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Peace and righteousness now spread from pole to pole, As round the world the ocean waters roll ; Hope waits the morning of celestial light, Time plumes his wing for everlasting flight ; Unchanging seasons, now their march begin, Millennial years,—the earth is freed fIom sin ; Seen through thick clouds by Faith's transpiercing eyes, The.new creation, in new glories, rise. All hail ! the age of crime and suffering ends, The.reign of righteousness front heaven descends ; Vengeance for ever sheathes the afflicting sword ; Death is destroyed, and Paradise restored ; Man, rising from the ruins of the fall, Is one with God, and God is all in all. Berwick Place, London. IL ROBERTSON. (For the Herald.) (For the Herald.) L3ctures on the Apocalypse. No. c. BY J. P. WEETHEE. SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA.--REV. SECOND AND THIRD CHAPTERS. General .liemarks.— The circumstances un- der with these revelations were givea should be well understood. Ninety-six years are now past since the " multitude of the heavenly host " was seen with the angel who announced to the shepherds the birth of the Messiah. Je- sus had been rejected, crucified, and on the third day had arisen, and had ascended. Two men clothed in white had announced his return. On the day of Pentecost the Spirit had de- scended — the ..Comforter promised by the Sa- viour. The 'gospel had been carried to all the world. Persecutions had followed its procla- mation in every land.. One apostle after ano- ther had fallen under the severe hand of the enemy, until John stands alone of those who had been the companions of the blessed Jesus. Under a bloody persecution by Domitian, John is banished from the fields of his labors in pro- consular Asia, to a lone island of the Mediter- ranean sea. Wrapped in vision on the Lord's day, he receives instructions as to what he should say to his beloved flocks. Seven lamp- stands appear, and one like the Son of man ap- pears in their midst, holding in his right hand seven stars. These are explained. Then com- mence the epistles to the seven churches. Be- fore we enter into the investigation of the con- tents of each epistle, we shall endeavor to an- swer three questions,: 1st. Are the seven churches symbolic, or lileral ? 2d. Who are the seven messengers ? 3d. What is meant by the coming spoken of in these epistles ? 1. The seven churches are said to be symbolic of seven states of the Christian church, from the first to the second advent. The following table will present that view in a clear light : VETRINGA AND GIRDLESTONE. EPIIESUS. V. From John to the Decian per- secution — A. D. 250. G. Do. V. From the Decian to the Diocle- tian persecution — A. D. 311. G. Do. V. From the Diocletian persecu- tion to A. D. 800. G. From Constantine to Luther's Reformation — A. D. 1500. THYATIRA. V. From A. D. 800 to A. D. 1200, and the rise of the Waldenses. G. From Luther to the persecu- tions of Protestants, on the revo- cation of the edict of Nantes — A. D. 1685. SARDIS. V. From A. D. MO to A. D. 1500, and the Reformation. G. From the revocation of the edict of Nantes to the formation of the Bible Society — A. D. 1804. PHILADEL. V. The earlier time of the Refor- mation in its political weakness. G. Bible and Miss. Societies' mra. V. The lukewarm state of the Pro- testant church from its formation to A. D. 1700. G. Lukewarmness before the Mil- lennium. The reasons of this interpretation are these, among others : — a. The number seven is used sixteen times in the Apocalypse, and is mystical. b. Other churches were of equal importance ; why, then, are they passed over, and these alone brought to view ? c. The expression "mystery of the seven stars, and seven lampstands," shows that they are not literal churches. d. The ten days' persecution being ten years, show a mystic sense. e. The names of the churches are des- criptive of character. The following are some of the many reasons for understanding them in a literal sense :— a. They are said to be in Asia ; the seven states of the church were not all in that divis- ion of the globe. b. The order in which they are named is that of a circuit, on which John had been 'accustomed to travel. c. They were churches in those places, and consequently no- thing can be learned from the meaning of the names. Those cities had those names long be- fore said churches existed. The names of the churches are not given, but those only of the cities. We should not expect to learn the cha- racter of a church in Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, by learning the meaning of those names. Philadelphia signifies brotherly love, but does it follow that brotherly love is the cha- racteristic of the Philadelphian churches ? — d. The names of persons agree better with the literal. construction, such " Balaam," " Ba- lak," " Nicolaitures," and " Antipas." e. The word angel better suits the literal interpretation. Angel signifying a messenger, would carry the idea that each church had appointed a messen- ger to visit John in his banishment, to learn his wants, and supply them. f. There is strong reason to conclude that these churches make one division of the Apocalypse, viz., " the things which are." g. The rules of sym— bolization require the explanation of symbols to be literal.. These churches are symbolized by seven lampstands. Those lampstands are said to be seven churches : consequently, the churches are literal. These, with other rea- sons, have inclined us to the literal view rather than the mystic. The seven periods have been applicable to every era of the Christian church, if we take into view the various churches in Christendom at any one period. There never has been a time when the characteristics of ei- ther of the seven churches would apply to every church.. While some churches have been in a revival condition, others have been luke- warm. The fate of the seven Asiatic churches shows that the predictions were designed for them as definitely as those uttered by the pro- phets against Nineveh, Tyre, Babylon, and Je- rusalem. 2. Seven messengers. — Are they the pastors of said churches ? The character of a pastor is not the same as that of a messenger. A mes- senger is one who carries a message, and not one who governs and feeds. The one is ap- pointed to a definite work, requiring a change of position : the other is stationary.. The custom of the early churches will ex- plain the meaning. Persecutions were common to the early Christians. Their preaching be- ing designed to uproot the national religion, brought upon them the anger of the civil rulers. These men, instigated by the Pagan hierarchy, brought upon the Christian pastors severe tribu- lations. Many were slain, and others were banished. Those who merely suffered banish- ment, were allowed the rninistratiorA of their friends. Messengers were sent from the churches of their special charge, to inquire into their condition, and, if necessary, to provide them with food and raiment, or any other comforts which might alleviate their sufferings. These persons carried letters of instruction from their exiled pastors. Such was the practice among the early Christians. John having had for many years the pastoral charge of these churches, is by the decree of the Roman emperor Domitian banished to the island of Patmos. While in that desolate solitude, a messenger arrives from the church at Ephesus, inquiring into his welfare. While present, John receives a message from Jehovah, which he is directed to send to that church. In like manner is he visited by mes- sengers from each of his flocks, and is directed by the Saviour to transfer for their instruction the messages which John has here recorded. This interpretation is natural, and will agree with the conditions therein stated. •. 3. The Advent spoken of in these "Epistles. — Those expressions are, " Or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candle- stick out of its place " — directed to the church at Ephesus. " Repent, or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth " — directed to the church at Pergamos. " Hold fast till I come" — in the message to the church in Thyatira. " If therefore, thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee " — sent to the church at Sardis. " Behold, I come quick- ly" — to the church at Philadelphia. " I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me "— to every person who will comply with the conditions herein stated. The last pas- sage refers to a spiritual presence. At the door of the heart, the seat of affections, I stand, and, by my Spirit, ask admission. When the affec- tions are laid open, my Spirits enters. No ad- vent is contained in the message to the church in Laodicea, and the church of Ephesus is di- rected to a coming. The expression, " I will come and do," is equivalent to the phrase, I. will perform those threatened judgments. We un- derstand the expressions, I will come and do, and, I will do, to mean the same. The sec- ond advent of the Saviour was ever to be re- garded by the church as a motive to holiness, and as one which should be anticipated. With these re larks, we introduce the epistles : — Patmos, A. D. 96. Ep2_s to the church in Ephesus — sent by its mess : — " I know thy works, and thy la- bor, a thy patience, and how thou canst not bear tl e which are evil ; and thou hast tried them * ch say they are apostles, ,and are not ; and has ,found them liars : and hast borne, and hast patnce, and for my name's sake hast la- bored, Aid hast not fainted. Nevertheless, I have soiewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy:c:first love. Remember therefore from whencei•thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first whrks ; or else I will come unto thee quickly,. and will remove thy candlestick out of its ploce, except thou repent. But this thou hast, thitt thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolai- tanes, which I also hate. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches : To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. " HE THAT HOLDETH THE SEVEN STARS IN HIS RIGHT HAND, WHO WALKETH IN THE MIDST OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS." Nicolditans. —" Nicolaitans, heretics who as- sumed this name from Nicholas of Antioch ; who, being a Gentile by birth,, first embraced_ Judaism, and then Christianity ; when his zeal and devotion recommended him to the church of Jerusalem, by whom he was chosen one of the first deacons. Many of the primi- tive writers believed that Nicholas was rather the occasion than the author of the infamous practices of those who assumed his- name, who were expressly condemned by the Spirit of God himself. — Rev. 2:6. And, indeed,'their opin- ions and actions were highly extravagant and criminal. They allowed a community of wives, and made no distinction between ordinary meats and those offered to idols. According to Euse- bius, they subsisted but a short time ; but Ter- tullian says, that they only changed their name, and that their heresies passed into the sect of the Cainites." Buck. PatMOS, A. D. 96. Epistle to the church in Smyrna — sent by its messenger : — " I know thy works, and tribula- tion, and poverty, (but thou art rich,) and I know the blaphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches : He that overcometh, shall not be hurt of the second death. " THE FIRST AND THE LAST, WHICH WAS DEAD, AND IS ALIVE." Patmos, A. D. 96. Epistle to the church at Pergamos — sent by its messenger : — " I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is : and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. But I have a few things against thee, ',because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block be- fore the children of Israel, to eat things sacri- ficed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Repent ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches : To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, saving he that receiveth it. " HE WHICH HATH THE SHARP SWORD WITH TWO EDGES." Patmos, A. D. 96. Epistle to the church in Thyatira — sent by its messenger : —"I know thy works, and cha- rity, and service, and faith, 'and thy patience, and thy works ; and the last to be more than the first : notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to com- mit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent-of her fornication, and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribelation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts : and I wilth-give unto every one of you according to your works. But unto you I say, and Unto the rest in Thyatira, As many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak ; I will put upon you none other burden : but that which ye have already, hold fast till I come. And he that .overcometh, and keepeth. my Works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (and he shall rule them with a rod of iron ;. as the vessels •of a potter shall they be broken to shivers :) even as I received of my-Father. And I will give him the morn- ing-star. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. " THE SON OF GOD, WHO HATH HIS EYES LIKE UNTO A FLAME OF FIRE, AND HIS FFET ARE LIKE FINE BRASS.. ' Patmos, A. D. 96. Epistle to the church in Sardis — sent by its messenger :—" I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, but art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which re- -Main, that are ready to die : for I have not -found thy works perfect before God. Remem- ber therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not . defiled their garments ; and they shall walk with me in white : for they • LAODICEA. SMYRNA- PERGAMOS„ NEW SERIES. VOL. V. ; 0.9 oworr2 0,4kTVWD4EX PlaZ024 3,&444, No. 6. WHOLE No. 462. 41111230 " WE HAVE NOT FOLLOWED CUNNINGLY DEVISED FABLES, WHEN WE MADE KNOWN UNTO YOU THE POWER AND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BUT WERE EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS MAJESTY .... WHEN WE WERE WITH HIM IN THE HOLY MOUNT." GOD governs the world, and we have only to do our duty wisely, and leave the issue with him. 42 IAMLIIMMIZSZ.R41.C31110121=116ZEITE,127L2310.."15... .., ^WEIONA011.28101114.21111EMMX THE ADATEI\ T HERALD. are worthy. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment ; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. " HE THAT HATH THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD, AND THE SEVEN STARS." Patmos, A. D. 96. Epistle to the church in Philadelphia sent by its messenger : --"I know thy works : be- hold, I have set before thee an open door, and no marl can shut it ; for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Behold, I will make of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie ; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly : hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Him that overcometh, will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out : and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which corneth down out of heaven from my God : and I will write upon him my new name. He that bath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. " HE THAT IS HOLY, HE THAT IS TRUE, HE THAT MATH THE KEY OF DAVID, HE THAT OPENETH, AND NO MAN SHUTTETH, AND SHUTTETH, AND NO MAN OPENETH." Patmos, A. D. 96. Epistle to the church in Laodicea - sent by its messenger : -"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot : 1 would 'thou wert cold or hot. So then, because thou art luke- warm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth : Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art, wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked : I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich ; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten : be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Fa- ther in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. " THE AMEN, THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE WITNESS, THE BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF GOD." General Remarks. - But few additional re- marks are necessary. The titled signatures of our Saviour, and the rewards promised to the faithful, are points worthy of special notice. He signs himself, " He that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden lampstands " - de- noting his care over the churches, and its mes- sengers. The First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive,"- identifying himself with him who died and arose. " He who bath the sharp sword with two edges,"- a symbol of his divine decree, by which the nations are to meet their final overthrow. Rev. 19:21 - " The Son of God, who bath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like fine brass,"- representing his close, discriminating, purifying, searching power. ," He that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars," - indicating that the Com- forter was sent forth by his power, and that the messengers were under its control. " He that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth,"- declaring himself to be the rightful heir of David's throne, and as such alone has the right to open and shut. " The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God,"- denoting the certainty of these decrees, and the Creator of the universe, His titles show the honor and dignity of his personage, and are well cal- culated to excite in the minds of those who were members of the churches the high au- thority of their author. The rewards prom- ised are conclusive testimony in favor of the nature of the advent named in the epistles. - These promises of rewards are such as were not to be fulfilled in the new Jerusalem. They are as follows : " To eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God ;" " shall not be hurt by the second death :" " to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, he excepted that receiveth it ;" " I will give power over the nations, and I will give him the morning-star ;" " he shall be clothed in white raiment ; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels ;" " I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go but no more ; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which corn- eth down out of heaven from my God : and I will write upon him my new name ;" " I will grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Fa- ther in his throne." These promises refer to the new Jerusalem, and to the state beyond the advent and resurrection. Instruction derived from these epistles. - The lesson which we are to receive from these epis- tles is this : We learn the manner in which God will deal with certain sins, and with neg- lected privileges. Those judgments threatened against these churches, have been executed to the letter. They had great light ; and by the rejection of that light, darkness fell upon them. They have long since met with the fate of all communities who were gospel-hardened. Does the fate of those churches, and of all those churches which were early planted in Asia and Africa, warrant the modern Millennial view ? Does it not authorize us to say, that so far the gospel has been progressing westward like the natural sun, and that after a certain time, the gospel having done all it can do in commu- nities, leaves them hardened and deserving of God's severe judgments ? We, who have long been enjoying the Divine favor, if such privi- leges are neglected, may expect the visitations of the severe judgments of Jehovah. ( For the Herald.) The Parable of the Sower, BY O. R. FASSETT. " Hear ye the parable of the sower."-Matt. 13 : 18. " A parable is an allegorical representation of something real in life or nature, from which a moral is drawn for instruction." The Saviour often addressed the people in parables. " All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables ; and without a parable spake he not unto them."-v. 34. The reasons assigned for this, are, 1st. " It is given unto you (disciples) to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to them it is not given."-vs. 10, 11. 2d. " I speak unto them in parables, because that seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand."-v. 13. 3d. " All these things spake Jesus in parables, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in para- bles." &c.-vs. 34, 35, 14, 15. The parable we are to consider is given in VS. 3 - 8. Explanation of the Figures used. - 1. THE SEED."---" The seed is the word of God " (Luke : 11)-" the word of the kingdorn."-v. 19. THE SOWER. - " The sower soweth the word ", (Mark 4 : 14)-one that distributes, or preaches the word. (1.) Christ.-" And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching in the syna- gogues, and preaching the gospel of the king- dom." (2.) The Apostles and Evangelical Min- istry to the End of Time.-" And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."-Mark 16:15, 16. " Go ye, therefore, . . and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." - Matt. 28 : 19, 20. THE FIELD-the world of mankind.-" He that receiveth the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word." " He that receiveth seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word." " He that receiveth the seed into good ground, is he that heareth the word and bringeth forth fruit."