AMERICAN SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENT SOCIETY
By Editor
THE REVIVAL MOVEMENT.—We have had no doubt that the result of the present popular revivals would soon be seen. If the following from a New York paper is correct, it is beginning already to be manifest. A recklessness in spiritual matters is no very promising omen. "A REVIVAL CERTIFICATE.—The following is a copy of an extraordinary certificate which has been copiously issued by a number of influential citizens of Philadelphia, who are interested in promoting the present religious revivals. It bears a close resemblance to the old Papal expedient of selling indulgences. AMERICAN SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENT SOCIETY.
'Auxiliary to every Benevolent Institution in the land. One hundred per cent stock. This certifies that—is the holder of—shares in the SABBATH-SCHOOL CHARITY FUND. 'Stockholders are guaranteed to receive one hundred times as much as they put in. Matt. xix, 29. Those who continue to pay into the fund as much as six cents a week, for three years in succession, to be life members of the American Systematic Beneficent Society. Those who do this for six years, to be honorary members for life. Those who do this for ten years, to be honorary Vice Presidents for life. Those who do this (from love to Christ) while they live, will have a free admission through the gates into the heavenly City, a snow-white robe, a heavenly harp, a crown of gold, and a seat at the right hand of the final Judge. W. J. R. TAYLOR, Rec. Sec. JOHN GULLIVER, Cor. Sec.'"