Earlier text: Every-Day Life in PalestineSeven Reasons for Renouncing Spiritualism.
By Uriah Smith
IN The Spiritualist, of Feb. 12, 1875, published in London, Eng., we find the following interesting statements from one who has recovered herself from this fascinating delusion, and who is therefore prepared to speak in reference to it:— A lady who has been a spiritualist for some years and who has made considerable sacrifices in consequence, has sent us the following letter, entitled, "Seven Reasons for renouncing Modern Spiritualism :"— 1. It is the most subtle form of Antichrist in all the world. To be told that some spiritualists believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour does not satisfy, when at the same time they are identified with a class of persons who, for the most part, deny him to be the true object of worship, and his rule as "King of kings and Lord of lords." 2. Spiritualists, by profession and practice, are more occupied with the return of spirits to our earth than they are with the return of Jesus, the Redeemer of mankind, into their hearts. 3. The communications of spirits, whether true or false as to fact, are not direct messages from the Lord; therefore valueless to any one seeking only, and intelligently, to know and do his will. Well is it when "take heed how ye hear" (and to whom ye listen) is heard in the "still small voice." 4. The miserable consequences of abandoning faith in Christ for the false teachings and prophesyings of mediums are now proved by a restored believer in him. There is an infinite difference between orderly and disorderly mediumship. When the Christian consecrates all his wonderful gifts and faculties to the Lord's service, he is a medium for him, and guarded against evil. Lying spirits, who obviously infest the circle room, making havoc among the souls of men, women, and children, have no power to deceive those who keep out of it "for conscience' sake." 5. By sitting for spirit influence, in public or private, it can never be proved what class of spirits or demons is at work; and though thousands, it may be millions, have been convinced of immortality on such occasions, the Christian, who knows his life is "hid with Christ in God," can spend time better. 6. A full retraction of views held tenaciously for six years is necessary, because the one who writes was so earnest an investigator, having been given rare opportunities of studying the effects resulting from manifestations of all kinds. "What I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch," is a warning given by Him who is "the same yesterday, to-day, and forever." 7. The creed and "manner of life" of so-called spiritualists, as a rule, have no correspondence with a life of self-sacrifice, the only truly happy one. It may be for good that one whose interior sight is in a degree opened, should recall the fact that the apostle Paul "preached the faith he once destroyed," and that Peter's denial of his Lord was followed by similar results. In searching the Scriptures, then, the soul is met in every state, and "be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life," is in harmony with the aspirations of an In response to these overwhelming facts and telling statements the editor of the Spiritualist writes a long reply. He drives on like one drearily grasping after something that will meet the difficulty he has on hand, but does not find it. A few flings against God, as a bloody tyrant, &c., are as near as he comes to answering the damaging revelations set forth in the communication. Tithes and Offerings.
By Ellen G. White
Divine wisdom has appointed, in the plan of salvation, the law of action and reaction making the work of beneficence, in all its branches, twice blessed. He that gives to the needy blesses others, and is blessed himself in a still greater degree. God could have reached his object in saving sinners without the aid of man; but he knew that man could not be happy without acting a part in the great work in which he should be cultivating self-denial and benevolence. That man might not lose the blessed results of benevolence, our Redeemer formed the plan of enlisting him as his co-worker. By a chain of circumstances which would call forth his charities, he brings man under the best means of cultivating benevolence, and keeps him habitually giving to help the poor, and to advance his cause. He sends his poor as the representatives of himself. A ruined world is drawing forth from us by their necessities talents of means and of influence to present to them the truth, of which they are in perishing need. And as we heed these calls, by labor and acts of benevolence, we are assimilated into the image of him who for our sakes became poor. In bestowing, we bless others, and thus accumulate the true riches. There has been a great lack of Christian benevolence in the church. Those who were the best able to do in the cause of God for its advancement, have done but little. God has mercifully brought a class to the knowledge of the truth that they might appreciate its priceless value in comparison with earthly treasures. Jesus has said to these, "Follow me." He is testing them with the invitation to the supper which he has prepared. He is watching to see what characters they will develop, whether their own selfish interests will be considered of greater value than eternal riches. Many of these dear brethren are now by their actions framing the excuses mentioned in the parable. "Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many, and sent his servant at