"Having Eyes, They See Not."
By Editor
The Prophetic Conference in New York has called out sermons on the subject of Christ's coming, from very many of the ministers of the various cities. This doctrine of Christ's second advent fares no better among the doctors than he fared in person among the doctors at his first advent. A report from Chicago shows the following result. Dr. Everts believes that the successful proclamation of the gospel constitutes the second coming of Christ. Dr. Thomas does not believe at all in a literal or personal coming. Mr. Parkhurst believes in the second coming, but only after the gospel has been universally accepted. Mr. Peeke speaks hard things of the doctrine and those who believe in it. Dr. Owen believes the book of Daniel refers to the Jewish people and has no reference to the last days or the coming of Christ. Thinks the whole subject of the time is purposely left in obscurity; but he shall know about it when it is necessary. (Of course without the aid of God's word !) Dr. Crafts is inclined toward the doctrine of the near, personal, and pre-millennial coming of Christ. Dr. Perrin believes in the personal second coming of Christ, but the gospel is first to be given to the world, the Jews are to be converted, and antichrist will appear. And, his coming cannot now be near, as a sect must first arise who deny the coming of the Lord. This, he says, has not yet been. On this we would recommend Dr. Perrin to walk around and take a look at some of his neighboring D. D.'s and their congregations. The Universalists as "a sect" deny the second coming of the Lord; and some of the most highly esteemed ministers in his own city utterly deny it, and so it is all over the land. No scripture is more clearly fulfilled than that which speaks of last-day scoffers who deny "the promise of his coming." We fear another scripture will be fulfilled in the case of these wise men. That day will come upon them unawares. These things seem to be wonderfully hid from "the wise and prudent" as this world measures wisdom. They who come trustingly to the word of promise, as little children, will not be in darkness that that day shall overtake them as a thief. 1 Thess. 5:1-4.