-vs. 19-28. From the parable we learn, as a moral, that there are four classes of hearers of the word. " The way-side," " the stony ground," " the thorny ground," and " the good ground " hearers. The seed that fell by the way-side be- ing exposed, the fowls discovered and gathered up. That which fell upon stony ground, having no depth of earth, withered. That which fell I among thorns was choked, so that it brought forth no fruit to perfection. And that which fell upon good ground alone yielded fruit. 1sT CLASS.-" Some seeds fell by the way- side."-v. 4. Explained. - "When any one heareth the word of the kingdom and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which receiveth seed by the way-side."-v. 19. They are those that hear, but do not UNDER- STAND the word of the kingdom. This arises from listlessness, carelessness, or inattention-, from a lack of a desire to understand, and from a deeply depraved and prejudiced mind. Such can never profit by the preaching of the gospel. They come and go without being benefited.- Hence the vague and indefinite ideas respecting the kingdom. You ask this class of hearers in regard to the nature of the kingdom, and one will tell you that it is " the gospel church ;" another, " the gospel dispensation ;" another, " the work of grace in the heart ;" and in re- gard to the time of its establishment, it varies with the ideas they entertain respecting its char- acter. Some one has it set up at the first ad- vent ; another, on the day of Pentecost, or on a future outpouring of the Spirit; and others, in the days of Constantine and his successors, or on the conversion of the heart to God. But here let me remark, We should distinguish between the king- dom and the gospel of the kingdom. The gos- pel is the good news concerning the kingdom, and not the kingdom itself. We should distinguish between the gospel dispensation, or age, and the dispensation, or age, of the kingdom. The present is the gospel age-the future, the age of the kingdom.-" For so an entrance shall bbe ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."-2 Pet. 1 :11. We should distinguish between the work of grace in the heart and the kingdom. The first is preparatory, and fits us to become sub- jects of the kingdom. There is a moral and a physical qualification necessary to inherit the kingdom. If we have the moral qualification, we ere long shall possess the physical. The kingdom is incorruptible, and we must be made such to inherit it.-" Flesh and blood cannot in- herit the kingdom of God : for corruption can- not inherit incorruption."-1 Cor. 15:50-58. The kingdom is the saints' rest-the in- heritance - the heaven of the righteous ; and we are now having the glad news of it in " the gospel of the kingdom." 2D CLASS. - " Some seed fell upon stony places."-v. 5. Explained.-" But he that receiveth seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word ; and anon with joy receiveth it ; yet he hath not root in himself, but dureth for a while : for when tribulation or persecution ariseth be- cause of the word, by and by he is offended."- vs. 20, 21. They are those who seem for a season to rejoice in the light of truth, but not having fully counted the cost, have, on the ap- proach of persecution, drawn back, and been unable to endure the reproach and tribulation which all must experience. " If we stiffer, we shall also reign with him."-2 Tim. 2:19. " We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God."-Acts 14:22. How many are there of this class, who choose rather to have the approbation of man and the ease of this world, than be willing to " suffer af- fliction with the people of God," and enjoy the recompense of reward hereafter ! 3D CLASS.-" Some fell among thorns."-v. 7. Explained.-" Is he that heareth the word ; and the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh un- fruitful."-v. 22. Are they which, when they have heard, go forth and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit unto perfection."-Luke 8:14. The cares of this world choke their growth. How often do we hear this made as an excuse for not enjoying that fulness there is in Christ. We are especially cautioned by the Saviour on this point in this age. " Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares."-Luke 21:34. " The deceitfulness of riches." 0 how deceitful they are ! They promise us every- thing-homfort, joy, happiness, &c., but what do they insure but ruin ? " No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one or love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. And the Pharisees, who were covet- ous, heard these things, and derided him."- Luke 16:13, 14. " Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven : for where your treasure is there will your heart be also."-Matt. 6:19-21. " They that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and per- dition."-1 Tim. 6:6-19. These are the in- structions of Christ and his apostle upon this subject, and how important are they for us to observe in our day, while the gold mania is carrying off by thousands those even who pro- fess to be laying up their treasures in heaven, " I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich."-Rev. 3:18. The pleasures of this life are recorded as another hinderance to a Christian life ; and the disposition to indulge in them is peculiarly characteristio of this age. "In the last days men shall be lovers of pleasure more than lov- ers of God."-2 Tim. 4:1-5. 4TH CLASS.-" Other seed fell on good ground." -v. 8. Explained.-" He that receiveth seed into good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it : which also beareth fruit."-- v. 23. But that on good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit." -Luke 8:15. They are those who with an honest and good heart, or heart desirous to know and em- brace the truth, have heard the gospel of the kingdom and received it. They are those who " understand it." Their minds •comprehended the gospel of the kingdom. " They keep it." They are not turned away by persecution nor reproach, when it comes. They are not overcome by the cares, riches, nor pleasures of this life ; and though their ‘: faith is tried like gold in the fire," yet they retain their hope in the gospel, and sus- tain it. " They bring forth fruit." Their labors are blessed, and they themselves are sustained with all the graces of the Spirit. IMPROVEMENT.-1. From this parable we have what will be the general effect of the preaching of the gospel. There have always been, and there always will be, the four classes of hearers. That this is the teaching of the parable is illus- trated by the parable of the " tares of the field." -vs. 24-43. The world, and many in the professed church, reject this instruction, and tell us that the time is coming when the first three classes of hearers of the word will be extinct, and when the " tares " will be gathered from " the field " before the "harvest." To which class of hearers do you be- long ? Are you of the first class ? Do you hear the gospel of the kingdom, and are you so in- different and listless - so deeply depraved and prejudiced - so hard and obdurate in heart - that there is no place for the seed to take root ? and though you have heard the gospel from your youth up, are you almost as ignorant as the heathen in regard to the nature of the gospel, and the kingdom of which it gives us tidings ? If so, dear hearer, let it be so no longer. Make up your mind that you will understand the gos- pel of the kingdom ; that you will have an in- tellectual knowledge, and also an experimental knowledge of that gospel. Do yon beloug to the second class of hearers ?-those who for a season rejoiced in the truth, but have not fully counted the cost-and when you begin to be buffeted, reproached, and suffer for the truth, have you halted, and said, I cannot endure this ? 0 think, my hearer ! will you barter your all for the smiles and favors of this world ? Remember there is no way to gain heaven but by way of the cross.-"Whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me, can- not be my disciple."-Luke 14:27-33. The cross and the crown are connected : if we would wear the one, we must bear the other. Will you not, then, be induced to make the resolution of Moses, who refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, " choosing ra- ther to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt : fore had respect unt% the recompense of reward."--1leb. 11: 24 -26. But do you belong to the third class of gospel hearers ? You have heard the word - embraced it - but it has at length been choked by the cares, riches, or pleasures of this life, so that you are not bringing forth fruit unto per- fection ; nor do you enjoy the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of peace." Do you love the world more than the promised new world to come ? Remember that where your treasures are, there will your heart be also ; and also, that " every branch that beareth not fruit is cut off and cast into the fire ! " If of neither of the former classes, do you belong to the fourth and last ?-those who, of an honest, sincere, upright, and good heart, having heard the word of the kingdom, have profited by it ? You also " keep it," amid all trial, perplexity, and discouragement, and are " bearing fruit" to the glory of God. Your la- bors are blessed, and your own soul is constant- ly drawing water froin the wells of salvation. If this be the case, then " stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God," Finally, brethren and friends, we have in this parable a perfect mirror, in which we may dis- cern ourselves, and let us come to a close in- spection and an individual examination before it. Let us take the parable, and learn our true character and standing before God. Those on- ly of the fourth 'class will be found worthy ,to enter the kingdom at last ; and was it with an honest, sincere, arid good heart-a heart broken and contrite before God-that we heard the gos- pel of the kingdom, and embraced it ? And since then have we kept that gospel in our hearts amid all the changes of views, all diver- sity of opinion, all reproach and scorn, and all the trial of faith ? And do we bear fruit to the glory of God ? If so, how happy the thought, 0 yes, how transporting the reflection, that we shall soon be where we shall reap the reward of the faithful-our toils and sufferings will be over-and we shall be welcomed to the seats of the blessed. (For the Herald.) The Disciples—Their Trial of Faith. BY I. E. JONES. THE FIRST ADVENT. — To understand the,' trial to which the first disciples were subjected, in breaking away from the popular psejudices o that time, which were arrayed against the reli gion of the Saviour, it will be necessary to re- member that there was then but one church on the earth which recognized the authority of the Bible, then embracing only the Old Testament. That church traced its priesthood in an unbro- ken genealogical line up to Sinai, where it was proclaimed with a voice which made even " Mo- ses exceedingly fear and quake," while that same voice commanded them to " receive in- struction from the priest's lips." That priest- hood, apparently with its authority from Sinai, decided, even up to the venerable Sanhedrim, that Jesus " deceived the people," and passed an act, " that, if any man confessed him, he should be excommunicated." True, he raised the dead, healed all manner of diseases, and cast out dev- ils ; but the learned and pious Sanhedrim de- cided that, so far from this proving that he was God incarnated, he was the devil incarnated, for the purpose of destroying the only religion of the Bible in the world, and that nation along with it. Should an ignorant fisherman, a mere sailor, and a wicked publican presume to contest the claims of Jesus to the Messiahship, against such a learned and venerable decision ? Should they cast aside the authority of the learning and the piety of the whole church of God, and despise the thunders of Sinai, which clothed them with a still higher authority, and thus wantonly trample the authority of both heaven and earth under feet ? Are these the men who, reared in ignorance and in the most humble walks of life, fit only to be servants of the low- er order, are to instruct the seventy hoary beads of the Sanhedrim, and the whole twenty-four courses of the priests ? Was there ever anythina- so insolent ? Away with them ! they are not fit toto live ! Do these men lie, steal, swear, get drunk, murder, and live by dishonest gain, that they are not fit to live, much less have their lib- erty, and still less be teachers of the whole learned and pious priesthood ? No ; but they are so really infernally insolent, that perdition is paradise to what they have merited! I fancy that I am in Jerusalem instead of Brooklyn ; I pass through ,the city, enter differ- ent stores, and everything appears much as it does here. I enter the synagogue on the Sab- bath, and there I meet those of all ages sitting reverently, patiently, and attentively under the reading and exposition of the law. Their prayers are as solemn, and reverential, appa- rently, as in our churches in America. I hear them preach against blasphemy, lying, stealing, murder, and adultery. The Sabbath is much more quiet than in any Christian city. And I ask myself, Can these men be proud hypocrites, whose righteousness will not admit them to the kingdom of God. ? Can those fishermen be wiser or better than these men ? It was over these mountain difficulties •that the faith of the first disciples had to toil its way. The church which condemned Christ believed in "progress,"—that they had been advancing from the darkness of Egyptian servitude up to that time, in all that elevates man and that pre- ,pares him for the highest destinies here and hereafter. " If we had lived in the days of our .lathers, we would not have been partakers with them in. persecuting the prophets ;" fully believ- ing, no doubt, that if Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Eli- jah were to re-appear at that time in Judea, he would receive reverence, attention, and respect, A Prophecy of Mordecai M. Noah. amounting almost to worship. They as fully and sincerely, and no more delusively, believed, that it was their future mission and destiny to convert the world to what they believed to be the only religion of the Bible, and to extermi- nate idol-worship from under the sun, as any Christians now believe that that is the future destiny of the Christian church. And shall the son of a carpenter, with a dozen fishermen and publicans, throw a cloud of oblivion on all these bright visions of the future ? Preposterous. The pride and prejudice of their e ducation formed an impassable gulf between the church at large, and the religion of the meek and lowly Jesus. And from that day to this, the true disciples have had to contend " against wicked spirits in high places." In what name have from fifty-three to seventy-one millions of saints been since slain ? Not in the name, though surely by the spirit of the devil. Add to all these mountain barriers in the way of faith in the Saviour at that time, the fact, that one of the twelve who were empowered tocast out devils, had himself a devil, was a notorious thief, and every way a bad man ; besides which, Peter's temper did not always do honor to the cause for which he afterwards so nobly died. But who shall describe the trial of their faith when he who had " saved others " — whose voice had called up the sleeping dead; cured every kind of disease, and stilled the enraged not stifled by the political struggle, or drowned by the roar of the battle of nations. The splen- did drama of Napoleon may have been bqt the prelude to the grandest acts of time, in the world's amphitheatre. Christian Age. THE DOWNFALL OF TURKEY. The mighty power of the Ottomites, which for so many centuries controlled with an iron hand European Turkey, together with the islands of the Archipelago, Greece, the provinces of Wal- lachia, Moldavia, and Servia, the fortresses on the Danube, and other important posses- sions and positions which made her a second- rate, is at last destined to be overwhelmed by Russia, the only enemy which the Sultan has feared from the time of Catharine the Great, and the only power which the Mussulmen ,be- lieve is destined to crush them. Since the death of the Emperor Alexander, his successor, Nicholas, by far a man of more sagacity, brave- ry and talents, has been actively preparing for that final blow, which is now at hand. The campaigns in Circassia, carried on for several years by Russia, were mere preludes to the great drama — experiments to test the skill and bravery of the Moslem army, and to become familiar with the mode and manner of its ap- proaches and attack. All the wars between Turkey and Russia for the last thirty years have been mere skirmishes on the outposts — feelers, as it were, to ascertain where the real strength lay ; and the wars ended as Nicholas desired, by the friendly mediation of European powers. Now, however, the time has arrived to meet the great struggle in earnest., and the storm is nearly ready to burst upon the head of the Commander of the Faithful. As Mehemet Ali, Pacha of Egypt, could approach as near as Adrianople, in a meditated attack on the city of Byzantium, the Emperor of Russia is convinced that he can accomplish something more in the great effort to carry out the ultimatum of Catharine. The new railroads will bring from distant territories regiments free from any debilitating or painful service. Commanding the resources of a country with a population of sixty millions, where his will is law ; popular altiong his peo- ple, moving in every direction, and superintend- ing every thing in person ; with skilful gen- erals and soldiers, trained as such from infancy; with abundance of means, and Europe tranquil- ized, the attack on Turkey will be made by 500,000 men, and a squadron from the Black Sea larger. than that of any naval power except Britain,4backed also by the powerful alliance of Austria, if necessary. Constantinople and the towers of the Dardanelles must therefore fall. What power, what influence, can be brought against Russia to avert a calamity which Eng- land and France must sensibly feel ? France is in no condition to aid the Turks or any other nation. England is aware that a reliance on her navy alone is but a feeble hope against a military despot so exceedingly and alarmingly powerful and popular as the Emperor of Russia. In vain will the Sultan appeal to the Chris- tian powers to resist him with an army, the united force of which would enable him to check the rapid advance of the Cossacks. — Neither France nor 'Germany, nor any of the northern powers, can be brought to unite in a war against Russia, having to pass through Austria to reach the confines of Turkey. In vain will the Sul- tan proclaim a religious war, and unfurl the standard of the . Prophet. He will secure the multitude, but not a disciplined force to stand up against the powerfully organized troops of Russia. If the Emperor postpones Or delays the final action, he loses strength, for he gives time and efficiency to diplomacy ; but if he is ready at the breaking up of the ice on the Danube, to push forward his columns, Constantinople falls, and the Sultan crosses into Asia, the natural boundaries of the Moslem race. But it will be asked, will the European powers consent to al- low Russia to occupy a position so dangerous and controlling ? That is not his intention. He prefers having a new empire created out of Turkey in Europe, including Greece and the Islands of the Archipelago, which he can con- trol, having the Greek church as its origin and spiritual head. The Emperor Nicholas will thus release himself from continental jealousy and interference, while he controls the Darda- neilles and the Black Sea, and indirectly the commerce of the Mediterranean. This result, which we feel convinced will fol- low from the capture of Constantinople, will de- range the political relations and balance of power both in Europe and Asia. The Sultan may for a while make Damascus his resi- dence ; but to retain his maritime resources, he will fall back on Egypt, over which he exer- cises a suzeraine right, which will give him the key to the commerce of the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf; and when he collects his forces, quite as numerical as they were when Abou Bekre, father-in-law to Mahomet, with his General Kaled, swept their enemies out of Asia like a simoom, the attack will again be made on Constantinople. Then that series of Some years since I had occasion to notice, in the Christian Family Magazine, a remark- able opinion delivered by this talented Israelite, concerning the Messiah-ship of Jesus. In his recent article concerning the probable fall of the Ottoman Empire, he takes ground equally sin- gular. To have a Jew making evident allusion to the Christian Apocalypse and referring cur- rent events to the category of New Testament accomplishments, is something new and remark- able. The position of parties in Europe, and the gradual approaches of the Russian bear to- wards the valley of the Danube, and the smil- ing regions south of it, have looked ominous for a long time ; but now we seem to be upon the verge of some denouement more startling than we have been accustomed to, even in these latter times of monthly and quarterly revolu- tions. If the recent European revolutions have not run back, it is because they did not get far enough forward to justify the predication of re- trograde motion of them. But the blotting out of Turkey from the map of European nations would be an event of great political and reli- gious importance. The Beast and the false Prophet are allied in holy writ, and as they rose about the same time, they seem destined, in accomplishment of prophecy, to fall together. The great intellectual demonstration of the truth of the Bible seems advancing to a conclusion. The effect upon the educated world may be in- calculable, provided that the voice of truth is THE GRANARY.