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ETERNITY. 
What is eternity ? Can aught 
Paint its duration to the thought ?— 
Tell every beam the sun emits, 
When in sublimest noon he sits 
Tell every light-wing'd mote that strays 
Within its ample round of rays ; 
Tell all the leaves and all the buds 
That crown the garden, fields, and woods ; 
Tell all the spires of grass the meads 
Produce, when spring propitious leads 
The new-born year; tell all the drops 
That night, upon their bended tops, 
Sheds in soft silence, to display 
Their beauties With the rising day ; 
Tell all the sand the ocean laves, 
Tell all its changes, all its waves; 
Or tell, with more laborious pains, 
The drops its mighty mass contains; 
Be this astonishing account 
Augmented with the full amount 
Of all the drops the clouds have shed, 
Where'er their wat'ry fleeces spread ; 
Through all time's long protracted tour 
From Adam to the present hour ; 
Still short the sum, nor can it vie 
With the more nm'rous years that lie 
Embosomed in Eternity. 
Were that a belt that could contain 
In its vast orb the earth and main ; 
With figures were it cluster'd o'er, 
Without one cypher in the score ; 
And would your lab'ring thought assign 
The total of the crowded line, 
How scant Ill' amount ! th' attempts how vain 
To reach duration's endless chain ! 
For, when as many years are run, 
Unbounded age is hilt begun ! 
Attend, 0 man, with awe divine ; 
For this eternity is thine ! 
Lecture on Geography, 
AS ILLUSTRATING THE BIBLE. 
BY K. SOUTHARD. 
(Concluded.) 
A general review of the imperfect knowledge 
we have, concerning the division of the earth 
among the sons of Noah, seems to indicate that 
the sons of Shem occupied a portion of West-
ern Asia, nearly all of Central, and the whole 
of the South-eastern portions. About half of 
the present population of the globe is in regions 
originally settled by the sons of Shem. But 
the promise-that God should enlarge Japheth has 
been fulfilled, and when Greece and Rome have 
ruled over the East, Japheth has dwelt in the 
tents of Shem. Scott remarks that Japheth 
seems to have been the progenitor of above half 
the human race. Although Arabia may have 
received its name from Cush, a son of Ham, 
yet a large portion of it is supposed to have 
been peopled by the twelve sons of Ishmael, 
and the sons of Abraham by Keturah. The 
land of Midian probably received its name from 
Abraham's son Midian, and it is reasonable to 
suppose that Moses' wife was descended from 
him. 
The sons of Ham occupied Babylon, South-
western Asia, and Africa, except, perhaps, some 
of the .northern coasts. 
The sons of Japhet occupied Northern Asia, 
and the regions west of the Caspian Sea, in- 
cluding Armenia, all Asia Minor, and all Eu-
rope. 
If we now pursue our researches in Ancient 
Geography in such an order as will illustrate 
ancient history, and especially Scripture history, 
we must, for a long period, leave out of view a 
great part of the map of the world, that we 
may, with undivided attention, concentrate our 
thoughts upon Central and Western Asia, and 
North-eastern Africa. Till the times of Alex-
ander (B. c. 336) we shall scarcely hear of Eu-
rope, except as the little bustling states of Greece 
are sometimes brought to our notice,—and that 
will be chiefly by means of their ambitious 
scholars, who come to gather wisdom on the 
banks of the Euphrates or the Nile. 
Let us first glance at the physical geography 
of the region with which we wish to become 
first acquainted. But let us begin, by stretch-
ing our measuring line across the country, 
which, as it is often looked at, may seem like 
two little corners of Asia and Africa, and we 
may fancy it to be much smaller that it re-
ally is. 
Egypt extends, north and south, 600 miles, 
and being 300 miles wide, contains 200,000 sq. 
miles, equal to twenty-three times the size of 
Massachusetts. How much of this region was 
anciently fertile, we know not. At present, 
there is only a strip from twelve to twenty-five 
miles broad, embracing about 17,000 sq. miles, 
or twice the size of Massachusetts, which is ca-
pable of cultivation. 
The foregoing description applies to Egypt 
proper, but Nubia, an extensive region to the 
south, is now subject to the Pasha. The river 
Nile flows in Nubia and Egypt, 1600 miles, 
without receiving the accession of a single 
rivulet, yet it brings so vast an original store 
from the mountains of Central Africa, that it 
pours a mighty stream into the Mediterranean. 
Crossing over the Red Sea, which is 1500 
miles long, we find ourselves in Arabia, a vast 
peninsula, extending north and south the length 
of the Red Sea, 1500 miles, and east and west, 
1300, it embraces an area of 1,166,000 square 
miles. The State of Massachusetts might be 
contained in it 136 times. It is therefore desi-
rable for us to find a larger standard of com-
parison. The five states of New Hampshire, 
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and 
Connecticut, form an oblong- about 300 miles 
long, and a little more than 100 miles wide. 
This entire region, embracing more than 33,000 
square miles, would be swallowed up in Arabia 
35 times. But in studying ancient history, we 
have nothing to do with any part of this vast 
region, except Arabia-Petrea, which includes 
ancient Edom, the land of Esau. 
The next portion of the earth we are to con-
sider is the most interesting of all, being the 
part where almost every word of the Bible was 
written, and where the most important event it 
records took place. Although the deserts of 
Arabia join with those of Syria, and extend 
north as far at least as Damascus, 110 north of 
Jerusalem, yet we will take the measurement of 
the entire region between the Mediterranean 
and the Euphrates. Over this whole territory, 
and also over the land of Edom, stretching 200 
miles farther south, the dominion of David and 
Solomon, either directly or indirectly extended. 
It is true, their dominion over Tyre was that 
resulting from friendship, and a reciprocity of 
benefits. 
if we start from where the Mediterranean makes 
an angle at its south-east extremity, on the 
boundary between Palestine and Egypt, and 
measure eastward on the parallel of 31 degs. 
north, 700 miles will reach the Euphrates, at a 
point about 150 miles from the Persian Gulf, 
and more than 100 miles below Babylon. From 
this parallel, if we measure 420 miles directly 
north, or to the 37th deg., we shall come to the 
extreme north-east angle of the Mediterranean, 
and so rapidly have the Mediterranean and Eu-
phrates seemed to approach each other, that 
here they are but a little more than 100 miles 
apart. The region we have now surveyed con-
tains about 170,000 square miles, equal to 
twenty times the size of Massachusetts. This 
regionincludes Palestine, with its surrounding 
nations and tribes, together with the entire king-
dom of Syria. 
Let us now measure the region in which the 
empires of Babylon and Medo-Persia arose. If 
we measure on the 37th parallel of latitude from 
the north-east angle of the Mediterranean, 2000 
miles eastward, we shall find ourselves among 
the head-waters of the Indus, having, in our 
progress, passed the southern shores of the Cas-
pian Sea. From the point we have thus reached, 
let us turn, at an angle slightly acute, and fol- 
low down the Indus, which runs a little west of 
south, to its mouth, and we shall thus traverse a 
space of nearly 1000 miles. Bliss's Geography 
gives the entire length of the Indus at 1600 
miles, and of the Euphrates at 1800. The re-
gion we have thus passed around, has for its 
natural northern boundaries the Lake Oormia, 
the Caspian Sea, arid the Oxus River. Turn-
ing westward, along the northern shores of the 
Arabian Sea, nearly on the 25th 'deg. of north 
latitude, we pro eed about 600 miles, to where 
the Persian Gulf joins the Arabian Sea. Fol-
lowing the shores of the Gulf, in their general 
course north-west by west, 600 miles further 
we come to the mouth of the Euphrates. From 
this point the distance across the country direct 
to the Caspian Sea, is less than 500 miles :—
yet the region we have been describing may be 
considered as equivalent to a parallelogram, 800 
miles wide, and 1300 miles long, and therefore 
containing more than 1,000,000 square miles. 
We will next measure the country extending 
west from the Caspian Sea, between the Black 
and Mediterranean. It is in breadth nearly 
six degs. of lat., or 400 miles, and in length, 
22 degs. of long., or about 1200 miles. A par-
allelogram of the size I have described would 
contain 480,000 square miles ; but deducting 
something for the irregularity of the sea-coasts, 
we may call it 400,000 square miles. 
The region we have thus measured, contain-
ing only a sixtieth part of the territory of Afri-
ca, and about a sixth part of Asia, contains 
nearly 3,000,000 of square miles, while the 
whole of Europe contains but three and-a-half 
millions. It is but fair, however, to deduct 
nearly the whole of Arabia from our field of 
early hiktoric events, which we may then con-
sider as being about half the size of Europe. 
In making a further survey of this region, 
we will begin where the human race were once 
congregated on the plains of Shinar, whence 
they separated over the earth. Between and on 
the two rivers Euphrates and Tigris, from their 
sources in the mountainous region of Armenia, 
to their confluence, and further, to the entrance 
of their united stream into the Persian Gulf, 
three countries were situated, — Mesopotamia, 
Assyria, and Babylon, in which, perhaps, more 
than anywhere, majestic recollections are asso-
ciated with present misery. Beginning at the 
mouth of the Euphrates, Babylonia may be con-
sidered as extending from the ancient Susiana, 
now called Chusistan, to the Arabian Desert, 
but this region is very narrow at the south. It 
extends north-west about 100 miles above the 
city of Babylon. Chaldea proper is said to 
have been the name of the south-east part of 
this region, but in its widest extent included the 
whole of it. This country abounded in the 
most beautiful pastures, and most luxuriant 
fields of grain, as far as the inundations of the 
river extended. The Euphrates overflows when 
the Armenian snows melt ; but the Tigris, the 
name of which signifies an arrow, runs in with 
a swifter current in a deeper channel, and never 
overflows. The plain slopes from the Euphra-
tes to the Tigris, and was anciently intersected 
by tnany canals, one at least, deep and broad 
enough for ships, as may be inferred from Isa. 
43:14. The Euphrates being so full and slow 
in its current, with such low banks, with the 
surrounding country, actually declining from 
theni;_it is easy to understand how Cyrus was 
enabled to divert the mighty river from its bed. 
As the Babylonians had to protect their level 
country from the inundations of the Euphrates, 
which does not, like the Nile, deposit a fertiliz-
ing slime, hoarding the surplus waters in lakes, 
to beconducted by ditches over immense fields, 
—all these works must have fully tasked and 
developed their genius. Herodotus, who visited 
this region about 400 B. c., says : " Of all the 
countries, I have observed this is far the most 
fruitful in grain, never producing less than two 
hundred-fold, and sometimes three hundred." 
The greater part of these canals are now des-
troyed, and half of Babylonia is a desert. As 
monuments of her ancient splendor, only half-
decayed bricks remain, which indistinctly mark 
the site of magnificent cities, temples, and pal-
aces. Equally poor in wood and stone, this re-
gion afforded no other material for building, and 
many edifices sunk, and mingled again with 
their original soil. 
" The Hope of Israel;" 
OR, THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL IDENTIFIED WITH 
THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD. 
By HENRY DANA WARD. 
(Concluded.) 
REMARKS ON THE PRACTICAL INFLUENCE OF THIS 
DOCTRINE. 
The interpretation of the promises to Israel 
in favor of the natural Jews is proper Judaism, 
which is, and ever was a national, sectional, 
temporal, proud, selfish, and unchristian, form 
of doctrine. From Constantine to Napoleon, 
from the mission of Paul and Barnabas, to in-
quire of the apostles and elders about this same 
doctrine of Judaism, to this day, it has been the 
source of " no small dissension and disputation," 
whether any but the circumcised can inherit the 
promise made of God unto the fathers. " Some 
which went out from us have troubled you with 
words ; subverting your souls, saying, Ye must 
be circumcised and keep the law ; to whom we 
gave 'no such commandment."—Acts 15 : 24. 
Our Judaizers trouble the Church with the 
leaven of the same doctrine. They do not en-
join circumcision ; they repudiate it ; but, at the 
same time, they admit it to be a most salutary 
ordinance ; for while it is nothing worth, separ-
ate from Christian baptism, joined with that it 
is a great thing, giving the subjects of this rite 
the sure prospect of high pre-eminence among 
their Christian brethren whose circumcision is of 
the heart only, even entitling them and their cir-
cumcised offspring to all the rights, privileges, 
and immunities of the rising empire of Juda-
ism for ever, over and above the privileges of 
Gentile Christians. This is the spirit, of the 
doctrine, if we understand it. It teaches that 
the Jews are a superior people : that they have 
loftier claims to the divine favor ; that they have 
peculiar and valuable promises, not common to 
the Gentiles : and that they have very flatter-
ing hopes and prospects in this world, even the 
universal dominion of it—all others being vas-
sals of the circumcised. 
This seems to be the spirit of Judaism, a self-
righteous doctrine, which lifts up itself against 
the cross of Christ in this world, and proffers to 
its followers a carnal doctrine, which counts the 
riches of faith too poor, and seizes on pottage 
with the appetite of Esau : which lightly es-
teems the blood of Christ by which those are 
made nigh who were afar off: a doctrine that 
does not honor him who broke down the middle 
wall of partition, and introducted strangers and 
aliens into the commonwealth of Israel, making 
foreigners to become " fellow-citizens with the 
saints, and of the household of God,"—Eph. 2: 
19 ; for it implies that Jesus our Lord would 
have done this, he would have made them fel-
low-citizens of equal rights with the saints ; but 
the Jews' promises are a main part of the wall 
not yet broken down : the Jews, promises still 
separate them, and • make them an aristocracy 
in the Church ; make them lords, rather than 
fellow-citizens in Christendom. Judaism yields 
something to Christ, And something to his bap-
tised Church among the Gentiles : it does not 
mean to rob them : but it has something more, 
and, if any thing, better for the circumcised 
Church. It allows the Gentiles to be " fellow-
heirs and of the same body," bait not exactly 
" partakers " of the same promises " in Christ 
by the gospel:" or, if of the same promises 
" in Christ," then the doctrine -offers the Jews 
some promise out of Christ, which is not com-
monE tt ho etrh the eG ne an ttui reasl. 
Jews have promises pecu-
liar to themselves, or they have not. If they 
have not, we are all fellow-citizens on a level. 
If they have promises peculiar to them-selves, 
as a nation, those promises are in Christ seem-
ingly ; which would destroy their Jewish pecu-
liarity, and open them to all Christians alike ; 
or those promises are not in Christ, and then a 
Christian will never envy them to a Jew, or to 
any other ; but to his brethren who cherish un-
christian hopes for the Jews, he may exclaim 
with the apostle, " 0 foolish Galatians, (Juda-
izers,) who bath bewitched you, that ye should 
not obey the truth, 'before whose eyes Jesus 
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Christ was evidently set forth crucified among 
you ? Are ye so foolish ? having begun in 
the spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh ? 
Know ye, therefore, that they which are of faith, 
the same are the children of Abraham. There 
is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond 
nor free, there is neither male nor female ; for 
ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be 
Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs 
according to the promise."—Gal. 3. From the 
first promise in the Bible of bruising the ser-
pent's head, to the last, " Behold, I come quick-
ly," all the prophets testify of the restitution 
and of the glorious reign of Christ over his re-
stored and chosen people, in a world without 
end, which is a world to come, " the land of the 
living and not of the dead ;" and notwithstand-
ing these prophecies were revealed to Jews, and 
are always understood by them to belong only 
to their nation ; Christians know that the same 
is the gospel of the kingdom of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, preached unto all nations ; and that it 
will be fulfilled, not to the natural Jews in this 
world, but unto all them that believe in the 
kingdom of heaven. 
The practical influence of the interpretation, 
which explains the law and the prophets in the 
light of the resurrection, is spiritual, personal, 
and strictly conformable to the discipline of our 
Father in heaven. His providence and his word 
agree to warn and to instruct us, that in this 
world his people " shall have tribulation :" 
neither a certain dwelling place, nor abiding 
crown, nor treasure that is secure against cor-
ruption and thieves, nor friend invincible to 
pain and death, nor hope of an internal inherit-
ance beneath the sun. Holy writ and daily 
experience unite to teach us—" The fashion of 
this world passeth away."-1 Cor. 7:31. The 
faithful and true Witness assures us, " Heaven 
and earth shall pass away."—Matt. 24 : 35.—
And the Holy Spirit by the apostle demands, 
" Seeing then that all these things shall be dis-
solved, what manner of persons ought ye to be, 
in all holy conversation and godliness, looking 
for, and hasting unto the coming of the day of 
God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be 
dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fer-
vent heat."-2 Pet. 3 : 11, 12. The Scriptures 
give Israel hope in his death, that he shall live 
again ; and hope of new heavens and new earth, 
when these heavens and earth pass away ; but 
they forbid, and experience forbids, any sure 
and abiding hope on this side of the grave : un-
less the promises to the Jews form an exception ; 
and if they do, we have no pal in them ; the 
exception extends not to us Gentiles, unless we, 
" having begun in the Spirit," are now ready 
to be " made perfect " by the circumcision of 
the flesh—which is foolishness. 
The holy soul loathes the doctrine of a tem-
poral, carnal, earthly crown, the same which 
Satan, in the tempation, offered to Jesus our 
Lord. The holy soul loathes the doctrine of 
respect of persons, and of the circumcision.—
The holy soul turns away from the love of all 
this world can give, and delights in the testi-
mony of Jesus, " the hope of Israel," and the 
love of heaven. In this view of divine revela-
tion, we are ready to exclaim with Mary, " My 
soul cloth magnify the Lord, and my spirit bath 
rejoiced in God my Savior."—Luke 1 : 46 ; 
who extends to us his holy covenant, " the oath 
which he sware to our father Abraham, that he 
would grant unto us," says Zacharias, " that 
we, being delivered out of the band of our ene-
mies, might serve him without fear."—Luke 1: 
73. In him is the hope of Israel ; in him is the 
resurrection of the dead ; in him is the promise to 
Abraham and his seed made free to all believers. 
In him is the law fulfilled ; in him the prophe-
cies centre ; in him the Jews are to be gathered ; 
in him the " chosen generation " are to be re-
stored, when he swallows up death in victory.—
In him the partition wall is thrown down ; the 
veil of the temple is rent ; the veil of the flesh is 
taken away; mortality is swallowed up of life. 
In him his people are all one Israel, as the rays 
of the sun are one ; the very least of them con-
tains all the primitive colors, together with the 
magnetic and caloric properties common to the 
sun. In him is the faith of Israel, during all 
their journey through this wilderness of trial ; 
in him they catch from Pisgah sometimes a dis-
tant view of the holy land ; in him they go over 
Jordan dry shod ; in him they come to their 
everlasting inheritance : " Come, ye blessed of 
my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for 
you from the foundation of the world." Think 
you it was never promised them, so long pre-
pared? And to whom was it promised ? To 
Israel, who have the oracles of God, who keep 
the faith, who have crucified the flesh with its 
lusts, and are dead to this world : but, in the 
resurrection with Jesus, are gathered from their 
dispersions, and endowed with the promised in-
heritance of the holy land in eternal life, and in 
the holy city : " The Lord is there," which 
Abraham sought; the new Jerusalem which 
John saw, where God will tabernacle with men: 
"And he will dwell with them, and they shall 
be his people, and God himself be with them, 
and be their God and God shall wipe away all 
tears from their eyes, and there shall be no 
more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither 
shall there be any more pain."—Rev. 21: 3, 4. 
