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History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week—the period of 6,000 years. By Eld. J. N. Andrews. 528 pp. $1.00
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Life of Wm. Miller, with portrait. This book gives interesting sketches of the Christian life and public labors of this pioneer in the Advent movement in this country. 416 pp. $1.00
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Thrilling Incidents in the political Life of Francesco Urgos, while a soldier with Garibaldi, including his perilous escape from the tyrants of Rome, and his subsequent travels in Africa and Syria. 328 pp. $1.00
The Biblical Institute. This work contains a synopsis of the lectures given at the Battle Creek College by Elder U. Smith, and at Biblical Institutes. 352 pp. $1.00
The Nature and Destiny of Man. By Elder U. Smith. This work treats on the great questions of the condition of man in death, and his destiny beyond the resurrection. 356 pp. $1.00
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The Constitutional Amendment: A discussion between Elder W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the Christian Statesman, on the Sabbath. 384 pp. $1.00
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THE PRINCIPLES OF NIHILISM.
THE principles of the philosophy of negation, in other words, the principles of Nihilism, may be gathered from the following extracts from an elaborate speech delivered to the Congress of the International at Berne, in 1868, by Michael Bakunin, a scion of a noble and wealthy Russian family, and who was one of the most prominent of Nihilist philosophers:—
“ This gospel admits of no half-measures and hesitations. The old world must be destroyed and replaced by a new one. The lie must be stamped out and give way to truth. It is our mission to destroy the lie, and to effect this we must begin at the very commencement. Now the beginning of all those lies which have ground down this poor world in slavery, is God. Tear out of your hearts the belief in the existence of God, for as long as an atom of that silly superstition remains in your minds you will never know what freedom is. When you have got rid of the belief in this priest-begotten God, and when, moreover, you are convinced that your existence, and that of the surrounding world, is due to the conglomeration of atoms, in accordance with the laws of gravity and attraction, then, and then only, you will have accomplished the first step toward liberty, and you will experience less difficulty in ridding your minds of that second lie which tyranny has invented. The first lie is God, the second lie is right. Might invented the fiction of right in order to insure and strengthen her reign. Might, my friends, forms the sole groundwork of society. Might makes and unmakes laws, and that might should be in the hands of the majority. Once penetrated with a clear conviction of your own might, you will be able to destroy this mere notion of right. And when you have freed your minds from the fear of a God and from that childish respect for the fiction of right, then all the remaining chains which bind you, and which are called science, civilization, property, marriage, morality and justice, will snap asunder like threads. Let your own happiness be your only law. But in order to get this law recognized, and to bring about the proper relations which should exist between the majority and minority of mankind, you must destroy everything which exists in the shape of State or social organizations. Our first work must be destruction and annihilation of everything as it now exists. You must accustom yourselves to destroy everything—the good with the bad. For if an atom of this old world remains the new will never be created. Take heed that no ark be allowed to rescue any atom of this old world, which we consecrate to destruction.”
The above, clipped from a recent New York paper, needs no comment to show the blasphemous character of the Nihilists’ work. Michael Bakunin, exiled from Russia, and unsuccessful in Germany and Switzerland, died in 1878. His teachings, however, became the Nihilist gospel of faith, were incorporated into their catechism of revolution, and it was the practice of them that led to the assassination of the Emperor.
Eld. Waggoner’s Departure
By Editor
Eld. Waggoner left Oakland the 28th, on the City of Columbia, to attend the camp-meetings in Washington Territory and Oregon.
THE REVISED NEW TESTAMENT.
By William Clarence White
AFTER long and impatient waiting, we have the revised version of the New Testament. It is printed on superfine paper, and in the usual clear and elegant style of the University presses of Oxford and Cambridge. Whether or not it is an improvement on the Authorized Version cannot be answered in a few words. But whatever our opinion may be, and the opinion of able critics, one thing is certain, every person who can read will want a copy to examine for himself. In another column will be found full description of styles and prices. They can be obtained from this office by mail, or ordered through local Tract Society officers. W. C. WHITE.
CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1881.
IOWA, June 9-14
MICHIGAN, Spring Arbor, “ 1- 6
“ Alma, “ 15-20
WISCONSIN, Neenah, “ 16-21
MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, “ 23-28
NORTH PACIFIC, Cornelius, “ 21-28
DAKOTA, June 30 to July 5
Sabbath Observance
By Editor
At a recent session in York, Pa., of the Presbytery of Westminster, a paper pertaining to "Sabbath Observance" was ably discussed, and afterward adopted. The paper ran as follows:—
"We believe that the divine law concerning the Sabbath, is, in its nature, moral and of a perpetual obligation. Though relieved by our Saviour from excessive and burdensome constructions which had been put upon it by Pharisaical traditions, we do not believe that it was his purpose, in any measure, to abrogate or weaken it in its true meaning and design. On the contrary, he fully endorsed and confirmed it in those memorable words, 'I am not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill.' Also, when he asserted its universal application, 'The Sabbath was made for man,' and again, in the whole example of his life, and in the acts of his inspired apostles."
Then follow four lengthy resolutions, earnestly appealing to the people to regard the authority of Jehovah, and to discountenance all Sunday travel, the running of railway trains, visiting the post-office, and publishing and selling newspapers, on that day. The query at once arises, How can the command of Jehovah referred to, which says that the "seventh day" of the week is the Sabbath, be made to apply to the first day of the week, or Sunday? How do our good Presbyterian friends explain this? We are anxious to learn.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
By Editor
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By Editor
NORTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
THE fifth annual session of this Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting to be held at Cornelius, Oregon, to commence on the 22d day of June, 1881. All our churches should elect delegates to attend this meeting, and furnish them with credentials and reports of the standing and condition of their respective bodies. WM. L. RAYMOND, Secretary.
NORTH PACIFIC T. AND M. SOCIETY.
THE fifth annual session of this society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Cornelius, Oregon, to commence June 22, 1881. All officers and members of this society should make a special effort to attend this meeting. Officers should bring their account books. WM. L. RAYMOND, Acting Secretary.
KNIGHT'S FERRY, CAL.
By J. D. Rice
BEGAN meetings in this place, May 22. Audiences have been small, but there is evidently some interest awakened. Prejudice is being broken down, and the people are more desirous to hear. We are endeavoring to teach them "publicly and from house to house," and the fruits of the latter are as encouraging, to say the least, as those of the former.
We feel encouraged to labor for the people here. They have a church which we have the free use of, but which for years has seldom been occupied. Occasionally a minister happens around and preaches to the people. This has not always been so. Once this was the county seat, and contained about a thousand inhabitants. Now there is hardly more than a tithe of that number, and, at this season of the year, many of them are away selling fruit, or have gone to the mountains with their stock. There are a few living on the opposite side of the river, who attend. We hope to see some fruit for God's kingdom in this place. Pray for us.
J. D. RICE.
May 27, 1881.
Attend the Prayer Meeting
DON'T fail to attend your prayer-meeting. It is a place where every Christian may obtain a special blessing. Jesus promises to meet you there, and assures you that when the prayers are one, he will answer them. How pleasant it is for Christians to solemnly meet for prayer to God. It draws us closer together, warms our souls, and makes our hearts better, and we go home better fitted for life's cares and toils.
THE REVISED NEW TESTAMENT.
By Editor
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Companion to the Revised Version
OF THE
ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT,
EXPLAINING THE
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Thoughts on Christian Baptism.
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