Can ye not discern the Signs of the Times? Matt. xvi, 3.
—A terrific hail storm recently passed over the city of Philadelphia, lasting only a few moments, but breaking thousands of panes of glass, and stripping the trees of their foliage.
—The Sabbath is no longer to be a source of trouble to the conscientious followers of Moses. The Rabbins have pronounced absolution in the name of politics. It is announced to be the decision in high rabbinical circles in Germany, that the religion of the Jews does not prevent a voter casting his ballot on Saturday.
—A Paris letter states that the French Minister of War, on dismissing the troops encamped at Chalons, made use of the following significant words: “Messieurs, you have been studying the theory of war; you will soon study its practice.”
Heavy Safe Robbery in Nebraska.—St. Louis, Oct. 2. The safe of the Merchants’ Union Express Company at Brownsville, Nebraska, was robbed last night of about $15,000. There is no clue to the robbers. One package of $2,400 was dropped by the robbers and secured.
Bonds Stolen.—Providence, Oct. 2. Twenty-two thousand dollars worth of bonds were adroitly abstracted from the Cashier’s desk of the First National Bank to-day.
Blue Plague.—A contagious malady has appeared among the emigrants at New York City, called the blue plague. The disease broke out on the emigrant ship Illinois, and has thus far proved fatal in more than half who are attacked.
The Crow Indians.—St. Louis, October 2. The Crow Indians refuse to meet the peace commissioners at Laramie in November.
Brutal Prize Fight near Portsmouth, N. H.—Portsmouth, N. H., October 2. The prize fight between Rockey Moore, of New York, and George Rooke, of Providence, for $1000 a side, came off this morning on Smutty Nose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, and was a desperate affair. Moore won the fight in 24 rounds, lasting one hour.
France.—London, Sept. 30, Evening. It is reported on the Continent that Napoleon has addressed a note to the sovereigns of the South German States on the subject of their relations with Prussia, and that in this note the French Emperor, after calmly discussing the last circular of the Prussian Cabinet, urging German unity, asks the Southern potentates to pledge themselves not to pass the Maine and immerse their countries in the new Confederation of the North.
Italy.—Florence, Sept. 30. Garibaldi has refused to give the Italian government his parole not to engage in hostilities against the Papal States.
Great Britain.—London, Sept. 30. The Pan-Anglican Synod has adopted and issued an address condemning Rationalism, Popery and Mariolatry, and seeking to promote unity in the church.
Papers Sustained by the Blacks.—“The Elevator,” San Francisco, California; circulation, twenty-three hundred copies; edited by a colored man. “The Pacific Appeal,” published by colored men. “The New Orleans Tribune,” a daily and weekly; each issue about ten thousand copies; managed and edited by colored men. “The True Communicator,” Baltimore; George T. Cook (colored), editor; published until a few months since; suspended at present, but is to be issued again. “The Zion’s Standard and Weekly Review,” New York City; circulation, four thousand copies; colored people do all the literary and mechanical work; William Howard Day (colored), editor. “The Christian Recorder,” Philadelphia, published by the Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church; circulation, five thousand copies; Rev. James Lynch (colored), editor. “The People’s Journal,” Brooklyn, N. Y.; circulation, two thousand copies; edited and printed by a colored man; and “The Freedmen’s Torchlight,” a monthly paper, both published by the “African Civilization Society.” “The Colored Citizen,” Cincinnati, O.; circulation, two thousand, four hundred copies; under entire control of colored men.
A New Religion.—A London paper says a singular course of lectures has just been brought to a close—nothing less than the formal inauguration of a new religion! The new religion is that of Positivism, founded a few years ago by Auguste Comte; and the lecturer was Mr. Richard Congreve, long known as a fervent follower of Comte and believer in his religion, although he has only now taken steps to found a church, with a building and regular services. Mr. Congreve has announced, that a church will shortly be built, and regular services instituted for promoting the new creed, which is to regenerate humanity. With them, no other philosophy or explanation of the universe is possible, except such as can be got through science, by observation and experiment; but the majority stop short of Mr. Congreve’s doctrine, which was also Comte’s own, that the religion of the Future must consist of these scientific truths alone, and the practice of the moral precepts thence derived.