This is " the hope of Israel ;" is it not also a 
faithful interpretation of the Scripture doctrine 
of the return of the Jews ? Surely they shall 
inherit the holy land for ever. 
Child of Adam, " son of God," shun the ex-
ample of profane Esau, who indulged his ap-
petite at the price of his birthright. Lay hold 
of eternal life. Sanctify your body, and expect 
your birthright in the resurrection of the dead. 
Of this inheritance no earthly father, though a 
rich Jew, can endow his offspring ; no base 
father, though a poor slave can deprive them. 
All its heirs cry in the spirit unto God : " Doubt-
less thou art our Father, though Abraham be 
ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not."—
Isa. 63 : 16. - " And a great multitude, which 
no man could number, of all nations, and people, 
and kindreds, and tongues, stood before the 
throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white 
robes, and palms in their hands, and cried with 
a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God, 
which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the 
Lamb, Amen : blessing, and glory, and wisdom, 
and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and 
might, be unto our God for ever and ever.—
Amen.—Rev. 7 : 9, 10, 12. 
From the London " Journal of Prophecy." 
Nineveh and Nahum. 
(Concluded.) 
Layard was no doubt prepared, by the special 
providence of God, for the work he has per-
formed ; and we think we see this providential 
preparation even in the circumstances that pre-
ceded his actual visit to the spot. He had pre-
viously been in Asia Minor, seeking out Grecian 
cities and monuments left in ruin there. These 
ruins were not like Nineveh ; for every spot 
there, where cities had once been, had at least 
nature's loveliness still. The graceful column 
might be found rising up solitary : but then it 
was amid the thick foliage of myrtle, ilex, and 
oleander. The richly carved cornice, or the 
capital of some noble Corinthian pillar, might 
be lying on the ground ; but they lay half hid 
by luxuriant herbage that enriched the region. 
No sooner, however, had the traveller come to 
the plains of Assyria than all was changed. He 
found ruins there, too, but found them amid the 
wreck of nature. " The eye wandered over a 
parched and barren waste, across which occa-
sionally swept the whirlwind,* dragging with it 
a cloud of dust " (vol. 1, p. 26). At the spot 
where tradition pointed out Nineveh's site, he 
saw—" a stern, shapeless mound, riAfridike a 
hill from the scorched plain, fragments of pot-. 
tery, and a stupendous mass of brickwork, oc-
casionally laid bare by winter rains." In Asia, 
he had loved to muse over the beautiful scenery 
and graceful ruins, imagining to himself how 
these buildings might be revived and restored. 
But here, says he, the traveller is " at a loss to 
give any form to the rude heaps on which he is 
gazing." 
Desolation meets desolation, and a 
feeling of awe succeeds to wonder." It was 
this, indeed, which the prophetic spirit so clear-
ly foresaw, that Zephaniah also was commis-
sioned to foretel it, and to expatiate upon the 
theme. Taking up Nahurn's subject, Zepha-
niah (2 : 13) declared,— 
" He will make Nineveh a desolation, 
And dry, like a wilderness !" 
And see how it has come to pass ! The dust of 
every crumbling brick adds increasing fulfilment 
to the prediction, "dry as a wilderness." What 
scene could be more dreary—what city more 
truly said to be " empty, emptied, and wasted," 
than Nineveh, as thus described at another 
point of view ?—" Jackals amid the ruins by 
thousands ; while the owl occasionally sent 
forth its mournful note. Our fire cast a lurid 
flame on the brick of the great mound, making 
it like a mountain against the dark sky ; while 
the shrill note of the Arab told of the wreck of 
man, as well as nature." (Vol. 2, p. 55.) t 
* Nahum may have had reference to these " whirl-
winds " and " clouds of dust," as phenomena famil-
iar to the Assyrians, when he described Jehovah 
(chap. 1 :3) thus— 
" The Lord hath his way iri the whirlwind bud the 
storm, 
And the clouds are the dust of his feet." 
t But if thus " empty " and " dry like as6wilder-
ness," how can that other part of Zepti!aniah's 
prophecy be fulfilled ?'— 
" Flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, 
All the beasts of the nations," (2 : 14.) 
 
" A place for beasts to lie down in." (2 : 15.) 
The answer is given thus simply and undesignedly by 
Layard, pp. 53, 77. During a very short period in 
the year, these arid wastes are clothed with grass. 
On 17th January he writes, " The rains which had 
fallen almost incessantly, since the day of my depart-
ure from Bagdad, had rapidly brought the vegetation 
of spring. The mound was no longer an arid and 
dry heap ; its surface and sides were clothed with 
verdure. . . It was no longer the dreary waste 
I had seen months before ; the landscape was clothed 
in green ; the black tents of the Arabs chequered the 
Plain of Nimroud, and their numerous flocks pastured 
on the distant hills." " The pasture lands of the 
Plain of Nimroud are renowned for their rich and 
luxuriant herbage. In times of quiet, the studs of 
We may now ask with the prophet, taking a 
survey of his waste,— 
" Where is the dwelling of the lions, 
And the feeding-place of the young lions ? 
Where the lion, even the old lion, walked ; 
The lion's whelp—and none made them afraid ! 
The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, 
And strangled for his lionesses. 
He filled his holes with prey, 
And his dens with ravin." (2 : 11, 12.) 
There is a truthfulness stamped on this question, 
as a question put in ancient days to the metropo-
lis of Assyria, 
The lion was heard in the forests 
and mountains of that land, shaking them with 
his roar ; and had thus become a favorite em-
blem and subject of reference, in Nineveh. Not 
to speak of the gigantic lion-headed figures, the 
sculptures exhibit the lion hunt in all its excit-
ing glory ; and so accurate was their observa-
tion, that the claw in the tail of the lion is rep-
resented too. Their furniture has ornaments 
in the shape of the lion ; e. g., a footstool found 
has the shape of a lion's paw, and the figure of 
the lion is on the scabbard of their swords. No 
less than sixteen small bronze lions were found 
together, used apparently for weights, all prov-
ing the fondness of the Ninevites for the king of 
the forest. Nnowing how they gloried in the 
lion, and in themselves, as being like lions amid 
the nations, Nahum was led to use their favorite 
symbol when he denominated their city " the 
dwelling of the lions." 
And the Lord adds (v. 
13),— 
" Behold ! I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts, 
And I will burn her chariots (see v. 4) in the smoke; 
And the sword shall devour thy young lions; 
And I will cut off thy prey from the earth. 
The voice of thy messengers shall be heard no more." 
The " voice heard no more," keeps up the 
figure of the roaring lion. Nineveh's lion-roar 
is ceased for ever ! Her sin has found her out. 
" Woe to the city of blood,"—the city ever 
tearing its victims—" the prey departed not."—
God's once favored tribes, the ten tribes of Israel, 
formed part of this prey.—(3 : 1.) 
The sins of Nineveh having been mentioned, 
we are led again to look on her siege and ruin. 
" The sound of the whip, and the sound of the rat-
tling of the wheels •, 
The horses prancing, and the chariots bounding. 
The horseman lifteth up the bright sword and the glit-
tering spear." (3:2, 3.) 
Many a time did the streets of that famous 
capital resound to the tread of horses, ready for 
battle ; and to the roll of the heavy chariot, 
driving forth to the plain, to meet the foe. It 
was, in fact, the very focus of such scenes in 
ancient days. The dug-out sculptures bear full 
witness on this head. We see in them the 
charioteer using the whip, and might almost 
fancy we heard the rattling of the wheels. The 
sculptures exhibit the eagerness of the horses 
as they are driven along ; and nothing is more 
frequently introduced than the horse and horse-
man. (See vol. 2, 396.) In fact, Chaldea was 
renowned for its horses and horsemen, so that 
Ezekiel exhibits the Assyrian captains and 
rulers, " All of them horsemen, riding upon 
horses," (23:6.)* And Rabshakeh boasted, 
" Now, therefore, I pray thee, give pledges, and 
give thee two thousand horses, if thou be 
able on thy part to set riders on them."—(Isaiah 
34 : 8.) It is these famous horses and horse-
men to which Hosea (14: 3) refers : " Ashur 
shall not save us ; we will not ride upon horses;" 
and of which Habakkuk wrote : " Their horses 
are swifter than leopards."—(1:8.) In the 
sculptures the horsemen are generally in pairs : 
one drawing the bow, while the other holds the 
reins ; and Layard says that the horses seem 
" taken from life," and are of the finest sort. 
The pains bestowed on the trappings, especially 
the tassels on the head, show how devoted the 
Assyrians were to horsemanship, the sculptures 
presenting many examples of these rich and 
elegant ornaments. (Vol. 2, 353-358.) 
But v. 3 declares that other horsemen and 
chariots than those of Nineveh shall that day 
&mil, and that they shall stumble over the 
mass of the dead. Their horses in which they 
gloried cannot deliver them. " Ashur " I can-
not. save himself by all his force. And the 
marring of their pride is not to be temporary or 
the Pasha and Turkish authorities, with the horses of 
the cavalry and inhabitants of Mosul, are sent here to 
graze." Is not this the literal fulfilment of an ap-
parently contradictory clause ? And is not the last-
mentioned fact a literal fulfilment regarding " all 
the beasts of the nation " (11)—the beasts of that 
particular country or nation ?—(See Henderson)—
while n'n " beasts " may apply well to the wild 
steeds of the country. Such is the end of " the rejoic-
ing city that dwelt carelessly." How is she become 
a desolation—a place for beasts to lie down in ! 
* In that same passage Ezekiel speaks of the 
" dyed attire," as our version renders it. Gesenius, 
long before any of these discoveries were made, main-
tained that the words 0,t7),^10 Tirm should be rendered 
" redundantes mitris,"—" with long headbands' hang-
ing down." He drew this meaning from the Ethio-
pic sense of Lnti. Now, this is really the head-dress 
that so often appears on the Nimroud sculptures, a 
cap, whereon a band, encircling the top of the cap, 
is looped behind, and then floats down over the 
shoulders, widening till it terminates in tassels at the 
wrist. 
t Athur is the modern name for the district. 
local. They are to be exposed to shame before 
all nations, and none shall come to bemoan :— 
" Behold ! I am against thee, saith the Lord of bests, 
And I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, 
And I will show the nations thy nakedness, 
And kingdoms thy shame. 
And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, 
And make thee vile, 
And will set thee as a gazing stock." 
(3 : 5, 6.) 
Are these recent excavations the full accom-
plishment of " discovering her skirts ?" Are 
not the " nations " now seeing her " nakedness "? 
Britian and France have their museums adorned 
with the fragments of the palaces of Nineveh. 
Winged bulls, and eagle-headed_ divinities, are 
exhibited to the public gaze of great and small 
who choose to visit the museums of the two 
chief kingdoms and nations of the world—Brit-
ain and France. Is not the " shame " of Nine-
veh made widely known ? Is she not to the 
very letter " a gazing stock " to the world ? 
Such heaps, or mounds, as those of Khorsabad, 
Nimroud, Koujounik, and Karamles, are measur-
ed and explored ; but in so doing the " abomina-
ble filth," (nssis like the mud and filth cast on 
the gaudy attire of an exposed harlot,) must be 
removed—accumulated rubbish and wreck of 
ages. Such is now the city whose walls were 
100 feet high, 60 miles in compass, defended by 
1,500 towers, each 200 feet high ! 
" Nineveh is laid waste 
Who shall bemoan her ?" (3 : 7. 
The night of Egypt could not stand against 
the Lord, though upheld by Ethiopia and other 
strong allies. How, then, should Nineveh, 
escape ?—v. 11. Her defenders fall before the 
enemy, like " early figs shaken from the fig tree," 
just as men shall see the very stars shake at the 
day of the Lord's coming.—(Rev. 6 : 13.) But 
let us stay to notice that "fire " is used to de-
stroy the city—fire which is so often the em-
blem of Jehovah's fierce wrath :— 
" Fire shall devour thy barriers, 
There shall the fire devour thee." (3 : 13, 15. 
Layard's engravings present us with a man 
in the very act of " drawing water for the siege," 
as v. 14 directs; and the " " also 
appears. But these are common incidents in 
such a country. It is more important to dwell 
a little on the " fire," because it is so often the 
symbol of Divine wrath against foes. (See 
Amos 1 : 4, 7, 10, 12, 14; 2 : 2, 5.) That the 
Lord sent this agent on Nineveh, we have 
abundant proof. Some of the slabs fall to 
pieces when touched by the excavators, reduced 
to lime, having evidently been exposed to in-
tense heat. On one occasion, Layard says (vol. 
1, p. 27) : " It was now evident that buildings 
of considerable extent existed in the mound ; 
and that, though some had been destroyed by 
fire, others had escaped the conflagration." In 
one of the latest accounts from him, (October 
15th,) he speaks of having discovered many 
bas-reliefs, but " all had suffered from the effects 
of fire, and will scarcely bear removal." It is, 
besides, believed that there had been going on 
for centuries the custom of burning the sculp-
tured slabs by the people of this region, in order 
to get lime. 
Thus is Nineveh gone to ruin. She is fled 
away like the locusts that so often visit that 
land, and then disappear when the work of de-
vastation, for which they were sent, is done.—
The Lord sent Nineveh and her hosts, as locusts 
over the earth for a time ; and then, when they 
had done their work, they were blown away by 
the breath of His lips and the fire of his mouth. 
Once— 
" Thou multipliedst thy merchants above the stars 
of heaven." 
(3 : 16.) 
But what have they become ? " Canker-worms 
that spoiled, and fled away." So also with her 
princes and nobles. Walk over the plain of 
Nimroud with Nahum's prophecy, and sound 
these concluding strains in the desolate waste : 
" Thy crowned are as the locusts, 
And thy captains as the great grasshoppers. . . . 
Thy shepherds slumber, 0, king of' Assyria, 
Thy nobles are in their tents. 
All that hear the report of thee 
Shall clap their hands at thee. 
For upon whom did not thy wickedness pass unceas-
ingly." (3 : 17-19.) 
The " jealous God " (1 : 1,) has avenged on this 
proud city her "unceasing wickedness." 
And 
now the report concerning her ("the bruit of 
thee") has reached its climax. It has come 
telling us of the Lord's dealings with that great 
city. And is there riot a special call upon Brit-
ain to hear the Lord's doings on Nineveh, a city 
that once "multiplied its merchants above the 
stars of heaven."-3 : 16. The camel was their 
" ship of the desert :" but they had their gal-
lant ships also, on the Tigris. The bas-reliefs 
of Nimroud show us vessels that resemble the 
Roman war-gallies, and are, no doubt, the same 
to which Isaiah refers, (43: 14,) " The Chal-
deans, whose cry is in their ships." Yet has 
this great people sunk in the dust, and the Lon- 
While Mr. Layard was in this countny last year, 
Col. Williams spent a few weeks on the banks of the 
Tigris, and excavated sculptured bulls " sufficient 
(he says) to stock all the museums in Europe." 
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don of ancient days has lain buried for more 
than two thousand years.Once there was a 
wondrous awakening of all its citizens, from the 
king to the beggar, when Jonah preached in its 
streets. But that passed away, and the genera-
tion that followed returned to idolatry and earth-
liness. Nahum sent the warning of coming 
ruin, and now the ruin is visible to every eye. 
But why is it that in these last days the voice 
of " Nineveh " is literally traversing the nations 
all over earth ? Is there no solemn association 
in the fact? Is there no intended hint of the 
aneient preacher's word, " Yet forty days and 
Nineveh shall be overthrown ?" Is there no call 
thereby to hear the " Greater than Jonas," that 
so we may escape ere the forty days be ended? 
Jehovah is rebuking infidelity, by pointing to 
His faithful Word fulfilled in yonder Plain of 
Nimroud, thus summoning up one of His many 
witnesses that lay unnoticed, but ready to speak 
for his name. Jehovah is assailing the apathy 
of professing Christians, by reminding them of 
the active and sympathetic repentance of the. 
men of Nineveh. Jehovah is strengthening 
faith in the prophetic word, among His living 
ones : for if all has so accurately, faithfully, 
truthfully, literally, come to pass that was fore-
told of Nineveh, * shall any word of his mouth 
ever fail ? If such apparent contradictions as 
that Nineveh should be " dry as a wilderness," 
" empty and waste," yet also a place for " the 
flocks of the nations to lie down," are easily 
seen to be both alike equally true, when the 
facts are known, shall we not be confident that 
thus it shall yet be with all obscure portions of 
unfulfilled prophecy ? And if, because the Lord 
had spoken it, Nineveh has become " desolate," 
" empty," " waste," shall not that take place 
which the same Lord has spoken,— 
" The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad 
for them ; 
Arid the desertshall rejoice and blossom as the rose?" 
" He that believeth shall not make haste."—
The Lord himself, unalarmed at the taunts and 
scoffs of infidels, in His due time brings out to 
light His hidden testimonies, such as those 
stirred up from the wreck of Nineveh ; and 
shall not we, calmly reposing on Him who sit-
tethin the heavens, await with sure confidence 
the accomplishment of what remains, expecting 
to see it realized to a degree as literal and full 
as has been witnessed in any example of past 
judgment ? The blessing cannot be less full, 
and, therefore, cannot be less literal, than the 
threatening has been ; and travellers in the age 
to come shall fill the New Earth with their re-
port of the wonderful accomplishment of things 
which staggered the faith of men. Who is he 
that can ever fear to.expect too much from Him, 
who, by His incarnation, found an everlasting 
tabernacle for himself in our flesh, formed of 
the dust of earth ? 
Joseph Mede. 
The "pious and profoundly learned Mede," 
—born in the year 1586, for thirty-five years a 
" great and illustrious ornament " of Christ's 
College, Cambridge, was adistinguished writer 
on the prophecies, arid a believer in the Pre-mil-
lennial Advent of Christ. His works, including 
his biography, comprise two folio volumes of 
about 600 pages each ; a copy of which, printed 
in 1664, may be found in " the Arn.erican Anti-
quarian Library," Worcester, Mass. 