supper-time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind." This parable correctly represents the condition of many professing to believe the present truth. The Lord has sent them an invitation to come to the supper, which he has prepared for them at great cost to himself, but worldly interests look to them of greater importance than heavenly treasure. They are invited to take part in the things of eternal value; but their farms, their cattle, and their home interest, seem of so much greater importance than obedience to the heavenly invitation that they overpower every divine attraction, and these earthly things are made the excuse for their disobedience to the heavenly command, "Come; for all things are now ready." These brethren are blindly following the example of those represented in the parable. They look at their worldly possessions, and say; No, Lord, I cannot follow thee, "I pray thee have me excused." The very blessings which God has given to these men to prove them, to see if they will render "unto God the things that are God's," they have as an excuse that they cannot obey the claims of truth. They have grasped their earthly treasures in their arms, and say, I must take care of these things; I must not neglect the things of this life; these things are mine. Thus the hearts of these men have become as unimpressible as the beaten highway. They close the door of their hearts to the heavenly messenger, who says, "Come; for all things are now ready," and throw it open, inviting the passage of the world's burden and business cares, and Jesus knocks in vain for admittance. Their hearts are so overgrown with thorns and cares of this life that heavenly things can find no place. Jesus invites the weary and heavy laden, with promises of rest if they will come to him. He invites them to exchange the galling yoke of selfishness and covetousness, which makes them slaves to mammon, for his yoke, which he declares is easy, and his burden which is light. He says; "Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls." He would have them lay aside the heavy burden of worldly cares and perplexities, and take his yoke, which is self-denial and sacrifice for others. This burden will prove to be light. Those who refuse to accept the relief Christ offers them, and will continue to wear the galling yoke of selfishness, tasking their souls to the utmost in plans to accumulate money for selfish gratification; have not experienced the peace and rest found in bearing the yoke of Christ, and lifting the burdens of self-denial and disinterested benevolence which Christ has borne in their behalf. When the love of the world takes possession of the heart, and becomes a ruling passion, there is left no room for adoration to God; for the higher powers of the mind submit to the slavery of mammon, and cannot retain thoughts of God and of Heaven. The mind loses its remembrance of God and is narrowed and dwarfed by the accumulation of money. Through selfishness and love of the world these men have been passing on with less and less sense of the magnitude of the work of these last days. They have not educated their minds to make a business of serving God. They have not an experience in that direction. Their property has absorbed their affections and eclipsed the magnitude of the plan of salvation. While they are improving and enlarging their worldly plans they see no necessity for the enlargement and extension of the work of God. They invest their means in temporal things, but not in the eternal. Their hearts are ambitious for more means. God has made them the depositaries of his law, that they might let the light so graciously given them shine forth to others. But they have so increased their cares and anxieties that they have no time to bless others with their influence, to converse with their neighbors, to pray with them, and for them, and seek to bring them to the knowledge of the truth. These men are responsible for the good they might do, but from which they excuse themselves because of worldly cares, and burdens, which engross their minds and absorb their affections. Souls for whom Christ died might be saved by their personal effort and godly example. Precious souls are perishing for the light which God has given to men to reflect upon the pathway of others. But the precious light is hid under a bushel, and it gives no light to those who are in the house. Every man is a steward of God. "To each the Master has committed his means which man claims as his own. He says, "Occupie till I come." A time is coming when Christ will require his own with usury. He will say to his stewards, "Give an account of thy stewardship." Those who have hid their Lord's money in a napkin in the earth, instead of putting it out to the exchangers, or those who have squandered their Lord's money by expending it for needless things, instead of putting it out to usury by investing it in his cause, will receive no approval of the Master, but decided condemnation. The unprofitable servant in the parable brought back the one talent to God, and said, "I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed, and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth; lo, there thou hast that is thine." His Lord takes up his words: "Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed; thou oughtest, therefore, to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury." This unprofitable servant was not ignorant of God's plans, but he set himself firmly to thwart the purpose of God, charging him with unfairness in requiring improvement upon the money intrusted to him. This very complaint and