"Spare Thy People, Lord."
By Gen. Con. Committee.
Just as the paper is going to press, we hasten to earnestly recommend to all Seventh-day Adventists everywhere, whether they be so situated as to assemble with those of like precious faith, or whether they be scattered and lonely, to make as special subjects of fasting and prayer, on Sabbath, Aug. 27, 1864, the following: 1. The existing war, which threatens to very much retard the progress of the third angel's message. 2. The condition of American slaves. 3. That God will direct his people to act wisely and humbly in reference to the draft, and overrule impending events to their good and to his glory. We do not recommend popular forms and display upon any day. Especially would they be out of place upon the Sabbath. We simply recommend to our people, however situated, to humbly and fervently, while abstaining from food upon that day, present the above subjects before the throne of grace.