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Review and Herald, Vol. 35, No. 14.

OUR FAITH AND HOPE;
Earlier text: OUR FAITH AND HOPE;

Situations

SITUATIONS are like skeins of thread or silk. To make the most of them, we need only to take them by the right end:

Modesty

MODESTY is to merit what the shades are in a picture; it gives it strength and relief.

Anniversary Week in Battle Creek.

THE week devoted to such of the yearly meetings of S. D. Adventists as are usually held in Battle Creek, has just passed. This year have been held, the eighth annual session of the General Conference, the tenth of the Michigan Conference, the tenth of the Publishing Association, the fourth of the Health Reform Institute, and the second of the Missionary Society.
The business sessions of all these bodies were most pleasant and harmonious. The doings will be found in other portions of this paper. One marked feature on this occasion was the interest which was manifested in the business sessions, and the blessing of the Lord which seemed to attend all the deliberations. The business proceedings were interspersed with cheering remarks; and pointed and soul-stirring appeals were frequently made. It has never been our privilege to attend meetings of this nature where the interest took so high a range, and was so uniformly maintained, as has been the case in these meetings from the very outset to the close. A good spirit and a good influence pervaded them all. The Lord is leading his servants to take more elevated views of the importance and holiness of this work, and what it is destined, according to the light of his word, to accomplish in the earth. We are henceforth to work from a higher stand-point.
It appears that God is remarkably opening the way for the spread of the light. Incident after incident was mentioned by different ones during the meetings, all going to show that God is preparing the way before his people, even faster than they are prepared to respond to the openings of his providence.
The visit of the S. D. Baptist delegate, Prof. J. Allen, of Alfred Center, N. Y., was a very pleasant feature of the meeting. We hail with joy this tangible evidence of friendly interchange of feeling between these two denominations, not only because they occupy common ground on the fourth commandment, which is a cardinal point with them both, but also because, in the grand contest which is approaching, in reference to this primeval and heavenly institution, all its friends will need to stand together with joined hands and sympathizing hearts. A more intimate acquaintance with each other will, we believe, correct misapprehensions, show less of difference than has been supposed, and reveal a common ground on which they can accomplish a great and good co-operative work.
A brief report of the preliminary meetings that were held the week preceding the Conference, appeared in last week's REVIEW. This renders it unnecessary that we dwell at length on the spiritual aspects of subsequent meetings. The good work of the Lord in former meetings gave tone to these. An increasing confidence in the work could be heard from the lips of many, and read in the countenances of still more. All seemed to feel it good to be there.
But a true photograph gives not only the lights but also the shades. We have not seen all that accomplished that we wished. There was not that general surrender and breaking down before God, that we had hoped to witness. Ministers and people felt the lack that had long existed with them. But a good blow has been struck, and a good impression been made. And if the instructions and earnest exhortations given shall be carried home by all who attended the meetings, diffused throughout the body, and put in practice, this Conference will mark a new era in the progress of this work.

