands think it an "incredible 
thing for God to raise the dead ;" some affirm 
"there is no resurrection"; whilst others, igno- 
rant of the Scriptures and the power of God, deny 
its possibilit. From these doubts and difficul- 
ties, we turn our attention to the record, which 
alone reveals to us, life and immortality, the 
teachings of which are harmonious and satisfac-
tory, and fully corroborated by the well under-
stood facts of nature. For the possibility and 
probability of a resurrection, are not only legiti-
mate deductions from the Omnipotence of the 
Creator, but they are testified to by the univer-
sal conviction of such an event among all na-
tions, and are illustrated in the annual changes, 
in the various departments of animate and in-
animate nature. 
The necessity of a resurrection is deeply im-
bedded in the human heart, and lies at the foun-
dation of the divine government among men. 
Even a heathen philosopher could understand 
that "If death were the final disolution of be-
ing, the wicked would be great gainers by it, by 
being delivered at once from their bodies, their 
souls and their vices." An inspired apostle has 
made plain, what was but dimly perceived by 
Socrates ; that virtue will never be rewarded, 
nor vice punished, unless there be a resurrection 
of the dead. "If the dead rise not, why stand 
we in jeopardy every hour ?" � 
" If after the manner of men I have fought 
with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, 
if the dead rise not : let us eat and drink for to-
morrow we die." The resurrection is necessary 
for men, to receive according to "the things done 
in their body, whether good or bad." —
Paul plainly declared to Agrippa, what Christ 
had to the Sadducees, that to fulfil the divine 
purposes and promises there must be a resurrec-
tion. Acts 26 : 6-8. Luke 20 :27-38. 
We are not however dependent upon deduc-
tions from collateral premises, for proof of the 
resurrection of the dead. The certainty of it is 
clearly deducible from the instances given in 
the Scriptures of persons raised,---as in the case 
of the widow's son (1 K. 17 :17---24) ; Tabitha 
or Dorcas., (Acts 9 : 40-41.) ; Eutychus--(Acts 
20 : 7---12.) ; Lazarus ; the ruler's daughter, and 
the widow's son (John 11 ; 38. Mark,5 : 36--
Luke 7 : 11 ;) Christ's own resurrection, and the 
many raised in immediate connection with his. 
Matt. 28 : 57. 
Paul adduces the fact of Christ's resurrection, 
as a pledge of the resurrection of all men. 1 Cor. 
4 �
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
15 : 12-22. As Christ's resurrection is estab-
lished beyond reasonable doubt, the resurrection 
of all men is therefore made certain. Abundant 
Scripture declarations are added to make cer-
tainty more sure, on a question of such vital im-
portance. I have already referredto the denial 
of a doctrine taught in the writings of Moses ; 
which above all other Scripture, they considered 
especially authoritative. Matt. 22 : 31. 2. The 
bearing of the declaration made to Moses in Mid-
ian, are here explained by the Great Teacher ; 
and the wonder is expressed, that they did not 
understand, what had been so plainly announced 
viz---the resurrection of the fathers. 
The proofs of the resurrection abound through-
out the old Testament ; and Paul when in the 
presence of a Jewish council at Jerusalem, de-
clared himself a Pharisee, cherishing the hope of 
of the resurrection ; Acts 23 : 6---he did but ex-
press, what on another occasion he plainly affirm-
ed, that the same hope was cherished by the 
godly of the entire nation ; as growing out of the 
promises made to the fathers. Acts 26 ; 6. 7. 
A denial of this truth, was alleged to be proof 
of ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power 
of God. 
Our Redeemer's utterance on this subject, is 
unmistakably conclusive : "Marvel not at this ; 
for the hour is coming, in the which all that are 
in their graves shall hear his voice and come forth, 
they that have done good, unto the resurrection 
of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the 
resurrection of damnation." John. 5 : 28, 29. 
If the Saviour ever spoken plainly so that there 
might be no misunderstanding of his words, he 
certainly did so here ; and he thus confirmed in 
literal language, the entire teachings of the Scrip-
tures, that there will be a resurrection _ of the 
dead. 
Here, doubtless, we shall be met by the in-
quiry : "Admitting that the Scriptures do teach 
the' resurrection, what is it nature ?" This ques-
tion was anticipated by one who has abundantly 
answered it, and in a manner, which should for-
ever settle all dispute respecting it. In Paul's 
masterly argument on this subject addressed to 
the Corinthians, (15 : 35,) he says, " But some 
will say, How are the dead raised up ? and with 
what body do they come ?" He then proceeds to 
illustrate, by the process of nature in the ger-
mination and reproduction of seed. As every 
herb and tree has its own life principle ; by which 
it is perpetuated, and " every seed its body," by 
which the identity of the seed is continued in all 
the changes through which it passes, so in the res-
urrection ; around the spirit in which is the prin-
ciple of life in man, will be gathered the particles 
constituting the body belonging to the man-
preserving human identity in the resurrection, 
as certainly as is identity preserved through the 
changes in mortal history. This is to be accom-
plished by God's Spirit. Again, the word em-
ployed to announce this truth, makes plain the 
nature of the change spoken of. Resurrection, 
means the standing up of that which is fallen, 
the revivification of that which was dead. What 
part of man dies and falls ? The physical or mat-
erial part only. That is the part then which the 
resurrection affects. The resurrection of the body 
is the subject of divine announcement. The in-
states of the resurrection cited show this. They 
come in their proper persons, from death and the 
tomb. Because of this Christ is spoken of as 
the first fruits of those who sleept from which we 
can readily understand what the harvest will be. 
The doctrine of man's sinfulness and the di-
vine conditions of pardon and salvation, are not 
more plainly taught in the word of God, than 
is the nature of the resurrection. Job expected 
to see his Redeemer in the flesh, in the latter 
day. 19:25---6. Ezekiel's (37: 1---14) valley 
of dry bones, teaches the same truth, and the ex-
planation by the prophetic scenery makes clear 
the meaning of the representation. Daniel 12 : 
2--• 3 speaks of those who are in the dust of the 
earth, awaking. Hosea 13 : 14 gives the song 
of victory which shall be sung by the redeemed, 
 
at the sounding of the seventh trumpet, when 
the graves shall be despoiled, and the power of 
death destroyed. But the most direct, and un-
answerable argument for the literal resurrection 
of the dead, is furnished in Christ's resurrection. 
He appeared to his disciples after coming from 
the tomb, showing them his hands, feet and side, 
and declared to them that a spirit hath not flesh 
and bones as he had. This fact Paul adduces, 
as settling the question, that all that are dead 
shall actually come forth again to life. 
The order of the resurection confirms the lite-
ral nature of it. As Paul instructs us, it is 
"Christ the first fruits ; afterward they that are 
Christ's at his coming." No intimation is given 
of the resurrection of the ungodly at that time. 
The distinction in the order of the resurrection 
is again intimated by Christ, when saying, "Thou 
shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the 
just." Luke 14 : 14. Those thus favoured---
"shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, 
and the resurrection from the dead, shall die no 
more, being equal unto the angels ; and are the 
children of God, being the children of the 
resurrection." Luke 20 : 35 --- 9. �
Uuto 
this resurrection "out from among the dead ;" 
Paul desired to attain. Philip. 3 : 11. This was 
the "better resurrection" which the ancient chris-
tian heroes longed to share, Heb. 11 : 35. John 
designates this, " the first resurrection."---Rev. 
20 : 5 ; and that this is a literal resurrection is evi-
dent from the characters raised. For the word 
of God and the testimony of Jesus, many of 
them have suffered martyrdom. That the right-
eous are exclusively refered to as sharing this first 
resurrection is made certain by the distinguish-
ing blessings they share. They escape the sec-
ond death ; they are blessed and holy ; they are 
made priests of God and of Christ, and reign 
with him a thousand years. "The rest of the 
dead, which are the wicked dead, have their res-
urrection at the termination of the thousand years 
and are denominated Gog and Magog. They are 
associated with Satan, and with him are cast in-
to the lake vof fire. The millennial glory and 
rest of the church will mark the period interve-
ning between the resurrection of the just and the 
unjust. This was the glorious hope of the patri-
archs ; the grand theme of inspired song ; the 
prominent subject of prophetic vision, and the 
glory following Christ's sufferings in view of which 
the apostles and martyrs labored, suffered, and 
died. The doctrine of two literal resurrections, a 
thousand years apart, was the faith of the prim-
itive church, and the joy and rejoicing of many 
a saint in the dark and trying hours of their sor-
rowing pilgrimage. The church needs this hope 
now, to give her present effectiveness, and to pre-
pare her to welcome her speedy coming Bride-
groom and Lord. 
Providence, Nov. 26. 
ful and glorious work of his hands, walked and 
held sweet communion with his Maker in the 
confidence of spotless innocence. Unconscious 
of servi'e labor, with an heart according in every 
thought and motion with the divine arrange-
ments, Adam enjoyed the station and employ-
ment assigned him, and where no shadow of 
evil had fallen, uninterrupted intercourse with 
heaven must have afforded him constant bliss. 
Gen. 1 : 31, 2 : 1-3. Job 38 : 7. Gen. 2 : 8, 9, 
15. 