—PAY WHAT THOU °WEST,. Do not defraud thy neighbor. Jonathan Homespun, having purchased an extensive farm, and provided himself with everything requisite to prosperous husbandry, proposes to furnish subscribers with one quart of wheat weekly, for one year, at the low price of two dollars a-year, in advance, or two dollars fifty cents, if pay- ment is made after six months. " The facilities afforded by the government, for the transportation of wheat to every section of the Union and the adjacent provinces, are such as must prove satisfactory to every sub- scriber, and the proprietor of the granary as- sures all who may patronize him, that he will exert himself to supply an article of the best quality. "N.B.—Agents will be allowed a generous per centage. Address, (post paid,) the Proprietor of the Granary, Hopewell." Such was the prospectus issued by friend Homespun. Feeling a lively interest in his welfare, I visited his farm, although it was a long journey from my home, and was pleased to find everything in nice order. He informed me that he had contracted a large debt in the premises, stock, and implements of husbandry, but he had no doubt of his ability to discharge every obligation in a few years. He also stated that he had received many hundred subscribers, and that in four or five weeks he could com- mence the delivery of the wheat according to his proposals. The scheme appeared plausible and my friend was so confident of his success, that I had not the slightest doubt of his prosperity. I entered my name as a subscriber, and when I left him he was making quart sacks. Every week for the space of two years I re- ceived my quart of wheat, and concluded from its excellence and prompt delivery that every- thing was prosperous with Jonathan Homespun and his farm. ,SO I gave myself no uneasiness about my indabtedness to him, for, thought I, to a farmer .0 extensively patronized as he is, the small pittance of two year's arrears would be but a drop in the bucket. It is true there was occasionally printed on the sacks a general notice : to delinquents—but I never suspected that this was intended for his friends. The no- tice, however, became more and more frequent, and having leisure, I concluded I would visit my friend the proprietor of the Granary. He greeted me cordially—but I saw that he had been in trouble. He was evidently worn with toil and anxiety, and in the conversation of the evening he gave the particulars. " Here I have been laboring day and night al- most two years, and am now more in debt than when I began. My creditors are pressing for payment. I am conscious of my inability to meet their tlemand-s, and I can perceive no re- sult but bankruptcy." " But you have a vety large list of subscri- bers," said I. " Yes, a very large list," was the reply. " Then why don't .you succeed ? " I asked. " Because too many of them are like you," said he. " Me ! " I rejoined in amazement ; " too many are like me ! " " Pardon me," said my friend in a melancholy tone ; " pardon me, for oppression will make even a wise man mad. You have had a quart of wheat weekly, for two years—I have a large list of the same kind of patrons, scattered here and there over a thousand miles. If they would pay the trifles they severally owe me, I should be directly freed from embarrassment, and go on my way rejoicing. But they rea- soned as you reason, and among you, I am brought to the door of poverty .and ruin." I felt the whole force of the rebuke, and, promptly paying arrearages at the increased price named in the prospectus, and also a year in advance, I shortly bade adieu to the worthy and wronged farmer, resolving to do everything in my poaver torepair the injury I had done from 0, delinquency. ye patrons of Jonathan Homespun! wher- ever ye are ! ye who have eaten the wheat from his Granary, without making payment ! ye are guilty of a grievous sin of omission.— Threfore, repent ; pay him what you owe him. Uncle Sam's teamsters bring the sack of wheat every week to you, and they will carry the mo- ney safely back again to Jonathan Homespun. Reader, if you are in arrears for this paper, bloody wars will take place shadowed forth in the Bible, as the wars of Russ, Meshech, and Tubal, in which all the Christian powers will take part. This is destiny, and cannot be averted. Of territory Russia has sufficiency ; but sixty millions of people have been accus- tomed to see the finger-post erected by Catha- rine : " This is Me road to Constantinople," and over that toad they must go. This advent — this opening of another seal will surely take place during the present year, and will be preg- nant with greater events than the flight of the Pope or the downfall of Hungary. A Tale for Everybody. tempest,—did not " save himself?" Let him come down from the cross, and we will believe on him, seemed to the disciples to be a fair proposition ; at any rate, an unanswerable one, as he did not comply with it, but gave up the ghost. True, there was a terrific earthquake, and a supernatural darkness at the time, which could in no way be accounted for but by the cause which was assigned by a philosopher of the East, who knew not of the scenes of Calva- ry : " Either the world is at an end, or the God of nature suffers ! " But all this rather pro- duced wonder than faith, in the minds of the disciples. The third morning after, we hear one of the tried number saying, " We hoped it had been he which should have delivered Is- rael." Peter and John had concluded to return to their fishing, as formerly. " The shepherd was smitten, and the sheep were scattered." It was, verily, "the hour and the power of dark- ness." Faith flickered in its socket, ready to expire. The Jews congratulated each other that the great delusion had, at last, exploded, and that the church and the nation were saved. I fancy hell swells with shouts of praise to their at last victorious chief. They doubtless think that the name of Jesus will no more drive them out of their quiet possessions ",to wander through dry places, seeking rest, but finding none," till they are obliged to entreat a resting- place in the swine. But the third morning came, and it finds Ma- ry alone and unprotected at the sepulchre. The soldiers, whose rudeness she so much dreaded, are all fast asleep ; and she darts forward to the sepulchre—when lo, the stone is rolled away, and he is gone ! She entreats the gardener to inform her where they have laid him, and, poor, feeble Woman as she is, she will take him away — when his familiar voice pronounced her name. 0, was there ever such a moment in the history of other mortal ! She bathes his feet in tears of joy, and the next moment flies, rather than runs, to proclaim a risen Jesus to the disconsolate, tried ones. If faith is often tried, it is also sometimes triumphant, even in this world. Jesus will not " come down from the cross " to please the Pharisees, but he will come out of the grave despite them. Peter and John are soon at the sepulchre, and they return with the testimony of two angels that he is alive. Two disciples soon return from Em- maus, to add their testimony and receive the others ; when lo ! Jesus himself stands before them, and, lifting his hands, gives them his benediction. What a day in the history of man ! Hell wails ; heaven swells with hallelu- jahs, and the disciples are comforted. Since that memorable morning, all those witnesses, except John, have died a violent death in confirmation of the testimony which they bare to those events. In confirmation of the prediction,—" Ye shall be hated of all na- tions, for my name's sake,"—from fifty-three to seventy-one millions of the tried ones have been slain, by every mode of torment that hell could invent. Their bones have bleached on the plains and' in the mountains of Europe, and their flesh has fattened the soil, the beasts, the fowls, fishes, or reptiles ; while their souls are un- der the altar, crying, " How long, 0 Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth ?" With this prayer of the slain is joined the groan of the whole creation, rolled in one mighty volume up to the ear of Jehovah ! to which Jesus responds, " Surely I come quickly !" Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus ! 4M1. 43 THE ADVENT HERALD. do not apply the above to your neighbor, for it is meant for YOU. A. C. Thomas. il•MIMI=INIME01101,1=1.111.1011., 1.111)c 7Abuent fgralb. "BEHOLD! THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH!" BOSTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 9,1850. Mr. Imbrie's Sermon. Last week we gave a notice of this discourse, with the promise that in this number we should offer our reasons for finding in the scriptures quoted by Mr. IMBRIE no assurance to the Jews of any peculiar privi- leges in the coming kingdom. With Mr. IMBRIE, we agree that the Jews are to be regarded as " the children of the kingdom ;" while the Gentiles are they who shall " come from the north and from the south, from the east and from the west, and sit down with ABRAHAM, and ISAAC, and Ali11111.111111111M.MINNIIMIL 44 THE ADVENT HERALD, tion and anguish," which are " upon every soul of man that doeth evil," are as expressly said to be " of the Jew FIRST, and also of the Gentile." And the reason given is, " for there is no respect of persons with GOD."-Rom. 2 : 6-11. The Jew being first, therefore gives him no more claim to peculiar privi- leges, \ than it does to peculiar punishments. Mr. IMBRIE quotes, " This gospel must be preached among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem," and hence argues that " it is necessary that the gospel should first be spoken unto the Jew."-Luke 24 : 47. But was not that command obeyed by its being commenced at Jerusalem? They were commanded to tarry " in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high ;" and then the same gospel of the kingdom which was to be commenced at Jerusalem, was to be proclaimed on the same terms " among all nations." On the day of Pentecost they were endued with the promised power from on high, and so effect- ually commenced the work at Jerusalem, that three thousand believed, and soon after five thousand. The work thus commenced was to be extended to the ends of the earth : when once commenced, it could not be again commenced : it could only be continued while time should last-proclaimed alike to all. Mr. IMBRIE quotes, " It was necessary that the word of GOD should first have been spoken to you ; but seeing ye put it far from you, and judge your- selves unworthy of everlasting life, lo ! we turn to the Gentiles."-Acts 13:46. Yes, it was necessary that the word should first be preached to the Jews, because it was thus commanded. It was also fitting that the people whom GOD had chosen for the mani- festation of his glory,-from whom he had taken the prophets, to whom he had committed the oracles of GoD, and of whom, as concerning the flesh, CHRIST came,-should receive the first offers of grace. But when the Jews had been honored by receiving the first offers, and had refused them,-thus judging them- selves unworthy of everlasting life,-so that the apos- tles turned with more hope of success to the Gen- tiles-their claim to the first offer was no longer valid. Mr. IMBRIE also quotes Rom. 2 : 9, 10, which we have already quoted as evidence that GoD acknow- ledges the priority of the claim of the Jews : but the apostle expressly affirms the same texts as proof that " that there is no respect of persons with GOD."- v. 11. Mr. IMBRIE next remarks, that while the view which he opposes " assigns to the Jews, literally and fully, all the evils pronounced against them," it " melts away, or transfers to the Gentile church, all the Jews' special promised blessings." We do not so view it. The Gentile church, as such, has no blessing that is not equally free to the Jew-they be- ing to the pious of both classes. We understand,- 1. That many of these blessings have since been ful- filled to the Jews. 2. That many of them are made to them conditionally, and the conditions not having been complied with, the promises are not now good to them. 3. That many of them are to be fulfilled literally in the resurrection state, to those of them who attain to that blessedness. And 4. That others are explained by the inspired commentators in the New Testament, to be good to all who are of the faith of our father ABRAHAM, to all who are graffed into the good olive-tree. Besides these clearly defined four classes of promises, (excepting as these differ- ent classes are sometimes blended together,) we find no special promises to the Jews. Mr. IMBRIE quotes, " Thus saith the LORD ; like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have prom- ised them."-Jer. 32:42. Also, " And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict ; so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith the LORD."-Jer. 31: 28. safely • and fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, It is desolate, without man or beast ; it is given into. the hand of the Chaldeans. Men shall buy fields for money, and seal them, and take witnesses ; . . . for 1 will cause their captivity TO RE- TURN, saith the LoRD."-vs. 36-44. And their captivity did return. At the end of sev- enty years of predicted servitude, Cy uus testified that GOD had given him all the kingdoms of the earth. ARTAXERXES LONGIMANUS possessed domin- ions as extensive as CYRUS. It extended from India to Ethiopa, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces.-Esth. 1 : 1. All the Jews " which are minded of their own free-will to go up to Jerusalem," had full liberty to go. This liberty to return extend- ed to all the lands whither they were scattered ; and vast numbers of them did return, and bought land, and built houses in the city which had been desolated by the Chaldeans. The other quotation (Jer. 21:28) is a part of " the word that came to JEREMIAH," commencing with the 30th chapter-a prophecy in which their restoration from Babylon and the final blessings to the faithful are in a measure blended together. This prophecy is made after the first taking of Jerusalem by NEBU- CHADNEZZAR. The blending together of events which are to be fulfilled in times far distant from each other, is of frequent occurrence in the Scrip- tures, and renders it sometimes extremely difficult, " rightly to divide the word of truth." When the prophet, as in Jer. 31:24, says,-" And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof to- gether, husbandmen and they that go forth with flocks," he is evidently contrasting what should be subsequent to the restoration fr6rn Babylon, with the three present desolations. The promise in the text quoted by Mr. IMBRIE (v. 28) evidently refers to the same time, when (as in v. 27) the house of Judah which was then desolated by the carrying away to Babylon (this was " after that JECONIAH the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem.-Jer. 29:2) should be again sown " with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast ?"-When 1 When they should return from Ba- bylon-and it did then " come to pass," that as GOD had watched over them to break down, &c., so did He " watch over them to build and to plant, saith the LORD."-v. 28. That this prophecy applies, then, chronologically, is evidenced from the fact that the prophet proceeds, and next brings to view the " new covenant "-under the gospel dispensation. - v. 31. Mr. IMBRIE quotes : " Thus saith the LORD ; I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which di- videth the sea when the waves thereof roar ; the LORD of hosts is his name : If those ordinances de- part from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel shall cease from being a nation before me forever. Thus saith the LORD ; if heaven above can be measured, and the foundation of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD."-Jer. 31: 34-37. The import of this scripture is, that the continu- ance of the seed of Israel before the LORD forever, is as certain as the continuance of the ordinances of heaven. Its application is seen by learning who are jects of this covenant, are settled by the inspired commentators of the New Testament. 1. ITS CHRONOLOGY. In the 8th of Hebrews PAUL quotes the extract just made from JEREMIAH, and shows, in that and the chapters following, that the " New Covenant " is the NEW TESTAMENT, which is dedicated by " the blood of CHRIST, who, through the eternal SPIRIT, offered himself, without spot, to GoD," to purge the con- sciences of men " from dead works to serve the liv- ing GOD. And for this cause he is the MEDIATOR of the new TESTAMENT, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions-that were under the first testament [or covenant], they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inherit- ance. For where a testament is there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testa- ment is of force after men are dead."-Heb. 9:14- 17. Consequently the new covenant takes effect from the death of CHRIST. Its consummation is at his second appearing ; for PAUL closes his argument with the assurance that, " as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment : so CHRIST was once offered to bear the sins of many ; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time, without sin unto salvation."-Heb. 9 : 27, 28. To this event PAUL defers the fulfilment of the promise : " Knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance "-the " great recompense of reward ; for ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of GOD, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tar- ry."-Heb. 10:34-37. This fixes the chronology of the dedication, and of the consummation of this new covenant. 2. ITS SUBJECTS.-They are the seed of Israel. But the apostle testifies (Rom. 9:6) that " they are not all Israel which are of Israel ;" i. e., they which are Israel do not constitute the whole of Israel. That this is his meaning is evident from the fact that he makes the assertion to show that it is " not as though the word of GOD hath taken none effect," (v. 6,) as would appear to be the fact if all there were in Israel were those " which are of Israel." After affirming that they are not the whole of Israel who are of Israel, he also affirms the converse of that, and shows that neither are all they children who are of Israel. Says he : " Neither because they are the seed of ABRA- HAM are they all children : but in ISAAC shall thy seed, be called. That is, they which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of GOD ; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed." -Rom. 9:6, 8. And who are these " children of promise "I They are all those on whom GOD " will have compassion " - all " the vessels of mercy which he had afore prepared unto glory,-even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles :" " as he saith also in OSEE, I will call them my people which were not my people ; and her beloved which are not beloved."-9:23-25.- Hence PAUL concludes (v. 30) " that the Gentiles, which [in times previous] followed not after right- eousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith." " For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek ; for the same LORD over all is rich unto all that call upon him."-Rom. 10:12. " For he is not a Jew which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of GOD."-Rom. 2:28, 29. " For the promise that he should be the heir of the world, was not to ABRAHAM, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed ; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of ABRAHAM ; who is the father of us all."-Rom. 4:13-16. " For as many of you as have been baptized into CHRIST have put on CHRIST. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor fe- male : 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• 3:27-29. These scriptures assert positively, that under the new testament, the distinction of Jew and Gentile does not affect the union of all believers in one body, -making them alike heirs of the promises. Now, as those who will inherit the promises under the con- ditions of the new testament, are the subjects of the new covenant, the " seed of Israel " who shall con- tinu&before the LORD " forever," must be those chil- dren of promise, who are of the faith of our father ABRAHAM. When PAUL has thus defined who con- stitute Israel, he calls the Jews " Israel after the flesh," (1 Cor. 10:18) ; and declares that " hence- forth know we no man after the flesh ; yea, though we have known CHRIST after the flesh, yet now hence- forth know we him no more. Therefore, if any man be in CHRIST, he is a new creature : old things have JACOB, in the kingdom of heaven."