murmuring is made by a large class of the wealthy, professing to believe the truth. They are like the unfaithful servant afraid that the increase of the talents God has lent them will be called for to advance the spread of truth; therefore they tie it up, by investing it in earthly treasures, and bury it in the world, thus making it so fast that they have nothing, next to nothing, to invest in the cause of God. They have buried it, fearing that God would call for some of the principal or increase. When at the demand of their Lord they bring the amount given them, they come with ungrateful excuses why they have not put the means, lent them by God, out to the exchangers, by investing it in his cause, to carry on his work. He who embezzles his Lord's goods, not only loses the talent lent him of God, but loses eternal life. Of him it is said, "Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness." The faithful servant who invests his money in the cause of God to save souls, employs his means to the glory of God, and will receive the commendation of the Master, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." What will be this joy of our Lord? It will be in seeing souls saved in the kingdom of glory. "Who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." The idea of stewardship should have a practical bearing upon all the people of God. This parable of the talents rightly understood will bar out covetousness, which God calls idolatry. Practical benevolence will give spiritual life to thousands, of nominal professors of the truth who now mourn over their darkness. It will transform them from selfish, covetous worshippers of mammon, to earnest, faithful co-workers with Christ in the salvation of sinners. Understand clearly the reasons, and all the reasons, why the habit is injurious. Study the subject till there is no lingering doubt in your mind. Avoid the places, the persons, the thoughts, that lead to temptation. Frequent the places, associate with the persons, indulge the thoughts, that will keep you away from temptation. Keep busy. Idleness is the strength of bad habits. A pious Jew, while on a journey, perceived that the hour of the evening prayer had arrived. He stopped, and prayed to God. Lost in his meditation, his heart lifted heavenward, he did not reply to a nobleman, who passing that way, stood still and saluted him. Enraged at the Jew's apparent rudeness, the nobleman waited until he had finished his prayers, and then angrily addressed him: "Wretch! why didst thou not return my salutation? I have a good mind to punish thee for thy incivility." "Friend," the Hebrew replied, "if thou wert standing before thy king and spoke to him, and one of thy friends passed thee and saluted thee, wouldst thou leave abruptly the king, and turn to thy friend?" "Certainly not; I would not dare do such a thing." "Now," said the Hebrew, "judge if I have done right or wrong in not returning thy salutation. I stood before the King of kings, the Almighty Creator of the world, offering to Him my prayer of supplication; how dared I leave Him and turn to thee?" "Thou hast done well," the nobleman said; "go thy way in peace."—From the Talmud. “Philip saith unto him, Come and see.” John 1:46. IN a recent article from Elder Haskell, headed The Past and the Present, we read:— In one of the first publications ever issued upon the Sabbath, as especially connected with the warning concerning the day of God, a brief exposition was given of Rev. 7, in which the writer stated his belief that the 144,000 there referred to, applied to those who should embrace the truths of the third angel's message. But for years after this view was taken, their numbers were so few that every known believer in these truths could be written to in one evening by one individual. In those days, when any one embraced the Sabbath as connected with prophecy, East or West, his case was discussed over and over, by the few who had already taken their stand for the truth. Thus slowly but surely did the work move on for the first few years. But what has one-quarter of a century wrought in this work? Instead of a slow hand-press in rented rooms, this people find themselves in possession of three power-presses with three large printing houses east of the plains; while another on the Pacific Coast is to be erected, and a cylinder power-press is ready to be placed in it as soon as it is completed. And instead of a carpet-bag edition of a semi-monthly paper, three weekly periodicals and four monthlies are published, including one in the Danish language and one in the Swedish, with an aggregate circulation of about 50,000. Besides, tons of books, pamphlets, and tracts, are shipped to various parts of this country, and to different parts of Europe. Then the various Tract Societies are not only operating in their own respective Conferences, but are sending reading matter to every State and Territory in this country, and to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Letters are continually being received by those interested in the Sabbath reform, which show that the seeds of truth thus sown are already yielding an abundant harvest, and that souls are embracing these truths and rejoicing in them in every part of the civilized world. We hail with joy every omen of the progress of this work. The publishing of the paper on the Pacific Coast marks a new era in this cause. Like our other periodicals, it is designed for missionary work, and should find its way to all parts of the world. Our brethren, East and West, should feel that it is our paper; and while they should