Business Proceedings

By James White; Uriah Smith

OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF S. D. ADVENTISTS.
Conference assembled, according to appointment in Review, March 15, 1870. Singing, Calvary. Prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler, of Iowa.
Delegates being called for, credentials were presented by the following brethren:
Iowa Conference. Elds. Geo. I. Butler, D. M. Canright.
Ill. & Wis. Conference. Elds. Robt. F. Andrews, T. M. Steward.
Ohio Conference. Oliver Mears.
N. Y. & Pa. Conference. Ira Abbey, Henry Hilliard.
Michigan Conference. Aaron Hilliard, G. H. Bell, Wm. Carpenter, Franklin Howe, Chas. Jones, S. A. McPherson.
Vermont Conference. Elds. A. C. Bourdeau, A. Stone.
Massachusetts. Eld. S. N. Haskell.
Minnesota. By letter.
California. H. T. Hewett.
Maine. Eld. C. Goodrich.
Rhode Island. Eld. P. C. Rodman.
Missouri. Eld. H. C. Blanchard.
New Hampshire. W. H. Ball.
Switzerland. James Ertzenberger.
Other brethren present from the several States were invited to take seats with the delegates, to take part in the deliberations of the Conference.
Minutes of last meeting read and accepted.
Treasurer's report presented, showing the following standing of the Conference funds:
Cash on hand May 1, 1869, ........................................ $ 191 97 Cash received to March 15, 1870, .............................. 2,555 91 ____ 2,747 88 Paid out as per Treasurer's book, .............................. 3,020 78 ____ Present indebtedness of the Conference, $ 272 90
Reports from State Conferences being called for, the following were presented, showing the standing of State Conferences as follows:
Gen'l Conference Summary For the Year 1870.
Names of Conferences Ministers Members Churches S. D. Fund Pledged S. B. Fund used in the Churches S. B. Fund Pledged to Conference S. B. Fund Pledged to General Conf. S. B. Fund on hand
Iowa 2 1 17 470 $2624 38
Maine 3 1 17 298 678 79
Michigan 11 15 51 1749 6732 40 $2475 43 $4256 97
Minnesota 2 2 8 217 915 00 915 00
N. Y. & Penn. 5 5 24 589 2954 07 201 54 2752 53
Ohio 5 5 11 185 1132 78 30 26 1122 52
Vermont 5 2 12 256 1447 00 125 00 1322 00
Wis. & Illinois 5 8 24 717 3314 00 662 80 2651 20
N. E. Mission 2 1 17 779 1224 00 130 00 1044 04
California Mis'n 1 4 130 800 00 800 00
European Mis'n 50
Total 37 35 179 5440 $21822 46 $3665 03 $13020 22 $1844 04
Missionary reports were presented from J. N. Loughborough, D. T. Bourdeau, John Matteson, S. N. Haskell, P. C. Rodman, M. E. Cornell, I. D. Van Horn, R. J. Lawrence, James White, J. N. Andrews, and J. H. Waggoner.
Interesting remarks were made by Elds. White, Andrews, and Waggoner, in reference to their respective fields of labor.
On motion, the chair appointed the following committees.
Auditing Committee. O. Mears, Ohio; Wm. Carpenter, Indiana; Ira Abbey, H. Hilliard, New York; G. H. Bell, Chas. Jones, Michigan.
Committee on Resolutions. J. N. Andrews, J. H. Waggoner, G. H. Bell.
Committee on Nominations. S. N. Haskell, S. A. McPherson, W. H. Ball.
Adjourned to 2 P. M.
SECOND SESSION. Prayer by Eld. A. Stone, of Vermont.
Committee on Nominations reported the following for the officers of the Conference the coming year: President, Jas. White; Secretary, U. Smith; Treasurer, G. H. Bell; Executive Committee, Jas. White, J. N. Andrews, J. H. Waggoner.
These nominations were thereupon ratified by vote of the Conference.
Committee on Resolutions reported by offering the following, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That while our sympathies are drawn out toward our brethren in other lands, we are not forgetful of the interests of those in our own land, who are of foreign birth, and speak other languages. Their devotion to the truth has won our warmest regard, and we pledge to them all the aid and encouragement that our ability and circumstances will permit. In this direction we will do all that lies in our power to publish works in their respective languages to correspond as nearly as possible in price with similar works in English.
Resolved, 1. That we approve of the recent action of the Battle Creek Church, and indorse the resolutions adopted by it. And we further express, as the mind of this General Conference, that the Publishing Association has a right to insist that the influence surrounding its office shall be of the best kind. And it is our decided opinion that when unconsecrated persons, without advice, move into the neighborhood of the Office, and call the editor, officers, and employes away from their business to attend to their personal difficulties, they are hindering the cause of God, and robbing the Lord's treasury, by occupying the time of those who are called and employed to devote their strength and energies to this sacred work.
2. That in view of our past experience, and the troubles arising in this direction, we disapprove of, and protest against, persons moving into the neighborhood where the office is located, without first consulting the Executive Committee of the General Conference.
Resolved, That in view of the repeated admonitions of the Spirit of God of the alarming prevalence of licentiousness in its various forms, and of the purity of life requisite to stand before a holy God; and of the sad instances of depravity manifested by some professing to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Christ, we regard the book recently published, entitled, “Solemn Appeal,” as most timely, and we cordially recommend it to all as a valuable and much-needed work.
Resolved, That for the sake of our blessed Redeemer we desire to cultivate fraternal feelings, and maintain friendly relations, with all who name the name of Christ; and in particular with those who in common with us hold to the unpopular doctrine of the second advent of our Saviour near.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS.