The second volume contains the prophetical 
writings—viz.: " Clavis Apocalypticw," or, Key 
to the Apocalypse ; a Commentary on the Apoca-
lypse : an Appendix to the same ; (all in Latin;) 
Remarks upon some Passages of Revelation ; 
an Exposition of 2 Pet. chap. 3 ; the Apostacy 
of the Latter Times ; Daniel's weeks ; Two 
Latin Dissertations on the Fourth Kingdom of 
Daniel, and the numbers 1290 and 1335 ; Epis-
tles to Learned Men, being Answers to their 
Letters, inquiring on Points in the Prophecies; 
as well as on other subjects ; and lastly, " Mis-
cellanies of Divinity," in English and Latin. 
From his biography I make the following ex- 
tracts. 
ADDISON MERRILL. 
Worcester, Mass. 
1. Concerning his abilities. " His intellectual 
accomplishments must needs be eminent and 
advanced above the Ordinary pitch, they being 
the effect of excellent natural parts, accompanied 
with an early and unwearied industry, as also 
(which is a more rare conjunction) with a great 
judgment and a great memory. He began his 
search after wisdom betimes, and continued it 
unto the last . from the flower tilll the grape 
was ripe.' . . . He delighted in wisdom, he 
sought her from his youth up, and had his heart 
joined with her from the beginning. . . By that 
time he had taken the degree of Master of Arts 
[in the 24th year of his age] he had made so 
happy a progress through all kind of Academi- 
* Most truthfully exact are even the supposed -in-
stances of poetical embellishment, exact as to really 
existing customs. Isa. 37 : 29, " I will put my hook 
in thy nose and bridle in thy lips," (also Ezek. 38 : 
4,) referes to a practice then in use. At Khorsabad 
a bas-relief exhibits captives brought before the king ; 
a rope is fixed to a ring which is fast through the lip 
and nose of the captive. 
the lessons it suggets, and as they ponder be 
profited. 
It reminds us of the dangers that surround 
us on earth. As there was a precipice on each 
side of the path in which that little pilgrim was 
walking, so there is on each side of our own.—
On every side there is danger. The world al-
lures; temptation threatens ; the adversary of 
souls assails, passion pleads for indulgence ; 
error beckons away from the paths of truth ; 
delay, whispering of some future season, is for-
ever postponing the great salvation. On every 
side, and near at hand, is some precipice, over 
which we are in danger of falling. 
The path of safety is a narrow path. So 
it was to the little pilgrim, and so our Saviour 
teaches it to us. " Wide is the gate, and broad 
is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many 
there be that go in thereat ;" but " strait is the 
gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth unto 
life, and few there be that find it." And we 
must keep in that way, and press on in it, or we 
cannot be safe. We must not " draw back " 
in our course ; it is perdition." We must not 
be " weary " in it ; to " run well only for a 
season," is not " to persevere to the end." We 
must not " turn to the right hand nor to the left ;" 
for thus our feet will come to evil. " Forget-
ting those things which are behind, and reach-
ing forth unto those things which are before," 
we are to " press toward the mark for the prize 
of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." 
The approaches of evil are insidious. The 
edges of the precipice of transgression are too 
often concealed by fruit, and covered with flow-
ers. But, alas ! those flowers bloom only for 
death, and that fruit, like the fruit that tempted 
our first parents, is tasted only for ruin. The 
only security is to " shun the very appearance 
of evil ;" to remember that the beginnings of 
danger are in little things, and that, " he that 
despiseth small things, shall fall by little and 
little." 
God is ever willing to guide us, if we will 
but accept his guidance. By conscience, by his 
word, by his providence, by his angels, which, 
though unseen, may ever be beside us, to " keep 
us in all our ways." He will hear the cry of 
the young : " My father, be thou the guide of 
my youth." In the temptations of manhood he 
will keep us. Even down to old age and hoary 
hairs he "will carry and deliver us." If, " in 
all our ways we acknowledge him," he will 
" direct our paths." He will " guide us by his 
counsel here, and afterwards receive us to glory." 
We must walk by faith. Closing our eyes 
like that little child to the tempting snares that 
surround us; resigning ourselves implicity to 
the Divine guidance ; yielttillg- to the slightest 
touch of the heavenly conductor, we must go 
promptly, cheerfully, uniforOly where God di-
rects. Thus, like that littteYliilgrim, we shall 
be secure, and cheerful,4d happy; and every 
step will be a step of duty, a step of safety, a 
step towards heaven. .- 
Pilgrim to eternity, look upon the picture, 
receive the lesson, imitate the example, and be 
safe and happy for time and eternity. 
Am. Messenger. 
A Broad Way. 
A man's true moral progress depends more 
than is usually thought upon just views of the 
spirituality and extent of the divine law. As 
the measure of obligation, and as the most effect-
ual corrective of the pride, unbelief, and insensi-
bility which are the prolific sources of sin, the 
law of God exerts a commanding and impres-
sive force to bring the soul into that attitude of 
humility, dependence, fear and endeavor, which 
are the elements of all growth in goodness. It 
was not till the Psalmist had acquired his con-
viction that the law was " exceeding broad," 
that he came to see an end of all perfection.—
The flashes of the divine law upon his soul re-
vealed what a mighty chasm yawned between 
his duty and his deeds, and destroyed his com-
placent hopes of righteousness. 
Exceeding broad indeed it is ! It goes down 
through all the external folds of character, and 
rests upon the soul itself. It lays its impressive 
mandate by the side of the very germ of thought, 
and touches the mainspring of all action. The 
soul, the motive, the mysterious choice, the very 
element of moral life, feels its touch. As far 
and as long and as broad as being itself, spreads 
the ample scope of God's spiritual law. The 
powers both of body and soul owe allegiance to 
the principle that restrains, impels, guides, and 
judges all. It covers the whole flow of moral 
existence. Every day, hour, and moment, in 
which the active powers are at work to assert 
our moral life, it rests upon us, binding us with 
irrefragable obligation. It envelopes the ord€r 
of the universe, reaching forth on every side, 
onward through all changes, upward along every 
avenue of being, wherever the infinite hand up-
holds, arranges, or directs. 
Who can compare himself with this standard, 
and not feel overwhelming guilt ? Who can con-
sider himself resting under such a law, and bound 
by the force of infinite sanctions to obey it, and 
not feel the weight of an imperfection and de- 
cal studies that it was manifest to all that that 
title was not (as with too many it is) any false 
inscription : he was justly so styled, and was 
universally esteemed as one who did well un-
derstand all those arts which make up the ac-
complishment of a scholar. He was an acute 
logician, an accurate philosopher, a skilful ma-
thematician, an excellent anatomist, . . a great 
philologer, a master of many languages, and a 
good proficient in the 'studies of history and 
chronology. . . . We mention these things, not 
only to show his indefatigable diligence, but also 
to declare how great perfections may be attained 
by an assiduous industry, and withal to mani-
fest the unreasonableness of that complaint : 
Ars longa, Vita brevis [knowledge is long, life is 
short] ; by which many think themselves suffi-
ciently excused, who, as Seneca says, spend 
most of their life in doing nothing, or that which 
is worse." And this extensive stock of know-
ledge, which, it appears, he had in his youth, 
was constantly improved till the day of his 
death. I might make many very lengthy ex-
tracts, showing his great knowledge, but simply 
and the inscription of his tomb-stone :— 
" Joseph Mede, s. T. D. (in the entire remains 
of that most unassuming man), lies here. Fel-
low of Christ's College, Cambridge, himself an 
inn of the graver muses, a perfect University in 
a college ; who understood all languages, culti-
vated the arts, adding whatever of philosophy 
and mathematics the Egyptians concealed, or the 
Chaldeans discovered ; also chronology, and 
history, and theology, the queen of all : with 
the Prelucant light of these things, conducted 
himself into the most abstruse recesses of the 
prophecies, and brought out from the Apocalyp-
tical cave the Roman beast; most ardent in 
contending with difficulties, a most felicitous 
interpreter of mysteries ; so that the hieroglyphi-
cal nation, might easily have recognized in this, 
our Joseph, Zaphnath-Paaneah (Gen. 44:45) 
living again. He, bound to no party, was im-
partial to all, fond of truth and peace ; benig-
nant. to others, wholly open to his friends; in 
words, desires, life, holy, chaste, and very hum-
ble. Truly, a mind, mated to the prophets, ap-
prehensive of a tempest then impending over 
the Church and the State, has taken his stand 
at the Celestial Gate in the year since salvation 
came 1638, and of his own age 52." 
2. His piety. "His moral endowments did 
testify his great piety, as the others his great 
parts and learning. By his moral endowments 
I mean his humility and charity, his modera-
tion, peaceable-spiritedness, long-suffering and 
patience, his meekness towards those that op-
posed themselves, his benignity, largeness, and 
openness of spirit, his zeal for God and things 
holy, just, and good, his freedom from ambition, 
envy, and love of the world, his sympathies and 
pious solicitude for the breaches in Christendom ; 
and (not to instance in all those virtues which 
shined forth in him, and rendered him an exem-
plary and useful Christian) I shall name only 
one more : his communicativeness and readiness 
to do good, (and that particularly by a free im-
parting unto all ingenuous lovers of knowledge 
of his best treasures,) and his unweariedness 
herein,—an argument that he sensibly knew 
that noble pleasure which useth to accompany 
the exercise of such beneficence. 
" We may not silently or slightly pass over 
his charity, a grace that was very eminent and 
conspicuous in him ; and so it ought to be in 
every Christian, it being the peculiar badge and 
livery. of Christ's disciples, as well as their in-
dispensable duty and necessary qualification for 
their doing good here, and their receiving a re-
ward hereafter. And therefore (to allude to that 
in 1 Cor. 13), although our author had great 
skill in tongues, and had the gift of [intepret-
ing] prophecy, and understood mysteries, and 
was also able to remove mountains of difficul-
ties : yet had he not had charity, he had been 
nothing better, nay, he had been just nothing. 
. .. His charity was of the right kind, and could 
have approved itself such to those that were ca-
pable to judge thereof, by all those fifteen prop-
erties mentioned in that chapter as the sure 
marks and proper characters of the genuine 
Christian charity. . . . To pretermit his most en-
dearing sweetness and obliging affability in con-
verse with others—his absolute inoffensiveness, 
either in words or behavior tawards all men, 
his rare communicativeness and singular alac-
rity in imparting what he knew to those who 
were of a soberly-inquisitive genius, (all which 
were the fair fruits and excellent effects of the 
true Christian love,) we shall select only two 
more general instpaces wherein he expressed his 
charity towards men (for of that we are [now] 
speaking); and they were, 1. His careful con-
cealing or lessening of others' failings and im-
perfections : so far was he from making the 
worst of everything, as some do, who, without 
making any favorable allowances, are extreme 
in what is amiss ; and, 2. His free relieving of 
the necessitous : so far was he from hiding his 
face and shutting up his bowels from the poor 
and needy in the day of their distress." 
One of the particulars under the first head, 
is his being once on a visit to Oxford, and in 
company with "some choice and eminent men 
of the University," when the theme of their 
conversation was Dr. Prideaux, a "learned and 
worthy " professor of theirs. " Some were criti-
cising upon and speaking but unduly (as he 
thought) or at least not up to the worth " of Dr. 
Prideaux, when " Mr. Mede could not hold, but 
(as some then present have made the report) 
brake out into these or the like words : Gen-
tlemen, I beseech you desist; the man of whom 
you speak deserves far better words. It was 
his infirmity, let it be admitted, in this to be 
overseen : but he bath virtues and great accom-
plishments far more than enough to make up 
this defect. That he is both learned and pious, 
it may not be questioned ; and one infirmity 
amidst so many perfections is not to be regard. 
ed nor ever made mention of by one Christian 
towards another. Let me, therefore, take the 
boldness to crave this at your hands, that you 
desist fiom this discourse, and fall upon some 
other more profitable argument.'" 
3. " The methods and helps whereby he ar-
rived at such an eminent degree of skill in the 
more abstruse parts of knowledge. 
His humble and fervent prayer to Al-
mighty God, the Father of lights, to guide him 
into all truth, and to give him a good under-
standing in all things. This was that memora-
ble counsel that a venerable unknown person 
gave to Justin Martyr in his solitude, [i. e., his 
unsatisfiedness] (after he had passed through the 
several philosophies then in being), as a prepa-
ration to his receiving the best philosophy, that 
is, the Christian,—that he would study the 
writings of the holy prophets ; and for his bet-
ter success therein that he should first and above 
all things pray unto God that the gates of light 
might be opened unto him :' and in the follow-
ing of this counsel, this great philosopher be-
came an eminent Christian, faithful unto death." 
Mr. Mede says, in a letter to a friend, " that 
it was his daily desire and prayer to God that. 
he might not be led away with delusions, (as 
some unskilful and unstable souls had been in 
their attempts upon so abstruse a book as the 
Apocalypse,) and that therefore his hope was in 
God, that he would not suffer him to fall, (as 
they had wretchedly miscarried), but be merci-
ful to him a sinner : and withal he earnestly 
desires that others would pray for him, as he 
would not cease to pray for them, engaged in 
like difficult labors.. . . Besides, out of his 
printed works upon the Apocalypse the reader 
may observe the same ; for those two humble 
addresses of his to God, in the beginning of both 
his " Clavis " and " Commentary upon the 
Apocalypse," are pregnant proofs how sensible 
he was of the availableness of continued prayer 
for the safe underVtanding of such mysteries." 
His giving God the glory for any meas-
ure of light which he had. After mentioning 
some instances, The biographer says : " The like 
humble and hearty praises for that portion of 
knowledge God had given him in these myste-
ries, and the opportunity he had vouchsafed him 
to make it known to others so far as he had 
done, (either of which favors he professes he 
deserved not,) the reader may observe elsewhere 
in his epistles. And indeed, a soul so humble, 
and meek, and thankful as his was, is in the fit-
test disposition, and has the fairest advantages 
for Divine light : so true is that saying of Sira-
cides, mysteries are revealed unto the meek.' 
He with whom God spake face to face, as a man 
speaketh to his friend, was the meekest man on 
earth—one whom that rare conjunction and 
constellation of so great accomplishments and 
excellencies (as his being learned in all the 
wisdom of the Egyptians, his being mighty in 
words and deeds, his forty days' converse with 
God in the mount, his greatness, power, and 
dignity, together with the incomparable godli-
ness of his person,) did not swell into a haugh-
ty, arrogant, and imperious humor; as it would 
have been apt to have made some the proudest 
men upon earth."—(To be continued.) 
111111MIMMIDECI 
The Path of Life. 
Looking a while since, at a collection of Ger-
man lithographs, I was struck with one that 
was simple in conception, and yet of great power 
and beauty. 
It was the picture of a little child, in the 
dress of a pilgrim, walking slowly along a nar-
row path, which was bounded on each side by a 
terrific precipice, the edges of which were hid-
den from his view by a luxuriant thicket of 
fruits and flowers. Behind the child is an angel, 
with a countenance of mingled tenderness and 
anxiety, his hands placed lightly on the shoulders 
of the little pilgrim, as if to keep him in the 
centre of the path ; while the child having closed 
his eyes, that he may not perceive the tempting 
snares on either side, is walking calmly onward, 
Content not to see where he plants each footstep, 
so long as he feels the gentle and guiding touch 
of the angel upon him. His whole aspect is 
that of peace, confidence, and conscious safety, 
so long as he follows the guidance of his heaven-
ly monitor, and presses onward in his way. 
As I gazed upon it, several thoughts rose up 
vividly to my mind ; and the description is it-
self a picture, others, in view of it, may ponder 
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pendency which nothing but an almighty hand 
can sustain ? What glory it reflects upon God ! 
With what venerableness it invests our religion!! 
With what beauty does it clothe our hopes of 
heaven, where law is supreme, and the longings 
of thought, feeling, and action, shall forever 
harmonize with its celestial grace and loveliness ! 
N. Y. Evangelist. 
MIIMOMEMEMIEMINII! 
 
QII)c lhent tieralb. 
"BEHOLD! THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH!" 
BOSTON, SA.TURDAY, JUNE 1, 1850. 
OUR PERSONAL AFFAIRS. 
It is due to myself, to my brethren associated with 
me all over the land in the cause of GOD, and to all 
concerned, that a brief statement of facts connected 
with recent movements among us, which have been 
so afflicting to myself and many others, should be 
made. The object of the article in the Herald of 
week before last, headed " More Secret Workings," 
was to ask of my brethren to see that justice was 
done me ; and that the blow which there was good 
reason to suppose was about to be struck at my in-
tegrity, usefulness, and happiness, might not fall 
without knowing by whom, and for what reason it 
came. I desired, at least, the justice which belongs 
to the meanest criminal ; and which a heathen au-
thority granted an apostle, to know " whereof I was 
accused." 
It was not that brethren, or any others, wished to 
be satisfied in reference to reports against me. No-
thing could give me more pleasure than to meet them 
for such a purpose. But it was that any one should 
endorse these reports and be engaged in circulating 
them to my injury, declining all the while to stand 
forth and let me know what it was they wished to be 
satisfied about. It was this painful suspense, this 
stabbing in the dark, which afflicted me. What was 
it for ? By what hand or hands was it done ? If, in 
the estimation or suspicion of any one, I had com-
mitted a fault, why not let it be known, that the mat-
ter might be investigated, and my guilt or innocence 
be made to appear ? This was all I desired. 
It is a singular, but well known fact, that in all 
difficulties with my brethren, while I have ever held 
myself ready to meet my accusers, or to make known 
in plain terms my complaints against those supposed 
by me to be in fault, I have had the utmost difficulty 
to get my accusers to meet me for the purpose of in-
vestigating the things alleged against me. It was so 
at Rochester, at Homer, and in other cases. It is 
also a well known fact, that no complaint ever pre-
sented against me has been sustained, hut that of se-
verity in my defence. In this age, if there is an un-
pardonable sin, it consists, not in the secret attempt 
to destroy the innocent, but in self-defence.--It is the 
detection of iniquity, especially if the offender can 
construe the proprieties of his position in life, the 
rules and the order of church or state, all of which 
he may have outraged, so as to make out a mis-step 
in the process of his detection ,—this is the unpardon-
able sin ! " You are out of order," then. " Do n't 
be too severe," " don't kill him ! " is the cry raised. 
The blow you repel, though nearly half dead from it, 
is nothing ; and sympathy for the suffering of the 
offender is dead to the sufferings of his innocent and 
bleeding victim. 
The universal and all;sufficient apology for all mis-
chief, in the estimation of the class referred to, " I 
didn't intend any evil!" amounts to nothing in the 
one who detects the mischief. He commits the un-
pardonable sin. " He hasn't a Christian spirit !" 
Now, it is evidently forgotten in all this, that for-
giveness is for the penitent, not the impenitent ; and 
the charge of severity in averting a blow, is a con-
fession of previous wrong on the part of those who 
make that charge. Besides, severity may sometimes 
accomplish what could never be accomplished with-
out it. The base expectation of dividing or escaping 
the blame of the first injury, under the plea of un-
due severity against the one who repelled it, may in-
duce the assailant to submit to an investigation which 
never could have been obtained without compulsion. 
