Warning Against Spiritualism
By John Cottrell
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I think I have a desire for the spread of the truth, and as my abilities are small, I thought I would do what I could in sending books and papers, as my scanty means would admit; and I have been encouraged by hearing that a number have embraced the Sabbath of the Lord. But I find by late news, that the devil is trying to delude them through his mediums, telling them that they must keep the Sabbath, and love God, but not fear him, &c. Thus mixing truth with falsehood, and pretending it is from their dead relations. I have written to them as well as I could, and I think it would be well for you to raise the warning voice, and show to all the readers of the Review, that dead folks do not talk, and give the proof from the word, which I think is better than arguments without proof. The Book says, they are the "spirits of devils working miracles." He well knows that if he can get us to offend in one point, his ends are answered. JOHN COTTRELL. Mill Grove, N. Y., Feb. 8th, 1853.