A WARNING by Editor

Publishing Committee · SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. · Jul 21, 1851

A WARNING.

By Editor

We feel called upon to warn our brethren to beware of the influence of those who profess to be the lovers of truth and holiness, whose lives and teachings do not correspond. They profess enough of the truth to enable them to deceive some honest souls, and many are led to suppose that we are in fellowship with these characters, who hold some doctrines as corrupt, and as black as hell. This may seem to be harsh language; but we cannot conceive of language too pointed to express our views of that "damnable heresy," that leads to the violation of the seventh commandment. We mean the doctrine of spiritual union.

We feel to pity, and mourn over the condition of our honest brethren who have fallen into the mischievous error and bewitching snare of modern spiritualism, and we would do all in our power to help them. But those who are so abandoned of God as to advance and still urge the abominable heresy above mentioned, should not be allowed a place with the saints for one moment. Says the beloved John, "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, [pure doctrine of Christ,] receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed; for he that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his evil deeds." 2 John, 10, 11.

Our dear Bro. Bellows, of New-York city, stated to us that the brethren there had refused to fellowship one man for the above named reason. We were rejoiced to hear that they had done so, and hope they will not in any way fellowship those holding such soul-damning heresies.

Thank God that the clear light of truth is shining, and that the precious are now being separated from the vile, and that the pure doctrines of the Bible are being appreciated and loved, as never before, by the remnant.

We are not the people that believe that God's holy, just and good law is abolished. No, no. Those who violate either of God's ten commandments will sink their souls in perdition. Those who violate the fourth, after having the true light upon it, are not guiltless.

The fact that Advent Sabbath-keepers are sometimes falsely charged with associating with wicked men has called out these broken remarks.

"Finally, my brethren," says Paul, "rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers." Phil. iii, 1, 2.