In the late movement, which Providence brought 
to my notice just in time to allow me to put myself in 
an attitude of defence, the same difficulty in getting 
at anything for which any one would hold himself 
to meet me, in an open and honorable investigation, 
has been apparent, at every step since the hour it first 
called my attention. 
However, all is clear now. Thanks to a kind 
Providence, and the faithful friends it has given me, 
the uncertainty is ended, as to what the trouble is 
and who are connected with it, let the result be what 
it may. When the dangers around us are known, 
they are more than half overcome. The whirlwind 
has passed, and the ship is on her course again. 
The result of our efforts, to which I refer, is this : 
On the last evening of the Conference at Boston, the 
committee of the church of which I am a member, 
and which was called by my special and written re-
quest, received from a brother a list of charges, 
amounting to seven, only one of which specifies any-
thing, which, " if true," as the document reads, " af-
fects my moral character." 
These charges are founded on " common fame." 
So they might have been extended to seven hundred, 
or seven thousand, as easily as to seven. And simi- 
lar charges may be presented as long as I live, if I 
should live fifty years. But what a tedious and pain- 
ful effort it has cost to get even so much ! How 
much time has been consumed, which should have 
been devoted to other business, to bring to light what 
in itself is almost nothing, though in the bad use 
made of it was everything ? Less than an hour, as 
all admit who are acquainted with the facts, would at 
any time have been sufficient to make all plain and 
satisfactory, if it had been made known. But the 
result is worth all the labor it has cost. A few facts 
connected with the history of the development should 
be stated. 
On presenting the customary resolutions expressing, 
as a Conference, its sense of the character of the Her- 
ald, and the management of the office, the brother 
who put these charges into the hands of the church 
committee, objected to the resolution, as " interfering 
with the business of that committee," "forestalling 
their decision," &c. &c. He thought these resolu-
tions might " look like covering up things by the 
Conference." But the committee, called at my re- 
quest, had been in existence ten days, and it was not 
known that any business was in their hands, or that 
any one would stand forth to give them anything to 
do. That was the difficulty. They could get nothing 
to do. It was therefore evident, that if the business 
of the Conference was to be arrested, it was proper 
to know on what ground it was arrested. Would 
any one be responsible to make it known ? Every- 
thing was in the dark. The resolutions were there-
fore laid on the table, in order to see what might be 
brought forward. 
At this juncture a brother moved that a committee 
of inquiry be appointed by the Conference, to hear 
what objections there might be offered against me. 
But this motion was withdrawn, to introduce a motion 
that the Conference resolve itself into a committee of 
the whole, to inquire into the case of J. V. HOMES. 
This was objected to as " unparliarnentary, contrary 
to all precedent, and out of order ! " " We had no 
right to become an ecclesiastical court, to try J. V. 
HIMES' character." But courts generally have to do 
with criminals who are known, with charges, testi- 
mony, and law. Nothing of this kind could be found 
in the case. Anybody has a right to become a com-
mittee of inquiry concerning reports ; and this the 
Conference wished to do. The resolution passed. 
This resolution also requested " any brother who had 
any charge against the integrity of Bro. J. V. HIMES, 
to present it immediately." 
As soon as this committee of the whole was an-
nounced, I requested the members of Chardon Street 
Church, some 15 or 20 of whom were present, to rise. 
They did so. And the cleric of the church, and one 
or more of the members of the committee on my case 
were among them. I then asked them in the presence 
of all, if there was anything known to them as a 
matter of complaint against me. No one knew of 
any such matter. Some of them made remarks as to 
what might exist abroad, and how it might have 
originated. But nothing like a charge or complaint 
had come to their knowledge. Other brethren from 
different sections stated what had come to them, 
which was intimated to have the sanction of some of 
the members of the Church. All was still in the 
dark. No person would come forward to be respon-
sible even to state any ground of complaint against 
me. A resolution was then passed " requesting any 
person who has any charge, complaint, or inquiry in 
reference to BRO. J. V. HIMES, that he or she wishes 
now to have investigated, or that they intend here- 
after to have investigated, to signify the same to this 
Conference." This was designed not for the purpose 
of having the charge, complaint or matter of inquiry 
stated at length before the Conference, unless the 
person saw fit to do so. If they had simply risen up 
in the Conference, and stated that there was something 
they wished to be satisfied about, that would have 
been sufficient. If anything more than this was done 
the resolution did not call for it. All saw that this 
request was reasonable and proper. The Conference 
ought to be allowed to proceed with its busines, or 
know that somebody had a reason to offer why it 
should not. 
The brother who first objected still protested to the 
course taken ; said he should not be driven, should 
take his own time, &c., &c. But the justice, the 
propriety, the honorable and brotherly character of 
the request was manifest, and the anxiety of the 
whole Conference was so intense to have one crushed 
by such a painful implication know what he had done 
or what he must meet, that all opposition was over-
powered. The developments now begun to assume a 
tangible form. 
One remarked that in the ordinary intercourse of 
life, in table-talk, fireside conversations, and the free 
interchange of thoughts on matters and things in 
general, some things possibly had been said which 
were not proper to be said. But the household talk 
of the best families would make serious trouble if it 
became public. If, however, in this way any one 
had been wronged forgiveness must be asked. The 
brother who made these admissions, wished to have 
the trouble ended so far as he was connected with it ; 
and at the moment it appeared as if it was possible 
to end it on the spot, or to put it in a way to be end- 
ed. What was said by him amounted to but little, 
but it was a clue to something further, and corrobo-
rated what came from other sources. 
The first brother who objected to the vote of confi-
dence and sympathy towards the Herald and office, 
was now appealed to by one of his chaige, to state 
what his difficulty was, or at least inform the Confer-
ence if there was any known to him. But this appeal 
was in vain. He had " too much regard for order to 
bring forward such matters there." " At a proper 
time he should lay this matter before the Chardon-st. 
church. But he should not be turned aside from his 
course by any appeals or resolutions here." 
All this time, however, things were becoming bet-
ter understood. The line was drawn between those 
who were thus connected with the matter, and those 
who were not. A great deal was gained. It came 
out, also, that these private remarks had somehow 
become connected with certain plans which a com-
mittee of " the Class for Mutual Improvement " had 
blocked out for the general interest of the Advent 
body. Although this committee was chosen by a 
company of the most humble pretensions, entirely 
foreign to what their committee took in hand ; and 
although their work was specified, it was contended 
that this committee was its own judge of its duty. 
Let nobody blame the " Class for Mutual Improve-
ment" on account of anything done by their com-
mittee. 
However, as the brother referred to had signified 
that he intended to present something for investiga-
tion to the church committee, there was hope that 
something would be got at in time, arid we must he 
patient. The committee of the whole resolved itself 
back into the Conference proper; the resolutions of 
approbation of the Herald, which had been laid on the 
table, were taken up, and their indefinite postpone-
ment moved. This was lost. The motion to adopt 
them passed unanimously. But at my urgent request, 
as this brother had intimated that he had some matter 
to present to the church committee, which might im-
plicate me, the vote was re-considered, and the reso-
lutions of approbation were laid on the table. I did 
not wish to have anything " covered up." For the 
same reason, I requested, near the close of the Con-
ference, that my name should be struck from the 
committee to receive and disburse monies for our mis-
sions, which duty was assigned me at the New York 
Conference. My request was granted. The result 
of this long and tedious effort is, the reception of the 
list of charges before-named. I thank this brother 
that he has done me the great favor to acquaint me, 
even in this manner, with the things that have trou-
bled him. It is an unspeakable relief. 
It ought to be stated, however, that I have been in 
daily intercouse with some of the members of this 
Class Committee, since they have been in this busi-
ness. I have sat at the table with them ; met in con-
ference with them; offered prayer and praise with 
them; and the one who objected to the resolutions 
approving of the Herald, and has at last presented 
his charges, Was on the Business Committee, which 
presented these approving resolutions, and they were 
read in his presence, as one of that committee, on the 
morning before they were presented to the Conference, 
and yet not the least whisper was breathed by him 
against them ; not a whisper has been breathed by 
him or his associates to me, that they had any doubts 
of my Christian integrity. I lay these facts before 
my brethren, for their consideration. 
J. V. HIMES. 
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF ADVENTISTS 
IN BOSTON. 
This Conference convened ,according to appoint-
ment, May 21st, 1850. The morning esssion was ta-
ken up in prayer and conference. Remarks were made 
by Brn. HIMES, SMITH, JONES, C. B. TURNER, ROB-
INSON, PARKER, SHIPMAN, HALE, and GOUD, In refer-
ence to our past experience, present position, and fu-
ture prospects, to the duties devolving upon us as a 
body, and the necessity of relying upon Divine aid in 
our future labors. The Conference then came into 
order, the President and Vice President both being 
absent, by appointing Bro. PLUMMER Chairman, pro 
tern. As several members of the business committee 
were absent, the following were added : Brn. JONES, 
SHIPMAN, GOUD, PARKER, and LENFEST. 
Voted, that the hours of meeting of the Conference 
be 9 o'clock A.M., 2 1-2 P.M., and 7 1-2 in the evening. 
As three of the members of the committee to draw 
up an address expressive of our faith were absent, 
Brn. OSLER, SHIPMAN, and GOUD, were appointed. 
Moved, that the members of the Conference he re-
quested to give their names and residences to the sec-
retaries. 
Bro. HIMES remarked, that as this Conference was 
a voluntary association, all had the privilege who 
were willing to co-operate with us. 
Conference adjourned. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
Meeting opened with prayer by Bro. T. SMITH, 
and singing. 
[The secretaries received the names and residences 
of members, which we. omit for want of room.] 
Bro.; HALE, in behalf of the committee appointed 
at New York, read their report, which was received 
by the Conference, and after some remarks on the 
mode of its adoption, was laid over for discussion till 
to-morrow morning. _ 
Conference adjourned. 
WEDNESDAY—MORNING SESSION. 
Commenced with prayer by Bro. HEATH. 
The report of the committee presented yesterday 
was again read and considered in sections, and with 
some amendments adopted, in the following form :—
Address of Advent Believers, 
RE-AFFIRMING THEIR FAITH, AND WARNING AGAINST DEFECTIONS, 
Adopted at the Boston Conference, May, 1850. 
The Committee appointed at the New York Con-
ference to prepare an Address re-affirming the Ad-
vent faith, with a particular reference to the indica-
tions of defections from this faith, and to be reported 
at this Conference, present the following :— 
DEAR BRETHREN : — In reference to the second 
coming of CHRIST, and its relative Scriptural events, 
we have claimed, as Adventists, to stand on the posi-
tion of the apostolic and primitive church. We con-
tend that this is our position still. In occupying and 
contending for this position, we are not only exposed 
to the trials and dangers to which the early church 
was exposed, but also to the trials and dangers which 
were to mark the last days. We can meet these 
dale's successfully in no other way than as the early 
Christians met them, and as GOD provided in his 
word, for all subsequent, time. In the days of CHRIST 
and the apostles there were those who assumed to be 
of the true church of Goo, who were " not, but did 
lie :" these were always opposed to Goo's true ser-
vants ; ready to put them out of the synagogue, or to 
put them to death. There were those who were once 
with the apostles, but they went out from them, be-
cause they were not of them : some fell away on ac-
count of persecution ; some because they loved this 
present evil world, and some unstable souls were be-
guiled and allured with great swelling words of vani-
ty, till they were entangled and overcome. There 
were those who loved the pre-eminence, who received 
not the apostles, but prated against them with mali-
cious words : and not content therewith, did not 
themselves receive the brethren, and forbade them 
that would receive them to do so, casting them out of 
the church. There were those who corrupted the 
word of Goo, blending it with Jewish fables, com-
mandments of men, and philosophy falsely so called ; 
there were those who preached CHRIST from envy 
and strife; there were false apostles and deceivers. 
Some would not obey the truth ; some were ever 
learning, and were never able to come unto a know-
ledge of the truth ; and some would not avoid foolish 
questions, genealogies, contentions, and strivings 
about the law, which were so unprofitable and vain. 
The faithful witnesses for the truth at that early 
day, who were thus surrounded by dangers within 
and without, saw also that in the future, grievous 
wolves would enter into the fold, not sparing the 
flock; and that from among themselves men would 
arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disci-
ples after them. — They saw the " false teachers 
among you," even as there were false prophets also 
among the people, to whom the " holy men of Goo 
spake in old time," who, by a private, or partial, in-
terpretation of the Scripture, would with feigned 
words make merchandize of you. These faithful 
ones saw all this, and much more than this, around 
them, and before them, as yet to come. And what 
did they point out as a source of hope and safety? —
" I commend you to Goo and the word of his grace," 
says PAUL, " which is able to build you up, and to 
give you an inheritance among all them that are sanc-
tified." And again, in referring to the doctrine lie 
had committed to another apostle, he says : " These 
things I will that thou affirm constantly." PETER 
tells us that he wrote his epistles, that we might be 
able to have these things, on the knowledge of which 
an entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord 
JESUS CHRIST depends, always in remembrance ; 
and that we do well to take heed to the sure word of 
prophecy, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, 
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hearts. And JOHN admonishes us, in view of the dan-
ger from the " deceiver and antichrist," to " look to 
yourselves, that we lose not those things which we 
have wrought, but that we receive a full reward." 
Thus, what the early church had to meet, we have 
to meet ; and with that, we have to meet also some of 
the worst dangers they saw in the future. Dangers 
and trials are on every hand. The charge of " here-
sy," preferred by those who assume to be " the 
church," comes from without ; the elements of con-
tention, and the spirit of " the concision " are within. 
It is not surprising that there should be instability 
among those who are unskilful in the word of right-
eousness : but this only requires that the more expe-
rienced show themselves the more firm. So far, we 
believe it may in truth be said, that what has been 
falsely charged upon the tried and steadfast friends of 
the Advent cause, has generally been found true of 
those who have made the charges ; so that what was 
said of ancient Israel—the true Israel—" all thine 
enemies shall be found liars unto thee,"—has proved 
true in their case. However, we do not set up our-
selves above others, nor as a standard for others.—
The word of GOD is our rule of faith. To the un-
believer we say, Until you can give us something 
more worthy of confidence than this, we shall hold 
it fast. We say to those who profess to receive this 
standard, but contend that it has a different meaning 
from that we receive, or talk as if they were in doubt 
whether it has a definite meaning, this is what we 
believe the word of GOD means, and until it can he 
made to appear that something more worthy of ac-
ceptance, as its interpretation, is offered, we must 
hold fast to this. 
It is not our work or our wish to decide for others 
what the truth is, or to enforce any decision of ours 
on others. But it is our privilege and right to decide 
what appears to us to be the truth, and to witness or 
affirm our faith to the world. This the early church 
did. This we have done. This they were to do con-
stantly. So must we do it. 
THE ADVENT FAITH 
has been given to the world in several forms already : 
some of them very concise, some more at length.—
We are now called to re-affirm our faith : to do it 
with particular reference to certain dangers, and for 
particular reasons. The declaration of principles 
adopted at the Albany Conference, in 1845, gives our 
faith in a clear, condensed, and convenient form, for 
our present purpose, and reads as follows* :— 
Declaration of Principles, by the Mutual General Con-
ference of Adventists, at Albany, N. Y., April 29th, 
1845. 
" In view of the many conflicting opinions, un-
scriptural views, leading to unseemly practices, and 
the sad divisions which have been thereby caused by 
some professing to be Adventists, we deem it incum-
bent on us to declare to the world our belief, that the 
Scriptures teach, among others, the following 
" IMPORTANT TRUTHS. 
" 1st. That the heavens and earth which are now, 
by the word of God, are kept in store, reserved unto 
fire against the day of judgment and perdition of un-
godly men. That the day of the Lord will come as 
a thief in the night, in the which the heavens shall 
pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall 
melt with fervent heat, the earth also, and the works 
that are therein, shall be burned up. That the Lord 
will create new heavens and a new earth, wherein 
righteousness—that is, the righteous—will forever 
dwell. (2. Pet. 3:7, 10, 13.) , And that the kingdom 
and the dominion under the whole heaven, shall be 
given to the people of the saints of the Most High, 
whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all 
dominions shall serve and obey him. (Dan. 7:27.) 
" 2d. That there are but two advents, or appear-
ings, of the Saviour to this earth. (Heb. 9:28.) That 
both are personal and visible. (Acts. 1:9, 11.) That 
the first took place in the days of Herod, (Matt. 2:1,) 
when He was conceived of the Holy Ghost, .(Matt. 
1:18,) born of the Virgin Mary, (Matt. 1:25,) went 
about doing good, (Matt. 11:5,) suffered on the cross, 
the just for the unjust, (1 Pet. 3 : 18,) died, (Luke 
23:46,) was buried, (Luke 23 : 53,) arose again the 
third day, the first fruits of them that slept, (1 Cor. 
15:4,) and ascended into the heavens, (Luke 24 : 51,) 
which must receive him until the times of the resti-
tution of all things, spoken of by the mouth of all 
the holy prophets. (Acts 3 : 21.) That the second 
coming, or appearing, will take place when he shall 
descend from heaven at the sounding of the last 
trump, to give his people rest, (1 Thess. 4 : 15, 17 ; 
1 Cor. 15:52,) being revealed from heaven in flaming 
fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, 
and obey not the gospel. (2 Thess. 1 : 7, 8.) And 
that he will judge the quick and the dead at his ap-
pearing and kingdom. (2 Tim. 4:1. 
" 3d. That the second coming, or appearing, is in-
dicated to be now emphatically nigh, even at the 
doors, (Matt. 24:33,) by the chronology of the pro-
phetic periods, (Dan. 7:25 ; 8:14 ; 9:24 ; 12:7, 11, 12 ; 
Rev. 9:10, 15 ; 11:2, 3 ; 12:6, 14 ; 13:5,) the fulfil-
ment of prophecy, Dan. 2d, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and 
12th ; Rev. 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th,) 
and the signs of the times. (Matt. 24:29 ; Luke 21 : 
25, 26.) And that this truth should be preached 
both to saints and sinners, that the first may rejoice, 
knowing their redemption draweth nigh, (Luke 21 : 
28; 1 Thess. 4 : 18,) and the last be warned to flee 
from the wrath to come, (2 Cor. 5:11,) before the 
Master of the house shall rise up and shut to the 
door. (Luke 13:24, 25.) 
" 4th. That the condition of salvation is repentance 
toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 
*Our faith is exhibited more at length in the " Synopsis of Miller's 
Views," " Principles of the Second Advent Faith," &c. &c. 
20: 21 ; Mark 1:15.) And that those who have re-
pentance and faith, will live soberly, and righteously, 
and godly in this present world, looking for that 
blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great 
God and our Savior Jesus Christ. (Tit. 2 : 11-13.) 