Man forfeited his right to this inheri-
tance, and lost his God-given charter of domin-
by sin. Gen. 3 : 17-19, 22-24. Heb. 2 : 8. 
Job 9 : 24. Rom. 5 : 12. 
IV. Consequently the fair earth---so near 
heaven, which the Creator himself pronounced 
"very good," over which the " morning stars sang 
together, and all the sons of God shouted for 
joy," and which was designed for the happy 
abode of pure and immortal beings-became the 
place of untold misery. Its prolific soil, that 
yielded a fullness of unmixed good for man's sus-
tenance and delight, was now subjected to the 
curse of "thorns and thistles" and of failing to 
"yield unto him its increase." The "night of 
weeping," destined to continue for long ages,now 
succeeds the bright, and, alas ! the brief morning 
of sinless joy ! With guilt rankling in their 
once joyous breasts, our first parents are compel-
led to leave their happy home in Paradise, and, 
under "the bondage of corruption," go forth to 
wasting toil, sorrow and death. "The whole 
creation" commenced its "groaning and travail-
ing in pain together," which, without one pause, 
has continued "until now." The once fair heri-
tage of love and peace, where universal praise 
ascended to the Almighty, is made the dreadful 
thoroughfare of Satan and his legions of fallen 
spirits. Under their vengeful sway, "the wicked-
ness of man became great in the earth, every 
imagination of his heart being only evil contin-
ually." Vile thoughts, words of pride and blas-
phemy, with acts of violence, make the history 
of our fallen race. The very elements of nature 
disordered by sin, are at war ! The irrational 
creatures, once in subjection to Adam, are armed 
for the work cf destruction. Oh earth ! bow 
vast the change from thy early morn ! Thy bloom-
ing landscapes, perfect in beauty under the smiles 
of God on Eden's Sabbath, are trampled by the 
hosts of battle, and crimsoned with the blood of 
the countless slain. "Aceldama," has long been 
written upon thee ! Throughout thy wide ex-
tent, death, the "last enemy," reigns ; and mul-
titudes of the precious jewels of our Jesus are 
hid in thy cold bosom ! Aye, and thy voices of 
sorrow and anguish are never still ! 
VI. But let us, dear reader, lift our eyes to 
the star of promise, which beams forth amid 
this terrible gloom. Thanks be to God, there is 
hope ! Yes, sure, bright, blessed, everlasting 
hope, through his free grace. Although the 
whole creation by the sin of man, has been "sub-
jected unwillingly" to the "bondage of corrup-
tion," it has been "subjected in hope." That 
hope rests in the precious covenant of the Most 
High ; which has been made through the death, 
and triumph over death, of Jesus Christ the 
"second Adam." It was manifest in the an-
nouncement to the serpent, that the seed of the 
woman "shall bruise thy head," or, as explained 
in the New Testament, "destroy the works of 
the devil." Obedient to all the requisitions of 
God's holy law and "tasting death" under that 
law "for every man," dying the "just for the un-
just," Jesus became the "author of eternal re-
demption to all that will obey him," of our apos-
tate race. By the price of his blood, the lost 
inheritance of Eden has been purchased to be 
possessed by him with all his saints, when the 
"times of the gentiles," or "the wicked" into 
whose hands the "earth was given," shall expire. 
Then shall God send Jesus Christ . . . whom the 
heavens must receive, till the times of' restitution 
of all things spoken of by the holy prophets since 
the world began. At the day of judgment and 
perdition of ungodly men, who retused the prof-
fered inheritance, when "the heavens and earth 
which are now," shall be "dissolved by fire," or 
"melted by fervent heat," the promise of Him 
who sitteth upon the throne of heaven will sure-
ly be fulfilled-"behold I make all things new." 
(Original.) 
The Curse, and Its Removal. 
 
BY GEO. W. BURNHAM. 
 
No truths, in the revelation of Jehovah are 
more distinctly set forth, than those which relate 
to his purpose in the creation of this world. In 
that sure record it is positively stated that "all 
things were created for his pleasure, and to de-
clare his glory." Hence, our inquiries naturally 
turn to the primitive state of the creation, where 
in tat purpose was gloriously illustrated, the 
subsequent subjection to the curse, of man and 
his dwelling place, and the provision of Infinite 
love and wisdom for their restoration. 
God created and formed the earth to be in-
habited by man in a state of uprightness and 
immortality. Isa 45 : 18. Eccles. 7 : 29. Gen 1 
26, 27. 2 : 15-17. 
Having made man a little lower than the 
angels, crowned him with glory and honor, God 
placed him in the garden of Eden, then and 
there investing him with universal earthly do-
minion. Gen 1 : 26. Ps. 8 : 6. 
"God saw every thing that he had made 
and behold it was very good." On that first 
sabbath of the new born world no discordant 
notes were heard-no sigh or sorrow breathed ! 
With the shouts of wondering, adoring angels, 
the whole creation blended its myriad voices in 
perfect homage to him. The soil, surrounded 
with a genial atmosphere, and clothed in the 
gorgeousness of verdant floral luxuriance, yield-
ed in spontaneous abundance, of which were 
"trees pleasant to the sight and good for food." 
While yet sin had not entered, man, the beauti- 
!NUMMI...um% 
For this dissolved mass, he will make a new heav-
en and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteous-
ness." From this apparent ruin, the old heaven 
and earth are, in a restored form, identified 
with the new, described by John in the book of 
revelation. 
Here, the ground As cursed, because of sin. 
There, "there shall be no more curse." Here, 
the earth should not "yield unto man its increase" 
There "the trees of the field shall yield their 
fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase." 
This undiminished abundance, according to God's 
holy prophets, will be when "all the people of 
the earth shall praise him." But this cannot be 
till the "meek inherit the earth." Then shall 
"the righteous," agreeably to the divine purpose 
in the beginning, "inherit the land, and dwell-
therein forever." "For the upright shall dwell 
in the land . �
But the wicked shall be cut 
off from the earth." In the place of sin's dread-
ful strife, where the ear was ever pained with 
sounds of' violence, wasting, and human woe, 
shall be "thanksgiving and the voice of melody." 
The once solitary regions of earth will ring with 
shouts of gladness. Gushing springs of water, 
and meandering streams of crystal clearness, 
sparkling under the cloudless beams of eternal 
day, shall swell the measure of unceasing praise 
to the great Restorer. Wasted deserts shall 
"rejoice and blossom as the rose" ! With trees 
and flowers, as at the first, "pleasant to the sight" 
and fruits delicious to the taste, God will purify 
the earth, and make the place of his feet glori-
ous." Then shall his loved and chosen ones, "with 
everlasting joy upon their heads," come to their 
Eden home, and, clothed in "robes washed and 
made white in the blood of the Lamb," they shall 
see God's face, and walk with him " among the 
literal glories of our second Paradise !" 
Then shall "the first dominion" be assumed by 
the "second Adam,the Lord from heaven." The 
"kingdom under the whole heaven" embracing 
all the territories now occupied by the angry 
nations, even the uttermost parts of the earth, 
shall exist and prosper under the righteous and 
peaceful scepter of the Messiah "forever, even 
forever and ever." �
2 Pet 3 : 10-13. Isa. 65 : 
17-19. Rev 21 : 1-5 ; 22 : 3-5. 5 : 10. 11 : 15-
18. Gen. 3:17, 18, Ps. 67. : 4-6. Ezek 34 : 27. 
Isa 41 : 19. 35 :1. Micah 4:8. Dan 7 : 27. 
Zech. 9 : 10. Matt. 25 : 34. 5 : 5 ; Prov 2: 21, 
22. Ps 72 : 19. 
ADVENT HERALD. 
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The New Year. 
In the customs of the seasons, the present is pe-
culiarly that of kind wishes and complimentary al-
lusions. In accordance with such usage we extend, 
to each and all our readers, our best wishes for spir-
itual and temporal prosperity during the coming 
year. May it be to all of you a year of the right 
hand of the most Iligh,—one of those of which the 
Psalmist said, " Thou crownest the year with thy 
goodness,"—an "acceptable year of the Lord," even 
if it be not the year of his redeemed. 
There is a year which will be the consummation 
of all years. Our place in the great Calendar of 
Prophecy indicates that it cannot be far removed in 
the future. The progress of events, the great march 
of the nations, betokens its nearness ; and it is the 
deliberately formed opinion of scores of judicious and 
discreet students of prophecy, that it is not only 
near, but imminent, and hasteth greatly. 
It is only two years since, a simple remark, made 
by the emperor of the French to the Austrian min-
ister, set all Europe in a whirl of expectation, that 
was followed by the most memorable conflict of 
modern times. Since then the little duchies of It-
aly, and the kingdom of Naples, have annexed them-
selves to Sardinia, through the action of popular 
sovereignty. And now they and Austria stand men-
ancing each other. A single word spoken this new 
year's might light a train and set all Europe in a 
blaze. And in our own country the attitude of op-
posing sections is peculiarly ominous and alarming. 
These things indicate that the year on which we 
have entered may be freighted with momentous con-
sequences. No looker on, can be free from solic-
itous, anticipation of the future ; but though ships 
of state may drift onto lee shores, or strand among 
breakers, we know that Our Father is at the helm, 
directing all things, according to the counsels of 
Infinite wisdom ; and whatever may betide. "we 
know that all things work together for good to them 
that love God, to them who are the called accord- 
ing to his purpose." 