Whereas, We as a people have held the doctrine of the perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, and professed to believe that “the spirit of prophecy” was manifested among us as “the remnant,” (Rev. 12: 17; 19: 10.)
And whereas, Our faith on this subject has been, to a very great extent, a merely nominal or dead faith, as the following facts bear witness:
1. The Testimonies of the Spirit have faithfully warned against the spirit of worldliness and selfishness, yet very many of the persons professing to believe the Testimonies have manifested this spirit in their lives.
2. The Testimonies have spoken most pointedly of the danger arising from the licentious tendencies of the age, and of the necessity of purity of heart and life, yet we have had a most deplorable case of depravity developed by a minister and in a church professing also to believe the warnings.
3. The Testimonies have, from time to time, warned of the danger of pursuing certain courses of action by those having charge of, or laboring in, the Review Office for several years past; yet those in the Office where these Testimonies were published, and whence they were sent forth, have, in many important particulars, pursued exactly the course against which they were warned, thereby contradicting their profession and wounding the cause; therefore,
Resolved, That we will humble ourselves before God for these things, and endeavor to so walk in harmony with the teachings of the Spirit, as no longer to present such inconsistency in our lives, and to grieve God's Spirit away from us.
And whereas, In these things we have seen that those who disregard these Testimonies, whether in private or public life, have shown themselves to be lamentably weak in judgment, and have wounded themselves and the cause by their unfaithfulness; therefore,
Resolved, That we recognize the wisdom of God in the “Testimonies to the Church,” and that it is dangerous and destructive to disregard or neglect their instructions; and we confess our weakness and inability to carry on this sacred work to divine acceptance, without their aid.
Resolved, That we express our high regard for the labors of Bro. James White, not only as a minister and a writer, but also for his efficient management of our publishing department; and we further express our perfect confidence in his integrity as an honest man and a devoted Christian; and we request him to accept the oversight of our business affairs, for the coming year.
Resolved, That we deplore the errors and wrongs committed by those who had the management of the Publishing Association and the Health Institute during the period of Bro. White's prostration by sickness, and that we acknowledge the painful experience as teaching us the lesson that those who neglect the Testimonies of the Spirit of God, will be sure to commit serious errors in the work of the third angel's message.

SWITZERLAND.

Resolved, 1. That we recognize the hand of God in the establishment of a body of S. D. Adventists in Central Europe.
2. That we extend to them our love and Christian salutation, and the expression of our fellowship and esteem.
3. That we acknowledge the representative of these brethren, James Ertzenberger, who has been with us since June last, as a beloved brother in Christ; whose gifts and graces give the most satisfactory evidence that he is called of God to participate in the great work of preaching the final warning to men.
4. That we set him apart to the work of the Christian ministry, that he may return to Switzerland to preach the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
Resolution 4 elicited quite a lengthy and interesting discussion, as also No. 8, accompanied by a very touching appeal from Bro. Ertzenberger.
At this point Eld. J. N. Andrews introduced an interesting letter of inquiry from H. Malcom, D. D., of Philadelphia.
Elder I. Sanborn having written stating circumstances which would prevent his attending the Conference, it was
Voted, That we approve of the course of Eld. Sanborn in attending to the urgent interests of the cause in his section, rather than discontinuing his discussion to attend this Conference.
Some time was then occupied in discussing the California mission, and listening to the recital of interesting facts respecting that work.
Eld. Jas. White then spoke of the importance of issuing an Appeal to the Public to correct certain misapprehensions which exist in the minds of the people concerning us. He spoke further of the importance of establishing a Ministerial Institute to aid in the work of preparation for the ministry.
Voted, That Eld. White preach on this subject at his own convenience.
Adjourned to call of Committee.
THIRD SESSION. Thursday, 8 A. M. Prayer by U. Smith. Minutes of the last meeting omitted for want of time.
On motion of Eld. J. N. Andrews, Prof. Allen, delegate from the S. D. Baptists, was unanimously received as a member of this body.
The following resolution was then read, and after interesting remarks from Eld. J. N. Andrews, Prof. Allen, Elds. Cottrell, Waggoner, Bates, and White, was unanimously adopted.