Across the Sierra Nevadas.—The great tunnel of the Central Pacific railroad at the summit of Sierra Nevada range is opened. The track is being laid on the eastern slope, a locomotive is already running in the Truckee valley, and in a few days the road will have reached the open country of the Salt Lake basin, after which the progress will be rapid and easy. This overcomes the only noticeable obstacle on the western portion of the through line; and its significance is understood when we are told that the cost and difficulty of grading the 150 miles now completed, is greater than for the 650 miles next following. The Chief Engineer expects to average a mile a day across the interior valley next year. The local traffic on the completed portion surpasses all previous estimate, and is lucrative without the immense through business which we may expect to flow over it.
Shipments of Wheat and Flour from San Francisco—Bank Business.—San Francisco, October 2. The wheat shipments for the quarter ending September 13th, were 1,492,444 sacks, valued at over $2,750,000. A fleet of 685 vessels, 54 of which left Europe since January 1st, have carried over 3,500,000 sacks of wheat, valued at $6,750,000. The number of flour shipments for the same period were 436,547 barrels, valued at over $2,500,000. Twenty-four vessels are now chartered and loading with wheat, 14 of which are from England.
The annual report of the cashier of the Bank of California, shows transactions for the year amounting to over $62,000,000.
DR. HALL assails the idea that men rest by doing nothing. He says the only healthful rest, as long as our physical and mental condition remain as it is, is to be busy. Men of force and industry will everywhere tell you, “It is the hardest thing in the world to do nothing.” The true object of rest is recuperation, and that is best brought about as to the body, by exercising a different set of muscles; and as to the brain, by calling into requisition a different set of organs or powers, causing the mind to act upon new objects.270
Impending Financial Crisis in France.—New York, October 2. The Commercial Advertiser says: Among some foreign bankers there is some apprehension that embarrassments may occur in continental money markets, from the critical condition of the Credit Mobilier, of Paris. The latest mail advices represent that it was doubtful whether the Mobilier would effect the proposed loan with the bank of France, owing to the indisposition of directors to give their own personal security, as they had in the first instance proposed. It is considered impossible that the institution should stand without. Support from the bank of France is asked for, and in the event of its failure the financial disaster, not only in Paris, but in Italy and Germany, must be very severe.
Napoleon’s New Gun.—The following is the most explicit account of the new weapon, said to have been invented by Louis Napoleon, which we have met with in our foreign files. It is taken from a Toulouse paper:
“The trial of the new small cannon, the most terrible arm yet invented, continues at Meudon. None know their mechanism, except the artillery officers, who direct the experiments. Cannon, carriages and ammunition are brought in leather valises, and the trials take place behind a screen of planks. All that can be known is that at two thousand five hundred metres these arms send a perfect hail of balls against a target two metres high and one broad. At that distance the balls pierce an iron plate two centimetres thick. Each cannon can fire twenty shots in a minute, and two men suffice for the transport of the arm, the carriage, the ammunition, &c. Lately these guns were tried against a clump of trees at fifteen hundred metres (nearly an English mile). The trees were mowed down in a few minutes, like a cornfield by a steam mowing machine.
“It is frightful. Five or six men armed with such an engine could destroy a whole regiment in a few minutes.”
The Execution of Maximilian.—Tudos, Maximilian’s body servant, and the priest who attended him in his last moments, give the following description of the tragedy, which no doubt is the authentic one. We omit the preliminary proceedings, as described by the narrators, excepting only the facts that there were five men detailed to shoot each prisoner—one to act as a reserve; that they stood five paces distant, and that the condemned stood three feet apart from each other.
“His Majesty placed his hand on his breast to show the soldiers where to fire, and opened his arms to receive the shots. The signal was given and the four men fired. The Emperor looked upward and fell slowly in a sitting position. He was struck by all four balls, by three in the lower part of his waistcoat on the left side, and by one high up on the right. He moved his eyes and arm, and looked toward Tudos, who had been standing only three paces from him, as if he wished to speak, but he was not able to articulate. One of the priests sprinkled him with holy water. The man held in reserve then came up and gave him the fifth ball, but it only went through the lungs on the right side. The muzzle of the gun was so close that the waistcoat took fire and Tudos had to pour water on it to put out the flame. The Emperor in his agony pulled at the waistcoat as if to open it, and tore it at the fifth button hole from the bottom. He continued moving, so another soldier was brought up, but his rifle missed fire. Gen. Diaz came up on horseback and told them to make haste and finish; again a soldier came up and pulled, and again did the piece miss fire. There were no more men ready with their arms loaded, and some moments were lost in finding one. At last one was brought who stepped up close and fired, and this time the shot went through the Emperor’s heart, and put an end to his sufferings. He gave a convulsive start, gasped, and fell back dead. His dress had again caught fire, and Tudos had to extinguish it with water. The Emperor must have lived about two minutes after he received the first fire.
