Work Among the Vaudois.
By Editor
IN a late number of Les Signes des Temps, we find a report of Elder D. T. Bourdeau's work in Torre Pellice, Italy, which was taken from a secular paper of that place, l'Avvisatore Alpino, of which we here give a translation:— 'For several weeks we have had at Torre Pellice an Adventist minister, Mr. D. T. Bourdeau. The Adventists are thus named because grounded on the one hand by the declaration of Jesus, "Behold I come quickly," and on the other by the prophecy by which they say that we are in the last days,—that the Saviour's coming is near,—that we must prepare ourselves by keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.' Mr. Bourdeau goes still further. It is his personal opinion that there are now living among us those who in this life will see the Son of God come in the clouds of heaven. 'Among the signs of the end he shows the unbelief, indifference, formalism, and selfishness so marked in our day. He believes that in the last days many of the churches will have the appearance of piety but deny the power; that in the place of searching the Scriptures they will content themselves by glancing over them; that the worldly churches will declare as mysteries the most simple things in revelation, and that the disconnected texts which they will choose, will but serve them as pretexts for defending their customs, their dogmas and their theories, which they cherish more than the word of God. Imagine the impression this makes upon the Athenians of Torre Pellice, as they are called. 'This which he has advanced is in part only, but the doctrine will be given soon in print to the public, in order that they may, with Bible in hand, study, compare, instruct themselves, and open their eyes to truth. In this connection we may add that several people of Torre Pellice have testified to having learned more, and having received a better understanding of the Bible during these meetings of Mr. Bourdeau than during all the rest of their lives. Thus we see that, except a systematic opposition from a certain party, this pastor has met much sympathy from the people; and his work, based on the unshaken truths of the gospel, will certainly triumph over all obstacles, for the Adventists, by the merit of their cause, make rapid progress in all parts.'