-Matt. 8 : 12. - But we understand that when they thus sit down with ABRAHAM, they sit down in the resurrection state ; and that " the children of the kingdom," as well as Gentiles, who refuse the same offers of mercy, will then alike " be cast into outer darkness," where " shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."-See same text. We also agree that " Paul declares them still beloved for the fathers' sakes,'-and the gifts and calling of GoD are without repentance.'-Rom. 11 : 28, 29. But this love for the fathers' sakes, we understand PAUL declares to be " touching the elec- tion " -not " some of the branches" which were broken off because of unbelief ; but those natural branches that stood by faith, and among which those from the wild olive tree were graffed in,-partaking with them " of the root and fatness of the olive tree." And while " the gifts and calling of GoD are without repentance," we understand that they are so on the part of GOD,-not that he does not require repentance on the part of those to whom they are offered, but that there is no repentance or change in His mind respecting the necessity of " continuing not in unbe- lief," in order to receive those gifts. With Mr. IM- BRIE, we understand " that JESUS CHRIST was a min- ister of the circumcision, for the truth of GOD, to con- firm the promises unto the fathers ;" (Rom. 15 : 8 ;) but this promise which he confirmed was a promise made to the fathers, that in the seed of ABRAHAM all nations bhould be blessed,-(Gen. 12 : 3)-a promise which, when fulfilled, would enable the Gentiles to " glorify GOD for his mercy ;" (Rom. 15:9-12 ;) so that those who were " aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of prom- ise," were " made nigh by the blood of CHRIST," who has made " in himself of twain one new man, . . . that he might reconcile both unto GoD in one body by the cross."-Eph. 2 : 12-19. Consequently believing Gentiles are " no more strangers and for- eigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, JESUS CHRIST himself being the Chief Corner Stone." We also agree that " the Jew has much advantage every way ;' " but contend that this advantage consists " chiefly " in the fact " that unto them were committed the oracles of GoD ;" (Rom. 3:1, 2 ;) and while " all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GoD," all are alike " justified freely by his grace, through the redemp- tion that is in CHRIST JESUS ;" so that GOD, while he is the God of the Jews, is the God " of the Gentiles also."-vs. 23-30. Therefore, notwithstanding to the Jews " pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of GoD, and the promises ;" yet " because they are the seed of ABRAHAM," they are not " all children "-the " children of the flesh " being not reckoned as " children of Goo "-those whom He bath " afore prepared unto glory," being all " whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles." - Rom. 9 : 4-26. Therefore when the question is asked by a Jew, " Are we better than they ?" the prompt reply is, " No, in no wise ; for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin."-Rom. 3:9. Mr. IMBRIE argues that " the gospel of CHRIST is the wisdom of GOD and the power of GOD unto sal- vation to every one that believeth, but yet to the Jew first."-Rom. 1 : 16. It was, however, to the Jew first only as a historical fact in the order of its pre- sentment ; and the same text makes it equally effica- cious "also to the Greek." While " glory, honor, and peace," are " to every man that worketh good, to the Jew FIRST, and also to the Gentile ;" so " tribula- But do not these legitimately come under the first class of promises! The first quotation is from " the word that came to JEREMIAH from the LORD in the tenth year of ZEDEKIAH king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of NEBUCHADNEZZAR."-Jer. 32:1. At this this time the Babylonian army was besieging Jerusalem, and ZEDEKIAH had shut up JEREMIAH in the court of the prison, because he had prophesied that the king of Babylon should take the city.-v. 2,3. Under these circumstances, the word of the LORD came to JEREMIAH respecting the siege then in pro- gress, saying, " Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of NEBU- CHADNEZZAR king of Babylon, and he shall take it." -v. 28. He proceeds to give the reasons why they should go into captivity : because they had sinned.- vs. 30-35. He then promises a restoration from their captivity in Babylon : " And now therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, concerning this city whereof ye say it shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, . . • behold, I will gather them out of all countries whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath, and I will bring them into this place, and I will cause them to dwell included in this " SEED OF ISRAEL." We learn by the 31st verse of this chapter, and onward, that it embraces the subjects of the " new covenant," and not those of that made on Mount Sinai : " Behold the days come, saith the LORD, that I will malie a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah : not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt ; which my covenant they brake, although I was [or- marginal reading -" should have continued "] an husband unto them, saith the LORD : but this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Is- rael :.After those days, saith the LORD, I will pUt my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts ; and will be their GoD, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neigh- bor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Loup : for they all shall know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD : for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more."-Jer. 31:31-34. This New Covenant (according to the 30th verse) is to be made when " every one shall die [or is res- ponsible] for his own iniquity "-when " every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge ;" and it is to be consummated when all are righteous-when all, from the least to the greatest, know the LORD, and there is no occasion to teach a knowledge of him to the neighbor of any. And at this time the subjects of this covenant are to continue before the LORD forever. The chronology, and sub- r ' THE ADVEN '11 HERALD. passed away ; behold, all things are become new."- 2 Cor. 5:16, 17. This view does not give to the Gentile church any promIS e made to the Jews ; for the Gentile church, as such, are no more the " seed of ABRAHAM than the Jewish church was—the seed of ABRAHAM being limited to such as are of the faith of ABRAHAM, whether they be Jew or Gentile. Farther ; the pe- riod when they are thus to be continued forever, is not during the preaching of the gospel to either Jew or Gentile : the gospel is to be preached till the world shall end ; but when this time arrives, they shall " no more teach every man his neighbor saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them."—Jer. 31:34. It is, then, subsequent to the resurrection ; and consequently this " nation " which will remain before the LORD forever will consist of the saints of the Most High, who shall take the kingdom under the whole heaven to possess it forever.—See Dan. 7th. Mr. IMBRIE quotes : " If the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them be the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their ful- ness?" " For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? For if the first-fruit be holy, the lump is also holy ; and if the root be ho- ly, so are the branches."—Rom. 11:12, 15, 16. At first view, these texts, standing alone, seem to intimate a future gathering of Israel. Not so, when taken in connection with the context, and with other Scriptures. The view taken by Mr. IMBRIE rests on the supposition that the riches of the Gentiles was in consequence of the fall of the Jews. This is, how- ever, expressly denied by PAUL. He commences the 11th of Romans with the declaration that GOD has not cast away his people whom he foreknew, (v. 2,) that there was then a remnant according to the elec- tion of grace (v. 5)—that the Jews had not stumbled in order to fall, but by their fall the Gentiles had come upon a level with the Jews to provoke them to emulation.—v. 11. Had the nation, as a nation, ac- cepted CHRIST, it would not have fallen, but would, as a nation, have had advantages above all other na- tions ; but not, as believers, above other believers. Had they all believed, salvation would still have been free to all. The apostle then asks, (v. 12,) if with their fall and diminished numbers the Gentiles have been made rich, how much more would the Gentiles have been enriched if the full Timber (fulness, 70.11 ()cepa) of the Jews had believed. That the apostle is speaking of what would have been then manifest- ed, and not of some future manifestation, is evident from the reason which PAUL gives in vs. 12 and 14 for making the comparison he does in v. 12 ; he says that hells endeavoring to provoke the Jews to emula- tion, " if by any means " he " might save some of them." In the 15th verse he shows that the receiv- ing of those who had been cast away would be like life from the dead ; i. e., in v. 16, as theroot and first- fruit were holy, all those who are admitted to the lump, and to the dignity of branches, must be like- wise holy ; which would make such a change neces- sary in the Jews to receive any of them again. He then proceeds to show, that unbelieving Jews had been broken off, and believing Gentiles been greed in—that both classes stood by faith—that Jews, if they should not continue in unbelief should be graffed in again, and that believing Gentiles had reason to fear lest they should fall into unbelief, and be broken off; but that the Jews, no more than the Gentiles, should all believe ; for blindness in part had hap- pened to them till the full number (3-2o)eo.)(.4«.) of the Gentiles should be come in—when the house of Is- rael — the olive-tree —being constituted of believers —this Israel shall be saved, as it is written in Isa. 59:60: " And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD." And these are to be the LORD'S children forever.—(To be continued.). EXPLANATORY. — The Harbinger will pardon our explaining, that in our kind word to it we did not wish to know whether any should or should not feel " pained," when those who believe the angels of the churches are their ministers, are called by writers in the Harbinger, " expositors in unbelief," and are classed with those who " do not believe enough to make it credible." We simply stated the fact, and wished to know whether such things were to be con- tinued. 2. We did not inquire if it was designed to call Bro. MORLEY a " dishonest man." We simply stated that the remark, that " We think there are other causes than the discovery of new light that has [have] produced this change," is discrediting his assertion that such is the fact, and makes him a dishonest man, by imputing to him motives other than those named. Saying afterwards, that " we have not asserted " this, while it is unretracted,' leaves it still standing. And so with the rest. We do not complain of this, and if they are continued shall not probably deem it neces- sary to refer to them again. Still it would be grati- fying to know whether they are to be avoided in ac- cordance with the Homer understanding, and an affectionate co-operation be thereby preserved, or whether that course is to be continued. We might now add to the above the remark in re- ference to our beloved Bro. JONES, and also the re- marks on Bro. MORLEY, in the last Harbinger, from one who should be the last to speak in that manner of him. When brethren become honestly convinced that the Scriptures do teach that when we are absent from the body we are present with the LORD, that the wicked do go away into everlasting punishment, and that in CHRIST JESUS dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily ; and come mourning and weeping, confessing that their feet had well nigh slipped, make humble supplication for pardon for past belief, and profess their new views in the words indited by the Holy Spirit, — if they are to be classed by writers in the Harbinger with those that " be turned unto fables," and are departing sadly " from the right way," and are to be told that " GOD has departed from them, or will do it," it puts an end to all re- spect and confidence. It was therefore that we spoke, hoping our remarks would have been appreciated and kindly received. We have no objection that any use their strongest arguments, or defend their views with all their ability. But they must not apply uncourteous epithets to those who differ from them, if they expect to co-operate with them ; nor apply offensive epithets to doctrines which we cherish, and on which we base our soul's salvation, as we do on the atonement and character of CHRIST, which if taken away, our all is gone. Pa- tience, forbearance, kindness, courtesy, and mutual respect, shonld not be more prominent among world- lings than among Christians. Bro. WEETHEE commenced a course of lectures at the Chardon Street Chapel on Monday evening last, which will be continued each evening Until Friday evening. The subjects discussed are based on three questions propounded by a brother, viz : — First Question. — Do the Historic Prophecies, and the signs political, social, and religious, indicate the proximity of a great crisis Second Question. — Is that crisis the world's evan- gelization ; or is it the personal and visible advent Of the Messiah? Third Question. — What peculiar duties grow out of the proximity of that crisis? LECTURES IN REPLY TO THE FIRST QUESTION. First Lecture. —The history of the four monarchies symbolized by the metal-clay image (Dan. 2:31-45,) brings us down within the proximity of the great crisis—" the smiting of the image by the stone." Second Lecture. —The crowning event of Dan. 7:13, 14, 22, 27 — the coronation of the Son of man, and his assumption of the diadem of the whole earth, is about to transpire. Third Lecture. — Six of the Apocalyptic seals be- ing opened, denote the proximity of the great day of Gin's wrath. —Rev. 6:17. Fourth Lecture. — The fourth universal monarchy as symbolized by the dragon of Rev. 12 ; the leop- ard and scarlet wild beasts of Rev. 13 and 17, are about to be overthrown by the Messiah as " KING OF KINGS." — Rev. 19:16, 19. Fifth Lecture. — The prophesying, the slaying, and the resurrection of the two witnesses — Rev. 11:2-13, — demonstrate the approach of a great crisis. Sixth Lecture. — The seventh trumpet is about to sound, (Rev. 11:14-17,) when the " kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of our LORD." Seventh Lecture. —The signs of the times, political, social, and religious, mark the proximity of a final crisis. LECTURES IN REPLY TO THE SECOND QUESTION. First Lecture. — That crisis is not the world's evangelization, for that theory being founded upon the idea of human progress, contradicts all past expe- rience. Second Lecture. — It is contrary to the views of the early Christian Church, and adverse to the posi- tive teachings of the Bible. Third Lecture. — The crisis indicated by Historic Prophecy, is the personal return of the MESSIAH, as taught by various Scriptures. Fourth Lecture. — The design of the return of the MESSIAH is, to raise the seed of ABRAHAM, that, with them, he may take possession of the earth — the land of promise. Explain the first resurrection. Fifth Lecture. —Trace the original promise, and show its accomplishment in the new earth ; and har- monize all the Millennial texts with this view. LECTURES IN REPLY TO THE THIRD QUESTION. First Lecture. — The doctrine must produce watch- fulness and holiness of life. Second Lecture. — It requires his disciples to be active missionaries, in proclaiming this as the Gospel HOPE. This is the message of Rev. 14:7, and Rev. 10:7. Third Lecture. —The proclamation of this truth forms one of the peculiar features of the last days. History of this proclamation in various parts of the world. Lectures to be continued, providence permitting, through the entire month of March. Commenced Sabbath at 3 o'clock, P. M., under favorable auspices. Our audience was more than twice its usual size, and at night the chapel was quite full. The strangers generally listened to our discourses on the prophetic scriptures with attention. On Monday and Tuesday evenings we delivered our first lectures in answer to the questions propounded as the foundation of future discourses. The congregations were good and at- tentive. The prospects so far are encouraging, and we anticipate a blessed triumph of the cause in Boston. — Our native sisters will soon be with us, to aid in our prayer and conference meetings. On Sabbath, the ordinance of baptism will be administered. We have ameeting of inquiry each afternoon at 3 o'clock. Let our brethren and sisters continue to present these meetings before the LORD, and labor as though this was truly one of the " last calls of mercy." Suffer no circumstances to divert you from a united and persevering effort in a cause so holy and inspiring. J. P. NEW PERIODICALS. SPIRITUAL EXISTENCE, AND MAN'S FUTURE DESTINY. Bro. RIMES. — Will you do me the favor to give this prospectus a place in the Herald. I do not wish you or any one else to be responsible for the senti- ments of the work, by its publication, but simply to inform the public that such a work is to be published. I believe the time has arrived which demands a pub- lication of the description proposed, and shall endeavor to supply it. THE PNEUMATOLOGIST. —A work devoted to the proof and illustration of MAN'S spiritual existence, after death, by an appeal to Scripture and facts ; and also a Scriptural view of his final destiny. This periodical is designed to present, 1st, The Scriptural evidence of man's spiritual nature, and conscious existence in the intermediate state. 2. To illustrate the Scriptural references to necromancy, and the dealing with familiar spirits. 3. To present a series of well authenticated facts of the personal and visible appearance of departed spirits. 4. To state and review the spiritual proceedings at Roches- ter, in reference to the knocking, also clairvoyant vis- ions and revelations, psycological phenomena, &c ; and expbse their wickedness. 5. To investigate the subject of modern miracles as practised by the Catho- lic church, the Mormons, and others. 6. To review works extant on the future punishment of the wicked, especially DOBNEY. TERMS.— The work to be issued monthly, twenty- our pages octavo. To subscribers, One Dollar per year ; single copies, Ten cents ; ten copies for Seven dollars; twenty copies for Thirtein dollars, in advance. The first number to be published the first of April. Address J. LITCH, No. 16 Chester Street, Philadel- phia. J. LITCH. P. S. — Any paper, giving this prospectus one prominent insertion, and sending a copy of it to the address of the Pneumatologist, shall receive one copy for one year by mail to its address. J. L. THE BIBLICAL ENQUIRER. — This is an octavo of sixteen pages, issued as means are furnished, at $2,50 per hundred, 37 1-2 cts. per dozen, 4 cts. single. It will present what the publisher believes to be the true doctrine of life and death, as held by the Church for the first three centuries, and other Bible subjects. The first number will be ready the first of March, 1850. All orders, or donations, addressed as below. SUBJECTS FOR THE FIRST NUMBERS : — 1St. Rule for searching the Scriptures. 2d. Scripture proofs of the separate conscious existence of the Spirit. 3d. Objections answered. 4th. Philosophical objections answered. 5th. Miscellaneous items. I. E. JONES, 124 Prince Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. " TRACT FUND" —I wish our friends who hold the Loan's money, would receive a new impulse in respect to the " Tract Distribution Fund." The cir- culation of tracts when a few lectures on the pro- phecies are given is exceedingly important to the spread and establishment of the truth. These little preachers will remain behind, and silently enforce the truth promulgated by the living preacher, after he has been compelled to leave. But how can these tracts be thus scattered ? Not by the scanty means of the lecturer who, as a general thing, is unable to do this. Shall it be done by making sales of them? This would be well, but in the first place, many per- sons are not sufficiently broken down and interested, to come forward openly and purchase them ; and what is still more unpleasant, you are liable to be charged with endeavoring to make money, if you urge the purchasing of tracts. I am always compelled to give away more than I sell, and I presume most of our preachers find it necessary to do the same. But when we have our bills to meet at the publisher's, we are compelled to draw on the scanty contributions which we receive, and need for our families. I hope Our brethren who have property, and believe CHRIST is immediately at hand, and wonder how they can make their property tell for GOD'S cause and the sal- vation of men, will send in to our publication offices abundantly, that the truth may be spread abroad, and souls be converted to GOD. " He that soweth spar- ingly shall reap sparingly, and he that soweth boun- tifully shall reap also bountifully." There is reason to believe that many of our brethren would enjoy more of the blessed hope, and would be stronger in faith, should they DO MORE, both in this work and in the cause generally. AN ADVENT PREACHER. ORDINATION. — At a meeting of the church of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, looking for the second and glo- rious appearing of the great GOD and our Saviour JESUS CHRIST, located at Three Rivers, on the 12th of February, Bro. JONAS CROSS, was duly set apart and consecrated to the work of the Gospel Ministry, by the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Present by invitation of the church, brethren P. P. POWELL, W. S. CAMPBELL, L. H. LUDDINGTON, and G. NEEDHAM. A sermon was preached on the occa- sion by Elder G. NEEDHAM, from 2 Tim. 4:1-5. Consecrating prayer by Bro. NEEDHAM, charge to the candidate by Elder W. S. CAMPBELL, right hand of fellowship by Elder L. II. LUDDINGTON. We re- joice that Bro. CROSS has at last responded to the ob- vious call of GOD, to engage in the work of saving souls. 