SEVENTH-DAY BAPTISTS.

Resolved, That we cordially welcome the representative of the Seventh-day Baptist denomination, a people whom we esteem for their adherence to the Sabbath of the Lord. That we express an earnest desire to maintain with them relations of Christian friendship, and, as far as the circumstances of our respective bodies permit, to co-operate with them in leading our fellow-men to the sacred observance of the fourth commandment.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted by the entire congregation.
The following resolution was then offered by Bro. Andrews, and after remarks by Bro. White, and other brethren, it was amended by adding, “with liberty, if he shall be unable to attend, to appoint his alternate,” and as amended, was unanimously passed.
Resolved, That we appoint Eld. James White as a delegate to the Seventh-day Baptist General Conference, with liberty, if he should be unable to attend, to appoint his alternate.
Bro. Andrews then raised the question, What can we do for Switzerland, which elicited many interesting remarks from the brethren.
Adjourned to call of chairman.
FOURTH SESSION. Met Friday, at 2½ P. M., March 18, 1870. Prayer by Bro. White. Subject of Camp-meetings introduced, and discussed at length.
On motion of Bro. Andrews, the chair appointed a committee consisting of one brother from each State, to take this matter into consideration.
On motion of Bro. Bourdeau, Bro. White was added to the committee.
Bro. Waggoner introduced the subject of a New England Conference.
Voted, To recommend the formation of a New England Conference, to embrace all the N. E. States.
The chair appointed the following as the committee: Minnesota, Jas. White; Iowa, G. I. Butler; Wisconsin, P. S. Thurston; Illinois, R. F. Andrews; Michigan, John Byington and S. H. King; Ohio, O. Mears; New York, J. M. Lindsay; Vermont, A. C. Bourdeau; Massachusetts, S. N. Haskell; Rhode Island, P. C. Rodman; Maine, J. B. Goodrich.
At this point, the Conference was pleased to listen to interesting matter from Sr. White respecting ministers, their failures and their duties.
Moved by Bro. Waggoner, That this Conference show its concurrence in the remarks of Sr. White, by ordering their publication. Carried.
Voted, That the President of the Conference take into consideration the subject and the subjects of ordination.
FIFTH SESSION. Sunday, at 8 A. M. Prayer by Bro. Bell.
Voted, In view of the formation of a Conference in New England, to release the brethren there from paying into Gen. Conf. Funds, except as a donation, from this date.
Bro. White reported on Book Fund.
Voted, That we hereby express our confidence in the wisdom and integrity of Bro. White in his management of the Book Fund, and that we request him to continue to have charge of it.
Missionary work was taken into consideration. Bro. Bourdeau made some interesting statements respecting the work and prospects in Canada.
Voted, To leave the matter of providing assistance for Bro. Ertzenberger in preparing works in the German, with Gen. Conf. Com., also the Canadian mission.
Adjourned to call of chairman.
SIXTH SESSION. Prayer by Bro. Van Horn. Camp-meeting committee reported. Report accepted and referred to Gen. Conf. Committee.
Committee in reference to California mission reported. Report accepted.
Moved, To pay the California missionaries their own fare to field of labor, transportation of tent, and tent and traveling expenses for themselves, and a weekly allowance equal to the highest amount paid to any laborers in the Conference.
On Motion, Bro. Bell was authorized to prepare blanks for ministers, to secure uniformity in their accounts to Conference.
Adjourned to call of committee.
JAS. WHITE, President.
URIAH SMITH, Secretary.

Michigan State Conference.

By H. S. Gurney; Wm. C. Gage

TENTH ANNUAL SESSION.