become paying subscribers themselves, so that it may be self-sustaining, and that they may be informed relative to the local news of the work on the Pacific Coast, they should also take an active interest in its general circulation. The cause is one. The work is the same throughout the world. It is a single message of warning to the inhabitants of the earth. We should unite our interests to support every branch of this work. Our hearts should be enlarged to take in this cause in its every department, and feel for its interest as we would for our own offspring. More of a personal interest should be taken in the SIGNS, published on the Pacific Coast. Here we insert some extracts from letters, that our brethren may form some idea of the present developments of this work, and the utility of judicious missionary labor. The first is from a letter which appeared in the Sabbath Recorder, and was written to Bro. William M. Jones, of London, who is especially interested in the Sabbath cause. The writer lives in Great Grunsby, Eng. The extract is as follows:— “I am glad to tell you that I am now keeping the true Sabbath, and, having put my hand to the plow, I shall, with God's help, remain true to the end. I must tell you that some kind friend [Adventist] has sent me two copies of the Advent Review, containing a most powerful article on the Sabbath question, entitled, ‘Who Changed the Sabbath?’ which has so convinced me that I have not only adopted the Sabbath myself, but have ordered a printer to copy the article on one sheet for distribution. Two thousand copies will be ready in a few days. I have come across another doubter as to the Sabbath, a gentleman in our neighborhood to whom I have given some papers.” Thus the publications on the Sabbath question fall into the hands of some who so far partake of the missionary spirit and work that they reprint and distribute by thousands. A man in Belfast, Ireland, who received the Sabbath without reading any publications, save the Bible, and without the aid of a teacher, save the Spirit of God, writes to me: “Less than nine months ago I thought I was alone among Christians in keeping the Sabbath. Now every day is adding to my joy by the news that others knew of the Sabbath of the Lord before I was born, and some even here where it seemed to be thoroughly stamped out.” In conversation with his companion at sea he says, “I was asked if I could tell the reason for the differences of opinion among those worshiping the same God, as the Mahometans keep Friday, the Jews, Saturday, and the Christians, Sunday. I told him that I had been taught in the Presbyterian church, that we had the example of the apostles and the early fathers, and that the work of redemption was greater than the work of creation. Whether he was satisfied with this explanation or not, I cannot tell; but I was not. As soon as I had time I went to my Bible to look for proof, but I looked in vain. I examined the confession of faith I had with me for its proofs. The change was there, but the proof was no proof at all. I searched every book I could lay my hands on, but to no purpose, as they were all by first-day writers. All this time I was silent. None but God knew what I was searching for, not even the one who made the remark which caused me to examine this subject. “After a time, I came home to Glasgow, and told my mind to a missionary, expecting him to help me in the search, but met with a poor reception. Thereupon I told all I came in contact with that Sunday was not the Lord's Sabbath, but never met any one who fell in with my views, except my wife, until I saw an advertisement for Sabbath-keepers in the Belfast Weekly News. Please send one of your papers to ———. He has been searching for the change of the Sabbath for some time. Have given him some tracts, but he is still anxious for more information. “I have read many of your tracts and books, supplied me by Rev. W. M. Jones, of London, and like all I have read. Have read the ‘History of the Sabbath,’ by Andrews, and like it all, especially the last two chapters. I admire your church government as recorded on page 506 of that work. I received two copies of one of your publications, ‘Scripture References.’ I gave one of them to my brother and kept the other. The one my brother had, has been read by one and another so much that he says it is now so soiled that it is difficult to read it; yet they come for it, one as soon as another gets done with it. He tells those who want it where it is, but rather than wait for it, it would be better to write for another. My brother and I could give away many more tracts, but we do not give them unless we think they will be read. “I cannot close without saying that I am conscious of the great work you are engaged in. Go where we will on the seventh day, we see that the commandment is broken. We hear of idolaters worshiping images of wood and stone. This is only breaking one of the commandments. What are we better than they? Surely more will be required of us.” But to come back to this country where the missionary work is more systematized, and the friends are more numerous. Wherever there is steady, persevering, sacrificing labor put forth for the advancement of the cause of truth, God is blessing these labors. I make one more extract from a letter recently received from the President of the Minnesota Conference:— “At our quarterly meeting at Medford, two weeks ago, six new Sabbath-keepers were present that I never saw before. They live twelve miles away in the timbered land, and they report two or three others keeping the Sabbath in their