0 ! that the LORD of the harvest would send forth more laborers into his vineyard ! In behalf of the brethren. G. NEEDHAM. THE ROCHESTER KNOCKINGS.—We have had a long and instructive conversation with a gentleman of in- telligence, from the vicinity of `Rochester, who has taken some trouble to acquaint himself with the facts of those mysterious rappings, since they have been so much talked of ; and his account makes it perfectly clear to our minds that the mystery is not only an im- posture, but a very clumsy one— indebted for its success, so far, entirely to the credulity of the audi- tors and spectators who are impressed by it. We say entirely to the credulity, for the clumsiness of the imposture is actually so great, there is so little art in 'the means adopted to avert detection, that people have literally to shut their eyes to avoid seeing. The only point in 'which 'there is any successful trick is the manner by which the rapping is effected. It is easy enough to see, if people do not wilfully shut their eyes, that the girls effect 'the rapping somehow. For instance, if they are prevented from placing themselves in close proximity to a door, a table, a piano, or some other object to rap on, the rapping very soon ceases ; " the spirits will not communicate any longer." As TOT the moving of the table, any body can see how that is done ; in fact, persons have been heard to acknowledge that they did it, to-carry on the joke. A slight impulse with the foot gives a move- ment to the table, which runs, very easily, on rollers and as the 'spectators are required to gather close round the table when it is to be moved, nothing can be easier than 'for one of them to give it a start with an imperceptible push merely of the toe of his boot. As for the other mysteries the hands applied to the faces, the playing of musical instruments, taking combs out of ladies' hair, &c., these are all done in the dark. Of course it is easy to conceive who are the actors,. A sufficient explanation of the whole humbug is supplied by the fact that money is made by it, and that the money is shared by a considerable number of persons. The three girls and their mother are be- lieved to be in receipt of from $50 to $'100 per diem, from visitors ; as they themselves say, the thing works very well. Mr. CAPRON, who is or was a journey- man 'printer, sells his pamphlet as fast as it can be supplied. A young man, who 'officiates in some sort as a director or manager of the girls, has talked quite freely about coming to New ITork with them, and making an engagement with " BARNUM ;" saying that they could get $50 each per week, but they could do better than that, perhaps, by staying at Ro- chester, In short, we are entirely satisfied, as we were in part by the letter in the Boston Transcript, that the mystery is a mere trick ; and we have no doubt that the girls could easily be induced, by a sufficient offer, to own up the whole story, and tell how they have managed their part of the imposture. N.Y. Spectator. TO CORRESPONDENTS.—H. L. B.—The points you present would not be new to our readers. The argu- ments which militate with them do not seem to have been sufficiently considered by you. N. BROWN—We think your argument unsound. CORRESPONDENTS will be patient. 'They shall all be heard in good time, We ire flooded with corres- pondence, (and we hope our friends will keep us so,) but shall give as much as our limits will allow, and at the earliest possible moment. LETTERS OF FATHER MILLER.—Our good friends are quite dilatory about sending them in. We hope those who have any will be so kind as to send in without delay. 001a)MOYONDM.NOA. CONFIDENCE IN GOD. r46 THE ADVENT HERALD. dark despair they know not where, to be screened from the vengeance of the impartial and almighty Judge, crying for the rocks and the mountains to fall on them, and hide them from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of his wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand? the redeemed of the Lord return and come to Zion with everlasting songs upon their heads ; and they obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing flee away. With them all is har- mony, joyfully glorious, and indescribably grand.— The risen dead and changed saints recognize with holy joy their friends, and all the patriarchs, " proph- ets, apostles, martyrs, and saints," exultingly ex- claiming, with united song, " 0 grave ! where is thy victory? 0 death ! where is thy sting?" Myriads of descending angels,— holy, bright, celestial, pure,— meet the multitude of the redeemed gathered from all climes and ages, and in harmonious rapture join in loudest anthems, there to celebrate the Saviour's praise, and the blue etherial vault of heaven resounds with rapturous notes of sweetest melody, while that heavenly host exclaims, " Hallelujah ! the Lord God omnipotent reigneth !" To him who bath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, to him be glory, and honor, and thanksgiving, and praise, and dominion, and majesty, and power, for- ever and ever. But I must close, for I perceive I have written more than I intended. I find myself, however, quite inadequate to do justice to the subject. It requires superior abilities to those I possess, to properly des- cribe the views, and the manner in which they were presented by Mr. Tunnicliffe, or the rich, appropriate, cheering, and invigorating language in which he de- livered his discourse. The sermon was sweet to our taste. After the sermon was over, eight of the per- sons baptized in the morning were publicly taken into church fellowship ; and in the name of that church Mr. T. gave the right hand of fellowship to the eleven brethren and sisters belonging to us, whom he had also baptized in the morning. We then all partook of the Lord's supper with his church, thus " showing forth the Lord's death until he some." We had a blessed influence in this service also. Before concluding, allow me to express my satis- faction and pleasure on reading Bro. F. G. Brown's " Christmas Sermon." I have sometimes wondered at his silence. I think the readers of the " Herald," and especially those in England, would be glad to read communications from him more frequently. I hope he will gratify us in this respect. He tarried only about two days or so in Leeds, when he visited England, and Bro. Hutchinson only a few hours ; but neither of them have been forgotten : they have our sympathies, our kind regards, and our prayers. Yours, in the love of the truth, C. A. THORP. Hunslet (Eng.), Feb. 7th, 1850. DEAR BRO. TIDIES :—Last Lord's day eleven of our brethren and sisters in Leeds were baptized by Mr. Tunnicliffe, at the Baptist chapel, Hunslet. He also baptized at the same time eight persons desiring ad- mission into his church. In consequence of such a large number intending to follow their Master into the water at the same time, and the majority of these being Adventists, the report became widely circu- lated ; and the result was, that an overflowing con- gregation was gathered to witness the scene. The chapel was densely crowded in the forenoon, when the ceremony took place ; and so closely packed, to say nothing of being crushed, were the people stand- ing in the aisles, that it was fortunate for them it was not in summer, or serious consequences might have followed. In the gallery every inch of ground was occupied quite into the staircase, and in the body of the chapel quite to the doors. Mr. Tunnicliffe de- livered a very appropriate discourse on the occasion, which, with a little scholastic disquisition to meet the minds of any critics, if such there should be in the audience, was very clear, easy to be understood, charitable, and conclusive. Having previously arranged to attend his chapel again in the evening, when he promised to preach on the second coming of Christ, we closed our meeting room at Leeds on that day, and had a " fellowship meeting" at my father's house at Middleton, about three miles from Leeds. Thither nearly all the friends accordingly repaired, and having partaken of some refreshment, commenced the meeting in the room first freely opened, when all others seemed closed, and all prospect of success had almost van- ished in Leeds and its vicinity, for the promulgation of these glorious truths, the preciousness of which has so agreeably bound us together in the bonds of brotherly love. We have had some happy meetings together in that room. Although it was so far from Leeds, the brethren, and sisters, too, did not think it too far to walk, to enjoy the happy seasons we used to experience, and to feel the holy influence which so often used to pervade our minds, melting our hearts into love and tenderness, and weaning our minds from the world : and while our brethren with holy rapture tried to expound the Scriptures relating to the speedy coming of our Lord as King of kings, our delighted minds listened with eager attention, and then joining together in harmonious song and earnest prayer, we were enabled to say, truly, " Our souls do magnify the Lord, and our hearts rejoice in God our Saviour." The. brethren in Leeds often speak of the happy sea- sons they have enjoyed there, and those who were converted there often refer to it when speaking of their experience in the divine life. But to return to the subject—the events of last Lord's day. It was a beautiful morning, without any frost, but a strong wind blew. The friends hav- ing walked to Hunslet in the morning to attend the chapel, were enabled at noon to walk up to Middleton, only about a mile farther, without much fatigue, ex- cept those who were aged, who found it rather diffi- cult to breast the wind. After enjoying a very pleas- ant meeting in the afternoon, about seventy of us sat down very comfortably to a cup of tea, and then re- " Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress ; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us."—Psa. 123 : 2. As servants watch their master's hand, To know his fondest will, So would we wait at thy command, Each mandate to fulfil. Not with a dread and slavish fear, Would we thus seek thy face, Our waiting souls would gladly hear Thy messages of grace. We ask for mercy, and our eyes Look for a sign from thee ; The gift is free, thou bidst us rise, And all our sorrows flee. E'er watchful for the Spirit's voice, We would each call obey, To do thy will would be our choice, Our chief delight alway. Thy presence makes our tasks most light, Thy counsels give us joy, And every day seems always bright, When spent in thy employ. Prostrate before our Master's feet, Submissive to his will, We willing stay, and love to meet To keep his precepts still. He feeds our hungry souls anew, He gives us angels' food, The great supply he bids us view, And leave created good. We wait and feast, like friends we fare, No strangers here abide, His humble followers subjects are, Who tarry at his side. As sons he greets them, kindred dear, No aliens here are known, As servants they no more appear, Their birthright now is shown. Approved as children, we would share Our Father's smiles below, That soon with triumph we may wear The crown he will bestow. D. LETTER FROM ENGLAND. turned to the chapel at Hunslet, when Mr. Tunnicliffe delivered a discourse on the parable of the " ten vir- gins."—Matt. 25th. He showed that in the parables given by our Lord, one great idea was intended to be conveyed to, and impressed upon, the minds of his hearers ; and that the grand idea in this parable is the ,return of our Lord as the Bridegroom of the church. He remarked, that having given several sermons lately on the subject of Christ's second ad- vent, he need not now go into it again very minutely. We were filled with rapture, however, while we lis- tened with joyful attention to the delightfully Scrip- tural elucidation of the pleasing subject ; and our hearts were made glad, while we heard him harmo- niously explain the Scriptures, showing that the, wheat and tares would grow together to the end of this dispensation ; that the professing church would ever be a mixed people—a complex number of God- fearing men and women, who have " the root of the matter " in them, and of mere nominal professors, who make a profession of godliness, but are destitute of its inward feeling, its holy, living principle—until the coming of the Lord. He showed that at the Bridegroom's return, he would find them not only a mixed company, but asleep,—having lost sight of the great heart-cheering, soul-stirring truth of the Lord's retiirn, and resurrection of the saints to take posses- sion of the everlasting kingdom promised to our fa- thers ; and that then he himself would make manifest, in such a manner as it had never before been seen, the great and eternal distinction between them. He made some beautiful remarks on the work of excision, and showed that God had not left that work to man, but had reserved it unto himself, lest while they gathered up the tares, they should pluck up also some of the wheat. He remarked, also, that then would be the time of reward to all God's people, and showed that those pervert and misconstrue the Scriptures who make death into the coming of the Lord, or teach that the saints enter their reward at death. He also showed that the apostles never urged death as a mo- tive for preparedness, but always held out the coming of the Lord ; and if we are ready for that event, we are ready for death—as the greater includes the less. But Oh ! when speaking of the results of the Bride- groom's return, how our hearts did leap for joy ! — With language which affected our hearts, with holy ardor, and with manner admirable, he showed that we all should then see Jesus—behold him whom we love better than life, and who is dearer to us than any friend ; and that our fond eyes shall then doat on him, whom we believe we shall see, though now we see him not, and whom believing we shall see we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Another re- sult would be, we should see our friends, and all those who had died in the faith. Who would not like to see and to mingle in the company of Abel, and of Enoch, who walked with God, and who " was not, for God took him1" Who would not like to see and to mingle in the company of Abraham, the friend of God, of the meditating Isaac, of the prevailing Ja- cob, of the patriarchs, of Moses, and Joshua, and Samuel, and Isaiah, and all the prophets, of the sweet singer of Israel, of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, of Paul and Timothy, of the early Christians and martyrs, of Wesley, and Whitfield, and Luther, and Calvin, and of the redeemed of all ages, nations, climes, and tongues—a glorious company, who have gone through much tribulation, and washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb? And among them we shall all find some that were once very dear to us. Some will rejoin parents; some will find children ; some a husband ; others a wife ; this one a brother or sister ; that one a dear and faithful friend. And now, therefore, we sorrow not for them as those without hope ; we shall see each other again, and greet them on the resurrection morn. Another result will be, that we shall meet under the smile of our heavenly father. What would it avail us to see him, and to meet and greet each other, if he did not smile upon us? But ah ! with what pleasure will he smile upon those whom he has so loved, and redeemed by his own blood ! and with what delight will the smile of our Saviour inspire his ransomed ones, as they each in grateful tribute cast their crowns before him, and, free from the fet- ters of humanity, lowly adore their King ! Another result, remarked Mr. T., will be, that Christ will then perfectionate the saints. The saints are not yet perfected, nor will they be until " the resurrection unto life." Their bodies shall be then re-united to their spirits, and made perfect. No more will the body drag down the spirit : never again shall we have to say, " The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak ;" but the body will benefit the spirit, and the spirit will assist the body : the body will be a " spirit- ual body," and we shall be fashioned like our Saviour. The last result of the return of the Bridegroom, which Mr. T. mentioned, was, that " the door will be shut !" 0 let us ever keep this in mind. There will be no more mercy offered them. It behoves us to stand ready, with our lamps trimmed and burning, and oil in our vessels with our lamps, having our loins girded, and we ourselves as servants waiting for the return of our Lord, lest coming suddenly he find us sleeping, and we be left without, and begin to knock, but, alas ! find no admittance, for " the door is shut !" To knock and cry aloud will avail us nothing then. No matter what we may once have been—whether we have preached in his name in the street, or in his name done mighty works—he will say, " I know you not ; depart from me, ye workers of iniquity." Mr. T. also made some thrilling remarks respect- ing the various and contrasting scenes, sounds, feel- ings, and events of that day.—The sights and scenes in the heavens above, as they open to reveal the de- scending Judge !—The resurrection of the righteous dead from their dusty beds, at the shrill blast of the Archangel's trump, and the changing of the bodies of all his saints then alive upon the earth, this mor- tal having put on immortality, and both rising to- gether to meet the Lord in the air.—The terror, an- guish, and mourning, of those who are left behind, and find themselves eternally undone ! The door is shut ! While the bitter lamentations and woe of the lost are mingled with the dreadful shrieks of kings, and princes, and captains, and rich men, and the great men, and bondmen, and free men, who are fleeing in LETTER FROM "BERTIE'S MOTHER." To the Editor of the Advent Herald :— DEAR AND ESTEEMED SIR :—As a reader of your valuable organ, the " Advent Herald," it is easy to distinguish the deep interest expressed therein in that great object, the reconciliation of sinners to their God. Encouraged by this prominent feature in your efforts, and those of the dear brethren with whom you are associated, I venture to introduce to your no- tice a few interesting particulars respecting a little corner of the Lord's vineyard in this vicinity. In order to trace these from their commencement, it may, perhaps, be well to give a few circumstances in con- nection with my own position, which I should not otherwise have adverted to. It was in the opening of the memorable year 1843 that I first became interested in that blessed, beauti- ful, and heart-cheering doctrine of the second advent of our Lord and Saviour. To describe to you with what unutterable joy I first received it, with what earnest zeal I recommended it to all within my reach, and with what tenacity I clung to it, despite the chill- ing opposition I often encountered, would be impos- sible. Embracing the views respecting time, so ably set forth by our beloved and now lament father and friend, Wm. Miller, and so much advocated by others whose names I had learned highly to esteem, you will have no difficulty in imagining the storm of rail- lery, obloquy, and contempt to which I, in common with my brethren, was exposed. These inauspicious influences on the one hand, and removal from the so- ciety of my brethren' in the faith on the other, ope- rated in chilling my first love, and I grew lukewarm. True, I never abandoned my hope ; true, I loved His appearing still, and took care to nurture my beloved children in the same, and to introduce it occasionally to personal Christian friends ; but from that period I never brought it prominently forward to the world. I had presented my jewel to an unappreciating peo- ple, and they had trampled it beneath their feet, and turned again and rent my very soul. Torn and bleeding I gathered up my treasure, washed it in my tears, and wiped off the defilement with which the scoffer had covered it ; and then, depositing my pearl of great price in my heart's inmost casket, I watched it with jealous care, only suffering those who knew me best and loved me most to recognize my posses- sion of the same. And ever as I unlocked my casket and feasted my eyes upon the corruscations of my treasure, I esteemed my heart's blood as water in competition with its priceless value. During this long drought to which my spirit was exposed, occasionally a few drops from the outer fringes of the cloud which shed its fertilizing show- ers upon you, have reached my parched and thirsty spirit ; but how few. Thus have I walked almost alone, with the exception of my beloved father and my dear children, who have ever been my fellow pilgrims from the first. Still, although under these circumstances of blight- ing influence, I have not been altogether idle in the vineyard, for how could I fold my arms, or occupy my time in frivolous pursuits, while souls were per- ishing around me ? Becoming, some few years since, associated with my beloved brethren in the Scottish Independent Church, who suffered expulsion and much persecution for believing and teaching that God is love to all men, that Jesus died for all men, and that the Holy Spirit strives with and earnestly de- sires the salvation of all men—that this triune " God is love," I procured their works, with the organ of their views, their periodicals, and their tracts, which I distributed through the villages surrounding me.