Spiritualism and Perfectionism.
By Editor
THESE will no more unite and run in harmony with the present truth, than oil and water will mix. We are ever anxious to extend the hand of sympathy to those who are bound in the snare of Satan; but it is a fact that those affected with Perfectionism and Spiritualism are generally in their own estimation, so far in advance of their brethren that they cannot be helped. They have great spiritual exercises, and views of truth, which they think are directly from God, when in fact they are led captive by the Devil. Such view their brethren in the dark, and far on the back ground, and, instead of humbling themselves before God, take an exalted position, and exhort their brethren to come up where they are. And while imagining that they stand in such great light, cannot receive the counsel of their brethren, whom they view in the dark, and are ready to maintain their exalted position against the opinion of the whole Church. We would be glad to help such, but until they see their poverty, and wretched condition, and humble themselves, they cannot be helped. The spirit they possess will not unite with the Spirit of truth. Such, after scriptural admonitions, should be separated from the fellowship of the saints, according to 2 Thess. iii, 6. This is necessary for their own good, and the prosperity of the Church.