neighborhood. We appointed two of our church as a committee to visit them at their homes, help them start prayer-meetings, and labor as duty demands, until we can send other help. “Last Sabbath at Hutchinson more new Sabbath-keepers attended the meeting for the first time. Twelve or fifteen others came in and appeared to be interested. A man that lives twelve miles from Hutchinson has had the Voice for a few weeks. He reports that his neighbors are very much interested to read his paper. He says it is stirring the whole neighborhood. One of his neighbors, who is an infidel, comes to his house and reads it. He often throws the paper down because of the things it teaches, yet he does not leave until he reads it through. “I hear of men and families in all directions who are becoming very much interested by reading the Reformer and the Voice.” Add to the above items the facts which are continually coming to light—such as a company of forty-six in Prussia not only keeping the Sabbath of the Lord, but believing in the soon coming of Christ; a small company in Italy; another in Hungary; another in Austria; and still another in Holland, places where human agencies have never called their attention to these doctrines, yet the Bible, accompanied by the Spirit of God, is leading them into these truths, which are to prepare a people for the revelation of the Son of man in the clouds of heaven—and we can but exclaim, “This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” We look with wonder and astonishment at the progress of this work within the last few years, and especially at its present magnitude. Not only in the Western Conferences do we see evidences that God is blessing this truth as never before in its history, but there are some tokens of good in the Eastern States, where there are more influences detrimental to the progress of this work than in some other portions of the field. We have been made to rejoice since coming to the New England Conference to learn that nearly seventy-five are known to have embraced the Sabbath during the past year. Quite a goodly number of these have never heard a sermon. Let us pray to God to inspire our hearts with courage and understanding zeal in his cause. Doings at the Hub.
By M. Wood
DOUBTLESS many readers of the Review are aware of the fact that even here in the puritanical city of Boston, there are those who have the audacity to transact their legitimate business on Sunday; much to the annoyance, though not to the disturbance, of their church-going neighbors. One brother in particular, being engaged in a mercantile business and centrally located, appears to be a source of great trouble to our first-day keepers, for his shamefacedness in opening his place of business on the so-called Lord's day, not only sinning himself, as they think, but causing others to willfully violate the Sabbath (Sunday). Some months ago, twenty-five or more of professed Christians met at a private house in this neighborhood under the garb of a religious gathering, but in reality to devise ways and plans whereby to effectually prevent this Sunday-breaker from opening his store for the transaction of business, on what they call the Sabbath, although he in nowise interferes or meddles with their observance, creed, or doctrines. But to show the inconsistency of some people, yes, and some of the very ones who were loud in their denunciations against Bro.——for no other offense than that of following the example set by Jehovah himself, viz., of commencing his business upon the first day of the week (Sunday), it is but proper to say that they will, when separated from their clique, purchase their Sunday dinners on their first-day Sabbath. Even while on their way to meeting, they will enter a side door, leave their orders, and pass out another way, after strictly charging the proprietor not to drive his team in front of their house to deliver the goods, exulting over the idea of not being observed by their brethren. Even the ministers themselves are guilty of this course. I have known one on a cold winter morning to go into the store in question, sit down by the register and carefully look over his written sermon before entering the meeting-house. Some two weeks ago I was in this same store when a Universalist minister entered to make some purchases. It was not long before he opened his batteries upon the proprietor of the store, and commenced with these words: "If I had the power, I would have no more Sabbath [Sunday] breaking in this vicinity, but would drive you Judaizing Christians to the forests for shelter." This expression brought forth an outburst of merriment from the by-standers. But when our clerical friend was quietly informed that this power so coveted would soon be his; that the image to the beast was now in process of formation, and would soon be fully developed; that all who would receive the mark of the beast must ultimately drink of the unmingled wrath of God; and that the message of Rev. 14, was a merciful warning sent out to prepare the people of God for the coming danger, it was too much for him, he became confused, excited, and declared that the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation were beyond our comprehension, and left the store slamming the door behind him which brought the laugh on the other side of the house. But during the night our friend had time for reflection, and having forgotten a portion of his errand to the store, he sent his son, a lad of twelve years, to complete his purchase on Sunday morning. Is this not a fulfillment of 2 Tim. 3: 5? Boston, March 7, 1875.