— The consequence resulting in one neighboring vil- lage was, that the people, forming a small but in- teresting church there, and awaking to the apprecia- tion of this blessed truth, soon raised the Macedonian cry, which reached me at a time when a beloved brother, on whom we mainly depend for aid, was un- expectedly called for a few weeks to a distant sphere of labor. On one occasion they were disappointed of a supply, In their trouble, a deputation from that interesting church visited me, to know decisively whether I should be able to guarantee to them an un- interrupted supply. In the emergency of the moment I had faith in God, and replied, " Yes, till the Lord come." However, no sooner had my friends gone, than the enemy harassed me with a view of my position, and the seeming impractibility of the performance of my promise. I paced the room, and wept, and prayed, by turns. But help was near, even at the doors. In another hour my mourning was turned into rejoicing, my tears all dried, my fears given to the winds, and my heart gladdened, by the cheering presence of Ben. Bonham and Carmont. Upon reflection, I somewhat checked my rising joy, lest peradventure Bro. Bonham should have more important work, but soon found him willing to follow wherever the Lord did lead, even though it were into the remotest corners of the field. First he preached for us here, with much acceptation, in our small chapel, which being a converted coach-house, we can sometimes hear from thence the lowing of the cow, mingling her deep diapason with our hymns, forcibly reminding us of " Lo ! He slumbers in a manger, Where the horned oxen fed," while this sweet thought encourages us to the adop- tion of that precious sentiment of Milton's, " He who refused not to be born in a manger, disdains not to be ' preached in a barn." After this we made arrangements for holding a se- ries of services in the village chapel already spoken of, the care of which now lay so near my heart. The attendance upon these services exceeded our most sanguine expectations. The very pulpit stairs were occupied, and the aisles thronged with those who had brought their own chairs and, stools to secure a seat. Even outside, on those most inclement nights, the anxious people crowded about the door and windows, to catch the crumbs which fell from the table. For the space of ten long years, as faf as it is known, a solitary case of conversion had not occurred within those walls by the preaching. Query.—Was it the gospel which had been preached there ? Could it be that very same " gospel which is the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth it?" Had they not rather been fed on ashes? But let us turn from this sad reflection to the blessed results which followed the preaching of JESUS and the RESURRECTION,—of the sufferings of Christ and the glory that shall follow. Within a few weeks only, twenty-eight souls have been born again, and now realize peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. To him be ALL the glory ! Some of the above characters were halting between ' two opinions, but most of them cared for none of these things until the cry.—The solemn midnight cry, " Behold, the Bridegroom cometh ! " reached them, and then they fled from the wrath to come, by taking refuge in the Ark Christ Jesus. Children were re-introduced to their believing parents in their new relationship of sisters in Christ ; believing brothers received their brethren and sisters in a more endearing " bond of brotherhood ;" husbands re- ceived their wives, and wives their husbands, in more endearing ties " in the Lord ;" mutual enemies, whose enmity had embittered their existence, who are now bringing forth in early maturity the fruits of the Spirit, were weeping on each others' necks like Jacob and Esau ; and old gray headed sinners, on the brink of the grave, now meet in that village street, mingling their ".tears of joy " like " little children," because they have been awakened before the harvest was past and the summer ended. In one case, a woman, who had previously, let her house to the Mormons to preach in, now decides, " This people shall be my people, and their God my God." And to close this outline, the village violinist and dancing master, having been awakened beneath the preaching, and ultimately coming to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus by the perusal of a work of the Scottish Independent Church entitled " The Way 'bf Life," has relinquished the merry evolutions of the dance for the superior joys of a " walk with God," declaring that the first Sabbath of 1850 was the first Sabbath to his soul. Nor has the interest ceased, as many more are on the threshold of peace wills God. Therefore, while we ascribe all the glory " to Him that bath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his blood," we yet echo from this distant shore our earnest blessings upon each and all who had any hand in sending our beloved Bro. Bonham to awaken the drowsy energies of the sleeping believers, and to' arouse the sinners who slumbered on the verge of everlasting destruction. Truly, he has come to us in his Master's name, having his commission thickly clustered with the credential seals to his ministry." Our tears mingle with yours in the removal of our revered, venerated, and beloved father Wm. Miller. We, however, comfort ourselves in the hope of yet seeing him in the resurrection, shining as the stars in the kingdom of our God forever and liver. I am, dear and esteemed brother, yours " in that blessed hope." Lime Grove, Jan. 28th, 1850. P. S. I am anxious to take this opportunity of ex- pressing the high gratification I have had in the pe- rusal of the " Second Advent Shield," No. 3, for April, 1845. My dear rather unites with me in the expression of the same in reference to the deeply in- teresting works entitled " Restitution," " Armaegd- don," &c. &c. One word more — I can no longer eat alone, but am compelled to cry to my numerous friends, " Come and dine !" " Come, 0 friends, yea, drink au ndantly !" "IratrSIMIMILVWD --mnrAmmrsrmastaogonn. . ..ansamrx..ramarkusvorsmorniessaamorevicak THE ADVENT HERALD, 47 LETTER FROM J. W. BONHAM. DEAR BROTHER :—In England, the " blessed hope " of our Saviour's return is, at the present time, ex- citing considerable interest. Ministers of different persuasions have investigated this subject, and are presenting the evidences of its nearness. The ac- cessions to the many works already published, on the signs of the times and on the visions of Daniel and the Revelator, and advertised in the religious and other journals of the day, prove that, while the ma- jority of professors are slumbering and sleeping, others discern the signs of the present time, and are giving to the household " meat in due season ;" and although there is a difference of opinion relative to the events to accompany the revelation of the Son of man, all are agreed on the great leading truth that " the end of all things is at hand." Some approach and present the subject with caution, and with more or less effect, but at the present time, as well as in times that are past, men with minds the most gifted are writing and preaching on the same. This should be made prominent, as many are anxious to ascertain " whether any of the rulers have believed." The subject is also being agitated in Scotland.— Four distinguished ministers of the Free Church, holding the pre-millennial Advent faith, are appointed to deliver lectures in Scotland, to commence Jan. 23. W. Scolt writes me that a course of lectures was also delivered the past winter, and were generally well attended. In a work recently published in Eng- land, the author (W. G. Rhuid), in his prefatory re- marks, writes, " Although I do not say that the pres- ent distress of nations, with perplexity, &c., is the fulfilment of Luke 21: 25, yet I do say, no period in the world's history has been at all so like it ; and if it should be so, then is the fig-tree budding, and Mes- siah's return at hand ; and if so, the day of grace is nearly at an end. Let me then entreat you, dear friends, to lift up your hearts for your beloved teach- ers, . . . that the spirit of the Lord may open their understanding to the signs of the times, and that they may come forth in the power of the angel ministry Rev. 14 : 7, and with the unchanged, the everlasting gospel as their message, and with a sense of impend- ing judgment in their hearts, they may say, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judg- ment is come.'—Rev. 14:7." But while one class of Zion's watchmen believe that the present convulsed state of the world is in- dicative of its speedy dissolution and the restitution, others, one of whom I conversed with a short time since, consider the present signs as premonitory to a golden age of peace to dawn upon the earth, while in its present cursed state, and to be enjoyed by its inhabitants to the exclusion of the personal presence of the Redeemer, of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, of the worthies mentioned by Paul in the 11th of Heb., and of the noble army of martyrs, with all who sleep in Jesus ! The sound has, however, gone forth, that soon " this same Jesus shall so come in like manner as he was seen to go into heaven," at which period he will raise his dead and change his waiting saints ; and many have believed the truth, and stand with girded loins, burning lamps, and longing hearts, wait- ing affd watching for their Saviour. But, notwith- standing all the vocal and other warnings given to the church and the world to prepare for the judgment, thousands have turned a deaf ear and heed them not, on whom, alas ! the day of the Lord will come as a thief. Although many have rejected the message, our duty is plain, and very beautifully expressed by the poet :— " Fly, fly on wings of morning, Ye who the truth can tell, And sound the awful warning, To rescue souls from hell !" CONFERENCE AT SOUTH CHINA, ME. The painful tidings of the departure of our be- loved brother, Wm. Miller, has reached England, and found its way into the papers ; by some it is re- ceived with sadness, but by those who love this world in its present sinful, cursed state, it has been received and spoken of with malicious joy. The following, from the " Leeds Murcury," is a specimen :— " The notorious American fanatic, generally known as Father Miller,' who predicted the destruction of the world and the second coming of Christ in the year 1843, and formed a sect of some forty thousand disciples, died on the 20th of December, at the age of 68." The writer of the above notice may probably con- sider that " the days are prolonged, and that every vision failetb," but, alas ! must soon realize " that the days are at hand, and the effect of every vision ;" and unless he has an interest in the blood of that Saviour who will soon take unto himself his great power and reign, he will be among those who will gaze upon him and wail ! But then our beloved Father Miller, with those whom he has been instrumental in bring- ang to a knowledge of the truth, and the faithful of all ages and climes, will see the Saviour " as he is," and reign with him eternally. With love to all the brethren and friends, I re- main, looking for that blessed hope. Bromboro' (near Liverpool), Jan. 18th, 1850. A goodly number of brethren met, from various parts of the state on Friday morning, Feb. 15. The meeting was called to order by Bro. T. Smith, and opened by prayer by Bro. D. R. Mansfield, followed by others, after which appropriate remarks were made by several brethren, concerning the object of the meeting, the state of the cause, the importance of more extended efforts to spread the gospel of the soon coming kingdom of God, and of doing all we can to enlighten those around us on the nature and nearness of the coming crisis, that they may see the importance of being subjects of that kingdom. Con- ference then adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. Afternoon session ; meeting opened by prayer by Bro. N. Smith. The conference was then regularly organized by the appointment of Bro. T. Smith Moderator, and I. C. Wellcome Secretary. The meeting was then open for remarks, and the time was improved by Bru. N. Smith, R. Harley, D. Brown, H. St' son, S. Chism, J. Curtis, C. Goud, D. R. Mansfield, and several others. In speaking of the importance of the cause in which we are en- gaged, and its demands upon those who see the signs of the times, and who have the last message of the gospel to a perishing world, the brethren deeply felt the need of some system of operation, by which we might have concert of action in our efforts to ad- vance the cause, to bring our strength out, and put our means in more active service for the salvation of our fellow-men ; to ef.fett which a committee of seven was appointed, to advise some plan of operations to present to the conference. Brn. T. Smith, N. Smith, R. Harley, C. Goud, D. R. Mansfield, H. Stinson, S. Chism, composed this committee. The business meeting was then adjourned to Saturday P. m. In the evening a sermon was preached by Bro. T. Smith, from Matt. 25:34, in which were clearly shown who were to be the subjects of the kingdom, and what would be its nature ; also the time when given to the heirs. Saturday A. M. a sermon was preached from Gal. 3:29, by Bro. H. Perkins, who gave us a plain and pointed description of a disciple of Christ, and showed us that such were the seed of Abraham. Some lively exhortations followed. At 1 o'clock P. M. the committee came in and presented the following resolution, which was accepted, and, after a stirring discussion as to its propriety, was adopted unanimously, with one exception :— " Resolved, That a committee be appointed, whose duty it shall be, 1st. To use suitable efforts to obtain an efficient laborer to travel and preach among us wherever a door may be opened, as he and the com- mittee may think most advisable. 2d. To advise with preachers, in this state, and elsewhere, who are ready to labor as missionaries, to supply those places where brethren and friends may apply for help, or where it may be thought the interest of the cause de- mands. 3d. To receive donations and pledges from those brethren and friends who may have ability and disposition to contribute for the more general spread of the gospel of the kingdom." It was then voted that this committee consist of five, a majority of whom shall form a quorum to transact business. Brn. N. Smith, I. C. Wellcome, John Megguire, Thomas Smith, and Wm. Pullen, were then chosen for said committee. For the officers of said committee, N. Smith, Treasurer, I. C. Well- come, Secretary. Conferelice farther " Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to write an address to the brethren of this state, which, together with the doings of this meeting, shall be published in the Advent Herald,' with request that the i Advent Harbinger' please copy." Friends present whose hearts were filled with love for the coming Jesus, manifested their interest by coming forward and cheerfully contributing and pledging liberal sums, according to their means, to carry forward the work of the Lord. A discourse was then delivered from Dan. 12:1, by Bro. G. W. Brown, in which he took up the 11th chapter, and gave us the history of its fulfilment, by which we were made to feel that the time had nearly come for Michael to stand up, it being shown clearly that all is fulfilled before that action. In the evening Bro. H. Stinson preached from Luke 14 : 26-33. He showed us the Bible doctrine of what it costs a man to be a Christian, and the importance of counting the cost, the benefits of paying the price, and the glo- rious reward which was to be given when Jesus comes. God gave power to the word, and his Spirit moved the hearts of the congregation, which was as large as the house would contain. Many of the brethren gave in their testimony for God and his truth. It was a refreshing time. Sunday morning we met at 9 o'clock for prayer and conference, and the Lord was with us of a truth. At half-past ten the house was filled to overflowing. Bro. T. Smith gave us an interesting discourse from Acts 3:19-21, showing the importance of repentance, and the promise of God, by his prophets, to restore that which was lost by sin. In the afternoon Bro. H. Stinson gave a discourse from Gal. 3:29, in which he dwelt mainly on the promise, and was listened to with very careful attention by a large congregation, while they were shown from the great storehouse of God's Word, in a clear manner, that the promise was the one made to Abraham and his seed, of land, which they had not yet received, and to which all God's children are heirs, who will come into posses- sion of it in the resurrected, immortal state. The interest of the meeting had been rising from the commencement, and the children of God were much comforted by his blessed Word. In the evening Bro. Goud gave us a sermon from Ruth 2:20, by which he brought an analogy between Boaz, the redeemer of a mortgaged lot in Israel, and Christ, the great Redeemer of a world under the curse, and lost by sin and poverty. To me it was an interesting discourse, and I trust it was to others also. The meeting was continued, but the most of the people from abroad left on Monday, to toil on " in the the patient waiting " for the Lord front heaven. Truly, it is good to meet with the people of God here, but when we meet the whole family of God, with Christ, our elder Brother, our joys will be complete. T. SMITH, Moderator. I. C. WELLCOME, Secretary. Sonth China (Me.), Feb. 18th, 1840. AN ADDRESS TO ADVENTISTS IN MAINE. DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS : — We occupy a peculiar position in community. Truth has led us out from many of our former improper associations and practices ; and God, in his rich grace, has par- doned our iniquities, and made us joint-heirs with his Son Jesus, to a glorious and immortal inherit- ance. As the light of truth has shone upon us through Christ, we have seen that the time has near- ly come for the promised restitution to take place. The times of the prophets are nearly ended. The signs predicted by our Saviour and his apostles hav- ing been fulfilled in our day, have convinced us that Christ is nigh, even at the doors. In consideration of these things, many of us have been led to Christ for pardon, and have been made partakers of his holi- ness ; and many others of us to renewed efforts for the salvation of our fellow-men. In this we have done welI, according to Peter (2 Pet. 1:19, 20) ; and we have also endeavored to comfort one another, as directed by Paul (1 Thess. 4:18) ; and to follow the example of the Thessalonians.-1 Thess. 1:9, 10. And we want also to obey the command of Christ (Luke 21:34) ; and of Paul.