“Four cargadores then brought a rough kind of coffin, too short for the body, which was pushed in with the legs hanging over the edge, and in that manner it was carried back to Queretaro, unaccompanied by any officials; it was followed, however, by a great number of poor Indians, weeping loudly. Every drop of blood which fell on the ground was quickly wiped up by the handkerchiefs of these poor people. Mejia did not die till after the Emperor; it took seven balls to kill him. Miraimon was the only one of the three who died immediately. All three were fired at all the same time. It was his Majesty’s particular wish that, in case they were condemned, they should all be executed together.”
The Impending War in Europe.
A GREAT war in Europe is inevitable. Those who place the slightest trust in the assurances of peace which the rival governments are continually making, forget the maxim of Talleyrand, that the use of speech is the concealment of thought. Those who choose to take the word of a French or Prussian Minister, forget that truth is one especial virtue which a continental statesman cannot afford to practice. All great wars in Europe have begun with proclamations of peace, so that the very phrase of “international amity” sounds like the report of a gun. The nearer the war the more earnest are the protestations of good will; and the governments remind us of prize-fighters who, just before they beat each other to jelly, exchange the warmest hand-shakings and most cordial smiles. We have had more than one instance in this generation, of royal rulers congratulating their subjects upon the prospect of long and happy peace at the very moment when they were preparing their armies to invade somebody else’s territory. “France desires peace; all her interests are bound up in undisturbed commerce, manufacture and art. She will make any sacrifice to avoid war.” This is the manner in which the Emperor talked at Amiens. “I have crossed France with the Empress from Strasburg to Dunkirk, and our hearty and sympathetic reception everywhere, has filled us with the liveliest gratitude. Nothing, I perceive with pleasure, can shake the confidence which for 20 years, the French people have placed in me. They have estimated at their real value the difficulties I have had to surmount. The ill success of our policy across the ocean has not diminished the prestige of our arms, since everywhere the valor of our soldiers overcame all opposition. The events accomplished in Germany have not caused our country to depart from a calm and dignified attitude, and it relies with justice on the maintenance of peace.” Yet all this reliance upon the perpetuity of peace did not prevent Napoleon from buying iron-clad war vessels in America to increase a navy already superior to that of England. Nor did it put a stop to the unusual activity in re-organizing, drilling and arming every branch of the military service. The camps of France are as busy as her manufactories. Immediately after the triumph of Prussia, measures were taken to organize the army on a basis of 800,000 men. Prussia, equally emphatic in her protestations, has been as significant in her actions. The avowed policy of Bismark is the consolidation of the North German States into one great military power, of which Prussia shall be the head, and it is notorious that his schemes have for their immediate object the detaching of the South German States from the influence of Austria. France is arming; Prussia is arming; the needle-gun is to be met with the Chassepot rifle. Austria is sacrificing the hereditary policy of the House of Hapsburg to gain—what she has never had—the effective support of Hungary, and an assurance that Hungarian troops could be depended upon in battle.
Italy, and even Switzerland, are adding to their materials of war, while that vast and semi-barbaric power which overhangs Western Europe like a threatening cloud, has already announced that the Sultan must revolutionize the whole system of his government. Every movement of Russia against Turkey has been the prelude to a great continental struggle, and, of all her movements, the late demand is the boldest. And war does not result from the action of the Czar, as much as his action is governed by his knowledge of the future. Peace may be preserved by a miracle—but miracles are very rare in politics; and if there is any significance in facts, the editor of this paper was right when he lately gave his opinion, in his Paris correspondence, that war was the settled purpose of the European Powers, and that France and Prussia would meet on new battle-fields before next spring. The music of festivities and the songs of peace are heard throughout Europe; but beneath their rejoicing strains is heard the far sound of trumpets, and the roll of approaching drums. The silence is like that of a bright morning when two great armies meet, and, while the birds sing and the bees hum in the clover, await for a few brief moments the command to fire and the word to charge along the line.—Wilkes' Spirit.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was incorporated in Battle Creek, Mich., May 3, 1861. Its object is to issue “periodicals, books, tracts, documents, and other publications, calculated to impart instruction on Bible truth, especially the fulfillment of prophecy, the commandments of God, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.” Its capital stock is raised by shares at $10 each; and every shareholder is entitled to one vote in all the deliberations of the Association, for every share that he or she may hold. The Association has now a large and well-furnished Office of publication, established in Battle Creek, Mich., and employs two steam power presses in carrying on its business. A meeting of the stockholders is held each year, at which a board of trustees is elected to manage its business, and editors chosen to conduct its periodicals, till the ensuing meeting. All persons employed in the publishing department, are engaged at stipulated wages, and all profits accruing from the business, are strictly applied by the Association to the carrying out of the object of its formation, and to its charitable uses and purposes. All lovers of truth, who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,” are still invited to take shares in the Association, and have a voice in all its deliberations.
