Is the title of a large Chart just issued, which shows in a striking manner the blasphemous pretentions of the Papal power. The testimony of the Best Catholic Authorities is given, and shows, by quoting their own words, that Sunday is a child of the Catholic Church. These quotations, together with admissions from standard Catholic works, are arranged in parallel columns on either side of this Chart, while the center column contains the Ten Commandments as taught by the Catholic Church. The whole forms a collection of extracts of incalculable value for every Bible student.
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FATHERS
By Ellet Joseph Waggoner
OF THE
Catholic Church.
BY E. J. WAGGONER.
HISTORY repeats itself, because human nature is the same in all ages of the world. Hence, he who would know how to avoid error in the future, must know how errors have developed in the past. The "Fathers of the Catholic Church" shows the condition of the heathen world at the time of Christ, briefly states the principles of ancient heathen philosophy, and shows how the adoption of these principles by prominent men in the church, and the incautious lowering of the standard of pure Christianity, developed the Papacy, which was simply a new phase of paganism. It shows that by the time of Constantine every phase of the Papacy was fully developed, and was only waiting for supreme power. The chapter on
SUN-WORSHIP AND SUNDAY
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Civil Government and Religion
By Alonzo T. Jones
By A. T. JONES,
One of the Editors of the "American Sentinel."
Scriptural, Logical, Plain, and Forcible.
This important work shows clearly the relation that should exist between Church and State at the present time, as proven by the Bible history of the past twenty-five centuries.
Chapter I outlines vividly the relation that existed between "Christianity and the Roman Empire;" Chap. II distinguishes between "What Is Due to God and What to Cæsar;" Chap. III shows for what purpose "The Powers That Be" are ordained; Chap. IV ably discusses "The Religious Attack upon the United States Constitution, and Those Who Are Making It;" Chap. V unmasks "Religious Legislation," calling special attention to the Blair Sunday Bill, introduced in the last Congress; Chap. VI is devoted to "The Sunday-law Movement in the Fourth Century, and its parallel in the Nineteenth."
These and other topics of equal interest make this treatise INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY LOVER OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
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AN EIGHT-PAGE WEEKLY JOURNAL,
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Rome and Religious Liberty
By Editor
It has become unpopular to say a word nowadays against Roman Catholic doctrines or principles. Papers and men who do this are called bigoted, narrow-minded, prejudiced. Roman journals complain loudly and bitterly because of remarks sometimes made by a contemporary which has shown Rome in her true light. If past history, upon which Rome has left her indelible trademarks, is referred to, it is persecution. If facts of history are merely stated, it is Roman persecution. We wonder.
Rome has set her face and power against all not of Rome. She did this in the past, she does it no less to-day. She is using all her power to overthrow everything not for her or with her, not only spiritually but politically. This is her avowed object, repeated over and over again. Just now she is tolerant in practice, because powerless, but her teachings are as subversive of religious liberty as ever. Is not her condemnation of others persecution to them? Is not Rome uncharitable when she anathematizes all who are not of her communion? And why should not Protestants find fault with those histories which speak of persecutions by Protestants? It would be just as well if Rome and Rome's admirers and apologists would look on both sides of the question.
Sabbath Observance and Civil Law
By Editor
A FRIEND writes that he believes that we are right in keeping the seventh-day Sabbath, and that we and the Jews are keeping the Sabbath which Christ kept. He thinks we are wrong in having any controversy with other professors of religion over a stricter observance of the Sabbath. He believes that a Sabbath law would help men to be Christians, even though it could not make them so. Now we believe this writer to be honest, but he has not looked upon all sides of the matter. We do most emphatically believe in a stricter observance of the Sabbath, and we believe in the observance of the Sabbath given by God. We are willing that Sunday-keepers should observe Sunday as strictly as they choose if they desire to do so; but we are sorry they so desire. We have no right, however, to prevent the observance, and no power to compel the desire. We would that all men and nations might observe the Sabbath of the Lord with all their hearts, but we would not for the world have a civil law for this purpose; and no civil law could accomplish such observance. Let Sunday-keepers teach, and persuade, and pray, and Sabbath-keepers do the same; they have no right to do more than this.
Sabbath-School Worker for March
By Editor
The Sabbath-School Worker for March is out on time. It contains an interesting account and a very clean, good cut of Norfolk Island, reports the progress which has been made on the missionary ship, and many other things of interest.
Encouragement in God’s Goodness
LET no one who has tasted of God's goodness be discouraged. All of the spiritual blessings which we have received are proofs that God will eternally save us if we will let him. The Author of our faith begins no work which he is not able to finish if we will only let him.