May reader and writer, each and all, have that 
evidence of love toward God, and faith in our Lord 
Jesus Christ, that shall enable us to rejoice in Him, 
whether the year on which we enter be crowned with 
the blessings of peace, or war stalk abroad to drench 
the world in blood, or the heavens open to reveal 
the PROMISED ONE. 
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Reader, have you ever investigated the teach-
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Distress of Nations. 
Our Saviour has left on record, as a monitor of 
the last times, that there shall be "distress of na-
tions, with perplexity"—this perplexity being more 
particularly described, as " men's hearts failing 
them for fear and for looking after those things 
which are coming on the earth :" "for the powers 
of heaven shall be shaken." And then it is that 
they shall "see the Son of man coming in a cloud 
wtih power and great glory"—See Luke 21 : 25- 
27. 
We would not intimate that there has been no 
previous period, when the whole world has manifes-
ted a condition of alarm and insecurity : which was 
the case during the time of the first Napoleon ; but 
the present condition of things is singularly dis-
turbed. 
We may go over the entire earth, and we find 
uneasiness and forebodings everywhere. China, the 
largest and most populous empire on the globe, is 
nearly overrun with rebel armies—in a civil war 
that has raged there for years ; and where there is 
no prospect of the establishment of a just and sta-
ble government, and its capital has just been taken 
by the armies of the west. Japan, the insular em-
pire of the east, is just opening its ports, to the 
trade of the world ; but what collisions may grow 
out of the experiment, time only can determine. 
In India, British arms have lately re-subjugated a 
rebellious race, who cannot but burn with a desire 
to recover what they regard as their lost rights. 
The whole Mohammedan world are feeling the fa-
naticism, the rise of which is always incident to a 
decaying system. Turkey totters to its fall, and 
only exists because rival states cannot agree respect-
ing its division. Italy has nominally become con-
solidated under Sardinian rule ; but no one is desti-
tute of fear that anarchy and war may yet drench 
that land in blood. Garibaldi has sounded the bugle 
note for a million of men to take the field in the 
spring—Venetia being supposed to be the prize in 
view. Hungary burns for opportunity to recover 
her lost nationality, and doubtless hopes to gain it 
by Garabaldi's expected northward march. Poland 
has never forgotton her former independence, and 
would welcome any opportunity for its recovery. 
Austria, constituted of various heterogeneous ele-
ments, both threatens and fears war ; to which any 
movement in Venetia would seem to inevitably lead. 
France encourages and threatens the Italian lead-
ers ; and any serious collision between Italy and 
Austria would be likely to embroil that government 
in war. England and France mutually fear and 
suspect each other, and are each strengthening their 
internal defenses against any contingency. Russia 
is not free from internal disquiet, growing out of 
the question of serfdom. In our own country one-
half of the states are threatening revolution and 
secession, whilst containing within their limits four 
millions of men in bonds, who would hail the ad-
vent of any deliverer. In short, the entire govern-
ments of the earth are in just that condition, where 
a wrong movement anywhere might set them all in 
a blaze. 
The condition of things is the more striking in 
this country, because of our sudden revolution from 
a feeling of national security, to one of great peril, 
without any apparent cause. Men had begun to look 
on our country as an exception to the world's gen-
eral condition of insecurity and alarm ; when sud-
deLly our own hills begin to move and it is seen that 
' even here, men have been dreaming of fancied peace 
when the elements of explosion are all beneath and 
around us. And if a few short weeks could make 
such a change in the aspect of things here, what 
might not be produced in an inconceivably short 
space of time, in the feeling of security in any coun-
try,—should God only lay on them his finger,—who 
only toucheth the hills and they smoke. 
When we remember that it is God who alone 
gives peace to any nation, that he alone issues the 
command to take peace from the earth, and that all 
the events of his Providence will transpire accord-
ing to his righteous purpose, we can safely trust 
all our interests in his, hands and repose with confi-
dence on his arm,—whatever may transpire. It is 
only by trust and confidence in His word, and lay-
ing hold of His promises, that any one can view, 
calmly and unmoved, the turmoil of nations that 
precedes, if it does not usher in the day of the Lord, 
and it is only by such trust and confidence, that any 
one can read these monitions aright, and appropri-
ate their meaning—according to the inspired in-
junction ; "when these things begin to come to pass 
then look up, and lift up your heads ; for your re-
demption draweth nigh," Luke 21 : 28. 
Strange Upturnings. 
" Watchman, what of the night ?" These are 
days of strange occurrences. In China they are cut-
ting each other's throats by tens of thousands in 
the war of rebellion, and England and France are 
mustering their forces on the Chinese shores to help 
forward the work of destruction. The massacres in 
Syria have been allayed for a time, while serious 
apprehensions are entertained of scenes more deso-
lating through Turkish fanaticism. Popery is trem-
bling under the staggering blows it has received, 
and while the noble champion, Garibaldi, is moving 
onward in his work of emancipation, Austria is 
threatening to arrest his career, which must occa-
sion a demonstration from France. 
England is living in fear of the French Emperor, 
and a general distrust prevails, which may precipi-
tate a general war. Mexico is in a state of exhaus-
tion from its civil wars. Our own country is stirred 
from its depths by a political warfare, in which cha-
racter, if not blood, is shed. Sin is more prevalent 
than ever in all its forms. The elements have been 
partaking of the universal agitation. Meteoric phe-
nomena have been so startling. Tornadoes, hail-
storms, deluges, and signs in the heavens have been 
frequent in various parts of the world. What is 
presaged by all that we see? Are we coming on the 
last times ? God is the ruler. Ile has his designs. 
Prophecy will be fulfilled, and we must watch and 
pray. This very year may see the world in a still 
wilder commotion. Presbyterian, Nov., 1860. 
(Original.) 
The New Earth, 
AS THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS. 
BY 0. E. NOBLE, M. D. 
This is a suggestive theme—the amplitude of 
which cannot be given in a short space. To the 
saints, who are heirs to the inheritance of the new 
earth, the theme is of great moment. This is natu-
ral, and they cannot be indifferent as to what it is to 
be. �
Tell the Christian that he is an heir to an es- 
tate in this world, and how quickly is an interest 
excited ; with what intense anxiety he asks, What 
am I an heir to ? Where is my inheritance located ? 
What is its value ? and, When am Ito inherit it ? 
Of how much more consequence is it for him to know 
the answers to these questions respecting his inheri-
tance in the world to come ? 
It will be our endeavor to answer the above, 
mainly by Scripture quotations. 
1. �
What is the Christian an heir to ? 
The Sarviour said, "Blessed are the meek : for they 
shall inherit the earth." Matt. 5 5. All to be heirs 
must be meek ; therefore, all Christians will inherit 
the earth. The Psalmist says, "Evil doers shall be 
cut off : but those that wait upon the Lord, they 
shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and 
the wicked shall not be. But the meek shall inherit 
the earth." "The Lord knoweth the days of the 
upright : and their inheritance shall be forever : for 
such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth ; 
and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. " 
"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell 
therein for ever." "Wait on the Lord, and keep 
his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land" 
Ps. 37 : 9, .11, 18, 22, 29, 34. 
In the above quotations, the promise is six times 
repeated, in the most literal and emphatic language 
that the righteous shall inherit the earth, or land. 
And they are to dwell therein forever. 
These promises can never be fulfilled in this earth 
while under the curse ; for great multitudes of the 
followers of Jesus, like him, have not had where to 
lay their heads : for, "they wandered about in sheep-
skins and goatskins ; being destitute, afflicted, tor-
mented, they wandered in deserts, and in mountains 
and in dens and caves of the earth." Heb. 11.37, 38 
What is the value of the saints' inheritance? 
The coin of this world cannot be reckoned in this 
account. The gold of Ophir, the most costly pearls, 
the diamonds of the east ; nay, all the wealth of 
the world can never purchase one inheritance ; for 
its value is beyond computation. It is no less than 
the entire earth filled with the glory of the Lord, 
Nu. 14:21, Ps. 72:19. This eclipses the sun ; for 
the Lord says, " The sun shall be no more thy light 
by day." Is. 60:19. " And the city had no need of 
the sun ; for the glory of the Lord did lighten it, 
and the Lamb is the light thereof." Rev. 21:23. 
Those elysian fields of beatific glory and pleasure 
will never be invaded by sorrow ; for " there shall 
be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, nei-
ther shall there be any more pain," Rev. 21:4.—
" And there shall be no more curse." lb. 22:3.—
Who will not strive to obtain such an inheritance? 
This brings us to the last question- 
When are the saints to receive their inherit-
ance? Paul said to the Colossians, 3:4, " When 
Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye 
also appear with him in glory." It will be when 
" the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all 
the holy angels with him ," for, " Then shall the 
King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye 
blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom." Matt. 
25:31-34 " Then shall the righteous shine forth as 
the sun in the kingdom of their Father." Ib. 13-
43. It will be when the seventh angel shall sound; 
for then " the kingdoms of this world will become 
the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ." See 
Rev. 11:15. And it will be after the resurrection 
of the dead in Christ ; for then it is that those, 
whom John heard sing the new song, " and hast re-
deemed us to God by thy blood out of every kin-
dred, and tongue, and people, and nation," said,—
" and we shall reign on the earth." See Rev. 5:9, 
10. 