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The Sabbath Question
Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the271Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists, than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject.
The Second Advent.
The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching.
Immortality through Christ alone.
We call the special attention of the reader to the subjects of the nature of man, his condition in death, and the destiny of the wicked. More than ordinary importance attaches to these subjects, at the present time. We would confidently recommend to all a thorough reading of the work by H. H. Dobney entitled, Future Punishment, as advertised in our book list. The reader will find it a work exhaustive in its investigations, and remarkable for its candor, and the strength and clearness of its reasoning. Which? Mortal or Immortal? is a lower-priced and more-condensed work on the same subjects. While “The End of the Wicked,” and the one, two and three cent tracts may be found sufficient to awaken interest with those who would not commence with larger works.
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For the convenience of those who may wish to purchase books for general circulation, we have put up assorted packages of tracts in two sizes, which we will send post-paid at 50c., and $1.00, respectively.
The 50c. package contains Sabbath Tracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, End of Wicked, Mark of Beast, Sin of Witchcraft, Objections to Second Advent, answered, Death and Burial, Positive Institutions, Much in Little, Truth, Preach the Word, Law by Wesley, and Miscellany.
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—THOUGHTS ON THE REVELATION, a volume of 328 pages, containing the entire text of the book of Revelation, with Thoughts Critical and Practical on the same. A new and harmonious interpretation of the prophecy. Cloth, $1.00, weight 12 oz.
—THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH, and First Day of the Week, showing the Bible Record of the Sabbath, and the manner in which it has been supplanted by the Heathen Festival of the Sun. pp. 342. Cloth, 80c., weight, 12 oz.
—FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by John Milton. Cloth, 75c., 16 oz.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or the Experiences and Views of E. G. White, with Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 3 oz.
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—HOW TO LIVE, treating on Disease and its Causes, and all subjects connected with healthful living. An important work. pp. 400. Cloth $1.00, 12 oz. In pamphlet form, 75c., 10 oz.
—APPEAL TO THE YOUTH: The Sickness and Death of H. N. White, with his Mother’s Letters. Excellent instructions for both youth and parents. Cloth, 40c., 8 oz. Paper, 20c., 2 oz. Without likeness, 10c., 2 oz.
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—APPEAL TO MOTHERS, on the Great Cause of the physical, mental, and moral, ruin of many of the Children of our time. 10c., 2 oz.
—REVIEW OF SEYMOUR. His fifty “Unanswerable Questions” on the Sabbath Question. Answered. 10c., 3 oz.
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—REVIEW OF SPRINGER, on the Sabbath and Law. 10c., 3 oz.
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—THE SEVEN TRUMPETS: An Exposition of Revelation viii and ix. A New Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 10c., 2 oz.
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—THE SANCTUARY, and 2300 Days of Daniel viii, 14; its cleansing and the time of its accomplishment. 10c., 2 oz.
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—EXPERIENCE OF F. G. BROWN on Second Advent. 5c., 1 oz.
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—THE SECOND ADVENT: Sixteen Short Answers to Sixteen Common Objections. 4c., 1 oz.
—SAMUEL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR; an exposition of this remarkable portion of Scripture, showing the state of the dead, and the sin of witchcraft. 4c., 1 oz.
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—LIV OG DØD: “Life and Death;” a work in Danish, on the Nature of Man, the Saints’ Inheritance, and the Destiny of the Wicked. 280 pp., paper cover, 40c., weight 12 oz.
—THE BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT, in Danish. A work on the plan of the Assistant in English, containing scripture references on a variety of subjects, adapted to the Danish Bible. 5c., 1 oz.
