The First Adventist Preacher.
AN Adventist preacher, traveling upon the cars, was drawn into conversation by a stranger, who, learning the minister's views, strove to ridicule them. Being fairly met at every turn, he at last thought to make the point that Advent doctrine was of late date, and had never been heard of till within a few years. "Why," said he, "your old prophet—what's his name?—he's living yet, isn't he? ." "Who do you mean?" said the minister. "Why, the first Advent preacher; he isn't dead yet, is he?" "No," said the minister, "the first Advent preacher is yet alive." "What was his name," said the scoffer; "I can't recall it." "Why" said the minister, "his name was Enoch. He was the seventh from Adam. He preached, 'The Lord cometh with his angels, to execute judgment; to convince the ungodly of their bad deeds and hard speeches.' He walked with God 300 years, and was translated, that he should not see death. So, you see the first Advent preacher is still alive, and yet the doctrine was preached a long time ago." The scoffer looked sober at this unexpected turn, and soon made an excuse to change his seat. Never was a better illustration of Solomon's proverb, "Answer a fool according to his folly."—Anon.