" 5th. That there will be a resurrection of the 
bodies of all the dead, (John 5:28, 29,) both of the 
just and the unjust. (Acts 24:15.) That those who 
are Christ's will be raised at his coming. (1. Cor. 15: 
23.) That the rest of the dead will not live again 
until after a thousand years. (Rev. 20:5.) And that 
the saints shall not all sleep, but shall be changed in 
the twinkling of an eye at the last trump. (1 Cur. 
15 : 51, 52.) 
" 6th. That the only millennium taught in the 
word of God is the thousand years which are to in- 
tervene between the first resurrection and that of the 
rest of the dead, as inculcated in the 20th of Revela-
tion. (vs. 2-7.) And that the various portions of 
Scripture which refer to the millennial state, are to 
have their fulfilment after the resurrection of all the 
saints who sleep in Jesus. (Isa. 11th ; 35:1, 2, 5-10 ; 
65 : 17-26.) 
" 7th. That the promise that Abraham should be 
the heir of the world was not to him, or to his seed 
through the law, but through the righteousness of 
faith. (Rom. 4:13.) That they are not all Israel 
which are of Israel. (Rom. 9:6.) That there is no 
difference under the gospel dispensation between Jew 
and Gentile. (Rom. 10 :12.) That the middle wall 
of partition that was between them is broken down, 
no more to be rebuilt. (Eph. 2 : 14, 15. That God 
will render to every man according to his deeds.—
(Rom. 2 : 6.) That if we are Christ's, then are we 
Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. 
(Gal. 3:29.) And that the only restoration of Israel, 
yet future, is the restoration of the saints to the earth, 
created anew, when God shall open the graves of 
those descendants of Abraham who died in faith, 
without receiving the promise, with the believing 
Gentiles, who have been graffed in with them into 
the same olive tree—and shall cause them to come up 
out of their graves, arid bring them, with the living, 
who are changed, into the land of Israel. (Ezek. 37: 
12 ; Heb. 11 : 12, 13 ; Rom. 11:17 ; John 5 : 28,29.) 
" 8th. That there is no promise of this world's 
conversion. (Matt. 24:14.) That the horn of Papacy 
will war with the saints, and prevail against them, 
until the Ancient of Days shall come, and judgment 
be given to the saints of the Most High, and the time 
come that the saints possess the kingdom. (Dan. 7: 
21, 22.) That the children of the kingdom, and the 
children of the wicked one, will continue together 
until the end of the world, when all things that of- 
fend shall be gathered out of the kingdom, and the 
righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom 
of their Father. (Matt. 13:37-43.) That the Man 
of Sin will only be destroyed by the brightness of 
Christ's coming. (2 Thess. 2 : 8.) And that the na- 
tions of those which are saved, and redeemed to God 
by the blood of Christ, out of every kindred, and 
tongue, and people, and nation, will be made kings 
and priests unto God, to reign forever on the earth. 
(Rev. 5:5, 10 ; 21:24.) 
" 9th. That it is the duty of the ministers of the 
Word, to continue in the work of preaching the gos- 
pel to every creature, even unto the end, (Matt. 28 : 
19, 20,)—calling upon them to repent, in view of the 
fact, that the kingdom of heaven is at hand, (Rev. 
14:7,)—that their sins may be blotted out, when the 
times of refreshing shall come from the presence of 
the Lord. (Acts 3:19, 20.) 
" And 10th. That the departed saints do not enter 
their inheritance, or receive their crowns, at death. 
(Dan. 12:13 ; Rev. 6:9-11 ; Rom. 8:22, 23.) That 
they without us cannot be made perfect. (Heb. 11 : 
40.) That their inheritance, incorruptible and unde- 
fined, and that fadeth not away, is reserved in hea- 
ven, ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Pet. 1 : 
4, 5.) That there are laid up for them and us crowns 
of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge 
shall give at the day of Christ, to all that love his 
appearing. (2 Tim. 4 : 8.) That they will only be 
satisfied when they awake in Christ's likeness. (Ps. 
17:15.) And that when the Son of man shall come 
in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, the 
King will say to those on his right hand, Come ye 
blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared 
for you from the foundation of the world. (Matt. 25: 
34.) Then they will be equal to the angels, being 
the children of God and of the resurrection. (Luke 
20 : 36.)" 
The above statement of doctrine defines and em-
bodies what has been received, by the great body of 
believers in the Advent of CHRIST at hand, from the 
commencement of their history by the labors of Mr. 
MILLER, to the present time. Many of them pre- 
viously connected with different branches of the pro-
fessed church of CHRIST ; differing in their views of 
many other points of doctrine, and hitherto strongly 
attached to the popular theory of the restoration of 
the Jews, the world's conversion, and a thousand 
years' " spiritual reign" of CHRIST, before he comes 
to judge the world, they nevertheless received these 
views as the true doctrines of the word of GOD ; they 
have unitedly labored in promulgating them to the 
world, and shared the reproach and the responsibility 
of their defence. The world has felt, and still ac-
knowledges the effect. And the intelligence which 
guided the great body of professed believers in the 
Advent at hand to the same understanding of the 
Scriptures, has enabled them also to detect the intro-
duction of anything aside from the common faith, 
whenever the attempt has been made, to press foreign 
questions, or private opinions, into the place of the 
Advent faith. The wisdom that united them as Ad-
ventists has spurned and denounced the outrage upon 
the common bond of union ; and above all, the high, 
and holy, and honorable sense of duty, which brought 
them into the field of labor, has deplored the selfish-
ness or folly which could peril a great public ques- 
tion, involving the honor of Goo and the salvation of 
men, by attempting to blend with it the little, inci-
dental interests, whims, or opinions of personal or 
sectarian strife. Thus far, through the mercy of 
GOD, the intelligence, the mutual confidence, and de-
votion of the Advent body have preserved the integ-
rity of the cause, though the conflict and trial have at 
times been severe. This trial will continue to the end. 
And may Goo help its tried and steadfast friends to 
do their duty to their brethren, and to all men, till the 
end comes ! 
The preamble of the New York Conference, 
which calls for this address, speaks of serious indica-
tions of defection from our position, among those 
who profess' the Advent faith. These indications of 
defection are not of recent date ; they do not arise 
from questions on which it is agreed that honest men 
may differ, without impairing the faith, nor are we to 
suppose that they necessarily destroy Christian chat ac-
ter. Like all errors which may have the plea of gifted 
and worthy supporters in their favor, and which ap-
pear plausible by their antiquity and apparent agree-
ment with certain portions of Scripture, which are 
hard to he understood, without carefully weighing 
their connection and parallel portions, the errors re-
ferred to naturally unsettle and bewilder honest minds, 
open the door to indifference and worldly-mindedness, 
and often lead to the most dangerous disregard, or 
distortion of the plainest texts in the Bible. The 
defections which are now to be met as threatening 
our brethren, and against which we would warn them, 
are these : 1. That the Jews are to be restored to 
their national distinctions in Palestine, and their in-
stitutions partially or wholly to be re-established. 2. 
That there is to be a state of probation, to some men 
at least, after the coming of CHRIST. 3. That the 
millennium of Rev. 20:2-6 is already past. 
JUDAISM, 
happily for us, is a perversion of truth as old as Chris-
tianity itself. It was the first and most formidable 
antagonist of Christianity ; it was met in all its soph-
istries, its sanctities, its perversities, and its maligni-
ties by the apostles, who were converted Jews of the 
true stamp ; and the first and direst lesson of heav-
en's retributive providence, under the Gospel, fell on 
all the institutions—with many of their adherents—
in which Judaism has prided itself; since the final 
and hopeless desolation of Jerusalem. 
So far as argument is concerned, nothing is left for 
us to do but to call to remembrance such arguments 
as abound in the word of Goo. 
It is the universal liability of superficial, inatten-
tive, or unpracticed minds, to get lost in things which 
are at all of a complicated nature ; and this is neces-
sarily the attribute of all the dispensations and insti-
tutions which heaven has given to men. The mind 
which cannot rest on the distinct announcement of 
the great and special purpose for which an institution 
is ordained, but must ever be putting forth something 
as its purpose which is not according to truth, is ut-
terly deficient in its qualifications for discipleship to 
CHRIST. The same deficiency would disqualify one 
for anything. As a builder, he would he as likely to 
put the foundation-stone in the place of the top-stone, 
or the top-stone at the foundation, as to build in any 
other way ; and as likely to use wood, hay, or stub-
ble, for building materials, as gold, silver, or precious 
stones.—Things designed for one purpose, are ima-
gined to be for some other purpose. Past, present, 
and future ; conditional portions and those which are 
unconditional ; types and antitypes ; figures and facts, 
are all blended together, as if there were no such 
thing as rightly dividing the word of truth. Infer-
ences are tortured from texts, which are directly op-
posed to the whole force of the connection, and as-
sumed to be positive statements ; and the clearest and 
most positive statements are stigmatized as worthless, 
overstrained inferences. And to crown the whole, 
texts are often only half quoted, or additions manu-
factured, perhaps under the name of a translation, 
which are destitute of the least semblance of authori-
ty, in the opinions of the past, various, or marginal 
readings, criticisms, or common sense. 
A wise master-bUilder warns us against such. They 
" understand neither what they say, nor whereof they 
affirm."-1 Tim. 1:7. They know not the meaning 
of the words they use, nor the nature of the things 
of which they speak. Take heed, says Paul, unto 
thyself; and unto thy doctrine. Take heed to the 
foundation, and take heed how you build thereon. —
The foundation is laid. Let nothing displace it. Let 
it rest. The place for each part of the materials is 
appointed. Let them occupy their place, or the 
builder must beware how he calls it GOD'S building. 
If any part of the superstructure is displaced, the 
whole must be marred or deranged. This is true of 
all divine things. No subordinate part of Goo's ar-
rangements, much less anything foreign to them, can 
he put in the place of their primary purpose, without 
destroying his work, or creating confusion in the or-
der of Gon. 
Let ns now go back to the clear and primary an-
nouncement of. GoD, in reference to all that distin-
guished the Jewish nation, as the apostles did. Ju- 
daism supposes that there is something in Jewish 
blood, Jewish devotions, Jewish prophecies, prom-
ises, or institutions, which makes the Jew, on his 
own account, or because he is a Jew, a special claim-
ant on the favor of GOD, either in this life, or the life 
to come, or both ; and hence the Jew must, in fulfil-
ment of the portions claimed for his special benefit, 
be distinguished from all the rest, or the great mass, 
of mankind. Let us examine each point separately. 
—(To be continued.) 
On the day of the Pope's entry into Rome, there 
were distributed through the streets of the city thou-
sands of copies of a folletino, or single sheet, con-
taining an Address of the People to Pius IX., which 
we take from the N. Y. Tribune:— 
" Rejoice, 0 Pope ! Thou art at Rome, thou art 
on the throne, thou art king. 
" Thou hast poured out blood, thou bast caused to 
be poured out the blood of men whom thou hast 
called, whom thou still tallest thy sons ! 
" But rejoice, thou art king ! 
" Thou, Pope, like other popes, hast delivered the 
fatherland to enemies, to foreigners ! 
" But rejoice, thou art king ! 
" Thou hast called forth war and extermination in 
order to render the Peoples of Liberty enemies to 
each other ; thou hast given the name of champions, 
and loaded with silver and gold the cowardly desert-
ers, the galley slaves who fled to Gaeta ; thou hast 
given thy blessing to massacre ; and then by an infa-
mous libel thou bast insulted the women who piously 
surrounded the bed of the dying. 
" But rejoice, 0 Pope, thou art king !" 
After going on in this strain at some length, the 
address concludes in these sentences, full of passion 
and bitterness :— 
Pius IX., dost thou remember the crowd palpi-
tating with love for the fatherland which watched all 
night deliberating how to applaud thee at sunrise—
thee, the future saviour of Italy ! The poor man 
sold his last garmets to buy torches to make thee a 
perpetual ovation. Where now is that crowd? —
Where ? In prison, in exile, or dead upon the Jani- 
culum ! The remainder, terrified, trembling with 
patriotism, flee thee, detest thee. It is no longer the 
multitude of patriots too credulous and too generous, 
who surround and applaud thee, but a horde of male-
factors and spies chosen by the clerical eye, skilful in 
choosing the most wicked, the most perfidious ! 
" But rejoice, 0 Pope ! thou art king ! 
" Rejoice, Pope ! thou art king ! 
" But thou tremblest at the Vatican : thou durst 
not go forth and visit the miserable Rome which 
weeps and curses thee. The Cardinals tremble with 
thee, and repeat, that Rome is a nest of assassins : 
tremble not for that, 0 Pope ! A king is well upon 
his throne, and is worth more than another who may 
succeed him. Thy presence augments the confusion, 
the uncertainty, the fear. 
" 0 behold, and rejoice ! 
" For thy ruin we are not impatient. Thou ruin-
est thy successors, and we rejoice at it. We mock 
at thee, Pope—at thee, a new Pharaoh, who, to des-
troy thy people, escaping from oppression, hast 
plunged thyself, blind and furious, into a sea of 
blood. The Sacred College, inundated with blood, 
will remain barren ; it will never bring forth another 
Pope! 
" Rejoice, Pope, thou art king ! 
" But thou wilt he the last. The tempest is at 
hand. The people hate the priests ; hate them so 
much as to have a horror of touching them, of slay-
ing them ! The people mock at them and at thee, 
at you all, who would sell us paradise by force, and 
keep for yourselves the felicities of this earth. Let 
us change our parts—it is time ! To you paradise, 
as much as you desire ; to us a little liberty and a lit-
tle happiness on this earth ! Your end, 0 priests ! 
will be that of parricides—the earth will refuse to 
bear you. Like Nero, you will then find neither 
friend nor enemy to put an end to your lives ! 
"Rejoice, therefore, 0 Pope ! and be king ! " 
An attempt was made on the night before the Pon-
tiff's arrival to burn down the Palace of the Quirinal, 
the abode of the Cardinal Triumvirate. The in-
cendiaries were detected by a French sentinel, and 
on being challenged fled, leaving faggots, tow, tur-
pentine, and other such combustible materials as left 
no doubt with regard to their design. 
The windows of the Palazzo Chigi were, on the 
same night, shattered by the explosion of a grenade 
in the street. 
All persons seeking admittance to the Vatican pal- 
ace are submitted to the strictest scrutiny of the 
Swiss guard. Precautions are taken to secure the 
life of his Holiness against poison. A new cook 
has been promoted from the convent of St. Calixtus, 
and all viands are introduced by such a turning cylin- 
der as is commonly used in convents for the introduc-
tion of food. 
To Correspondents. 
J. B. C.—The correction is needed only in the Har-
binger, where the error was made. To say that 
HALES says so, and that somebody else says he says 
so, are two things. Most blunders are made by ta-
king things on trust second-handed. 
BRO. L. D. MANSFIELD, of Syracuse, N. Y., has 
a supply of Miller's_Life, No. I., and other Advent 
publications. 
r142 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
COMEMEDOMDMIffM. 
GEOLOGY POINTING TO NEW HEAVENS 
AND A NEW EARTH. 
BY JAMES INGLIS. 
The speculations of science are poor proofs of the 
doctrines of revelation ; (and happily we are not left 
to such a hope for the future in a knowledge of na- 
ture either in the past or the present;) yet there is 
something more than a gratification of curiosity in 
tracing the analogies of nature and revelation, and in 
beholding science lay its latest and best acquisitions 
as humble tributes at the feet of faith. The ingrati- 
tude with which human science repays those en- 
nobling influences which have changed astrology 
into astronomy, and transmuted alchemy into chem- 
istry, is characteristic of the race which rejected and 
crucified the Son of man. She has omitted no op-
portunity of seeking a stealthy and treacherous ad- 
vantage over Christianity. On her descent into any 
new and unexplored mine of nature's treasures, the 
first report she invariably brings back is the discovery 
of a complete refutation of the Scriptures. On such 
occasions the faithful are at first startled by the con-
fidence of her boasting. But by and bye Christian 
intelligence sends an exploring party into the mine 
to " see if these things be so," and as invariably they 
returned laden with new testimony in favor of reve-
lation to shame the adversary. This has been strik-
ingly exemplified in the progress of geology. Whilst 
it was only beginning to assume the form of a dis-
tinct blanch of science, and men were beginning in a 
dim twilight to scan the records of creation, its vota-
ries spoke with confidence of driving Moses from the 
world as an impostor. But their tone is changed as 
the light of day gives certainty to their observation, 
and at last we find the most devoted Christians 
amongst the most successful cultivators of the sci-
ence. 
To point out the illustrations and verifications of 
the Mosaic account of creation, of the antediluvian 
age, and of the general deluge which science fur-
nishes, would be aside from the purpose of the " Her-
ald." And it may not be thought probable that this 
science of the past will throw much light upon the 
great hope of the future ; yet there are analogies 
which, though they would avail little as independent 
proofs, are not without value as corroborations of the 
great doctrine of a pre-millennial Advent and the 
glory that shall follow. In submitting a few hints 
regarding these corroborations, suggested by an able 
analysis of Hugh Miller's " Foot-Prints of the Crea-
tion," in the " North British Review, it may be pre-
mised that nothing is to be built upon the conclusion 
of geology, either in the shape of a theory of the 
millennial state, or of an argument in favor of the 
near approach of that great change. Our knowledge 
of that state, and of the time of its introduction, is 
derived from a more sure word of prophecy, and 
theorizing is forbidden by the nature of the case. —
The utmost we expect to accomplish is, to interest 
and attract some who have not otherwise been in-
duced to investigate the Advent views. And it may 
be these hints will aid in expanding the views of 
some who, embracing the doctrine, failed to rise to a 
just sense of the inheritance. The essential great-
ness of that inheritance does indeed lie above and be-
yond the illustration of science ; but a proper estimate 
of its circumstances may lead on to a better appre-
ciation of its essence. 
Although the majority of the readers of the " Her-
ald " have probably devoted little attention to geolo-
gy, many of them are aware that an opinion is abroad 
in the world that we are no more to regard the six 
days of creation, as enumerated in the first chapter of 
Genesis, as so many periods of twenty-four hours, 
than we are to imagine " that the whole process of a 
general judgment will be limited to the compass of a 
natural day as we count time." Without discussing 
this opinion, we may take it as established, that be-
neath the soil upon which man lives, and in which he 
is buried, there lie the remains of successive acts of 
creation which stretch back into an immeasurable 
antiquity. The rocks which lie beneath that soil are 
arranged in strata distinct in their characters, and 
formed at different periods. An examination of these 
strata justifies Mr. Miller's description of them as 
" platforms of death." Each is crowded with or-
ganic structures which lived and died where we find 
them. And it is evident that they must have perished 
by a sudden destruction, which was effected by a force 
too subtle and quiet to disturb their habitation. In 
descending through successive strata, we find still 
lower and ruder forms of life. Thus it appears that 
mammiferous quadrupeds preceded man. Next in 
order we find the remains of birds. In lower strata 
we find the remains of fishes, and in lower still the 
remains of reptiles ; showing that creation advanced 
from what may be called rude beginnings, to its pres-
ent state. 
