He Had His Own Way by W. A. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 7, 1907

He Had His Own Way

By W. A. S.

THE Washington papers recently published the report of the death of Moses Hull, in California, stating that Washington spiritualistic circles regarded him as one of the foremost advocates of old-time spiritualism. Those familiar with the history of earlier days will remember that he was formerly a Seventh-day Adventist minister. Of his experiences, the spirit of prophecy, in a Testimony given in 1862, while he was still with us, said:—

He has felt that he was too much restrained, that he could not act out his nature. While the power of the truth, in all its force, influenced him, he was comparatively safe; but break the force and power of truth upon the mind, and there is no restraint, the natural propensities take the lead, and there is no stopping place. He has become tired of the conflict, and has for some time wished that he could more freely act himself, and has felt hurt at the reproofs of his brethren. He was presented to me as standing upon the brink of an awful gulf, ready to leap. If he takes the leap, it will be final.

Though at the time acknowledging the truthfulness of the counsels given him, he later broke away from his brethren and from the advent movement. The sad departure proved indeed final. According to the newspaper reports he was an advocate of the errors of spiritualism and an opponent of Bible truth to the very last. It is a sad thing for any man to become independent of the counsels of the Lord and of his brethren.

W. A. S.