—Heb. 10:53-25. Thus we shall show ourselves the " friends of Jesus, by doing his commandments." These things we are to do until probation ends , and in order to prosecute our work we must be united to Christ, and receive strength and wisdom through him to do the work delivered to us. We have learnt by a few years' experience, to our sorrow, that the public mind is fast merging into infidelity, and mul- titudes of those among us seem to have lost all sense of the design of God's revealed will, and treat the great and fundamental truths of the Bible with indif- ference and neglect, while they are " turning from the truth unto fables," and " teaching for doctrines the commandments of men ;" crying " Peace, peace, where God hath not spoken it ;" and thus the pre- cious doctrine of Christ's Second Coming is abused, the gospel of the kingdom perverted, the glorious restitution overlooked, and the day of vengeance of our God converted into a blessing, by which the world are being lulled to sleep on the brink of des- truction. What is our duty in these " perilous times? " Shall we do as in days past, when first il- luminated? Then we pUt all on the altar of God, and made everything (with which we had to do) tell that the Lord was at hand. Shall we cease to do so now, because Jesus has not come as soon as we ex- pected, or renew our efforts according to the increase of light that shines in our path, showing us that our faith is correct I God has granted us various gifts, for which we are accountable to him. He has also in his providence caused the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the nations to speak, to vindicate his Word, and to teach us that the day of his wrath is at hand. We are accountable to God for this light, and shall we not continue to " do well," by using all our means to sound the alarm—to preach the everlasting gospel—to proclaim as far as we can that the hour of God's judgment is come, that by all means we may save some? " in meekness instructing those that op- pose themselves, that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will?" or shall we lie down in indiffer- ence, and gratify our appetite for ease and pleasure ; " become drunken with the cares of this life," to " heap up treasure for the last days," to be burned in the conflagration, and thus be of the unfaithful servants who are to be " cut of " when the Lord comes? No, brethren, we will " do the truth, that our deeds may be manifest that they are wrought in God ;" and in thus doing we shall make a proper use of all the means over which God has made us stewards, and use what we can spare in putting a tongue to every- thing that can speak for God, to reiterate the sound that " the Lord is at hand ! " Many have acted well their part in this work. But our work is not yet done. The door is open in this State for the preaching of the Word. There are ears to hear, and hearts to receive the truth yet, and souls that may be saved through it. Shall they hear, believe, and be saved, or shall we withhold it from them while we have an abundance of means to do much ? It is well known to us that we have some ten or twelve preachers among us who feel the " word like fire shut up in their bones," but are kept at home to labor for their families' support. These should be kept in the field constantly. They are ready to go. Brethren, shall they be sustained ? There are also brethren abroad who can be employed to much more advantage than in the places where they now labor. They have ability, and a disposition to labor among us, and there is a place for them. Obituary. "I the RESURRECTION and the LIFE : he who believeth in ME, though he should die, yet he will LIVE and whoever liven' and be- lieveth in me, will NEVER die."-John 11 25, 26. GOD has seen fit to afflict us the past year, by tak- ing from us our eldest daughter, SARAH W. MoR- RILL, in the 27th year of her age. She was taken ill at Lowell, Mass., but had improved so much as to be brought home the 1st of July, and we began to think that she would get well. But she grew worse until the 10th of August, when her spirit left its worn-out tenement of clay. When young, Sarah evinced a love for study unusual for one of her age, and in after years, her books and pen were her de- light. She was kind and affectionate, and was ,ten- derly loved by all who knew her. She experienced religion when about seventeen years old, and joined the Free-will Baptist denomination, of which she re- mained a worthy member until death. In her last sickness she was calm and peaceful, and would often say, " It is all for the best." But though death has laid her low, we hope to meet her in the new earth in the morning of the resurrection, clothed in immor- tal bloom, where sickness, sorrow, pain, and death, shall never come. The following lines were written by my daughter before her death, which I wish you would give a place in the " Herald." T. E. M. Fading, still fading, yes, passing away, While all things in nature are doomed to decay ; The friends of our youth, still in life's early bloom, How many lie slumbering within the dark tomb ! Fading, still fading, seems written on all, The youth and the aged, the great and the small ; Those friends whom we love, who are dear to our Are passing away, and soon must depart. [hearts, Yes, fading, still fading, and naught can we find Substantial on earth, to solace the mind ; Its pleasures are fleeting, its joys but a breath, They bloom for a moment, then wither in death. Yes, fading, still fading, and we too must go, And leave this frail world, and all things below ; Our life is but transient, and soon we shall fade, And in the cold grave our forms will be laid. But happy the thought, that when all things decay, When the heavens and earth shall have passed away, There is a bright world beyond the dark tomb, Where friends may unite forever in bloom ; Where pleasures are lasting, where joys never fade, Where all is bright sunshine, and no dismal shade ; Where the anguish of parting no more will be known, But friendship is lasting in heaven above. FELL asleep in Jesus, at Chester Factories, Mass., Feb. 22d, Sister LOCISA CHAMPLIN, in hope of a glo- rious resurrection to immortality and eternal life, at the coming of Christ, when the last enemy shall be destroyed, and the ransomed host shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy on their heads ; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sor- row and sighing shall flee away. Sister Champlin was a great sufferer, but was willing that the will of the Lord should be done. May the mother and re- maining daughter and sister be sustained in their sore trial, and be ready to meet her on the blest shores of immortality. May the brethren and sisters of Ches- ter Factories be admonished to be ready, with their lamps trimmed and burning, to meet the Lord when he shall appear. The occasion was improved by the writer, in a discourse from Psa. 17:15. How rest the saints in Christ who sleep, Far from the tempter's power ; While for their loss the mourning weep In lonely halls and bower. They rest as rests the planted seed, Within its wintry tomb, With hope from all its cerements freed, To rise in glorious bloom. D. BATES. The following notice should have been given be- fore, but was providentially delayed. Died, at her residence in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 31st, 1849, Mrs. LUCY MILLER, aged 74 years, lack- ing a few days. She was for many years a member of the Congregational Church,. but when sire heard the voice of the angel, proclaiming " the hour of his judgment " come, she forsook all for the good news. Her sickness was short, but it found her with her work done up, ready for the coming Judge. She had always desired to live till that day, and hoped she should ; but when she saw that God bad given her up, for a short time, to the dominion of death, .she bowed to the mandate of Jehovah, and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. Sister Miller embraced the 'good news of the coming kingdom in 1840, I think, under the labors of our dear departed Father Miller. Since then she has been a firm and consistent believer. Her memory is blessed. G. NEEDHAM. DIED, in Lincoln (Lincolnton Co., N. C.), Mrs, DAVID WELSH, late of Jedburgh, Scotland, in the 45th year of her age, in the blessed hope of a glo- rious immortality, Religion -was a reality to her. Here neighbors bear 'witness to the holiness of her life. The morning before her death, we read toge- ther, as was our custom, the 21st chapter of Revela- tion. She seemed to be carried away in spirit to the full realization of the blessed hope which that chap- ter so eloctuently describes. To the visits of'the " Herald," in the providence of'God, I ascribe her happy, peaceful, joyful end ; for they led her to search the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were true. D. WELSH. IN Centre Harlciwe, N. H., Jan. 27th, Bro. LEA- VETT ROBERTS fell asleep in Christ, aged 78 years, leaving a wife and seven children. He confessed Christ in 1842, and from that time adorned his pro- In consideration of the state of the cause, and its demands upon us, the China Conference was called, at which time the foregoing measures were adopted, to advance the interests of the cause, and to excite our brethren to emulation. The measures adopted there were not intended to take the work out of the hands of those engaged in it ; neither to dictate as to their system of operations ; but to co-operate with them by adding all to what already exists ; to open a door more widely for usefulness by means of mutual correspondence, and a system by which to act in con- cert with those who need help. We solicit the aid of all who may adopt this plan to promote the cause in which we are engaged. We will do what we can in the time allotted us ; and let us remember that the cause is not ours, but the Lord's. Yet we are co-operators with him in the cause, and must give an account of our stewardship when he comes to reward his saints. We would say to those of our brethren who may not unite with us in carrying out the plan we have adopted (if such there be) : We do not dictate. We are doing the best we know : and if you have a bet- ter plan we are glad, and will do what we can to help you in it. We only want the work to go on, and all our means in the best manner applied in the building up and extension of the cause. And now, dear brethren, let us who are in active service gird up the loins of our mind, be sober, and hope unto the end. And those who are slumbering, awake, 0 awake, and enter the service of the King who is soon to reign in righteousness, that you may reign with him. (In behalf of the Conference) I. C. WELLCOME, Sec'y. Hallowell (Me.), Feb. 19th, 1850. Bro. R. V. LYON writes from Hebron (N. Y.), Feb. 6th, 1850 :— BRO. HIMES :—The cause in this vicinity is pros- pering. Our congregations are large. Truth finds a hearty reception in some hearts, and it leads them immediately to be " immersed in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins ;" so that like the eunuch they go on their way rejoicing in hope of the glory which is to be revealed at the revelation of Je- sus. Some ninety-five have been immersed since I began to labor in this region. Last week I immersed five. My course has been thus far, to give them the whole truth ; and the result has been, that all classes have been made the recipients of the pardoning mer- cy of bur Lord Jesus Christ : and to him belongs tho glory. Amen. Yours, for life. atszesatessiremassesseas THE ADVENT HERALD. the Cape. In the meantime, the colonists relax nothing of their efforts, though a very few of their number have violated their pledges, and in consequence have been almost ruined, from the refu- sal of the rest to associate or deal with them. Though it is no trifling matter to starve people to death, yet there appeared to be no other course for the people of the Cape to pursue. It has ever been the plague of John Bull, that when he has once got an idea into his head, fair speeches, arguments, and bullets cannot force him to relinquish it. But assault his commissariat—his vulnera- ble spot—and all is over. BOSTON, MARCH 9, 1850. FOR some months past, the Wesleyan body in England has been agitated so deeply, as to give strong indications that a very extensive separation will take place at no distant day. The difficulty grew out of the publication of a series of articles in the " Wesleyan TimesS, (an able and popular journal among the Methodists, but not the offi- cial organ of the Conference,) entitled " Fly Sheets," but bearing no signature. The object of these articles appeared to be to correct the abuses which had crept into the governmental system of that body. The decisions and conduct of the Conferences were dealt with in very plain terms. They Were declared to be arbitrary, and that it was wrong for the laity to he excluded from having a voice in the enact- ment of the laws, and in all matters relaiing to the disciplinary ar- rangements of the church. In short, a more liberal and democratic administration of the affairs of the church was calmly, but firmly insisted on. On the appearance of the " Fly Sheets," the Conference—or ra- ther about a dozen individuals of that body (for subsequent develop- ments have shown, that a few pulled the wires, while the great body very obediently danced to the tune)—set up a shout not dissimilar to that raised by Demetrius when Paul was at Ephesus, and, as it seems to us, for a somewhat similar reason. The time approached for the annual gathering of the " powers that be." But in the mean- time, the homely truths uttered by the " Fly Sheets" were read by many, and by some who appeared to think that there was sucha thing as individual responsibility, and that they could not see why they should not exercise it. The " Watchman," the organ of the Conference, attempted a reply, not by way of denial, but by bare- faced reiterations affirming the right of the Conference to pursue its arbitrary and irresponsible course, and accompanied with the usual amount of pathetical entreaty to the beloved flock to adhere to the " old way," &c. Well, the Conference at last met, and it was very soon discovered where the shots from the "Fly Sheets" had hit. The body pro- ceeded to a course of action, as degrading to the great mass of the members, as it was despotic and impudent on the part of the few who assumed the power to insist on such a course. Each mem- ber was required to respond to oral quegtions from the President, ad- mitting or denying his authorship of the " Fly Sheets." It was strongly suspected who were the authors, but it was necessary to administer the dose to the whole body, so as to ensure that every diseased member was reached, and "operated on." Out of the large number of ministers composing the Conference, only about half a dozen made wry faces on receiving their doses, and only three who were utterly unable to receive or look at it. The names of the three gentlemen who refused to submit to the arbitrary requirements of the Conference are, Everett, Dunn, and Griffith. The first named person is one of the most talented men in the Wesleyan connexion, and is the author of several works, and has a literary reputation. He had stated in other places that he was not the author, and none doubted it. When Mr. Everett was called upon, he protested against the course pursued with Messrs. Dunn and Griffith, who had been weighed in the balances and found wanting, and wished to explain his position. But not a single word was he allowed to utter, save yes or no. This he refused to comply with, and was, with the two other gentlemen, expelled from the connexion. The expelled ministers have been holding large gatherings through the country, laying before the people the true merits of the case.— They have published that it is not their desire to produce division, but to lay before the great body of the Methodist people the abuses ghat have crept into their ecclesiastical system, in order that it may be restored to its original simplicity and purity. Much sympathy has been created in their' favor by the powerful support of the" British Banner," edited by Dr. Campbell (Independent), one of the abl at journalists in England. The " Wesleyan Times," the " Banner,” with other papers in the provinces, keep the public fully apprized of all the demonstrations made in favor of the expelled ministers wher- ever they travel, and which appear frequent and marked. A reconciliation is not expected, as the President of the Confer- ence has issued his manifesto, abating not a jot of Conferential arro- gance and usurpation. It is evident, that the three gentlemen are pursuing the only course left them. They are quietly throwing light into the public mind, and we see not how a wide and irreparable division can be prevented. While the Methodistic portion of England has been thus agitated, the " Establishment," or the Church of England, has been moved somewhat by a question of no little interest. The question is some- thing like this ; Is it a doctrine of the Church, that regeneration takes place in, and by virtue of, baptism ? The truly pious and evan- gelical portion of the church deny that it is ; while the Romanizing part contends that it is. Both parties appeal to the Thirty-nine Ar- ticles and Prayer Book, and both remain convinced of the truth of their relative positions. During this controversy, Mr. Gorham, a clergyman of evangelical tendencies, was presented with a living in the diocese of the Bishop of Exeter. Mr. Gorham had, we believe, written a work, in which he took the ground occupied by evangeli- cal denominations. On presenting himself to the Bishop for the pur- pose of being inducted into his living, he was informed that he could not be allowed to receive it, in consequence of his heresy. Mr. Gor- ham appealed to the Arches Court, presided over by Sir H. J. Fust, who, after cogitating on the matter, affirmed the decision of the Bishop of Exeter, and pronounced that the Thirty'-nine Articles, which all ministers of the Establishment have to sign, do teach and enjoin the Romish doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration. As a last resort, Mr. Gorham has appealed to the Privy Council, over which the Queen is supposed to preside, as head of the church. In this position the matter lies at present. The counsel of the parties have been heard, and the subject is now under consideration. Should the decision of the last court decide against Mr. Gorham, the evangelical ministers of that church will be placed in an exceed- ingly embarrassing situation. It is not seen how such men as Mr. Bickereteth could remain after such a decision ; and without him, and others of like character, the State Church would be but a dry carcass, without vitality. This is a question of considerable interest, and its settlement, so far as the acknowledged authorities of the church can settle it, is eagerly looked for. The not very recondite truism uttered by Sam Patch—that " some things can be done as well as others "—is very strikingly exhibited in some rather unusual occurrences at the cape of Good Hope. This is a thriving colony belonging to England, and is rapidly growing in commercial importance. Some time ago, the home Government resolved to send thither some convicts, of the better sort, contrary to the pledges made to the colonists that the place should nevenbe made a penal settlement. The colonists remonstrated in the most energetic manner against this measure, as unjust and cruel, intro- ducing, as it would, into their respectable community persons of the worst character. Finding that their remonstranees and entree- : ties were of no avail, the colonists proceeded to carry out a plan, which was as ntvel as it was effectual. They called public meetings, and nearly all, if not quite, of the community organized themselves into an association, binding themselves, when the convicts should arrive, not to sell anything to them, nor to the officers of govern- ment, and to have nothing to do with those who should. Accord- ingly, when the convicts arrived, the Goveraor made an appeal to the people, telling them what he could do if he chose, and exhorted them not to starve the convicts, to say nothing of himself, the repre- sentative of royalty, and his subordinates. But the great mass of the colonists remained firm, though it almost ruined them, asjseei- ness was almost totally suspended ; this was necessary, as other- wise they could not prevent provisions occasionally falling into the hands of the authorities. The Governor at last was compelled to order the convicts to remain in the ship, which was anchored in the harbor, until he should receive orders from home, which, it is sup- posed, will require the withdrawal of-the obnoxious personages from BUSINESS NOTES. S. D. Morse—Do the best you can. Henry Brigham—The $1- you referred to was received and cred- ited. The present $l'pays to 248—$8 due. H. J. Pierce—The C. A. H. is paid to No. 48. James Whitmore—All the money was received—you have paid to No. 508. B. Morley—Money received—much obliged. Bundles sent—H. L. Smith, Anson Smith, A. A'. Partridge, John Taylor, H. L. Hastings, H. H. Gross. • H. Robbins—J. R. G. owes nothing. M. Beckley—The money was credited, and the papers sent. Mr. Miller's Life will be sent when out. J. W. Crooker—We have no one that can come at present. W. A. Fay—We gave one vol. free—do the beet you can. D. Campbell—$6 on acc't, $4 for subs. After deducting postage, we only get 61 cts. per vol. from all our Canada subscribers. Ueder these circumstances, we can do no more. We hope they will look at this and be prompt. SMALL BIBLES.—We have a few copies of the Oxford edition or the Pocket Bible. Price, $2 50 and $4. One, with maps, extra binding (a superb volume), $5. Advent Library, 8 vols.—We now have a supply. Price, $5 pe set. GIBBON'S Rom e.