It has been a favorite scheme of infidelity, that this 
progress has been a natural development of life, in 
which the rude improves towards perfect organiza-
tion, without the interposition of creative power. —
So that " immortal and intellectual man is but the 
development of the brute—itself the development of 
some monad or molusc, which has been smitten into 
life by the action of electricity upon a portion of 
gelatinous matter." We have striking illustrations 
of the manner in which the progress of science proves 
fatal to the devices of infidelity, in the exposure of 
this theory by recent discoveries in geology. It is 
true, that the researches of geologists prove a pro-
gress in creation, from the crawling reptile up to man. 
But if this theory of development were correct, we 
ought to find the successive classes of creatures first 
in an embryo state, then gradually advancing, till 
they passed into the higher orders. Whereas, on 
examination, precisely the reverse appears. Up to a 
certain point no trace of the existence of a class of 
animals is found, then all at once that class is found 
full grown and mature. For instance, the earliest 
fishes that appear rank not with sprats and minnows, 
but with sharks and sturgeons. From a collection of 
observations, Mr. Miller shows that the tendency has 
been not to development, but to degradation ; that the 
most perfect type of its class is found at the earliest 
stage, and that afterwards there is a degradation, both 
in size and organization. " There was a time," he 
says, " in which the ichthyic form constituted the 
highest example of life, but the seas did not then 
swarm with fish of the degraded type. There was 
in like manner a time when all the carnivorous and 
all the herbivorous quadrupeds were represented by 
reptiles, but there are no such magnificent reptiles 
on the earth now as reigned over it then. There was 
an aftertime when birds seem to have been the sole 
representatives of the warm blooded animals, but we 
find from the prints of their feet in sandstone, that 
the tallest men might have walked under their largt 
legs.' Further, there was a time when the quadru-
pedal mammalia were the magnates of creation, but 
it was an age in which the sagacious elephant was 
the inhabitant of every country in the old world, and 
when vast herds of a closely allied and equally col-
lossal genus occupied its place in the new." 
The conclusion is irresistible, that in the succes-
sive stages of advancement, through which the earth 
and its inhabitants have passed, there has been an in-
terposition of the creative power, distinct and direct, 
as is represented in the Mosaic account, when on the 
first day God said, " Let there be light," — when on 
the second day God said, " Let there be a firmament 
in the midst of the waters,"—when on the third day 
God said, " Let the earth bring forth grass," and so 
on until, man's home being prepared, God said," Let 
us make man in our image." At each successive 
stage, when the earth was prepared fur any of the 
series of its inhabitants, the creative fiat brought forth 
that class perfect in its kind. Throughout its pecu-
liar period it became degraded, perhaps by the very 
influences which were preparing for another and a 
higher class of occupants. Then when the ends of 
that age were served, by a silent and sudden destruc-
tion, " the world that then was perished." • Again 
the Creator comes forth, and over the graves of the 
former establishes new orders of beings, which in 
like manner passing through their reign become in 
turn subordinate to a higher. There is in all this a 
manifest design pressing on toward perfection. For 
under the divine administration, change is the proof 
of defect, and that which is perfect must be perma-
nent. 
It becomes a most interesting question to us, Has 
the perfection aimed at been reached, and is this 
world now in its, ultimate condition ? We do not 
need to come to nature for the answer. But if we 
leave out the answer of revelation, nature itself re-
plies in the negative with no ambiguous voice. It is 
true that responsible man occupies a proud pre-emi-
nence over the mere brute natures which ruled the 
globe before him, but it cannot be thought that the 
attributes either of the individual or the race indicate 
perfection. It is true that we find a wise and won-
derful adaptation of the earth for its inhabitants, but 
we should have found the same at any previous period 
of its geological history. When fish and reptiles 
were its only tenants, it would have seemed a world 
formed expressly for theit reception. Whether we 
look at man or his circumstances, the very opposite 
of perfection and permanence is their most flagrant 
characteristic. Everything in man seems to stretch 
after a condition which he never attains. And com-
mon language speaks of nature's great law in his 
present circumstances as change. Decay, if there 
were no other indication of the approaching end, 
speaks everywhere with irresistible emphasis. If 
decay is the highway to dissolution,—if that which 
is decaying and growing old is ready to vanish away, 
we have but to open our eyes to read the doom of the 
existing constitution of things. 
The geological history of our planet, as well as 
the natural and moral history of our race, discoun-
tenance the infidel dream of a quiet development of 
the present imperfection into that perfection of the 
future to which everything points, whilst all that we 
know of God and his works forbid the idea that the 
present system will merely be cut off and the world 
be abolished. It is true that sin has entered, and that 
man's home has been cursed for man's sake ; but we 
are not to entertain the thought that the Creator was 
taken by surprise by that catastrophe, and his ulti-
mate plan thwarted. The continuance of the terres-
trial state under a mediatorial administration was no 
" happy after-thought," but most clearly intimates 
that the great design of progressive perfection is not 
abandoned. Geology, then, would lead us to the in-
ference that when the present cycle is fulfilled, a 
sudden and complete overthrow will be the precursor 
or accompaniment of a new manifestation of creative 
power, carrying forward the design, and bringing 
upon the stage a higher manifestation of creature 
life. Science of course cannot tell us whether the 
end is at hand, or still remote. It cannot tell us 
whether the next change will he final, or only one 
step in advance. It cannot tell us whether the soil 
on which man now acts his part will be the sepulchre 
of the race, as the strata beneath us have proved to 
he of preceding dynasties, or whether man shall par-
ticipate in the advancement of his abode, and be 
raised in glory and honor to rule in the new order of 
things. There are, indeed, some things in the nature 
and history of man which favors the latter supposi-
tion. There is this evident distinction between him 
and the extinct or subordinate dynasties which pre-
ceded him : they served the purpose of their exist-
ence, and their destiny came up to their desires and 
capabilities ; but it is otherwise with him. And if 
the present state of being bounds either his action or 
his enjoyment, it is an anomaly in the works of his 
Creator, as marked as if a world had been left unfin-
ished, or abandoned when only half made. 
To the above questions, however, geology gives no 
positive answers, but its conclusions admirably quad-
rate with what the more sure word of prophecy re-
veals. In the gospel we learn that just such a change 
as we have ail cipated will occur—a change sudden 
and complete, and bringing into the field once more 
THE WORD, " without whom was not anything made 
that was made." It tells of the subtle but efficient 
agency of fire, by which the destruction of the exist- 
ing system will be accomplished. It tells of a new 
creation —a re-creation — new heavens and a new 
earth. It points us to this as the consummation and 
perfection of the plan. " Yet once more," saith God, 
" I shake not the earth only, but also heaven." And 
this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of 
those things that are shaken, as of things that are 
made, that those things which cannot be shaken may 
remain. There is but one more revolution in -which 
the imperfect shall be swept away. The purifying 
agency of fire will remove the wood, hay, and stub-
ble, and after this the perfect shall be permanent. It 
teaches us, moreover, that the ransomed of our race, 
brought forth in incorruption, will be the occupants 
of that perfected world. The individuals in actual 
and conscious identity, but advanced just as far above 
their present frailty as responsible man now is above 
the lowest of dynasties which preceded him. By 
piecing the two records together—that revealed in 
Scripture and that revealed in the rocks — records 
which, however widely geologists may mistake the 
one, or commentators misunderstand the other, have 
emanated from the same great Author, we learn that 
in slow and solemn majesty has period succeeded pe-
riod, each in succession ushering in a higher and yet 
higher scene of existence ; that fish, reptiles, mam-
miferous quadrupeds, have reigned in turn; that res-
ponsible man, formed in the image of God, and with 
dominion over all the creatures, ultimately ,entered 
into a world prepared for his reception. But farther, 
we learn that this passing scene, in which he forms 
the prominent figure, is not the final one in the long 
series, but merely the last of the preliminary scenes ; 
and that that period to which the by-gone ages, incal-
culable in amount, with all their well-proportioned 
productions of being, form the imposing vestibule, 
shall have perfection for its occupant, and eternity 
for its duration. 
We have but .in brief hints pointed the way to a 
great and solemn study. Views in such connections, 
science becomes invested with an awful majesty, 
which is not its own, and the every-day scenes of life 
become as portals to the tabernacle of God, which is 
about to dwell with men. There are readers of the 
" Herald " who can prosecute this subject with a suc-
cess which may not merely contribute to science, but 
to the force and clearness of our views of the blessed 
hope. 
LETTER FROM ENGLAND. 
DEAR BRO. HIMES :—I have recently had the privi-
lege of hearing the Rev. James Bromley, of Bath, 
the suspended Wesleyan minister. He preached two 
sermons in the Primitive Wesleyan chapel at Huns- 
let on the 24th ult., and one in the Lady Lane (Wes- 
leyan association) chapel in Leeds on the 25th. — 
The first of the three I did not hear, but was de- 
lighted with the last two. I-have ascertained that his 
discourse in the morning of Thursday, preached on 
the occasion of the re-opening of the chapel referred 
to, and based on the last verse of Dan. 12th, was 
highly edifying. Mr. B. appears about 55 or 60 
years of age, is rather tall and well proportioned, 
possesses distinct, marked features, and his counte- 
nance may be said to beam with intelligence, amia-
bility, and dignity. His style, matter, and manner, 
are superior to many connected with the Wesleyan 
body in England. In fact, he is the best Methodist 
preacher that I have heard for a long time ; and the 
Conference might have known that the people would 
not submit to the suspension of such a man, without 
some just cause. He preached in the evening from 
the words in Dan. 12 : 3—" They that be wise shall 
shine," &c. After a short and appropriate introduc-
tion, he remarked, that the " wise" referred to are 
not those whom the world denominate wise, but those 
who love God—the saved. " The fear of the Lord 
is the beginning of wisdom, and maketh wise the 
simple." Such " shall shine as the brightness of the 
firmament." He described, very vividly, the clear-
ness and brightness of the firmament, unobscured by 
dark clouds, in the country in which the prophet 
wrote,—with a striking application. In the next 
place he called attention to the glory awaiting those 
who " turn many to righteousness," and showed very 
clearly that the reward referred to is not intended for 
those who convert men to sectarianism, and inquired 
what is accomplished by causing a Papist to become 
a Protestant, or a Protestant a Papist, or a Church-
man to become a Dissenter, and last of all, and least 
of all, and WORST of all, what is accomplished by 
making a man become a Methodist? Why, he would 
see his own folly exhibited in another, and unless 
such an one were converted to Christ and righteous- 
ness, he would speedily fall away. He considered it 
a glorious work to be engaged in turning men to 
" righteousness," a work that affords greater satisfac- 
tion and enjoyment than any employment in which 
man can be engaged, and one of the greatest honors 
connected with this life. He informed us that he 
had been thus engaged since a very young, man, and 
for some time experienced the very great satisfaction 
his work had afforded him ; but thought perhaps that 
from the repetition of his work that he had not suffi-
ciently valued his great privilege in being thus per- 
mitted to labor. But a time arrived when some of 
his brethren in the ministry endeavored to close his 
mouth. For a time he felt it keenly, and was almost 
staggered at the thought his being deprived of the pri- 
vilege of preaching Jesus and the resurrection, a work 
in which he took unspeakable delight ; but that when 
his brethren were wont to close his mouth on this 
glorious theme, the Lord opened it more than ever ! 
and when they endeavored to close the doors against 
him, many others were thrown widely open ! He 
could not cease preaching " Jesus and the resurrec-
tion." He had resolved to continue to do so, and 
felt that— 
" Happy if with his latest breath 
He may but gasp his name, 
Preach him to all, and cry in death, 
Behold, behold the Lamb !" 
This application was kind, yet pointed. He in 
quired of those present, " How many have you turned 
to righteousness?" or, he said, may I not rather ask, 
how many have you turned* from righteousness by 
your inconsistency, &c. ? Yet he hoped that most 
present had been the means of turning one soul to 
righteousness, and if so, they would not lose their 
reward. He called our attention to the glory of the 
resurrection, the period to which the text refers. The 
above will give you but a few of the leading thoughts 
of a very interesting discourse, the oratory of which 
was chaste and dignified, and produced a very deep 
impression on the minds of his audience. 
During his discourse, he remarked, that when God 
wished to punish a nation or people, he permits a fool 
to be at the head to reign, and vice versa. In a paper 
now before me, I read the following in reference to 
the services : " The Rev, James Bromley. — This 
highly-gifted and amiable minister of the Lord Jesus, 
who is now under suspension by Methodistic authori-
ty, preached two sermons in the Primitive Methodist 
chapel, Hunslet, on Wednesday, the 24th inst. ; that 
in the morning from the last verse in the 12th chapter 
of Daniel, and that in the evening from the 3d verse 
of the same chapter. The intellectual treat afforded 
to the inhabitants of Hunslet and vicinity will not 
soon be forgotten. His description of the character 
of the prophet Daniel—the instability and mutability 
of all human systems and governments—the honor 
and felicity awaiting the suffering and enduring saints 
in the heavenly Jerusalem—baffles all description.—
The congregations were serious, attentive, and deep-
ly affected, even to tears, whilst listening to and feel-
ing for the, unfortunate position of this able, eloquent, 
but deeply injured and persecuted minister." 
On the following evening I heard him at the large 
chapel in Lady Lane. He took for his text Rev. 21:5 
—" And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I 
create all things new." He remarked, that his text 
stood not alone and unconnected in the word of God, 
but referred to Isa. 65:17 ; that the Saviour refers to 
the same in Luke 21 : 25—" They that shall be ac-
counted worthy to obtain that world," &c. ; that Pe-
ter, having in his mind the same sentiment,—" The 
heavens shall pass away," &c.,—immediately adds, 
" Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look 
for a new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth 
righteousness."-2 Pet. 3 : 12, 13. He stated, that 
the voice of nature is in accordance with the voice of 
prophecy on this matter, viz., the renovation of the 
universe, or, in the language of inspiration, " the 
times of restitution of all things." He dwelt on the 
beauties of spring, and said, the words of the text 
are in accordance with the phenomena of nature, and 
refers to an era beyond the resurrection and judgment. 
He was shut up to this view by the truth contained in 
the preceding chapter, v. 11—" And I saw a great 
white throne," &c., and it is added consecutively 
and chronologically in the 21st chapter, " And I saw 
a new heaven and a new earth," &c. A new heaven 
and new earth argues an old one, of which we can 
speak as an earth cursed through the fall of the crea-
ture. He dwelt on the state of the earth, &c., prior 
to its curse,—showed that sin became the source of 
all the miseries that visit the world—referred to the 
battle-field, fraud, violence, cruelty, blood, cruel pa-
rents, and disobedient children, and inquired with 
what sentiments must an all-wise God look on this 
world, inhabited by so many millions of men who 
act like serpents, and hiss at the God who made 
them ? He called our attention to other evils which 
characterize the present world — errors in literature, 
but more especially in matters of religion — sorrow, 
which marks the old world as the companion of sin, 
cleaving to man in all the vicissitudes of life ; and 
few of the cups come into the hands of man unmin-
gled from a dash of the cup of sorrow, while others 
contain many of its ingredients. If we could take 
in at one view all the sorrows of life, see hospitals 
cast their dead, habitations where the angel of death 
has gone,—removed some and left solitude and sad-
ness behind,—and view the sorrows and sighs of life 
that afflict the family of man, reason would reel from 
her dominion, and life become extinct ! The old 
creation is especially marked by death : he riots 
here. Nothing that is beautiful and lovely escapes 
him. He has touched everything, and everything 
has perished at his touch. Death treads down em-
pires and quenches the stars. He then showed that 
the old creation, having become corrupted, must un-
dergo that dreadful ordeal of death mentioned by the 
Psalmist (101 : 26) :—" Wax old as cloth a garment, 
and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up," &c. 
" And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I 
create all things new." 
The second part of the subject, a new creation,—
what a theme ! He wished he had a head and heart 
equal to it. He showed that his text was the parallel 
of the 1st verse of the 20th chapter—" And I saw a 
new heaven," &c. One had remarked, that to attempt 
to describe the new heavens and new earth would be 
the height of presumption ; but if this remark were 
intended to apply to the philosophy of the material 
earth, he would agree with him, but if to man and 
his glory, lie must differ with him. He remarked, 
that one quality of man in the new earth, if no other, 
will be perfect and universal righteousness—" There 
shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth." 
And Peter, referring to the same, says, " Wherein 
dwelleth righteousness." What must the region be 
whose rectitude is joy, and all will be like God? But 
as the old creation is characterized by error, the new 
creation will be blessed and distinguished by truth. 
The pure in heart shall see God, and truth shall be 
transmitted as.the most pure and transparent there.—
No wild fancies there—no madness there, but a mind 
ever clear and transparent with love, is reserved for 
" those who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that 
world" to which the text has reference. 
He stated, that our present condition is but the 
childhood of our being, but that a more blissful pe-
riod awaits us ; that as the old creation is the region 
of sorrow, according to the authority of God's book, 
the new creation will be the region of joy 1---" God 
shall wipe away all tears," &c. 0 think of a world 
where no tears shall mar the countenance. He could 
never read this passage without emotion. 
He did nogknow of any passage that gives a brighter 
promise of the positive happiness of the Christian in 
the new creation than the text : " Blessed are the 
pure in heart, for they shall see God." 0, what hap 
pings when permitted to bask in his presence ! He 
next showed that the last particular connected with 
the new creation, is that it shall be eternal. Death 
shall be no more. God shall wipe away all tears ; 
and there will be no death, no decay, no imbecilities, 
and no dread of the tomb : and yet all will be nothing 
Are bidding us arise ; 
Our Lord, lie calls away 
To scenes of sweeter day 
Than this sad earth can know. 
Let us arise and go ! 
London "Journal of Prophecy." 
more than the original plan of the great Creator. He 
said, we sometimes hear men say that such a man 
" died a natural death," but such is not true : death 
is one of the greatest outrages upon nature—we must 
understand nature as it came pure from the hand of 
its Maker, and we find that death made no part, but 
came as a calamity through sin ! Therefore, it will 
be the bringing back of the glorious new creation of 
God's original design. He referred to the glories of 
the resurrection, and exclaimed : Let the shadows flee 
away ! Hasten Lord thy intention ! carry out thy 
design ! Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, and let the 
new made world appear ! He deduced certain con-
sequences from the text. 1. Its harmony with the 
doctrine of the regeneration of the soul by the power 
of the Holy Spirit. Does God think it worth while 
to create a new world, to bring for man a new body, 
and will leave the soul unregenerated No, God 
has even provided for that. The second moral lesson 
he deduced from his text, was the unutterable folly 
'of those who make their happiness consist in anything 
that earth can give—the house that is already on fire, 
and will soon burst out in the great conflagration, and 
ready to fall in before you are aware of it. The 
final use of the doctrine of the text—a motive of un-
tiring diligence and zeal for a preparation for the 
new creation. He exhorted us not to consider the 
coining of the Messiah to " make all things " new as 
at a great distance, inasmuch as things in the Church, 
in the world, and in families all prove that the period 
will soon dawn, and the Savior speaks of his coming 
as being near. " Surely I come quickly." 