Penn Yan, N. Y. 
They, as did their Father Abraham, "sojourned in 
the land of promise, as in a strange country, which 
they should after receive for an inheritance," Ib. v. 
9, 8. " And these all, having obtained a good 
report through faith, received not the promise." v. 
39. It may be said of them as Stephen said of 
Abraham, "And he (God) gave him (them) none 
inheritance in it, (the land) no, not so much as 
to set his foot on : yet he promised that he would 
give it to him for a possession." Acts 7.5. 
If God has not fulfilled his promise to Abraham, 
when will he ? Says one, It has been fulfilled to 
his seed. Hear what Paul says, "If ye be Christ's, 
then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to 
the promise. So then they which be of faith are 
btest with faithful Abraham." Gal. 3.29. But more 
from the promise, that he should be heir of the 
world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through 
the law, but through the righteousness of faith," 
Ro 4: 13. 'It is evident from the above that all, 
and only the righteous, are with Abraham to inher-
it the world or earth. 
2. Having proved that the saints are heirs to the 
world, we proceed to the second question, Where is 
the saints inheritance to be located ? The answer to 
this question has been partly anticipated: It is to be 
on the earth;—though not while the curse rests up-
on it. Consequently, the inheritance will be located 
on the "New earth." For Peter says, after giving a 
short and vivid description of the destruction of the 
present mundane system by fire, "Nevertheless we, 
according to his promise, look for new heavens and 
a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." 2 
Pet. 3. 13. 
This promise is found in Is. 65, 17, "For be-
hold 1 create new heavens and a new earth : and 
the former (that now under the curse) shall not be 
remembered, nor come into mind." On the new 
then, is to be located the inheritance of the saints ; 
for the language is, "wherein dwelleth righteous-
ness," or (as it is rendered by some) the righteous 
dwell. They sung the new song saying, "And bast 
redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kin-
dred, and tongue, and people, and nation : and bast 
made us unto our God kings and priests : and we 
shall reign on the earth," Rev. 5:9, 10. This must 
be the new earth, in which the redeemed are to 
dwell. The Lord by Isaiah says to Zion, when "vio-
lence shall no more be heard in her land, wasting 
nor destruction within her borders," they, "thy 
people shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the 
land forever." Isa. 60.18, 21. This must also be 
the new earth, the inheritance of which is described 
by Daniel in more impressive language ; "And the 
kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the 
kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to 
the people of the saints of the Most High." Dan. 7: 
27. 
More need not be quoted : for if these Scriptures 
can be frittered away, or made nugatory, then in- 
deed may no doctrine be sustained. Feeling confi-
dent that the above quotations prove that the inher-
itance of the saints will be located on the new earth 
we pass to the next question. 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
In this department, articles are solicited, on thegeneral 
subject of the Advent, from friends of the Herald, over 
their own signatures, irrespective of the particular views 
which it defends. Views of correspondents not dissented 
from, are not necessarily to be considered as editorially 
endorsed. Correspondents are expected to avoid all per-
sonalities, and to study Christian courtesy in all references 
to views and persons. Any departure from this should be 
regarded as isentitling the writer to any reply. Christian 
and c.,,entlemanly discussion will be in order ; but not 
needless,unkind, or uncourteous controversy. 
(Original.) 
The End of the Gospel Age. 
The attempt is here made to prove that the end 
of the fourth empire, in the 2d and 7th of Daniel, 
is also the end of the gospel age, and the end of the 
world-synchronizing with Christ's coming, and the 
resurrection of the just : Babylon being the first, 
and Rome the last of those four empires. 
In the metallic image, in the second of Daniel, 
the head of gold, v. 31, is representative of the em- 
pire of Babylon. Fur Daniel said to its king, Neb-
uchadnezzar, v. 36, " Thou art this head of gold." 
The " breast and arms of silver," v. 32, must 
have represented Medo-Persia ; for it symbolized the 
next power that should arise after Babylon, see v. 
39, and it was " Darius the Median" who " took 
the kingdom," Dan. 5:31. 
The brazen part of the image, v. 32, must also 
symbolize Grecia ; for it represented " another 3rd 
kingdom of brass," which was to arise and bear 
rule over all the earth, v. 39, and in the 8th chap-
ter, vs. 20, 21, the king of Grecia is explained to 
be the one who conquers the kings of Medo-Persia. 
All history testifies that the Grecians, under Alex-
ander, did conquer the Persians. See also Dan.10: 
20. 
It is equally evident that the iron of the image, 
v. 33, is representative of Rome. For all history 
agrees that Rome conquered the Grecians. The 
Romans ruled in Palestine, and caused all the world 
to be taxed, Luke 2:1. 
There were to be only these four universal em-
pires ; for, v. 35, " Then was the iron, the clay,the 
brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces to- 
gether ;" no place is found for them ; and then 
" shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which 
shall never be destroyed ; and the kingdom shall not 
be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces 
and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand 
for ever," v. 44. This fifth kingdom is not the 
church militant ; for its dominion is eternal ; and 
it puts an end to the Roman, and to all earthly rule. 
In the seventh of Daniel, four beasts represent 
the same four kingdoms, and reach to the judgment. 
See verses 9 and 10. 
The lion, the first of the four, v. 4, must repre-
sent the same that was represented by the head of 
gold, viz. Babylon. The second of those beasts, the 
bear, must likewise represent the second empire, 
Medo-Persia ; which empire conquered Babylon. 
The leopard beast, v. 6, being the third of the four, 
must represent the third empire-the Grecian,which 
under' Alexander conquered the world. And the 
fourth beast, T. 7, the one dreadful and terrible, 
must represent the fourth empire-Rome ; which 
became taipreme, and showed the universality of its 
power by taxing the world. And this, like the 4th 
kingdom in the 2d chapter, brings us to the judg-
ment, when, vs. 9, 10, and 22, " the Ancient of 
days did sit ;" and, v. 13, " one like the Son of 
man, came in the clouds of heaven." This is in 
accordance with the predictions, in Matt. 24:30.- 
" They shall see the Son of man coming in the 
clouds of heaven with power and great glory ;" and 
in Rev. 1:7. " Behold He cometh with clouds, and 
every eye shall see Him." For, as when he went 
away, a cloud received him, Acts 1:9, so shall he 
come again in like manner. And when he comes, 
vs. 14, 17, 18, " His dominion is an everlasting do- 
minion," and the kingdom of the saints shall be 
"for ever, even for ever and ever." As a kingly 
power, represented by a little horn of this fourth 
beast, makes war with the saints and prevails 
against them until the time come that the saints 
possess the kingdom, vs. 22-25, it is plain that 
Rome, or the fourth kingdom, symbolized by the 
fourth beast, must continue till the end. We have, 
then, Babylon, the first empire ; Medo-Persia, the 
second ; Grecia, the third ; and Rome the fourth ; 
at the end of which will be the judgment, and the 
coming of the Son of man. 
In the 8th chapter of Daniel is a vision represent-
ing events commencing after the first, or the Baby- 
lonian government is overthrown, and so beginning 
with the Medo-Persian empire; which is represent-
ed by the ram, v. 4. For Gabriel said, v. 20, " The 
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The Prophetic Periods and Dates. 
BY D. I. ROBINSON. 
The diversity of views, renders it difficult to dis-
cuss them in a short article. It will be impossible 
to do full justice to one of them, and much more so 
to all. Yet to present this variety, with the rea-
sons in brief, may aid in producing more candid and 
thorough discussion in future. 
The 2300 days of Dan. 8th. 
All efforts to begin these with the 70 weeks of 
Dan. 9th have failed ; time has proved the falsity 
of all such arrangements. Some have brought 
down the decree from the 7th to the 20th of Arta-
xerxes, and then lowered that, from year to year, 
for five years ; but in vain. They have also brought 
down the crucifixion of Christ, in like manner, for 
the same object, without any good authority ; but 
all in vain. 
Mr. Shimeall dates them 480 B. C., and ends 
them on England, with her act of Catholic emanci-
ipation ; yet he thinks the horn of the 8th chapter 
is Turkey !-a very evident inconsistency. Bow 
the sanctuary was cleansed by that act, or at that 
time, no one can show. Dr. Cumming ends them 
on Turkey, at the revolution of Greece. But how 
the sanctuary was " then" cleansed, he neither 
shows, nor can show. True, he says, then began a 
train of events (in 1823) which will result in such 
cleansing ; but that is too indefinite for the text :-
" 2300 days, then shall the sanctuary be cleansed," 
evidently, must mean before another year ; or more 
idays would have been given ; for otherwise there 
could be no object in giving any time. What shall 
be done? I propose to adopt the 2400 of the Sep-
tuagint, and begin them either in 536 B. C., when 
Cyrus took Babylon and issued his decree for the 
Jews to return, or in 520 B. C., when Haggai and 
Zechariah prophesied in the Lord's name to arise 
and build. They would then end in 1864 or 1880, 
-the one only four, the other only 20 years in the 
future. 