—Philips & Sampson's cheap edition of this work may be had at this office. APPOINTMENTS, &c. We hope that those who are interested in' the appointments, will preserve the papers for reference, as want of room will hereafter ob- lige us to omit notices after inserting them twice. Bro. S. W. Bishop wishes his appointments withdrawn. Bro. N. Hervey will preach at Newton Upper Falls third Sabbath in March. Bro. A. Brown will preach in Hawley Sunday, March 10th ; Cheshire, 11th ; South Adams, 12th North Adams, 13th • Pownal, Vt., 14th ; Cambridge, N. Y., 15th ; Hebron, Sunday, 17th—each at THE extraordinary interest which has been created on the subject 7P. m., except Sundays, when he will inquire for letters. of the Second Coming of CHRIST, by the preaching and writings of Mr. MILLER, demands that a more full and correct view of his char- acter and labors should be given to the world. This we purpose to do by giving— An Account of his Lite and Mission. His Lectures on the Prophecies relating to the Second Coming of CHRIST and the Millennium. His Addresses, Reviews, and select articles on various theo- logical subjects. His Letters, Poetry, &c. Since his death, we have examined his unpublished papers, and find some valuable articles. These, with a large number of letters, reviews, and addresses, which have been published in the Advent Herald during the last ten years, cannot fail to interest his numerous friends and the public. We intend to make a collection of all that is valuable from the productions of his able pen. Such a work will be a treasure to Adventists, and a bulwark of defence to the cause. We shall proceed to make immediate arrangements for the publi- cation of this work. It will require some little time to prepare the first part, containing his life. When this is done, it will be issued in numbers of fifty pages, or more, as often as we can get them out, say once or twice a month. The first number will contain a splen- did mezzotinto likeness, by J. SARTAIN, of Philadelphia. These numbers can be sent by mail to any part of the country ; and when finished, can be bound in volumes. The number of pages each num- ber will contain, and the price, we cannot now state. Perhaps the price will he 20 or 25 eta. cads number. Due notice will be given. In regard to the specific time of the Advent, this work will not, of course, produce the same effect as that produced by the previously published writings of Mr. MILLER. But we have before our eyes, in the church and world, the most stirring movements, which can be indicative of nothing but the speedy coming kingdom. The great crisis is evidently at hand, when all the glorious things for which we have been looking will be realized. We wish agents to obtain subscriptions for the work. They will lie allowed 25 per cent. discount. No money will be required to be paid, to us or our agents, until the delivery of each No. We hope those who feel interested in this work, will inform us how many copies they will take, and they will be furnished accordingly. Nothing here need be said of the great importance of Mr. MIL- LER'S writings to the Advent cause—all Adventists are well aware of it. What the friends have done in time past, we confidently hope will be now followed by similar effort. Let us all, therefore, unite in the re-publication and diffusion of the writings of one whom GOD was pleased to raise up to perform a most important work,—to sound the alarm, that men might be prepared for the coming Bride- groom. JOSHUA V. Boston, Jan.1850. " HERALD " No. I.—We regret that we have not been able to supply all the orders for this number, some having come in too late. There are many who wish extra numbers of the Herald to circulate ; we shall, therefore, print an extra quantity of No. 7, March 16th, for this object. We have received from England several recent works on the Advent, among them one on " The Age," of much merit, which, with a letter of a Popish priest, and other articles of value, will render the contemplated number of great interest. The article on " The Age is an unanswerable refutation of the assertion of the progressionists, that the world is becoming better. The other Purports to be a letter from a Popish priest to his friend, written in Marseilles, France, Jan. 25th, 1786, and is entitled, "Sur Proximite de la Fin du Monde," and appears translated in an English journal, from which we shall copy. The writer expresses his belief that CHRIST will make his second personal advent about the middle of the present century. He bases his arguments on the " signs," and on a consideration of-the prophetic numbers. Though we do not agree with the writer in all that he advances, yet the article is one that cannot fail to interest the reader. We shall endeavor to make a rich number, and print a large quan- tity over our regular edition, for an extensive circulation. We be- lieve the time has come eminently favorable to a wide diffusion of the Scripture doctrine of the Advent. If the friends will bestir them- selves, and give &wide circulation to the forthcoming number, much good may be accomplished. We will furnish copies at $2 per hun- dred. We hope that orders will be sent in immediately, so that we may know how many to print. We can receive orders up to Mon- day next. o have paid, or who are If we have by mistakeDptEthLliIsNhet:±1dUaEnNy TwSh. Poor, we shall be happy• to correct the error, on being apprised of the fact. J. Van Blancom, of Patterson, N. J., owes . 5 00 B. Golden, of Jeffersonville, Ind., owes..... .......... 5 50 U. S. Benedict, of Palmyra, Wis., owes 2 00 James Timothy, of Hydeville, Vt., stops his paper, owing. 2 50 J. L. Dwight, of Ludlow, Mass., stops his paper, owing... 3 00 Geo. Stearns stops his paper, owing 2 50 S. Barnum stops her paper, owing . ... 120 Total deliuqnences since Jan. 1st, 1850 .... 21 70 fession with a well-ordered life and godly conversa- tion, leaving an example worthy of imitation. His last moments were peaceful and happy, dying in hope of a crown of glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. J. G. S. THE ADVENT HERALD. It is not often that an intelligent community is shocked at the ex- hibition of such deplorable ignorance as the following case presents. It is of a case before one of the London Police courts, in which ahoy about fourteen years of age was a witness. On being ushered into the witness-box, a Testament was handed him, that he might be sworn. On taking the book, he seemed astonished, and evidently puzzled at the whole proceedings. The following questions were then asked him. "Do you know what you are about ?" "No." " Do you know what an oath is ?" " No." " Do you know what a Testament is ?" " No." " Can you read ?" " No." " Do you ever say your prayers ?" " No—never." " Do you know what prayers are ?" " No." " Do you know what God is ?" " No.1' " Do you know what the devil is ?" " No ; I've heard of the devil, but I don't know him." "What do you know, my poor fellow ?" " I knows how to sweep the crossings." The magistrate said, that in all his experience he had never met with a case of such deplorable ignorance as this one. He of course could not take the evidence of a creature who knew nothing of the obligation to tell the truth. SUMMARY. The Legislature of Indiana, in granting divorces, affix the proviso, that the party applying shall not contract marriage during his or her life, with another person than the one from whom he or she is di- vorced. It is painful to every friend of morality and virtue, to wit- ness the vast number of divorces granted in various States, on very insufficient grounds. It is a conspicuous feature in this age of lax mo- rality, that the marriage tie, which is indissoluble, save in one con- tingency, in the eyes of every Christian, has ceased to be regarded as anything more than as a private contract ; and the fatal idea prevails to too great an extent, that it may be broken at pleasure with safety. A convention of ministers recently assembled at Syracuse, N. Y., formally denounced the honorary degree of D. D., as a mark of dis- tinction, and resolved that the title belongs to all teachers of Chris- tianity. They recommend that all ministers should be called D. n.'s. Henry Clay said in the United States Senate a few days ago, that he should go to his grave with the conviction, that slavery was a moral and political evil. And yet Henry Clay is a slaveliolder. ;The peach buds in the vicinity of Chicago, Ill., have been destroyed by the frost, which was so severe as to kill some of the trees. A woman, who lost three grandsons by the late explosion in New York, has died of a broken heart in consequence. At St. Joseph's, Mo., on the 21st ult., a man was stabbed, and dan- gerously wounded, by an Indian, who was arrested and lodged in jail. The jail was fired and burned to the ground, and several crimi- nals made their escape. The Indian, however, refused to escape, and underwent an examination before the authorities, which resulted in his acquittal. A father and son named Spinnings, have been arrested for murder- ing Mr. Jenney, in Macomb county, Mich. The son confesses they poisoned him with arsenic, from the effects of which the poor man lingered fourteen days. The steamer " Alabama " arrived at New York last Saturday, bringing sixty-five passengers, and about half a million of dollars worth of gold dust, from California. The news from San Francisco is to the 14th of Jan.. Sacramento city had been overflowed by the river, leaving only a few spots above the water, by which an im- mense amount of property was destroyed, including all the cattle, and estimated at over one million of dollars. The inhabitants are said to be suffering terribly. Charles E. Bogart was arrested in St. Louis, and fined 4,100 for gross insults to ladies and girls in the street. He graduated in New York as a physician, and practised in Missouri with great success. Disappointed love and intemperance have broken him down. Mr. C. J. Manning, an estimable business man, a gentleman, and a Christian, died at Sparta, Tenn., from the effects of a large dose of corrosive sublimate, administered to him by a physician, Who mis- took it for calomel. Three and a third tons of gold—about two millions of dollars— were received at the mint in Philadelphia during the month of Feb- ruary, from California. In Hopkinton, N. H., on Monday evening, Samuel G. Chase fired a chargeof buckshot at Judge Horace Chase, as he was sitting in his chair. Two inches difference in the aim would have been fatal.— Sam fled, but was arrested in Warner. He is said to be insane, and will be sent to the asylum. The wedding dress of a young lady in St. Louis was made of glass, and cost $1500. The area of the territory of the U. S. not yet organized into states, is enough for 46 and a half states as large as Pennsylvania. Of these, thirty-five will lie north of 36 30, and would be free states even if that line of compromise was agreed on by the North and South. Col. May, whom our readers will remember as having distinguished himself at the commencement of the Mexican war, by capturing Gen. La Vega, died in San Francisco, after a short illness from scurvy and bronchitis, produced by, a long and disagreeable passage from New York to that place, by way of Cape Horn. The total length of railroads in operation in New York is 1002 miles, and cost $44,741,611. The total receipts during the past year were $4,289,205. Mr. Leahey, a converted monk, who lectured in Boston, and other places East and West, on Romanism, laying bare some of the gross monstrosities of that system, was assailed while delivering a lecture in St. Louis, and was forced to leave the hall, narrowly escaping with his life. Joshua Lewis has been arrested in Grafton, N. Y., on suspicion that he was one of the men disguised as Indians, who murdered Mr. Smith several years ago. Lewis was to have been ordained as a min- ister of the Baptist church on the day of his arrest. The wife of Asa Minor, of Bridgport, Ct., put an end to her life on the 27th ult., by jumping into a well. Two boys were brought before the police court for pilfering, and were sent to the house of reformation. They said that they were compelled by their parents to beg and steal, and•were beaten when they failed to come home well loaded with plunder. A speech of Mr. Calhoun, who was too ill to speak, was read in the Senate a few days ago, by Mr. Mason, of Virginia. The address takes extreme Southern ground, and attributes all the trouble on the slavery question to Northern aggression, by. which the equilibrium of the States has been destroyed. He opposes all compromises, de- mending, simply, what he terms justice. He avers that the dissolu- tion of the Union is inevitable. It is supposed that Mr. Calhoun is in a rapid decline, which will render his speedy withdrawal from pub- lic life necessary. The attention of Congress is still absorbed by the question of ad- mitting California into the Union, though the excitement is not so intense as it has been. It is thought that- that State will not be suf- fered to enter until the slavery propaganda have exhausted their su- perfluous garrulity, which those who are conversant with matters at Washington say, will require at least two months of active, unre- strcted exercise. Madame Carnaltz, of Mobile, in September last, had her leg broken just above the ancle, by the falling of several pieces of wood on one of the cars of the Mexican Gulf Railroad. She recovered $4000 damages from the Company. At Lafayette, La., on the 9th ult., Frederick King, formerly a con- stable, after severely cowhiding a female slave, shot her in the breast and killed her, for being saucy to his wife. Sir Robert Peel has engaged a competent gentleman, at a yearly salary of $2500, to give to his tenants information on agricultural subjects, and superintend improvements on the estate. M. Chomel has been lecturing in Paris on typhoid fever, and has asserted that it is generally contagious. but never attacks the same Person more than once. The editor of the London " Lancet " says that all drunkards are lunatics, and should be sent to the asylum. A duel lately occurred in Madrid between two young ladies, when one was shot in the legnand the combat ceased. THE ADVENT HERALD. This paper having now been published since March, 1840, the ten years of its past existence are a sufficient guaranty of its future course, while it may be needed as a chronicler of the signs of the times, and an exponent of rfrophecy The object of this periodical is to discuss the great question of the age in which we live—The near approach of the Filth Universal Monarchy ; in which the kingdom under the whole heaven shall be given to the saints of the Most High, for an everlasting possession. Also to take note of such passing events as mark the present time ; and to hold qp before all men a faithful and affectionate warning to flee from the wrath to come. The course we have marked out for the future, is to give in the columns of the Herald-1. The best thoughts from the pens of origi- nal writers, illustrative of the prophecies. 2. Judicious selections from the best authors extant, of an instructive and practical nature. 3. A well selected summary of foreign and domestic intelligence, and 4. A department for correspondents, where, from the familiar letters of those who have the good of the cause at heart, we may learn the state of its prosperity in different sections of the country. The principles prominently presented, will be those unanimously adopted by the " Mutual General Conference of Adventists," held at Albany, N. Y., April 29, 1845 ; and which are in brief— The Regeneration of this earth by Fire, and its Restoration to its Eden beauty. The Personal Advent of CHRIST at the commencement of the. Millennium. His Judgment of the Quick and Dead at his Appearing and Kingdom. His Reign on the Earth over the Nations of the Redeemed. The Resurrection of those who Sleep in Jesus, and the Change of the Living Saints, at the Advent. The Destruction of the Living Wicked from the Earth at that event, and their confinement under chains of darkness till the Sec- ond Resurrection. Their Resurrection and Judgment, at the end of the Millen- nium, and consignment to everlasting punishment. The bestowment of Immortality, (in the Scriptural, and not the secular use of this word,) through CHRIST, at the Resurrection. The New Earth the Eternal Residence of the Redeemed. We are living in the space of time between the sixth and sev enth trumpets, denominated by the angel "QUICKLY :" " The sec- ond woe is past ; and behold the third woe cometh quickly "—Rev. 11:14—the time in which we may look for the crowning consumma- tion of the prophetic declarations. These views we propose to sustain by the harmony and letter of the inspired Word, the faith of the primitive church, the fulfilment of prophecy in history, and the aspects of the future. We shall en- deavor, by the Divine help, to present evidence, and answer objec- tions, and meet the difficulties of candid inquiry, in a manner becom- ing the questions we discuss ; and so as to approve ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of Gon. These are great practical questions. If indeed the Kingdom of Gon is at hand, it becometh all Christians to make efforts for re- newed exertions, during the little time allotted them for labor in the Master's service It becometh them also to examine the Scriptures of truth, to see if these things are so. What saith the Scriptures ? Let them speak ; anti let us reverently listen to their enunciations. LIFE AND WRITINGS OF WILLIAM MILLER. Path-finder and Railway Guide, and SNOW'S Boston Monthly Express List—two pocket monthlies from the Path-finder office— are received for March, 1850. Each succeeding number is cor- rected, and thus far has valuable additional information. NEW TRACTS.—Tracts on Prophecy ( Nos. 12 and 13) are ready for delivery. The first consists of eight pages, called The Saviour Nigh. Price, $1 per hundred. No. 13 is entitled The 'Prue Israel, or, Who are the Israel to whom the Promises are made 9-12 pp. Price, $1 50 per hundred. These tracts are suited to the present time, and will commend themselves to those who love the doctrine of the Advent. It is hoped that tract distributors will unite in giving them a wide circulation. NEW EDITION Of two Discourses by CHARLES BEECHER, on the, Sufficiency of the Bible as a Creed for the Church. The same pam- phlet contains an extract from MARTIN LUTHER on the excellency of the Bible, and Mr. MILLER'S Rules of Bible Interpretation. Price, $2 50 hundred ; cts. per doe. ; 4 eta. single. POCKET EDITION OF THE " HARP.”—This book is nearlg ready It will be compressed into the smallest possible compass, an will be velr4e vea convenient. good supply of gilt Harps. Bice Nos. of VOL. IV.—We have had calls for back numbers which we were unable to supply. Having now Nos. from 14 to 26, we shall be happy to send to those who may desire them. J. Vose TO amen HERALD TO POOR. 1 00 I G.C. Baker 1 00 Bro F. H. Berick will preach in Marlboro', Mass., the third Sunday in March. There will be a conference at Great Barrington, Mass. (on the Housatonic Railroad, about 20 miles south of Pittsfield,) Wednesday evening, March 27th, to continue over the Sabbath. K. S. HAST- INS, H. L. HASTINGS. There will be a conference at Northfield Mountain, Mass., to com- mence on Thursday, March 14th, and hold over the following Lord's- day. The meetings will be held in the old Methodist meeting-house. Elder G. Needham is expected to attend. C. R. GRIGGS. Bro. I. R. Gates will preach in Lawrence (27 Common-sheen) March 10th ; Manchester, 17th, Lord's-day, from the 19th to the 21st. Bra. Gates and Plummer will hold a conference in Salem, N. Friday, March 22d, at 2 r. M., and continue over the Sabbath. A conference will be held in Addison, Vt., Sabbath, March 10th, and continue over the following Sabbath, or longer, as duty nail, dic- tate. Elder Edwin Burnham is expected to be present after the 13th. It is hoped there will be a general gathering. P. B. MORGAN. Bro. N. Southard may be expected to preach at Wessenville (in Westboro' ) Sabbath, March 10th. Bro. Daniels will preach in South Reading March 10th, and at Westboro' the 17th. Bro. S. Britton will preach in Marlboro', Mass., Maroh 10th. Bro. 0. D. Eastman's Post-office address is, for the present month, Newburyport, Mass. A NEW SNIGING BOOK. (REVISED EDITION.) " THE AMERICAN VOCALIST,"—by Rev. D. H. MANSFIELD, —published a few months since, has had a most rapid sale. The Re- vised Edition is enlarged by the addition of 171 choice tunes, and it now contains more than any other collection. It is divided into three parts, all of which are embraced in one volume, and is designed for the church, the vestry, and the parlor. PART I—Consists of Church Music, old and new, and contains the most valuable productions of eminent American authors, now liv- ing, as well as of the moat distinguished European composers, in all 330 Church Tunes, adapted to every variety of metre found in the Hymn Books, used by all the religious denominations in the country, besides a large number of Anthems and select pieces far special occasions. PARTS II and III—Contain all that is valuable of the Vestry Mu- sic now in existence, consisting of the most popular Revival Melo- dies, and the most admired English, Scottish, Irish, Spanish, and Italian Songs, arranged for four voices, expressly for this wort, and accompanied with appropriate sacred poetry, embracing in a single volume more than 500 tunes, adapted to every occasion of public and social worship, and containing nearly all the gems of mnsic that have been composed within the last five hundred years, and a large num- ber of tunes never before published, the whole designed as a stan- dard in every department of Sacred Harmony. The poetry alone would fill a large volume, a whole hymn being set to a tune, instead of a single verse. It contains also a plain and con- cise System of Elementary Instruction, mid is particularly adapted to Singing Schools, Musical Societies, and Choirs. 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