M. WOOD. "O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before our Maker." Come to the place of prayer;
Parents and children, come and kneel before
Your God, and with united hearts adore
Him whose alone your life and being are. Come to the place of prayer,
Ye band of loving hearts; oh! come and raise,
With one consent, the grateful song of praise,
To him who blessed you with a lot so fair. Come in the morning hour!
Who, who hath raised you from the dreams of night?
Whose hand hath poured around thee cheering light?
Come and adore that heavenly power. Come at the close of day!
Ere wearied nature sinks in gentle rest;
Come and let all your sins be here confessed;
Come, and for His protecting mercy pray. Has sorrow's withering blight
Your dearest hopes in desolation laid,
And the once cheerful home in gloom arrayed?
Yet pray, for He can turn the gloom to light. Has sickness entered in
Your peaceful mansion? then let prayer ascend
On wings of faith to that all-gracious Friend
Who came to heal the bitter pains of sin. Come to the place of prayer;
At morn, at night—in gladness, or in grief—
Surround the throne of grace; there seek relief,
Oh! pay your free and grateful homage there. So in the world above,
Parents and children all may meet at last,
When this your weary pilgrimage is past,
To mingle there their joyful notes of love.
—Sel. THE trembling which is one of the usual symptoms of acute, is also a common result of chronic, nicotism. A very distinguished Parisian physician had hands that shook so much that he could not write. Whenever he remained without tobacco for any length of time these tremblings disappeared. Another case mentioned by Blatin is noteworthy. A man of forty-five years consulted him respecting violent and numerous attacks of vertigo. When he felt one of these approaching, he was obliged to lie down wherever he might be, to avoid falling. In the country, where he had plenty of exercise, they were less frequent than in the town, where his occupation was sedentary. Cessation from tobacco quickly restored him. A physician of fifty-two was afflicted with similar disagreeable symptoms, and was also cured by abstinence. Habit had become so strong that he could not resist at times the temptation to slight indulgence. Finding that these returns to tobacco were immediately followed by his old, painful attacks, he renounced it forever. —Popular Science Monthly. A recent convert from the Roman Catholic church writes to the Review and Herald, for April 1, as follows:— "I have found them. Here they are. Here is the little band marching on to victory, on whose banner is inscribed the ten commandments of the living God and the gospel of his dear Son Jesus. Here are they that ‘keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.’ Here are they ‘for whom I long have sought, and mourned because I found them not.’ But thank God I have found them at last. I have found a people who are earnestly teaching all men to obey all the commandments of God, who are loudly calling for all people to search the holy Scriptures, to believe in God and prepare for the soon coming of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ." Our brother appreciates the position the message calls upon us to take on the Sabbath question, and the bearing of the religious amendment movement on this question. On this point he says:— "The pope of Rome has created a commandment that makes void the fourth commandment of God, and if we keep this commandment of the pope then do we each of us make void God's commandments, which are holy and of more value than gold, and silver, or any or all earthly treasures. We make void God's holy Sabbath, trample upon his holy and just law, and worship the beast. When America, or any of the States of America, compel us to keep the pope's Sunday in place of God's holy Sabbath, I ask from my heart, Is she not compelling us to worship the beast, and receive his mark? And there are many who hope soon to establish a Sunday law throughout our country. Then can we say that the prophecy of the two-horned beast is truly fulfilled." "Pray for me, and all others who, like me, stand alone; yet I am not alone; for God is with me; but pray that I may grow strong in knowledge, faith, and love, and pure and undefiled religion. J. R. Purinton."
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