The time, times and dividing of a time, Dan. 7 ; 
the time, times and a half, or part, Dan. 12th ; the 
42 months of Rev. 11:2 ; the 1260 days of Rev. 11: 
3 ; the 1260 days of Rev. 12:6 ; the time, times, 
and half a time, Rev. 12:14 ; and the 42 months of 
Rev. 13:5, all appear to refer to the same power 
and time--though some think that different powers 
and periods of time are meant. There is a very 
general concurrence of expositors in referring them 
to the same. To these periods are to be added the 
1290 and 1335 days of Dan. 12:11, i. e. 30 and 45 
added to the 1260 in succession. 
There are several events named in connexion with 
these periods, by which we may judge of their be-
ginning and termination. 
In Dan. 7 they are to begin from the giving of 
the saints into the hands of the little horn. 
In Dan. 12, from the taking away the daily 
and placing the abomination. 
In Rev. 11:2, from the outer court being trod-
den under foot. 
In Rev. 11:3, from the prophesying in sack-
cloth-feeding the church. 
In Rev. 12.6, 14, the feeding and nourishing 
the woman in the wilderness. 
9. In Rev. 13.5, the war of the beast on the wit-
nesses and woman. 
I think these periods and events refer to the same 
power and time. 
Because the language is so similar. 
Because the events are so alike. 
Because their place in prophecy is the same. 
Because the events of the Roman power fully 
meet them. 
Because the events of no other power do. 
The end of the 1260 years must be marked, of 
course, by events the opposite of those which indi-
cated the beginning. The 1290 has no specified 
event for its termination. But as it measured the 
last of the dominion of the 8th ch. horn, they may 
refer to the taking away of his civil dominion ; af-
ter which would be 45 years to the resurrection. 
Many events have been selected for the beginning 
of these periods. Many of these were too early, 
and have failed. There is nothing wrong in study-
ing prophecy and history, and applying one to the 
other,-if done fairly and kindly. The only dan-
ger is in assuming positiveness, and making our ap-
plication a test of faith for others. I need not give 
the reasons for selecting dates which have failed,-
however strong they appeared at the time. Their 
failure shows that they had no real strength. 
The years 508, 515, 18, 19 and 20, were all tak-
en, and considered certain by their advocates for a 
time ; and some of them had apparently a strong 
claim on our attention. A. D. 524-5 have been us-
ed during the past year by a few, with great posi- 
tiveness, yet without success. All the calculations 
hanging on the events of those years have failed. 
These things should teach us to act with greater 
caution and moderation. 
The event of 524 was great : the Emperor Justin 
issued his decree that all the people of his empire 
should be of one faith-whether Jew, pagan or 
Christian-and sent his armies to execute the de-
cree. Thousands hypocritically conformed ; but 
thousands of real saints refused, and were imprison-
oned, slaughtered, or burnt. 
In A. D. 525, the Pope was established as hold-
ing the first place in the public assembly at Con-
stantinople, as well as Rome. Yet 1335 years have 
run out, and no resurrection. 
There are as many more dates which have been 
chosen by one and another,-beginning later and 
ending in the future, which are worthy of atten-
tion. 
In 533 was the decree of Justinian, making the 
pope head of the church. 
1260 years from this comes to 1793-the midst of 
the French evolution ; 30 years added, to 1823, 
the progress of the Greek Revolution ; 45, to 1868, 
when Dr. Cumming, Shimeall and others expect 
the end. 
538 marks the driving of the Ostrogoths from 
Rome by Belisarius. To this 1260 years bring us 
to 1798-the taking of Rome by Berthier ; thirty, 
added to that, to 1828, which was marked by no 
great event ; and 45 to that, to 1873. 
In 540 was the conquest of the Ostrogothic king-
dom by Belisarius. 1260 years added to this, will 
bring us to 1800 and the battle of Marengo ; 30 
years more, to 1830-a year of revolutions in Eu-
rope ; and 45 years more, to 1875, for the termina-
tion. 
ram which thou sawest, having two horns, are the 
kings of Media and Persia." 
In the same vision, the rough goat, v. 5, repre-
sents Grecia ; for the angel said, v. 21, "The rough 
goat is the king of Grecia." 
The little horn that came forth after the four 
horns of the goat were broken, vs. 8, 9, is also 
Rome ; for " he magnified himself even to the 
Prince of the host," v. 11, and the angel said, vs. 
23-5, that this king of fierce countenance should 
stand up against the Prince of princes. And Christ 
was put to death by Roman authority. 
That Rome is the last of the powers here symbol-
ized, is thus clear ; and it reaches to the last end of 
the indignation, v. 19, which ends only with the 
judgment, as brought to view in Dan. 7:9, 10. 
The prophecy in the 10th, 11th and 12th chap-
ters of Daniel, should not have been separated by 
such division of chapters ; for it is one prophecy, 
and has respect to the empires of the previous vis-
ions. 
The person brought to view in the 5th and 6th 
verses of the 10th chapter is evidently Christ.-
Compare Rev. 1:14, and 19:12. 
In the 11th chapter, we have in v. 2, Medo-Per-
sia ; in v. 3, Grecia ; in v. 4, its first king, Alex-
ander the Great ; and in v. 20, Rome, " a raiser of 
taxes" at the time of Christ's birth. The 22d verse 
brings to view the crucifixion of Christ, the break-
ing of the Prince of the covenant, by Rome. In v. 
36 we see the Pope established in Rome, in the 6th 
century of the Christian era-the power that was 
to " prosper till the indignation be accomplished." 
We have, then, in the 12th chapter the resurrec-
tion of the righteous dead, at the end of the Roman 
power. And the book of Revelation brings to view 
the same. For the woman in Rev. 17:5, is the 
same as the great city in v. 18 ; which, in v. 16 it 
is said, shall burn with fire. In Rev. 18:8, " She 
shall be utterly burned with fire ;" and, v. 18, they 
" cried, when they saw the smoke of her burning, 
What city is like unto this great city ?" In Rev. 
19:3, we read, " Her smoke rose up forever and ev-
er." And then in Rev. 19:7, there is the marriage 
of the Lamb ; which takes place only at the end of 
time, and so synchronizes with the end of Rome. 
The same is brought to view in 2 Thess. 2:3---8. 
The man of sin is the same power, the papacy ; 
and it is to be destroyed " by the brightness of 
Christ's coming," v. 8. 
The condition of the nations at the end of time, 
according to Dan. 12:1, will " be a time of trouble, 
such as never was since there was a nation even to 
that same time." Then follows the resurrection. 
This harmonizes with our Savior's words in Luko 
21:25-7, that there shall be distress of nations with 
perplexity, and men's hearts failing them for fear, 
when they are about to " see the Son of man 
coming in a cloud with power and great glory."-
Also in Rev. 11:14-18, the nations are shown to be 
angry, and the time of God's wrath come, when 
the kingdoms of this world are to become our Lord's, 
and the dead be judged. And so in Rev. 19:15,16, 
the nations are ruled with a rod of iron, and are 
trodden in the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath 
of Almighty God, at the time of the end ; where 
we are now evidently living, and when the end of 
all temporal things hasteth greatly. �C. 
In 553 was the final conquest of the Ostrogoths 
by Narses ; 1260 years from this bring us to 1813, 
when the Pope ceded his civil power to Napoleon ; 
30 years added from this bring us to 1843 ; and 45 
to 1888, for the termination. 
In 588-90 the Pope established the Mass, Litany 
of the Virgin, and purgatory ; 1260 years bring us 
to 1848-50 ; 30, to 1878-80 ; and 45 to 1923-5, for 
the end. 
In 606, Phocas declared the Pope Universal Bish-
op ; 1260 years bring us to 1866 ; and 30 and 45 
added, reach 1941 for the end. 
In 955, Pepin king of France conquered the Lom-
bards, and made the Pope a temporal prince. 
In 994, Charlemagne made a final conquest of the 
Lombards, and gave the territory to the Pope ; and 
in 800 re-established the Roman empire in the west. 
They ruled to 1798, and both have been in revolu-
tion since. 
I have not selected and undertaken to establish a 
definite time, but to furnish the elements for study, 
comparison and selection for all. We cannot, as 
yet, establish any one positively ; but we may have 
further light by coming events. These periods have 
already done immense good, by waking up the 
world to the end at hand-so that all may be pre-
pared who will ; and all can sleep who choose. It 
is not essential that we know the definite year of 
our Lord's return ; but it is essential that we be 
ready and waiting, and that we love his appearing. 
It is needful that we be found doing his will. It is 
important that we labor in the vineyard, and go 
out, and invite, persuade and compel sinners to 
come in, that his house be furnished with guests. 
He that does most of this will be safest, and have a 
rich reward. Arise and be doing, and the Lord be 
with thee. In due season we shall reap, if we faint 
not. May the Lord, coming suddenly, find you 
watching, and say, Come, inherit the kingdom. Go 
on-we meet you there. 
(Original.) 
The New Birth. 
" The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou 
hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence 
it cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one 
that is born of the Spirit." John 3:8. 
Many a thoughtful mind, when reading the con-
versation of our Saviour with Nicodemus, has ask-
ed the question, What can this new birth be ? We 
answer, It is the work of God's Spirit, on the soul 
of man-regenerating it, or making it over anew. 