—FORTY QUESTIONS ON IMMORTALITY, in Danish. 2c., 1 oz.
—THE SABBATH, Its Nature and Obligation, in German. 10c., 2 oz. The Sabbath, in Holland. 5c., 1 oz. In French. 5c., 1 oz. In Danish 10c., 1 oz.
—AN EXPOSITION of Dan. ii and vii, in French. 5c., 1 oz.
—WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony.
—PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath.
—DEATH AND BURIAL; or, Scriptural Baptism.
—MUCH IN LITTLE: A Collection of Choice Extracts on eternal misery.
—TRUTH.
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—THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, popular objections to this scriptural doctrine briefly considered. This thorough little treatise removes in a masterly manner the difficulties supposed to lie in the way of the resurrection of the identical matter that goes into the grave.
—THE LAW of God, By H. H. DOBNEY, England.
—JUDSON’S LETTER ON DRESS: An appeal to the female members of the Christian churches of the United States.
—SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Same as B. S. Assistant without cover.
—MARK of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time.
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All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to J. M. Aldrich, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Western Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich.
Form of Bequest.
Important bequests are frequently lost to the Association through informality. Those who wish to will property to the Association to be devoted to the spread of the truth, should adopt the following form of bequest:
“I bequeath to my executor (or executors) the sum of——dollars in trust, to pay the same in——days after my decease, to the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, located in the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, to be applied by the Trustees of that Corporation, to its charitable uses and purposes.”
Three witnesses should state that the testator declared this to be his last will and testament, and that they signed it at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other.
Obituary Notices.
By C. H. ROGERS; E. VAN DEUSEN
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
DIED, Sept. 17, 1867, in the town of Lima, Pepin Co., Wis., of summer complaint, Ada Viona, youngest daughter of Wm. S. and Mary Bolser, aged 1 year, 5 months, 17 days.
Soon the trumpet's tone will call thee
From thy low and dusty bed,
Soon, oh, soon, with joy we'll greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
C. H. ROGERS.
DIED, in Vergennes, Mich., of canker and dysentery, after an illness of thirteen days, Arthur, son of E. B. and E. A. Keeney, aged 1 year and 21 days.
E. VAN DEUSEN.
A. GLEASON.—You will find your questions answered in sister White's article, “Questions and Answers,” in this number of the Review. W. C. G.
It is expected that Bro. and sister White will return from their Western tour this week, so that in all probability they will be at Battle Creek next Sabbath and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13. Bro. D. T. Bourdeau and Bro. Loughborough will also be here.
Our brethren and sisters in this vicinity, in view of these expectations, are cordially invited to come and meet with us. Let our friends from Convis, Burlington, Newton, Bedford, Marshall, and scattered ones near by, come up to this meeting and hear the word of the Lord. G. W. A.
We are sorry to learn by recent letter that Eld. N. Fuller of Niles, Allegany Co., N. Y., is very low with typhoid fever, as also his wife and oldest son. A physician has gone from the Health Institute to visit them. We understand that Eld. Cottrell was with Bro. Fuller until he himself took the disease and had to leave for home. Need we say, brethren and sisters, that we should remember these afflicted ones in our prayers? The “faith of Jesus” instructs us on this point. G. W. A.
WORTH REMEMBERING.—
In the issue of Sept. 17, No. 14, is an article headed, “Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain,” which, as a whole, certainly deserves more than a passing notice. But there is one thought especially in that article which I hope the reader has not forgotten: it is in reference to repeating the oaths that wicked men have used. Such things generally occur in telling stories; but it would be a thousand times better to omit such stories, than to lend our influence in favor of oath-taking by repeating the irreverent expressions of ungodly men.
There is also another way of taking God’s name in vain, which I am afraid few persons seldom think of. It is where anecdotes are told which bring the name of the great God in direct contrast with some droll idea, and thus the point is made more forcible. Is not this wicked? And should we ever allow ourselves to repeat such anecdotes, and thus countenance an irreverent use of that holy name of God. In this way puns, conundrums, and witticisms are trucked about from one end of the land to the other, and are passed from mouth to mouth as something very smart, while in reality they are only very wicked. Even the sayings of little children are made to figure largely in this kind of irreverence,—many of which probably the children never uttered, but are gotten up to serve the purpose of this wicked species of mirth. Let us, brethren, be careful to never engage in any conversation, nor to repeat any story, which savors of irreverence toward God. G. W. A.