In accordance with notice published in the Review, the Michigan State Conference held its tenth annual session at Battle Creek, Wednesday, March 16, 1870. Meeting called to order by the chairman, and opened with prayer by Bro. Bates. Delegates were requested to present their credentials, which upon examination showed that the number of delegates present was fifty-four, representing thirty-four churches. Several churches were represented by letter, and quite a number were not reported.
On motion, brethren in good standing were invited to participate in the deliberations of this Conference. By vote, Bro. J. N. Andrews was invited to take part in all the deliberations of this body, whereupon he introduced Prof. J. Allen, the delegate from the Seventh-day Baptist Conference to the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference. Bro. Allen made some remarks, expressing his gratitude for the privilege of being present, and earnestly hoping that the blessing of Heaven might rest upon the deliberations of the Conference. In behalf of the Conference, Bro. Waggoner responded, welcoming Bro. Allen to our midst, as the representative of the people who have for long years been honoring God by honoring all his commandments.
The Secretary's report was read and accepted.
On motion, an Auditing Committee was appointed by the Chair, comprising the following brethren:
G. H. Bell, F. Howe, S. A. McPherson, Charles Jones, D. W. Milk, Wm. Carpenter.
On motion, a Nominating Committee was appointed, consisting of J. H. Waggoner, James Harvey, D. R. Palmer.
The reports of ministers and licentiates were called for, and passed in to the Auditing Committee. Several reports were made verbally.
It was voted to proceed to the renewal of credentials, whereupon the following brethren were accredited as ministers in this Conference for the following year: James White, Joseph Bates, John Byington, R. J. Lawrence, J. N. Loughborough, I. D. Van Horn, M. E. Cornell, Philip Strong, D. M. Canright, J. H. Waggoner, John Matteson.
At this point, the Nominating Committee announced themselves ready to report. On motion, their report was accepted and acted upon. The officers of the Conference for the following year are as follows: President, Uriah Smith; Secretary, Wm. C. Gage; Treasurer, G. H. Bell; Executive Committee, Uriah Smith, C. S. Glover, L. P. Bailey.
The Treasurer's report was then called for and read, showing the following result:
Amount on hand May 1, 1869,         $3,846 96 Received up to March 11, 1870,        3,286 95 Total,                              7,133 91 Amount paid out from May 1, 1869, to March 11, 1870,     3,615 15 Leaving a balance in treasury of         $3,518 79
On motion, the report of the Treasurer was accepted.
The question of granting licenses was then taken up, and discussed at much length. Bro. White made some remarks upon the subject of labor, especially as to how inexperienced men should enter upon the work to show themselves approved of God in laboring in his cause.
The following brethren were then granted licenses to improve their gift in preaching as the way may open: Uriah Smith, Wm. C. Gage, R. B. Lane, W. H. Littlejohn, C. Stoddard, S. H. Lane, Alvin Marsh. Several other names were referred to the Conference Committee for final decision.
Adjourned to 2½ P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Met according to adjournment, and opened with prayer by Bro. Byington.
The subject of granting licenses was again taken up, and on motion, Bro. Andrews was invited to address the Conference on the subject, which he did, to the edification of all interested. Bro. Harvey also made some remarks on the same point.
On motion, the further discussion of the subject was postponed, and the whole matter of licenses was referred to a committee, consisting of J. H. Waggoner, John Byington, and Uriah Smith.
On motion of Bro. Waggoner, it was
Resolved, That we adopt the resolution passed by the General Conference in regard to “Battle Creek matters,” and hereby authorize our Executive Committee to assist the General Conference Committee in carrying out that resolution in moving persons or families either to or from the neighborhood of the Office of Publication.
It was voted that our Auditing Committee be instructed to settle with Bro. J. N. Andrews for his labor with the Battle Creek church during the past winter.
Extended remarks were made by Bro. White, Andrews, and others, relative to ministerial duties, &c., at the close of which the Conference adjourned to the call of the Committee.

THIRD SESSION.

The Secretary's report concerning the standing of the Conference was presented and accepted. Owing to the change in the time of holding the Conference, the standing could not be accurately determined.
The Committee on Licenses reported, recommending that the following-named persons receive licenses: J. G. Sterling, D. F. Randolph, Chas. Seaward, David H. Lamson, E. H. Root, Chas. Jones, Harmon Kenyon, and G. H. Bell.
By vote, each of the above-named persons was granted license by the Conference.
Voted, That this Conference recommend to the Battle Creek church the ordination of Bro. Bell as elder of that church.
Extended remarks were made by Bro. Waggoner on the work of the ministry, and especially the duties of licentiates, to prove their calling by active work in the cause of God. He was followed briefly on this point by Bro. Bates. The subject of calls for help was then taken up and discussed at some length, the wants of the cause within the bounds of the Conference being presented by those most familiar with the field.
The Auditing Committee presented their report, which was accepted, whereupon the Conference voted to donate to the General Conference the balance of its funds on hand, after settling with its ministers.
The church known as West Windsor was granted leave to change its name to the church at Potterville.
Adjourned sine die.
H. S. GURNEY, President.
WM. C. GAGE, Secretary.