Mankind are by nature sinners ; the seeds of de-
generation were sown by the transgressions of our 
first parents, so that our inclinations are to do evil, 
as the sparks fly upward ; and then, also, by our 
own transgression of God's law, we have brought 
ourselves under condemnation. God being infinite-
ly just and holy, cannot suffer his law to be wilful-
ly transgressed, and the transgressor go unpunished, 
unless a ransom is paid for the guilty. This Christ 
has done in his sufferings and death-dying, the 
just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, 
and thereby not only securing an infinite blessing to 
man, but bringing to the view of the universe the 
most shining attribute of Deity-his mercy. 
Man, then, finds pardon and forgiveness of his 
sins, by repentance towards God, and faith in our 
Lord Jesus Christ ; by believing that Christ suffer-
ed in his stead, and by a sorrow for, and turning 
away from his sins. Our transgressions being thus 
atoned for through the death of Christ, the justice 
of God is satisfied, so far as our past sins are con-
cerned ; and we, being restored to God's favor, the 
Holy Spirit undertakes the work of regeneration, 
or " creating us anew in Christ Jesus." 
How this work of the Spirit is accomplished, we 
may not understand, as is intimated in the scripture 
at the head of this article ; but it is not any the 
less real, because we don't know all about it ; nei-
ther are its effects, on those created anew, the less 
perceptible. We are unacquainted with the law 
that governs the wind ; we cannot see it, but we 
can feel and see its effects ; so is every one that is 
born of the Spirit. We see the drunkard, the bold 
blasphemer, and the vile persecutor, whom all hu-
man means have failed to reform, suddenly changed 
in their whole course and purpose of life, and be-
come sober, temperate, prayerful, separate from 
sinners, and full of love toward all men, and espe-
cially the household of faith ; and we are reminded 
of the fact, that " whosoever is born of God doth 
not commit sin," 1 John 3:6. 
What but the Spirit of God could have produced 
the change exhibited in the life and labors of Saul 
of Tarsus, after he was arrested by the Lord on his 
way to Damascus? Evidences of the new birth are 
seen also in the spirit and temper of those who have 
experienced it. This is fully brought out in Titus 
3:3-6. " For we ourselves were sometimes foolish, 
disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleas-
ures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating 
one another ; but after that the kindness and love 
of God our Saviour towards man appeared, not by 
THE ADVEN T HERALD 
works of righteousness which we have done, but ac-
cording to his mercy, he saved us by the washing of 
regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost."—
Hatred is turned to love, so that they can now say, 
" We know that we have passed from death unto 
life, because we love the brethren." 
Thus we have briefly looked at the new birth, 
what it is, and some of its effects ; and yet who can 
appreciate the benefits and blessings promised to 
those who are truly born again ? The apostle says, 
" Behold what manner of love the Father hath bes-
towed upon us, that we should be called the sons of 
God !" To descend from noted parentage, in this 
world, is considered a great honor. What subject 
of the English government would not be elated, to 
receive the intelligence that they could, if they 
wished, have the privilege of being adopted into the 
royal family? But much more than this is the pri-
vilege of all who will forsake their sins, and turn to 
God. TITre need be no one, but who can say with 
the apostle, " Now are we the sons of God, and it 
doth not yet appear what we shall be ; but we know 
that when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for 
we shall see him as he is." 
There is not only honor connected with this birth-
right, but there are riches, and glory. In becom-
ing sons of God, we become heirs ; heirs of God and 
joint-heirs with Jesus Christ. Do we desire riches? 
Here isunbounded wealth. Are we seeking honor? 
None can be found like that which is bestowed on 
our becoming the sons of God. Have we a thirst 
for glory ? Here is glory, eternal and unfading ! 
When the saints of the Most High shall take the 
kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even 
for ever and ever ; when Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, 
and all the prophets and apostles, shall sit down in 
the kingdom of God, would we be there ? Then let 
us never forget, that He whose word can never fail, 
though heaven and earth pass away, has said, "Ex-
cept a man be born again, he cannot see the king- 
dom of God." �
F. 
(Original.) 
Laborers Wanted. 
BY A. PEARCE. 
" Son, go work to day in my vineyard." 
The thought has oocurred to me that these words 
might be applied to us, Adventists, at the present 
time, as we need to be stimulated to renewed action 
in our Master's service. 
As Adventists, we have a special mission in the 
world ; and if we neglect it, who will perform the 
work ? The answer is very simple ; we must eith-
er do it, or God will lay us on the shelf and employ 
other moral agents for its accomplishment. �
The 
question then is, how can we, as individuals, labor 
most guccessfully in this cause ? �
And here permit 
me to suggest one way by which we may render very 
efficient aid. I refer to our paper, the Herald, which 
has, under God, been the means of enlightenment, 
consolation, and, I have no doubt, will result in the 
salvation, of very many souls. This is the only 
preacher many of our isolated brethren ever hear on 
the momentous theme of our coming Lord ; and its 
weekly visits aid to keep our faith in lively exercise. 
Indeed, I do not see how we can afford to do with-
out it ; and the number of its subscribers and read-
ers should be greatly increased. I may be met here 
by the enquiry, who is to do it? I answer, you, 
kind reader, for one ; but, say you, I am not able. 
Pause a moment; do you take a weekly or daily 
secular paper, in addition ? do you take any of the 
Pictorials? If you do, you are paying as much, or 
more than the Herald would cost you ; and you get 
in return a large portion of trash, instead of the 
word of life, or Bible instruction. Our paper, as 
you know, is very largely devoted to the exposition 
of Scripture. 
Does another say, I heartily approve of giving 
the Herald a more extensive circulation, but it must 
be done, if done at all, by my better off neig4or, 
who has more means than myself. Listen a moment 
to your neighbor's plea, I have a farm, and I want 
to buy some of the adjoining land ; when I have done 
that, I can do something for the Association. An-
other may say, I have one two or more houses, and 
I want to add one more, then I shall be prepared to 
do something ; another still says, I have an estate, 
it is true, but then I am a little in debt, and until 
1 am entirely free from debt, I don't feel justified in 
doing anything for the cause in a pecuniary way. 
Another Says I have no property, I have only what 
I earn from day to day, therefore I am excusable. 
Do you smoke or chew? Well I do sometimes. Do 
you indulge in unnecessary adornment of your per-
Bon, or your house ? Well, I have some things that 
are not exactly useful, but then, I like to appear as 
well as my neighbors; so I think those that are bet-
ter able should sustain the Herald and the cause. 
Now all these are very much better off, so far as this 
world's goods are concerned, than a certain widow 
I recollect to have read about, who lived some eigh-
teen hundred years ago. It is said of her, that while 
the rich men of their abundance cast into the treas-
ury of the Lord, this poor widow cast in two mites, 
all she had, even all her living. Is somebody starv-
ing that causes the poor widow's symyathy to be 
moved ? No, nothing of that ; it is only for the 
regular temple service that this contribution is made. 
Well, then I think, say you, that this widow was 
not justified in this act of giving,—considering her 
circumstances. Stay friend, don't be hasty in your 
judgment, lest in condemning her, you condemn her 
Lord ; for he commends her for that act of benevo-
lence. Can any be poorer than this widow ? if they 
are, then perhaps they may be excused ; and when 
the cause is presented for your benevolence to mani-
fest itself, call to mind the case of this poor widow 
before you offer your excuse for not doing. 
Whose is the silver and the gold as well as all the 
cattle ? God's people are called stewards and are 
entrusted with goods ; if improvement is made, then 
the trust is increased ; if otherwise, there shall be 
taken or withheld from us that which we might have 
enjoyed. 
Then let us consider whether we are in the vine-
yard laboring as we should ; and if not so laboring, 
let us redeem the time, and go immediately about 
the work, that the result of our activity may man-
ifest itself in the circulation of the Herald, and the 
scattering of tracts and books, in every circle where 
we move.---Remembering that only they that sow 
can reap, and what we do must be done quickly ; for 
soon the Master will come to reward all the faithful 
laborers employed in his vineyard. 
(Original.) 
The End of Probation. 
BY H. B17CKLEY. 
Man's existence in the present world is one of tri- 
al. �
As a violator of God's law, he has no legal 
claim to God's favor. But our God is " rich" and 
" abundant" in mercy. He takes no delight in the 
death of the sinner ; He has therefore provided a 
ransom for him, and desires him to turn from his 
wickedness and live. �
He has " so loved the world 
as to give his beloved Son, that whosoever believeth 
on him might not perish, but have everlasting 
life." 
More than eighteen hundred years ago, that Son 
was made a perfect captain of our salvation through 
suffering, and became a merciful high priest over 
the household of God. Filled with the deepest com-
passion for the perishing he acts as Mediator between 
God and the penitent sinner. All who seek for par-
don through his merit and in his name, presenting 
the sacrifice of a broken heart, and contrite spirit, 
receive full absolution. By his authority the Gos-
pel is preached, and the Holy Spirit is sent forth to 
accompany it, to convince all of sin, of righteous-
ness and of a judgment to come—yes, of a judgment 
to come ! But His long-suffering will have an end. 
As with the antediluvians, so with the inhabitants 
of this world. God's Spirit will not always strive. 