He apologized for detaining the audience so long 
on a week evening, and stated that recently when he 
commenced to preach he knew not how to give over, 
because his work and privilege had been endangered, 
but ever since he felt the work of the Ministry more 
great and glorious than ever, and still delights to 
preach Jesus and the Resurrection. 
I have transcribed the sketch of this sermon from 
notes that I took on the occasion. If this communi-
cation, which will give but a faint idea of the truth 
proclaimed, be not too long for the " Herald," you 
are at liberty to publish it. 
Yours, hoping to have part in the " new creation " 
referred to, 
J. W. BONHAM. 
Leeds, May, 1850. 
LETTER FROM WM. M. INGHAM. 
BRO. I-TimEs : — I wish to give a short account of 
my labors in Nova Scotia for eleven months past. 
I arrived here on the 4th of June last, and com-
menced my labors on the 6th. My circuit was about 
forty miles. I have held meetings in sixteen differ-
ent neighborhoods; have delivered 250 discourses; 
have attended about forty church conferences, and 
many prayer meetings ; have visited 250 different 
families ; visited eight families which were not wil-
ling I should pray with them, the greater part of 
whom were church members. (May the Lord forgive 
them ; for they know not what they do.) I have 
had two regular appointments, three weeks apart, 
and the other part of the time spent as duty seemed 
to call. There have been organized two churches —
one in Clements, the other at Hillsburgh (Bear Riv-
er). When organized, the one at Clements consisted 
of thirteen members.—It now numbers twenty-eight, 
thirteen of whom I baptized. The church at Bear 
River numbered sixteen when organized : it now 
numbers twenty-eight members, eleven of whom I 
baptized. The others were formerly members of oth-
er churches. We have chosen a deacon and clerk to 
each church, and hope (by the grace of God) to walk 
in Bible order, that we may be found blameless when 
the Lord comes. 
I find the people in this province generally very 
hospitable—as much so as in any place where I ever 
travelled. Even the opposers of the Lord's speedy 
coming appear to be willing to feed us, and shelter us 
from the storm. 
I would here say a few words in regard to the 
brethren and sisters in Nova Scotia.—They are gene-
rally poor with respect to the things of this world ; 
but I think they are willing to do what they can to 
sustain the cause. They are willing to feed, and 
clothe, and bestow other necessary things upon those 
that labor among them in the gospel: and Paul tells 
Timothy, that having food and raiment, let us there-
with be content. I think it was my duty to come to 
this province, for it is very destitute of what I call 
Advent preachers, although there are some who 
preach some on the Lord's speedy coining. The 
Lord has visited us in mercy, and has blessed the 
word spoken, and it has proved a savor of life unto 
life to a number of precious souls. I have seen be-
tween twenty and thirty hopefully converted to the 
Lord, and they are now looking for speedy redemp-
tion. About the same number have been reclaimed. 
Truly the Lord has been good unto us, and amidst all 
the opposing influences the cause is gaining ground. 
The cause is the Lord's, and lie will sustain it, let 
what may oppose us. But we must do our duty, and 
contend for the faith once delivered to the saints, and 
may we do it with meekness and humility. Brethren 
in the ministry, we need more help in this province. 
Cannot some of the servants of the Lord who are full 
of faith and the Holy Ghost, come and proclaim the 
glorious news of a soon-coming King to this destitute 
people? There are many places where they would 
be glad to hear on the subject. Cannot some of the 
ministering brethren come and have a number of con-
ferences and grove-meetings during the summer, if 
tune continues, in different places in the province 
where the way is opened"! I think they might be 
sustained, and the cause greatly advanced thereby. 
Will you come? You can be conveyed to this place 
in vessels that are engaged in the wood trade, in a 
short time, with but little expense. 
I have enjoyed this new field of labor very much. 
I am glad I came here. I believe it was the will of 
the Lord. I expect to leave to-day for the United 
States, to spend a little season in visiting some of the 
brethren and sisters where I have travelled in days 
gone by, and then return to this place, if the Lord 
will. I think it is very important that a number of Ad-
vent lecturers should come to this place. Fur there 
is a mighty influence against the truth of the Lord's 
speedy canting, and the truth should be proclaimed to 
put down error and prejudice, which abound here, 
as well as in our own land. 
In conclusion, I would say that I am still striving 
for the kingdom, and looking for the speedy coming 
of the Lord, and the crown is to be given there to 
them that love his appearing. May the Lord help 
us to be of the number that by patient continuance in 
well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immor-
tality, and eternal life. This will be the portion of 
all that are faithful to the end. Yours, looking for 
speedy redemption. 
Clements (S. S.), May 14th, 1850. 
Extracts from Letters. 
Bro. JOSEPH .RAND writes from Chester (N. H.), 
May 13th, 1850:— 
DEAR BRO. H1MES — I can truly say that the 
" Herald " has been the most interesting volume that 
I ever have perused since my conversion in 1805. I 
never have heard a lecture on Christ's speedy and 
personal advent. In '43 I had a great desire to under-
stand this subject, and by the assistance of the Great 
Spirit in searching the divine revelation, I was fully 
convinced ; and 1 can truly say, that I was begotten 
again to a lively hope. I have not had one doubt 
since. Dear brother, persevere, and victory is ours ; 
for I fully believe this to be the last warning to a dy-
ing world. Behold he cometh with clouds, and every 
eye shall see him, and they that have pierced him, 
and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of 
him ; blessed and holy is he that bath part in the first 
resurrection, for on such the second death hath no 
power ; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, 
and shall reign with him a thousand years. I shall 
not stop my paper, so I can send you two dollars a 
year. As I am a whole-souled believer in the speedy 
coming of the Lord, I have reason to believe that this 
generation will not pass away until all things be ful-
filled. " Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my 
word shall not pass away. 
Bro. W. P. WOODWORTH writes fromTlk County 
(Pa.), May 4th, 1850 :— 
DEAR Bito. HimEs :—I am still favored with the 
weekly visits of the " Herald," and obtain from it a 
great. deal of encouragement and information. As 
we have but little or no preaching in this county, on 
those blessed truths that should be made prominent 
in this age of the world, its contents are of great val-
ue to us. By taking heed unto the sure word of 
prophecy, which has pointed out to us the landmarks, 
and by making use of such other means as God in 
his abundant mercy hath put in our possession, we 
may safely reach the destined port. It is indeed soul-
cheering to peruse those communications from the 
brethren and sisters, who are successfully laboring 
in the vineyard of the Lord, to see what a powerful 
effect this last warning (the hour of God's judgment 
come, with the annexed exhortation) has in bringing 
sinners into the fold of Christ. How comforting to 
those who have their loins girt about, and their lights 
burning, who thus wait for their Lord until he will 
return from the wedding. If we are found thus pa-
tiently waiting, when he cometh, we may open to 
him immediately. Our Saviour confers a blessing • 
on such servants, and then says, " Verily I say unto 
you, that he shall gird himself, and make them 
sit down to meat, and come forth and serve them."—
Luke 12:37. 
" 0 may we thus be found, 
Obedient to thy word, 
Attentive to the trumpet's sound, 
And looking for our Lord." 
Though many portions of our country have been 
blessed in regard to preaching far above this place, 
I am not utterly cast down, but hope soon to see 
things changing for the better. I think there is a 
prospect of accomplishing much good here, through 
the instrumentality of preaching and Sabbath schools. 
But the proper course must be pursued by the fol-
lowers of the Lamb. God works by means, and I 
hope such means may be adopted and carried out as 
will result in the salvation of souls in this place. If 
some one of those who have the truth, and have so 
long proclaimed it in the Eastern states, would visit 
us, and confine their labor to this county, they would 
meet with a hearty welcome from the brethren and 
sisters here. Though we are few in number, and 
some of us poor, who love the coming and kingdom 
of Christ, there are none but what would contribute 
freely to the support of such an one,—likewise defray 
his travelling expenses to this place. Will not some 
one comply with this invitation? Come, and break 
to us the bread of life ! 
Bro. ISRAEL DA MMON writes from Orrington (Me.), 
May 14th, 1850:— 
BRO. II1MES :—The Lord is good to us in the East, 
notwithstanding our unlikeness to him ; and inasmuch 
as we have humbled ourselves under his mighty hand, 
he has owned and blest us with salvation and reforma-
tion. We have had some revivals in a number of 
towns, as described by Bro. Merriam in his letter, 
but since he wrote the reformation in Exeter started 
anew, with a mighty and holy impulse. In a few 
days we had the happy privilege of seeing about 
twenty-five reclaimed and converted, or added unto 
the church. And the Lord added them—their names 
were written in the church book, or Lamb's book, of 
life. Our faith is, that when one is converted to God, 
or believes in Jesus Christ, lie is denominated in the 
word of God a church member — a member of His 
mystical body. He then begins to partake of the 
sufferings of Jesus Christ. " For unto you it is given 
in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but 
also to suffer for his sake."—Phil. 1:29. I have had 
the happy privilege of leading down into the water, 
this present spring, forty-five happy souls ; and I hope 
and pray the Lord that they may be kept from the 
evils that are in the world until the appearing of Je-
sus Christ. 
Other brethren have been laboring to good advan-
tage. Bro. N. Reed has baptized quite a number in 
Orrington and Brewer. He and myself are now on 
our way to the islands of the sea— Long and Deer 
Islands. I intend, so far as my health will permit, 
to spend my time in travelling where the Lord may 
eali me. Yours, in the hope of the gospel of the fifth 
kingdom. 
 
 
 
 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
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"I am the RESURRECTION and the LIFE : he who believeth 171 alE, 
though he should die, yet he will LIVE and whoever liveth and be-
ieveth in me, will NEVER die."—Jahn It: 25, 26. 
DIED, at Middleton, near Leeds (Eng.), April 15th, 
1850, CHARLES FREDERICK WILLIAM, son of Charles 
Alfred and Elizabeth THoRP, aged 1 year. We have thus 
been called, in the providence of an all-wise God, to expe-
rience a severe bereavement—the death of our darling, only 
child ; and as he was dearly beloved, the stroke was felt the 
more keenly. He suffered much during the last few days of 
his life—the last eight or nine of which he was much con-
vulsed—until, alas ! death, that unpitying, uncompromising, 
and desolating foe of mankind, seized him with his strong, 
relentless grasp, and the spirit fled from its tenement of clay. 
When my agonized heart had given way to the sweet, whis-
pering consolations of the Holy Spirit, teaching me o bow 
submissively to the will of God, who controlleth all tthings, 
and upholdeth all things, and without whose knowledge a 
sparrow failed' not to the ground, I was much comforted by 
reading Jer. 31:16, 17 : " Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy 
voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears : for thy work 
shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they [the children] 
shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is 
hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall 
come again to their own border." 
" Deep in unfathomable mines 
Of never-failing skill, 
God treasures up his bright designs, 
And works his sovereign will." 
0, what a blessing to mankind is the gospel ! Had it not 
been for the hope of the gospel, I should have been incon-
solable, but relying upon the promises of God, and my heart 
sincerely responding, " Thy will be done," I was enabled to 
say, "'The Lord gave, and the Lord bath taken away ; 
blessed be the name of the Lord." But the thoughts of the 
interment were the most distressing. To think of seeing my 
beloved boy laid in the cold and silent tomb, was more than 
I could long bear to contemplate. But the Lord gave me 
grace to bear up, and as we proceeded mournfully down the 
cemetry to the grave, the following words were suddenly and 
forcibly impressed on my mind :— 
" Cheer up, cheer up, the light breaks o'er thee ; 
Thy name is graven on the throne," &c. 
0, how ardently do I now long for the consummation of our 
blessed hope. May the present affliction be sanctified to us, 
and work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight 
of glory. 
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[mar. 16.] 
I. 
Brethren, arise, 
Let us go hence!! 
Defiled, polluted thus, 
This is no home for us ; 
Till earth is purified 
We may not here abide. 
We were not born for earth :— 
The city of our birth, 
The better Paradise, 
Is far above these skies. 
Upward then let us soar, 
Cleaving to dust no more ! 
It. 
Brethren, arise, 
Let us go hence ! ' 
Death and the grave are here, 
The sick-bed and the bier. 
The children and the tomb 
May love this kindred gloom ; 
But we, the deathless band, 
Must seek the deathless land. 
The mortal here may rove, 
The immortal dwell above. 
Here we can only die, 
Let us ascend on high ! 
III. 
Brethren, arise, 
Let us go hence ! 
For we are weary here : 
The ever-falling tear, 
The ever-swelling sigh, 
The sorrow ever nigh, 
The sin still flowing on, 
Creation's ceaseless groan, 
The tumult near and far, 
The universal war, 
The sounds that never cease,— 
These are our weariness ! 
 
Brethren, arise, 
Let us go hence ! 
This is not our abode :—
Too far, too far from God ! 
The angels dwell not here ; 
There falls not on the ear 
The everlasting song, 
From the celestial throng. 
'Tis discord here alone, 
Earth's melody is gone ; 
Her harp lies broken now, 
Her praise has ceased to flow ! 
 
Brethren, arise, 
Let us go hence ! 
The New Jerusalem, 
Like a resplendent gem, 
Sends down its heavenly light, 
Attracting our dull sight. 
I see the bright ones wait 
At each fair pearly gate— 
I hear their voices call— 
I see the jasper wall, 
The clear translucent gold, 
The glory all untold ! 
VI. 
Brethren, arise, 
Let us go hence ! 
What are earth's joys and gems? 
What are its diadems? 
Our crowns are waiting us 
Within our Father's house. 
Our friends above the skies 
n.flersonlidreet. 
Auburn, N. Y. H. L. Smith. 
lSalfalo, " W. M. Palmer. 
Cincinnati, 0.—Joseph Wilson. 
Derby Line, Vt.—S. Foster, jr. 
Detroit, Mich.—L. Armstrong. 
Eddington, Me.—Thos. Smith. 
Glanville Annoy., N. S.—Elias 
Woodworth. 
thzrtford, Ct.—Aaron Clapp. 
Homer, N. Y.—J. L. Clapp. 
Lockport, N. Y.—H. Robbins. 
Lowell, Mass.—E. H. Adams. 
Low Hampton, N. Y.—D. Boa- 
worth. 
Malone, N. Y.—H. Buckley. 
Massenet, " J. Danforth. 
Although 15,000 troops, have been congregated in Paris and 
its evirons, apprehensions of an insurrection have revived 
within the last few days. The chiefs of the ultra Republi-
can party are described as being in a most unenviable posi-
tion. By the more violent of their followers, they are urged 
at once to resort to hostilities, and threatened with death if 
they do not comply ; whilst they themselves declare that the 
preparations of the Government are so vast, that inevitable 
destruction must be their fate should they do so. Early in 
the week an outbreak seemed to be imminent, and the pro-
posed plan of insurrection was published. On the other hand, 
the plan of action chalked out by the Government for the 
suppression of the threatened revolt has been made known, 
and it is looked upon as so efficient, as to render prompt suc-
cess absolutely certain. 
Ministers have prevailed on the President to retire to Fon-
tainbleau for a fortnight. Several riots have taken place in 
different parts of the country. That amongst the miners at 
Crensot began to assume a serious aspect, but Gen. CASTIL-
L ANE had surrounded the disturbed district with a cordon of 
troops, gradually narrowing, and at the date of the last ad-
vices, the disturbance was looked upon as quelled. 
The accounts from the agricultural districts are not cheer-
ing. The farmers have sown little, and it is feared the next 
THE ADVENT HERALD, 
harvest will not be sufficient for consumption. The returns 
from indirect taxes have increased 3,176,000 francs over 
those of last year. Incendiary fires are very frequent. 
The National of Tuesday contains an extraordinary state-
ment in respect to the present position of the President of 
the Republic. The statement is as follows :—Colonel LA-
BORDE, Representative of the people, and a particular friend 
of the President, had stated to the editor of that paper, that 
M. BERRYER (Legitimist) addressed him about a month 
ago, at the Chamber, in presence of Gen. MONTHOLON, for 
the sake of recommending that they should advise the Presi-
dent, that it was time for him to come to an understanding 
with the Bourbons, which would ensure him a suitable posi-
tion ; but that if he did not make haste to treat, he would be 
lost before two months had expired. The Colonel also said, 
that he had related the conversation to the President himself. 
The proposition of M. CRETON, for the abrogation of the 
law exiling the Bourb ns, has been rejected by a large ma-
jority of the commissioners of parliamentary initiative. 
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.—Great exasperation exists on 
the Church question. The opinion is, that the general in-
terests of all, whatever creed they may be, now call for the 
separation of all churches from the state—for that liberty 
now granted to the Church of Rome, necessarily involved 
the removal of all restrictions from the other communica-
tions. 
The original demand of Russia for the assistance given in 
the Hungarian campaign was 17,000,000 of roubles, and that 
its reduction to 3,700,000 roubles is owing to the skilful me-
diation of Count ZICHY. 
The Austrian Government is concentrating a force of 
50,000 men on the frontiers of Switzerland and Piedmont, 
in the neighborhood of Sonna and Gallerate. Several new 
fortifications are in the course of being constructed. 
Prussia evinces a more decided disposition to make terms 
with Denmark. Baron Butow has left Berlin with offers of 
preliminary conditions for a peace. The terms concede to 
Denmark all her rights, precisely as before the war broke 
out. 
A grand assemblage of German princes are feasting and 
holding conferences in Berlin, the whole end of which ap-
pears to be the absorption of these potentates' dominions into 
the empire of Prussia. 
There is little news of interest from Italy. The power of 
the Pope is said to be greatly on the decline. 
RUSSIA AND TuRKEY.—The Riga Gazette publishes an 
order from the Government to the people to take part in the 
projected industrial exhibition of all nations, to be held in 
London. 
The Porte has signified to the Austrian and Russian Min-
isters, that they must consider all restraints on the Hungarian 
refugees now at an end. The prevailing opinion is, that this 
announcement is intended as an official notification to the 
Courts of Russia and Austria, of the intended liberation of 
the refugees at Kintaga, and of the employment in military 
service of those among the fugitives who have adopted the 
Mohammedan creed. 