There is no Peace to the Wicked.

By E. Goodrich

The day had been oppressively warm. My work was at the bench. After my day’s work was done and my saws and planes put away, as I did not go home nights, and as the water where I worked was excessively bad, I thought I would take a walk up the road half a mile or so and get a drink of good water, and call on a neighbor with whom I was partially acquainted. The man had been represented to me as a virulent infidel, who took every opportunity to calumniate the Christian religion. I hardly thought he could be as bad as represented. At least, I concluded to go, and was soon there. After I had obtained a drink of water, and a few passing remarks about the weather, the crops, and the job I was at work on, had been made, in a very few minutes, I do not remember how, the subject of religion was broached, and my worst fears were more than realized; for the man was worse than any with whom I had ever talked. He was not a passionate man, ready to get angry and swear and blaspheme at every thing, but he was a man of thought, one of those cool, deliberate, contemptuous fellows, the worst of all to deal with. And as he had read Tom Paine, and had collected and “received by rote” all the objections he could, he was prepared to resist every attack, and in his mind set aside every argument. At the first, I essayed to check this tide of calumny and abuse, but you might as well take out one of the slimy monsters of the deep with your naked hands, as to get hold of him. He was the first man that I had ever encountered but I could do something with, but in his case I could do nothing but wait until the flood abated, and he had repeated his whole lesson of stale and mouldy objections so often repeated by infidels and skeptics. But having exhausted his store of vile abuse, and ceased talking, as if conscious that he had had it all his own way, and as it was time to return to my place of work, as I took my hat and another drink of water, feeling very much chagrined and out of humor, I said to myself, It will not do to quit so—I will try a chance shot and see if there is not some tender spot not yet covered up and guarded. Accordingly, I said, “Neighbor H——, you have had your own way and say, and, as it is time to go home, I will submit the whole question to your judgment, and rest it all on one scripture which I will quote. The scripture is this: ‘But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.’”
One would have been surprised to see the effect produced by this single quotation of Scripture. Here was a fact that he could neither deny nor cover up. And the use of this scripture seemed to serve the same purpose as a shot across the bow of an enemy’s vessel; for he came right to and said, ‘Oh! well, I know there are a great many truths in the Bible. I don’t pretend to deny this.’ Truly, ‘the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and open unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.’ Heb. 4: 12, 13.
We may hide from others, and may even be deceived ourselves, but we cannot hide from the Almighty, neither can we cover ourselves so that the arrows of God cannot pierce us. It was thus that I bade good evening to my neighbor, and returned to my lodgings wiser, and more confirmed in the truth of God, than before. And I have often had occasion to observe and remark in my own mind concerning the truth of the declaration found in the above heading.
The truth of this divine declaration is more apparent as we particularize those sins and iniquities which go to make up the sum total of man’s wickedness. And, we may ask, what form of sin or wickedness is there, the committing of which will render one happy, or yield him peace?
Sin is the transgression of law, and we may continue to ask, What is there in the nature of sin, either in its workings in the mind, or in its more frequent manifestations of words and deeds, that is calculated to make one happy? Can love of self, can pride, can covetousness, can envy, wrath, malice, or hatred, or any of these ripened into deeds of crime or iniquity, make one happy? Certainly not. For it is the nature of sin to disturb and disorganize. Sin acts upon the mind as the storm upon the sea, causing its troubled waters to cast up mire and dirt. Sin, like a rust or gangrene, eats out all the finer moral sensibilities of our natures, leaving the soul withered and burned.
“There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.” And although we may not contend that sin finds its full punishment of shame, contempt, and sorrow, in this world, yet sin kills as it goes, and the sinner experiences, even in this life, how dreadful a thing it is to sin. He is made, in a measure, to anticipate those horrors and that fiery indignation that shall devour God’s adversaries.
E. GOODRICH.
Edinburgh, Pa.
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