The sealing time will be finished. Probation will 
end. When God shut the door of the ark, the fam-
ily of faithful Noah were shut in, and all others 
shut out. Christ is now the door of hope. When 
the appointed day of the world's judgment arrives, 
all not within the sheep-fold will be hopeless—yes, 
eternally hopeless. 
Death also completes the probation of all over 
whom that last enemy triumphs, and it sometimes 
comes instantaneous, and unexpectedly; but gener-
ally it is preceded by premonitory pains, as signs of 
dissolution, and as warnings to prepare for a future 
state. 
There are also signs revealed of the final dissolu-
tion of all things, by which those heeding them 
know the Lord's coming to be near, even at the 
door. But as those signs give no clue to the exact 
period of that event, it will come in such an hour 
as not expected. To the waiting, watching, long-
ing saints, it will be a glad surprise—an event so 
fraught with prospective glory and blessedness as to 
inspire the shout, " Lo this is our God : we have 
waited for him, and he will save us. This is the 
Lord ; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation." 
All such, with a calm, unshaken trust, wait and 
see the salvation of God. 
But how awfully different will be the condition 
of the terror-stricken millions who have hitherto 
rejected the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin 
of the world! A view of his presence is to them 
intolerable. Memorg, with lightning rapidity, re-
calls the oft-repeated manifestations of his unbound 
ed love and mercy. Their souls are filled with the 
deepest, bitterest anguish, as they utter the distract-
ed prayer for rocks and mountains to fall on them, 
to hide them from the presence of Him that sitteth 
upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb ; 
for the great day of his wrath is come, and who 
shall be able to stand ? 
" As the lightning cometh out of the east, and 
shineth even unto the west ; so shall also the com-
ing of the Son of man be." 
Reader, how stands your account with God?— 
Have you the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as a 
witness of your adoption, and that your sins are all 
forgiven ? Does your heart respond, Amen, to the 
Lord's declaration, " Behold 1 come quickly " ?—
If so, hold fast your confidence. Keep your gar-
ments pure. And if not, make no tarrying ; but 
as you value your soul's salvation, flee to the mercy 
seat. 
(Original.) 
Duty of Believers. 
A few words to those who believe the doctrine of 
the pre-millennial advent, and that the Bible can 
only bo truly interpreted by the adoption of that 
principle, thus rendering it a great, important and 
cardinal doctrine. 
Believer, are you doing your duty in reference to 
this question ? Are you under no obligation, in 
view of its importance, to labor untiringly for its 
dissemination ? There are many who could be use-
fully employed in proclaiming the glad tidings, were 
they sustained in doing, it. Thousands of most val-
uable tracts and small books could be circulated, 
and the community enlightened, were the means at 
hand. Churches holding these great truths are lan-
guishing, and a few heavily burdened to keep up 
the light in the community, while others professing 
the same faith stand aloof, and do nothing, or next 
to nothing, for its support. Is this right ? Is it as 
it should be? Our Herald languishes, and suffers 
for want of the patronage that is given to other pa-
pers which never mention the subject but to oppose 
or ridicule ; and this by those who profess to believe 
it to be a most important doctrine for this age of 
the world. 
Come, brother, will you not rally to the support 
of this cause, with new zeal, and labor for the com-
ing King in word and deed ? Support judicious min-
isters, extend publications, take the Herald, help 
sustain commodious houses of worship, get up and 
support Sabbath schools and Bible classes and pray-
er meetings. You can do much in all these ways to 
advance the truth. Let us not live to ourselves,but 
to Him who gave himself for 'us, knowing that of 
the Lord we shall receive the reward of the inherit-
ance. This world's goods are soon to be dissolved, 
but that inheritance shall never fade away. 
A word to believers in various churches. Has 
your pastor been supplied with books, tracts, and 
papers, relating to this faith? Have your brethren 
in the church been meekly and lovingly instructed 
with line upon line, notwithstanding their opposi-
tion to the truth ? Here are plain and feasible du: 
ties; will you see to their performance ? 
Every church should be leavened with the gospel 
of the kingdom. See that it is done in your church. 
But always remember, that " the servant of the 
Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all men, 
apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those 
that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will 
give them repentance to the acknowledging of the 
truth." Better, say nothing, than to become vexed 
by opposition, and to fall into angry debate. Those 
who have the truth can always afford to be calm in 
the midst of the sharpest opposition, depending on 
God and his truth for success. 
IOTA. 
Imperial gave place to the Decem-regal government 
of Rome. Hence, when the former was overthrown, 
the latter was to be introduced. Theodoric, altho' 
an Arian, would not deny but what the Pope of 
Rome was free from sin, and above the jurisdiction 
of the civil power, and of course made many con- 
cessions ; notwithstanding he, to a certain extent, 
persecuted the Catholics just previous to his death, 
in A.D. 526. It must be well known to all readers 
of history, that Pope Leo the Great succeeded Six-
tus III. to the Papal chair in the year A. D. 440. 
He reigned 21 years with astonishing success. Long 
before the days of Leo, the words of the Bishop of 
Rome were " great words." They claimed, although 
they did not possess, supremacy over all other pre-
lates. They claimed descent from St. Peter in an. 
unbroken line of bishops ; and Leo claimed the 
Rock Peter, as the foundation for all his fraudulent 
assumptions. Lies were the pillars of his temple. 
By the gross corruption of the Roman ecclesiastics, 
the massive fabric was permitted to rise, until the 
most malignant and terrible system of deception 
was reared which the world has ever beheld. True, 
the Papacy was not fully developed in the age of 
Leo, as it was in the times of Gregory VII. or In-
nocent III. ; but, Leo's Christian society was pa-
gan, with a strange admixture of some of the car-
dinal doctrines of Christianity. The kings of Eu-
rope had embraced Christianity ; but paganism was 
the basis of Leo's religion. Paganism was there-
fore transmuted into Leo's Christianity, and the 
idols of pagan temples, with new names, were can-
onized and invested with sanctity in Christian chur-
ches ; while Christ was dishonored in his name and 
offices by his pretended friends. In the age of Leo, 
there was contest after contest between religious and 
civil fraternities ; and the disintegrated elements 
were gravitating under his masterly guidance, to 
the culminating point of a nominally Christian des-
potism. The institutions of pagan Rome in their 
convulsed and contradictory condition induced per-
plexities of a grave and insolvable character. But 
Leo had a philosophical mind, and his was the work 
of re-organizing the materials which revolution had 
plunged into the dark abyss of chaos. Rome had 
been bleeding at every pore, and the Goth and the 
Vandal completed the desolations which vice and sla-
very had for ages been accelerating , but the homo-
geneous materials of pagan ruins were soon meta-
morphosed into Christian doctrines by the subtility 
and cunning of Leo. Organization and centraliza-
tion were the cardinal ideas of his gigantic mind; 
and with indefatigable industry he elaborated the 
principles and elements of the papal monarchy.—
True, the patriarchs of Constantinople, Alexandria, 
Antioch and Jerusalem were powerful rivals ; but 
the splendors of Roman glory, by and by, eclipsed 
even the Eastern capital of the Caesars, and very 
soon the Christian world, by the force of circum-
stances, were unconsciously adoring the rising sun 
of the Wfttern hierarchy. 
Satan has always had his man. He chose Leo for 
his master workman in that age. His intellect, his 
will, his imagination, his education, his vast learn- 
ing, his eloquence, his majestic personal appear-
ance, and his emotional powers, all conspired to awe 
and subdue the hearts of piankind. The masses, 
when they witnessed his public demonstrations, felt 
as though they were in the presence of an angel. 
Leo could, and did, grasp all the great questions of 
the times, and by the help of his cunning and au-
dacity, left an impression on the world that never 
will be eradicated until the last storm of fire shall 
blast forever the works of the fallen archangel. Leo 
was the "horn that had eyes." He foresaw that by 
elevatine.
e' 
 the authority of St. Peter, and deriving 
his high pretensions from this source, his preroga-
tives and privileges through a succession of Bishops, 
then the infallibility of Rome would be placed in 
his estimation beyond the reach of successful refuta-
tion. Leo's mouth began to utter some of the 
" great words" of the horn. Leo spake, and Hila-
ry was excommunicated. Leo spake, and saints 
were canonized. Leo spake, and forgeries were add-
ed to the council of Nice. Leo spake, and lies were 
uttered in hypocrisy. Leo spake, and the leprosy 
of morals was such, that crimes could be committed 
with impunity for " ecclesiastical utility." Leo 
spake, and sanctioned the celibacy of the clergy and 
other abominations which have made Rome the 
" mother of harlots." Leo spake to Turribius and 
sanctioned the death of heretics. Leo's utterances, 
to be sure, were not of that amazing and terrific 
character, which followed in subsequent ages ,• but 
the assumptions of the Bishop increased until the 
death of Theodoric, when his spirit was plunged, 
according to an Italian hermit, through the volcano 
Lipari into the flames of hell. Gregory I sanction-
ed this legend, and Cardinal Baronius endorsed the 
fable. 
Thus, it appears to me, the papal fabric was rear-
ed, in all its hideous proportions, as early as A. D. 