The island of Samos was in a disturbed state. A petty 
revolt, owing to the Greek intrigue, had been raised. The 
accounts from Bosnia are truly interesting. The whole of 
Hezergovine was in a disturbed state, and of a nature to give 
anxiety to the Divan. A meeting of the Ministers was con-
vened, when it was determined that the army of Roumelia 
should immediately be ordered to march and occupy the dis-
turbed provinces. In consequence of this, EUMER PACHA, 
commander-in-chief of the forces of Roumelia, has beers in-
structed to quit Bucharest, and concert measures with the 
Vizier of Bosnia, for the complete pacification of that coun-
try. A commission of inquiry has likewise been instituted, 
for the purpose of examining into the true sources of discon-
tent, with rigid investigation. 
Disturbances have broken out at Bagdad and the neigh-
boring cities of Syria. It is confidently expected, however, 
from the firmness of the government of Bagdad, and the pru-
dence of the commander-in-chief of the troops, that it will 
soon be quelled. 
A fact unprecedented in the annals of Islamism has just 
taken place at Constantinople. The Sultan has decorated 
eight Greek archbishops, as a testimony of his satisfaction 
at their zeal in the discharge of their duties. 
A violent earthquake had occurred in Smyrna, which pro-
duced the greatest consternation. Thousands of persons 
have fled from their homes, and were lodged in the open air, 
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and others 
had taken refuge in the vessels lying in the harbor. The 
Greek church, the Armenian college, the Austrian consulate, 
and several mosques, were greatly injured, and part of the 
city has been thrown down. A large rocky mountain, about 
four miles from the city, has been rent, and huge masses of 
rock dislodged, hurling down trees that have stood for cen-
turies. The river was forced from its channel, and the wa- 
ter suddenly became brackish. All the hills surrounding the 
harbor are full of fissures. Prayers are offered up in all the 
Foreign News. 
The new English steamship Asia arrived at this 
port on Tuesday last. She left Liverpool May 18th, 
arriving at Halifax in nine, and at Boston in ten days. 
ENGLAND.—Matters here in relation to our foreign 
policy are every day assuming a more serious aspect. 
The Greek affair is settled, but not in a way that is 
likely to lead to peace ! The French and Rusian 
Governments appear to be greatly dissatisfied at the 
turn which affairs have taken. This has given rise 
to a variety of speculation, but as far as the facts can 
be made out, they appear to be these : Pending Baron 
GRos's negotiations, a treaty was agreed to in London, 
signed by the Russian, French, and English Minis-
ters, and sent over to Athens for adoption by the Greek 
Government, in case the negotiations were not over ; 
but before the treaty reached Athens, Baron GROS had 
backed out, and Mr. WYSE had got from the Greek 
Minister all he wanted, and in consequence he pocket-
ed the treaty by a finesse in his own way. No per- 
sons in England were aware of this state of affairs 
until the absence of the French and Russian Ministers 
from the grand plenipotentiary banquet, given as 
usual on the Queen's birth-day, gave rise to some in-
quiry relative thereto. 
In the House of Lords, on Thursday, Lord BROUGH-
AM called the attention of the Marquis of Lansdowne 
to the sudden departure of the French Ambassador, 
on the anniversary of her Majesty's birth-day, and 
hoped that no diminution of the friendly feelings ex- 
isting between England and France was to be infer-
red from that occurrence. The Marquis of Lans-
downe said, that the departure of the French Am-
bassador on the Queen's birth-day, was purely acci-
dental, and was to be referred entirely to the desire 
of the French Government to have the benefit of his 
presence in Paris. The Marquis of Londonderry 
wished to know whether the Russian Ambassador 
was a party to the convention made in this country 
between M. DROWN D. L'Huvs and VISCOUNT PAL-
MERSTON ; he also wanted to know whether on the 
departure of Baron GROS from Athens, there was 
any communication as to his departure made to the 
Russian Minister at Athens, before the commence-
ment of hostilities against Greece, of which Russia, 
be it recollected, was one of the protectors. The 
MarqUis of Landsowne declined giving any answer. 
In the House of Commons, Lord PALMERSTON gave 
an explanation, by no means satisfactory. He stated 
that the discussions between the British and Greek 
Governments had been so far settled that no appre-
hension need be entertained that commerce would be 
molested. The only matter remaining was the inves-
tigation of Mr. PACIFICO'S claims relative to Portugal. 
With respect to the question whether the good un-
derstanding between the British and French Govern-
ments had been interrupted by the mode in which the 
settlement had been effected, his Lordship said, " Of 
course the French Government would have preferred, 
as well as our own Government, that the settlement 
should have been effected through their own inter-
vention. Circumstances had, however, interposed to 
prevent this mode of adjustment taking place, but he 
trusted that nothing would arise from this cause 
likely to disturb the friendly relations between the 
two Governments." 
The French Assembly, however, talked the matter 
up very warmly. Gen. LAHITTE, Minister of For-
eign Affairs, having been highly complimented for 
his decision in recalling the French Ambassador, the 
affair has a serious aspect, and the funds, which are 
always the test of public feeling on these occasions, 
experienced a decided shock. 
FRANCE.—The excitement with respect to the new 
electoral law is spreading in France, and petitions 
against the measure are pouring in from all parts of 
the country. Several alterations have been made in 
the bill. The authors of the Constitution are decided-
ly of opinion that any attempt to limit the franchise, 
except by a constituent Assembly, properly convened, 
is illegal. That M. DUPIN, President of the National 
Assembly, participates in this opinion, and that he 
had, therefore, absented himself from his duties, is a 
fact which is regarded as a stronger protest against 
the measure than would have been the most eloquent 
speech. 
It is said that Gen. CAVAIGNAC quails before the 
firm, yet calm attitude assumed by the people, and 
is obliged to temper the violence and re-actionary 
measures which the Ministers would fain adopt. if 
this be true, the " tempered " measures must be al-
lowed to be intemperate enough. Not only are the 
most extraordinary steps taken to prevent the sale of 
the opposition papers, but three of the leading Demo-
cratic journals have been suppressed, and several of-
ficers of the National Guard have been punished for 
signing a petition against the new electoral law.— 
churches for the arrest of further evil. It appears that the 
earthquake has traversed the whole of the Archipelago, and 
may be traced to to the uttermost boundaries of Caramonia. 
New Work. 
" Mothers of the Wise and Good. By Jabez Burns, D.D., 
Author of ' Pulpit Cyclopedia," Christian's Daily Portion,' 
Christian Philosophy,' etc. Her children arise up and 
call her blessed.'—Pov. 31:28. Boston : Gould, Kendall & 
Lincoln, 59 Washington-street. 1850." 
We have received a handsome book of 288 pages, 
with the above title, from the publishers. The Eng-
lish Free Church Magazine thus speaks of it : " We 
have lingered over the pages of this most attractive 
book, with feelings of interest, and. tenderness, and 
affection, which we cannot express. Many remem-
brances of youth arose, and took full possession of our 
heart, while in some instances we scarcely knew 
whether we read the pages of the work before us or 
those of memory. It is well that instances of the 
precious influences of maternal piety, prudence, and 
love, should be recorded ; but who can tell their ines-
timable value? The mothers of the wise and good ! 
yes, were there more such mothers, we might confi-
dently expect more such sons." 
Bowls AND TRACTS.—We prepared a large quan-
tity of needful tracts and important books, to supply 
the brethren at the late Conference ; but other mat-
ters of importance absorbed the time, and little or 
nothing was done to circulate them. We now have 
the tracts and books on hand, and heavy bills to pay 
soon for them. We therefore hope that all who can 
will aid in the introduction and circulation of them. 
The plan of the Tract and Mission Fund has been 
disarranged, so that we can do nothing in that chan-
nel as it now is ; but shall do as we have always 
done in giving freely to all, where any good can be 
done ; looking to .GOD for the aid we need to sustain 
the office. 
THE BOSTON CONFERENCE.—The late Conference 
in this city was numerously attended. On account of 
the introduction of matters, referred to elsewhere in 
our paper, the sessions were not so agreeable as we 
sometimes have Cad ; but the developments brought 
out were of so much importance, to ourselves and the 
cause at large, that we cannot but regard the Confer-
ence as one of the most important we have ever held. 
We are glad so many of the tried friends of the 
cause were present, to witness these developments. 
We are ready to leave the whole case in their hands. 
The Conference stands adjourned till the LAST TUES-
DAY IN JUNE. 
INVITATIONS.—It will give us pleasure to respond 
to the numerous calls of the brethren abroad, as 
soon as possible. Our late trials have much per-
plexed us, but we shall (GOD willing) be in the field 
again soon. 
IN the multiplicity of duties the past week, if we 
have neglected, or made any mistakes in the proper 
entries of business, we hope friends will remind us 
of them. 
THE sum Bro. HUTCHINSON received from Scot-
land, as announced in the Herald, was not $450, as 
some read it—but 4 dollars and 50 cents ! 
NOTICE.—Brethren may address inc at Salem, Mass., for 
the three-weeks following, or to Boston, care of Bro. Hi E s, 
respecting conferences, camp-meetings, or courses of lec-
tures for the season. I can lecture two or three times on the 
Sabbath, and four evenings in the week. If the brethren 
wish for more they can provide for it ; but I am of opinion, 
that meetings in the forenoon are not advisable, generally, 
except at camp and tent meetings. D. I. ROBINSON. 
SUMMARY. 
A severe gale occurred on the night of May 11th, which did 
great damage along the coast of the Mississippi, above New Orleans. 
Sugar houses, negro quarters, out houses and large trees in great 
numbers, were prostrated, and the injury inflicted must be immense. 
Two steamers lying near Donaldson had their chimneys blown 
down, and lost their pilot houses and parts of their cabins. 
Dr. Evans, of Gerrard county, Ky., shot a neighbor named hill,
a few months since, and fled. A few weeks ago, an Evans and a 
Hill, belonging to the respective fatuities, came in collision, and ex-
changed shots, when a whole gang of Hills attacked Evans, and 
hacked him terribly. A brother of Evans appeared at this juncture, 
and shot down, successively, with a revolver, three of the Hills, and 
one Sagacy, their brother-in-law. None of the five wounded are 
dead. 
— Five persons named Allen, members of one Dimity, were poi-
soned a short time since in the township of Walpole, iii Canada, by 
eating wild parsnips. 
— An Irish girl, daughter of Mr. M`Grath, was run over by a train 
of cars in New Haven, Ct., on Tuesday, May 28th, and instantly 
killed. 
— George W. Storms, a resident of Sing Sing, N. Y., on Tuesday 
of last week was found in a barn quite dead, having his throat cut 
from ear to ear, and dreadfully gashed with at least three passes of a 
razor. 
A young man of Claremont, N. H., by the name of Ira Moore, 
committed suicide on Saturday evening last, by hanging himself in 
the belfry of the town house. 
The jail in Paris, Oxford county, Me., was broken open on the 
night of the 16th, and three out of the four prisoners confined there 
made their escape. 
A correspondent of the Boston Post says, that the house occu-
pied by a Mr. Albee' Whitneysville, Me., was buret on the even-
ing of the 20th, and four children perished in the flames. The fire 
was not discovered until under great headway, and the children 
could not be extricated. 
The Newark Advertiser says that a hail-storm of unusual vio-
lence visited Princeton, N. J., last week. A number of the stones 
were of the size of hens' eggs. The damage to property was im-
mense. Not a house in the city escaped with less than six window 
lights being broken, and some ranged as high as sixty. 
— A gentleman visited a grave-yard in California, and found there 
eleven graves. Nine months after he visited it again, and found 
fourteen hundred. 
The number of public schools in New York city is 119. The 
average attendance for the year ending Feb. 1st, was 35,997. The 
cost of maintaining these schools was $248,300, being an average cost 
 
of $6 94 for each scholar. 
In New York on Monday, a woman named Doyle was run over 
while crossing a street. She had a child in her arms, which was-
knocked into the street, and the wheel passing over its head, crushed 
IS so badly that it died in a few minutes. 
— A man was drifted by the wind and tide out of Stratford har-
bor, Ct., into the Sound, in a small row boat, on the 9th, and had 
not been heard of up to the 11th. 
C.—Left package with Mr. Clapp, in a bundle directed to Mr. 
Kelsey. 
T. Kelsey—Sent bundle to care of A. Clapp on Monday. 
E. Noyes—The paper has been sent every week to Jane Taylor, to 
Mobile. 
G. Phelps—Sent on Monday. 
A. Brown—Your valuable relic is received. 
C. Burnham—Valise came safe. 
L. D. Mansfield—Sent bundle on Tuesday. 
C. H. F. W.—We have to pay the money for those books, besides 
being at the trouble to go and purchase them when ordered. 
BUSINESS NOTES. 
HERALD OFFICE DONATION FUND. 
From May 25th, 1850. 
To Wm. M. Ingham—Books and tracts for Nova Scotia 14 80 
E. M.—Tracts ter distribution in Canada 1 50 
 
P. 1 owell—Books and tracts 
 1 27 
R. Hutchinson—Tracts for Canada East 10 00 
RECEIPTS.
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Balance overpaid ....... . ............... ............ 22 37 
A. Wood 
 5 001 M. M. George 10 00 
A. W. Brown .. .. 10 001 J. V. Rimes, to balance . 165 24 
This makes the whole amount of receipts anti disbursements for 
the past year—each $735 24 -and closes that account, for the pres-
ent, with this office. When future arrangements are made, they 
will be announced. 
APPOINTMENTS, &c. 
As our paper is made ready for the press on Wednesday, appoint-
ments must be received, at the latest, by Tuesday evening ; other-
wise, they cannot be inserted until the following week. 
TENT MEETINGS IN CANADA EAST.—If the Lord will, they will 
he held as follows—Waterloo, Wednesday, June 13th ; Dunham, 
Wednesday, June 19th ; Clarenceville, Wednesday, June 26th ; and 
Derby Line, Wednesday, July 3d. These meetings are designed to 
continue over the Sabbath. Brn. Burnham and Berick are to be 
present The brethren in these places are requested to make suita- 
ble arrangements. 
R. HUTCHINSON. 
Bro. N. Billings will preach at Berlin, Mass, the fourth Sabbath in 
June (at the house of Bro. John Barns) ; Portland, Me., the fifth ; 
Poland (Megquier Hill), July 3d, and remain over the Sabbath. 
Bro. Ira Morgan will preach in Albany, N. Y., the first Sabbath in 
June ; Addison, Vt.,the second ; Albany, the third ; Kent, the 
fourth ; Plymouth, t., the fifth. 
Bro. B. Morley may be expected to preach in Providence Sabbath, 
June 2d, and at Northboro', Sunday, June 9th. 
Bro. L. Kimball will preach in Woodstock, Vt., Sunday, June 9th. 
Bro. N. Hervey will preach ut Hopeville Sabbath, June 16th. 
Preaching in Albany, at the Advent chapel, Blount's Building, cor-
ner of Pearl and State streets, every Sabbath. to West Troy, at tine 
Advent Tabernacle, every Sabbath. In Middletown, every other 
Sabbath, (May 26th the next time,) in the Advent Tabernacle, at 11 
A M, anti 2 P M. ID Waterford (for the present), at the residence of 
Deacon George Hurd, every Sabbath evening. Friends scattered in 
that region will be thus informed, and ministering brethren abroad 
wishing to be with us over one or more Sabbaths, will please write 
me in season, if possible, to prevent two or more laborers being in 
one place at the same time. 11. H. (limas, Balston Spa, N. Y.. 
There will be a conference in the free meeting-house at Lincoln- 
ville Centre, Me., to commence Friday, June 7th, at 10 A st, and con- 
tinue over the Sabbath. Bro. D. Churchill will be present. Brethren 
from all parts are earnestly invited. G. L. Mt:Kenney. 
Bro. P. B. Morgan will preach in Burlington, Vt., Sabbath, May 
26th ; Rouse's Point, N. Y., June 2d ; Champlain, Sabbath, 9th ; he 
may be expected to remain hi the above places as long us may be de-
sired, or duty may dictate. 
Bro. N. Hervey will preach the forth Sabbath in May at Leomin-
ster, and the second in June at Clintonville. 
Bro. W. Burnham will preach in Hollis, Me., the first Sabbath in 
June. 
Bro. McWilliams, of Buffalo, will preach at Four mile creek, Ni-
agara county, N. Y., Sunday, June 9111—if the brethren will make 
the requisite preparations, the Lord's Supper will be attended W—
and at Toronto, C. W., the 10th. 
GENERAL DEPOSITORY 
Or AMERICAN AND ENGLISH WORKS ON 'rag PROPHECIES RELATISG 
TO THE SECOND ADVENT OF CHRIST AND THE MILLENNIUM. 
WE hate made arrangements with a house in London, to fur- 
nish us with all important English works on the Advent, amid 
Will engage to supply those desiring works of the above character at 
the earliest possible moment. Address, J. V. HIDES, Office of the 
" Advent Herald," No. 8 Chardon-street, Boston. 
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"The Bible Class" 
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The Post Office address of Bro. I. ADRIAN is Br dgport, Ct. 
Receipts for the Week ending May 29. 
;TRACT AND MISSION FUND. 
— The corpse of an American lady was brought across the Isth-
mus of Panama recently at an expense of $900. The weight of the 
shell and contents was 8(10 pounds. 
— An ingenious mechanic in Maine has invented and patented Is 
rake, that will wholly revolutionize the business of hay making. By 
its aid, a boy, sufficiently large to ride in a carriage and drive a horse, 
can rake over an ordinary sized farm in two or three days. It is so 
simple, that it can be easily manufactured by any farmer, and at a 
trifling expense. 
— A branch railroad has been constructed from the Long Island 
railroad to Cypress Bills Cemetery, and trains leave South Brook 
lyn twice a day for the accommodation of funeral processions, 
mourners, and others. 
— The yellow fe-Ver has been making dreadful ravages at Rio Ja-
neiro. It manifested itself in the harbor and in the City at the same 
time, last December. Scores of vessels lost every soul on board. 
Many left with a new crew, and in a few days returned again with 
only men enough to get the vessel hack, and frequently bereaved of 
the captain and one or more subordinate officers. At one time, out 
of eighty custom-houses, engaged as guards, &c., only eight re-
mained to do the work. There have been about 14,000 deaths from 
this fever in the habor and city in the last three or tour months. 
The estimate is now 300 deaths daily, and no abatement either on 
shore or in the harbor. 
Knowledge for Children. 
We have just got out a series of eight Tracts, for children. Each 
one is embellished with a beautiful frontispiece, and a large orna-
mental letter. We hope that parents and others will lend their aid 
in the circulation of these Tracts among the young. The price of 
the series is 8 eta. ; 25 per cent. discount to agents. The following 
are the contents :— 
No. 1. Mary and the Babe. 
I No. 5. The Dove. 
Young Samuel. 6. Mary Loved Her Father. 
Moses. 
I 7. The Celestial City. 
Noah and the Ark. 8. The Dream.