HEAR US, THEN JUDGE by Editor

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · May 12, 1853

HEAR US, THEN JUDGE.

By Editor

THE ADVENT REVIEW, in looking over the past—in "calling to mind former days," when the candle of the Lord wonderfully shone around the Advent people—has copied many excellent articles written about 1843. Some of these articles were written by persons who have since renounced the sentiments therein contained. Therefore we have endeavored to be particular in giving credit for the articles, to state the time that they were written. We have given several articles from the Midnight Cry the past year, and among them are those choice productions of GEORGE STORRS on Dan. ii, vii, viii, and ix. We also gave an article from his pen, in No. 21, on The Return of the Jews. Just before that number went to press, we left the city, and, unfortunately, no credit was given to the article. But in No. 22, we gave the following note.

" The lengthy article on the return of the Jews in our last, should have been credited to the Midnight Cry of 1843."

The Bible Examiner for April 1853 (George Storrs Editor and Publisher) comes out on us in an unsparing manner, charging us with "dishonesty" for publishing the article on the return of the Jews, as it says, "without one hint that it is not now, and has not been approved by us for eight years past."

To this, we reply that, we much regret the date of this discourse was not given. We also regret that we did not state that George Storrs had renounced a portion, at least, of the truth contained in that discourse; for we never had the least desire to conceal this fact. Our object in publishing it was for the truth it contains, and, as stated respecting a discourse of his on Daniel, to "show the position taken by the whole Advent body" in 1843.

We also much regret that the Editor of the Examiner should so rashly charge us with "dishonesty," and then withhold from us his paper containing this charge. Had it not been for the kindness of a brother in Massachusetts, who sent us the April number of the Examiner, we might have been ignorant of the charge to this day.

Whether the course pursued by the Examiner is, or is not, just, and in accordance with the gospel of Christ, we now leave the sincere to judge.

We are glad to hear that the Lord blessed the labors of Bro. Loughborough at Fredonia. We feel deeply interested in his western tour. Bro. L. has left all to proclaim the present truth, and the brethren will do well to aid him with their prayers, and necessary means.

WHEN 1600 readers will each pay $2 a year, we will send them the REVIEW weekly, and, also, be able to send it to 1000 without pay. What say, brethren? Shall we have a weekly Paper?