523. From that epoch to our day, the rapal horn 
has spoken so many great words, and uttered them, 
too, in such dreadful intonations, that for a period 
of nearly 1335 years, with hut little intermission, 
the Roman earth has been filled with sorrow, lam-
entation and wo ! But the mill-stone which has 
ground the nations, and is now in the hands of the 
Apocalyptic angel, will in a less time than " quick-
ly," be plunged into the abyss, to be found no more 
forever. 
Kingston, N. H., Dec. 12, 1860. 
(Original.) 
The Little Horn of the 7th of Daniel. 
BY N. BROWN. 
I suppose this horn symbolizes the Papacy. It is 
the same power Paul speaks of in his 2d epistle to 
his brethren at Thessalonica : " The son of perdi-
tion, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all 
that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that 
he, as God, sitteth in the temple of God, showing 
himself that he is God." It appears that in Paul's 
day, there was a hindrance to the manifestation of 
this wicked, Satanic power. This principle of wick-
edness in the apostolic age, was not an organism in 
the church of Christ ; notwithstanding therg were 
those whose affinities would place them in the house 
of the " mystery of iniquity"—such as Hymeneus, 
Alexander, Demas, Phygellus, Hermogenes, Phyle-
tus, and Diotrephes, whose hypocritical character 
has marvelously been reproduced in all subsequent 
ages; and I fear among those even in our day who 
profess to be looking for the" Holy One." 
This little horn of Daniel—this " Wicked" one 
of Paul, is the same power as that symbolized by 
the woman in the Apocalyptic vision, " arrayed in 
purple and scarlet ; and on her forehead written, 
Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots 
and abominations of the earth." 
It has for some time seemed to me, that the birth 
of the Papacy, as an organized and persecuting 
power, was some years anterior to the periods gene-
rally noted by the students of prophecy. 
As early as the reign of Theodoric the Ostrogoth, 
the Bishop of Rome claimed exemption from obedi-
ence to any power on earth. It is evident, accord-
ing to St. Paul, that we might look for the imme-
diate manifestation of the man of ,sin, when the 
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age, L W Northrop I0:75—each $3—Alva Tenney 1086, 
1 Ives I077—each $4—I M Orrock en acct 50 cents, 0 
Boyd 1023, $1.13 ; C 3.11 Gould 1072, $2.50, Levi Weldon 
1075, $2.50. 
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FOR THE RAPID CURE OF 
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness, 
Croup, Bronchitis, Incipient Consump- 
tion, and for the Relief of Consump- 
tive Patients, in advanced 
stages of the Disease. 
This is a remedy so universally known to surpass any 
otheri or the cure of throat and lung complaints, that it 
is useless here to publish the evidence of its virtues. Its 
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unrivalled excelleace for coughs and colds, and its truly 
wonderful cures of pulmonary disease, have made it 
known throughout the civilized nations of the earth. 
.Few are the communities, or even families, among them 
who hive not some' personal experience of its effects — 
some living trophy in their midst of its victory over the 
subtle and claag,erous disorders of the throat and lunge. 
As all know the dreadful fatality of these disorders, and 
as they know, too, the effects of this remedy, we reed not 
do more than to assure them that it has now all the vir, 
tues that it did have When making the cures which have 
WW1 SO-strongly upon the confidence of mankind. 
Prepared by Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass. 
All our Remedies are for sale by Weeks A Potter, Charles 
T. Carney, George C. Goodwin A Co., S. N. Is W. A. 
Brewer, Theodore Metcalf, M. S. Burr A Co., and by all 
Druggists and Dealers everywhere. 
REMOVAL. The Advent Mission church in New York 
will hereafter worship in the meeting-house of the Seventh 
day Baptist church on 11th street, between 3d and 4th 
avenues. Preaching by Elder Josiah Litch. The prayer-
ful support and co-operation of all Christians is solicited. 
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. 
BUSINESS NOTES. 
Miss E. Farnsworth. Received $3 to pay both papers 
to Jan. 1, 1862; 25 cts for 10 copies of No. 1, and the bal-
ance to A.M.A. 
A. Edmond, $3. Sent book the 27th. It pays beside 
for 98 copies to you and the two copies as you said. 
E. G. Newton. It would hardly come under his propo-
sition, and so have cr. them each to July 1st—but will 
write him. 
N. N. Watkins. Your Herald being paid to March, 
1863, we put the whole amount of balance to donations. 
J. B. Huse. Sent book by mail the 28th. 
S. A. G, We do not make any particular account of 
those things, and so you may regard it as all square. 
Dr. C. M. Gould. Sent you the two medical books yen 
ordered, which, with postage, will be $2.90. 
L. W . Flanders, $2. Have charged you 50 cents post-
age that we must pre-pay on extra Heralds to the line, 
and so cr. you 50 cts to No. 1035. We also have to ch. 
C. Powley 10 ots. 
A. M. ASSOCIATION. 
The " American Millennial Association," located in Dos' 
ton, Mass., was legally organized Nov. 12th, 1858, under 
the provisions of the 56th Chapter of the Acts of the Le-
gislature of Massachusetts of A. D. 1857, for charitable 
and religious purposes. The whole amount obtained by 
donations, subscriptions, or sales of publications, is to be 
expended in the publication of Periodicals, Books, and 
Tracts, and for tha 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, Treasurer. 
Du. LITCH'S RESTORATIVE : a great cure for colds and 
coughs. This medicine is highly prized by all who use it, 
for the purposes named. Try it. Price, 37 1-2 cts. 
DR. LITCH'S ANTI-BILIOUS PHYSIC. As a gentle purga-
tive, a corrector of the stomach and liver, and cure for 
common Fever and Fever and Ague, and all the every day 
ills of a family, this medicine is not surpassed. I confi-
dently recommend it to every family who prize a speedy 
relief from disease and suffering, as the best they can use. 
Price 37 1-2 cents. Sold by H. Jones, 48 Kneeland st., 
Boston, next door to the Herald office ; and by J. Litch 
127 N. 11th st., Philadelphia. �
No 1010—tf 
SOMETHING NEW AND VERY DESIRABLE !—
PEARSON'S PATENT-RESPIRATORY COOKING-STOVE.—The 
superiority of this over every other Cooking Stove consists 
in the means by which we accomplish that most desirable 
end in Stove Cooking, viz.: A combination of 
1st, Roasting meats in currents of heated fresh air, pro-
ducing the same effects as roasting on a Spitjack, or in a 
tin kitchen before the open fire ; 
2d, The virtues of the Brick oven ; 
3d, The economy of the heat ; 
4th, An arrangement by which we heat the room in 
Winter, and dispense with heating it in Summer. 
Convinced by the working of the Stoves in use, the Pa-
tentee and the subscriber offer their new stove to the Pub-
lic, with entire confidence that it will fill a vacuum in gen-
eral house-keeping. Without fear, we proclaim it : Tins 
IS THE ONLY STOVE WHICH COMBINES THE TRUE PHILOSOPHY 
OF COOKING. Patented Oct. 26, 1858. 
Books with diagrams describine' 
 the invention, and its 
merits over all other Stoves, sent, on application, to 
JAMES WOLSTENHOLME, 
General Agent and Manufacturer, 29 Dorrance street, 
(954, pd. to 990) �
Providence, R. I. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO MONDAY, DEC. 31, 1860. 
Elizabeth Farnsworth, Groton, Mass �
 . ..... ..... 1.75 
A sister, Elmore, N. X' 
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3.00 
J. R. Collett, Boston, Mass... �. �
. . .50 
John F. Knox, Campbelltown, N. Y 
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50 
S. D. Howard, Barre, Vt.... 
 ......1.00 
Riley A. Holden, Pharsalia, N. Y........
.3.00 
Lloyd N. Watkins Toronto, C. W. . �
. �2 87 
Elijah Conover, Pittsgrove, N. Y �.1.00 
Win Holman, Fort Ann, N. J .... . �
1 00 
Edward Matthews, Middlebury, 0 ... . ....1.00 
Mrs. Eliza Ide, Rahway, N. J . . �
5 00 
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To Correspondents. 
Short and appropriate articles, of one column or less, 
are solicited from those who have well digested thoughts 
to communicate. Any writer whose article or enquiry is 
not promptly noticed, will please to call the editor's atten-
tion to the omission. 
The sister who sends a donation in consecration of her 
birth-day, will accept our thanks for the same, in behalf of 
the AMA. 
H. B. Woodcock. Your letter of the 24th is received ; 
but its great length, 28 pages foolscap, makes it incompat-
ible with our columns. 
EXTRA COPIES OF THIS NUMBER. After supplying our 
regular subscribers with this week's Herald, in its present 
ferns, we shall take out all that follows on this page, fill 
the space with articles that will be given in the next 
week's regular edition, and print for special circulation to 
the extent of our orders. 
MARRIED, in Williamsburg, N. Y., Dec. 24th, by Rev. 
J. Litch, Mr JOHN TETHER and Miss MARY E. WILLFORD, 
both of Williamsburg. 
RECEIPTS. 
UP TO MONDAY, DEC. 31. 
The No. appended to each name is that of the HERALD to 
which the money credited pays. No. 1023 was the closing 
number of 1860 3 No. 1049 is the Middle of the present 
ifolume,extending to July 1, 1861; and No. 1075 is to the 
close of 1861. Notice of any failure to give due credit, 
should be at once communicated to the Business Agent.