p. 154 | A Parable by A. S. Gillett

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 17, 1866

A Parable.

By A. S. Gillett

BRO. WHITE: Having received from the leaders of the present rebellion in this State, plain intimation that they expect I will go with them in their effort to build up a party, and wage a war against certain portions of the present truth, and having answered their letter by a parable, I now wish to speak through the Review, that others may know how I stand.

There was once a certain woman that had a large estate, and a numerous family. She adopted many children under her paternal roof, and among others there was one son in whom she put much confidence, placing under his control a large number of her children, and giving him a liberal share of her income.

She also bestowed on him a notable mansion in which to live. And he having it in his power to say how much he should receive for his services, placed the amount far above the wages of his fellow-laborers. But this ungrateful one rose up in rebellion against the wishes of his kind mother, and by wicked intrigues plotted her destruction, and endeavored to lead her obedient children, who before had so kindly honored and obeyed her, down in the path TO DEATH.

INTERPRETATION: Said foster-mother is the Seventh-day Adventist church. Said son, is one Eld. B. F. Snook.

A. S. GILLETT.

Clermont, Iowa.