Christ’s Kingdom and Religious Politics
By Editor
THE Christian Nation puts at the head of an educational column the following text in Italics: "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever." Rev. 11:15. Does the Christian Nation mean that this text is now true? —It seems so. But if so why labor so hard to get the nation to vote itself Christian? And again, the context of the above scripture shows that when that text is fulfilled it will be when God's wrath is come and the nations are angry. Rev. 11:18. And then the kingdom becomes Christ's by the destruction of all earthly powers. Ps. 2:8, 9; Dan. 2:44.
Fairness in the Religious Liberty Conflict
HE who has the truth can afford to be fair.
"The evil cannot brook delay,
The good can well afford to wait."
Therefore the friends of justice, righteousness, and truth, the opposers of all religious legislation, can afford to be fair and patient and manly in this present warfare against that which cursed the world in the Dark Ages,—religious despotism. Their opponents may use underhanded means, may falsify, may load with epithets, may misrepresent; the friends of liberty can afford to be frank, true, and just. In fact, they cannot afford to be otherwise. If they win, they win for God and the right. If they lose, they win; for noble defeat in God's cause is many times the truest victory.
Pacific Health Journal for March
By Editor
The Pacific Health Journal of March, 1890, is before us. It is an excellent number, better than any past number which has come to our notice, and that is saying a great deal, for past numbers have been excellent. The Journal is good and growing better constantly. Among the many good things which this number contains are the following: Prevention Better than Cure—The Duties of a Mother—Sour Bread—Was It Providence?—and Bessie Houston's Experience. Published by the Pacific Press Publishing Co. Terms, $1.00 per year.
Anger and Sunday-Law Advocacy
By Editor
In Mr. Crafts' new book he gives as one of his arguments the following: "'How much do you weigh?' said a passer-by to a boy. 'Generally eighty pounds, but when I'm mad I weigh a ton.'" We do not know just at what point Mr. Crafts would have this apply, for the connection is not quite clear. He probably wants Sunday-law advocates to get mad; or does he mean that when the advocates of Sunday law have been able to effect their object over all obstacles, they will by that time be so mad that they will come down with crushing weight on their opponents? We presume they will get mad; some of them are already; there is nothing like that kind of work—uniting Church and State—to stir up bad blood and breed bad tempers; and that very thing shows its origin.
The Need of Home Mission Work
By Editor
THE past two weeks have been rich in accidents which have caused the loss of life and destruction. Floods in Oregon, New York, and Arizona have destroyed life as well as property, while floods have caused immense loss of property in other localities. There have also been many railway accidents, owing in part, no doubt, to softening of the roadbed and wash-outs by the rains, frosts, and floods. Crimes of various kinds have kept the record good in that respect, criminals seemingly growing bolder and more hardened; and many times justice is not dispensed. As the Methodist Christian Advocate of St. Louis says: "A horrible crime is committed, the criminal arrested and imprisoned, and if he or his friends happen to have money enough, under one plea or another the case is put off from one court to another, until the witnesses are out of the way, or some other event occurs which seems to justify his acquittal, and he is turned loose to repeat his criminal acts." Another brutalizing element is the many prize-fights continually being held all over the country. There is certainly need of home mission work.
The Evils of Sabbath Laws
THE keeping of the Sabbath is a duty belonging to God. With that duty man has no right to interfere. If men desire, they may worship now, if they do no injury to their neighbors' life, chastity, property, or reputation, and the law protects them in that worship. A Sabbath law could do no more in that direction. It cannot compel worship; worship is a matter of the heart as well as of form. Law could compel form, but form compelled without the motive, is but a sham. Many would favor such a law in order to curry favor with those who demanded the law, and thus hypocrisy would be encouraged. The more conscientious who oppose such a law would be the ones who would suffer most, while the most time-serving and hypocritical would be loaded with favor. These are only a fragment of the evils which such a law would develop. Christ's kingdom is not of this world; its principles are not to be propagated with carnal weapons; and when an institution which claims to be Christian is pushed forward by civil law, it loses its divine and sacred character, and is no longer an institution of Christianity, but of evil and evil only.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSONS.
By C. H. Jones
The Sabbath-school lessons for senior classes for the next quarter—April 5 to June 28—will complete the study of the Letter to the Hebrews. These lessons have been carefully examined by the Lesson Committee appointed at the last General Conference, also by the Executive Committee of the International Sabbath-school Association, and many of the leading brethren. The subjects discussed are very practical, and will tend to strengthen the faith of every child of God.
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