p. 240 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 6, No. 20. (5/27/1880)

BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND TRACTS, ISSUED BY THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

By Editor

The Sanctuary and the 2300 Days of Daniel 8:14. By Elder U. Smith. This question has developed the people known as Seventh-day Adventists, and is the pivotal doctrine upon which their applications of prophecy largely depend. 352 pp. $1.00

Thoughts on Daniel, critical and practical. By Elder U. Smith. An exposition of the book of Daniel, verse by verse. 384 pp. 1.00

Thoughts on Revelation. By Elder U. Smith. With notes or remarks on every verse in the book of Revelation. 352 pp. 1.00

Life of Wm. Miller, with portrait. Interesting sketches of the life and public labors of this pioneer in the Advent movement in this country. 416 pp. 1.00

The Biblical Institute. A synopsis of the lectures given at the Institute held at Oakland, Cal., April, 1877, covering the main points of our faith. 352 pp. 1.00

History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, for the period of 6,000 years. By Elder J. N. Andrews. This is a work of unusual interest, prepared with great care, and is full of historical and Scriptural facts. 528 pp. 1.00

The Nature and Destiny of Man. By Elder U. Smith. This work treats on the conditions of man in death, and his final destiny. 356 pp. 1.00

The Spirit of Prophecy; or the great controversy between Christ and his angels and Satan and his angels, in four volumes. By Mrs. E. G. White. These volumes cover the time from the fall of Satan to the destruction of sin and sinners at the close of the one thousand years of Revelation 20. Each 400 pp.—

Vol. I. Old Testament facts to Christ.

Vol. II. Life and Ministry of Christ.

Vol. III. The Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ, with the Lives of His Apostles.

Vol. IV. (In preparation). Each, 1.00

Sermon on the Two Covenants. By Elder J. N. Andrews. An able argument on an important subject. 48 pp. 10 cts

Life of Elder Joseph Bates, with portrait. 352 pp. 1.00

The Bible from Heaven. By Elder D. M. Canright. An argument to show that the Bible is not the work of men, but is of God. 300 pp. 80 cts. Revised edition (in preparation). 1.00

The Constitutional Amendment. A discussion between Elder W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the Christian Statesman, on the Sabbath. 1.00

Spiritual Songs. A choice collection of hymns and tunes. 416 pp. 1.00

Song Anchor, for Sabbath-school and Praise Service. By J. E. White. A new book, with excellent new words and music. 164 pp. Per hundred, $30.00. Single copies, 35 cts

The Two Laws, as set forth in both Testaments. By D. M. Canright. 104 pp. 15 cts

The Sunday Seventh-day Examined. A refutation of the teachings of Mede, Jennings, Akers and Fuller. By Elder J. N. Andrews. 88 pp. 10 cts

The Seven Trumpets. An exposition of the subject as set forth in the 8th and 9th chapters of the Revelation. 96 pp. 10 cts

Refutation of the Age to Come. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. A most decisive refutation of the view that men may find pardon after the Saviour has closed his work in the Sanctuary above. 168 pp. 20 cts

The Morality of the Sabbath. By Elder D. M. Canright. A complete refutation of a common objection against the Sabbath. 96 pp. 15 cts

The Resurrection of the Unjust. A vindication of the doctrine. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. 100 pp. 15 cts

A Word for the Sabbath, or False Theories Exposed. A poem. By Elder U. Smith. 60 pp. 15 cts

The Ministration of Angels, and the Origin, History and Destiny of Satan. By Elder D. M. Canright. 144 pp. 20 ct.

Vindication of the True Sabbath. By Elder J. W. Morton, formerly missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, to Hayti. 68 pp. 10 cts

Redeemer and Redeemed. By Elder James White. This work sets forth the plan of redemption in its three stages. 40 pp. 10 cts

The Second Advent. Manner, object, and nearness of the event. 32 pp. 4 cts

The Sufferings of Christ. A most graphic and touching description of what the world’s Redeemer has suffered for us; calculated to incite every one to new devotion and consecration to the cause of Christ. 32 pp. 4 cts.

The Present Truth. Showing that every age has a truth applicable to it alone, and what is the present truth of this generation. 32 pp. 4 cts

The Seventh-day Adventists. A sketch of their origin, progress, principles, etc. 32 pp. 4 cts

The United States in the Light of Prophecy. An exposition of Revelation 13: 11-17. By Elder U. Smith. Applying to our own land and time, this prophecy possesses surpassing interest for every American reader. 200 pp. 50 cts. Paper covers, 25 cts

Thoughts on Baptism. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. A careful examination of the subject of Christian Baptism in the light of history and the Bible. It presents strong arguments against the notion of trine immersion. 186 pp. Bound in flexible cloth, 35 cts Paper covers, 25 cts

The Spirit of God, its Gifts and Manifestations to the end of the Christian age. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. 144 pp. 15 cts

The Three Messages of Revelation 14: 6-12; particularly the third angel’s message and the two-horned beast. By Elder J. N. Andrews. 144 pp. 15 cts

Systematic Benevolence. Setting forth the Bible plan of giving for the support of the ministry. 64 pp. 10 cts

The Nature and Tendency of Modern Spiritualism. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. A thorough exposure of Spiritualism; application of the Scriptures, and copious extracts from a library of Spiritualist publications. 184 pp. 20 cts

Matthew Twenty-four. A clear and forcible exposition of our Lord’s discourse upon the Mount of Olives. By Elder James White. 64 pp. 10 cts

The Truth Found. The nature and obligation of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. 64 pp. 10 cts

Christ and the Sabbath: or, Christ in the Old Testament and the Sabbath in the New. By Elder James White. 56 pp. 10 cts

The Atonement. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. An examination of a remedial system in the light of nature and revelation. 168 pp. 20 cts

Our Faith and Hope. Sermons on the Coming and Kingdom of Christ. By Elder James White. 182 pp. 25 cts

Redemption. The fall and its results, and the methods by which we are brought back to the favor of God and to immortality. 32 pp. 4 cts

ADDRESS, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, OAKLAND, CAL.

ANY of the books, pamphlets and tracts issued at this Office, may be obtained of Eld. J. N. Loughborough, Ravenswood, Shirley Road, Southampton, England, who will furnish catalogues and prices in English money, and receive subscriptions for all our periodicals.

The Identity of the Seventh Day

By Editor

By request, we expect to preach in Oakland next Sunday evening, May 30, on the subject of the identity of the seventh day.

OUR SABBATH MEETINGS.

By Editor

THE Lord has blessed us with some precious Sabbath meetings of late in these cities. Our last meeting with the church in Oakland was a profitable one, our discourse being followed by a social meeting in which a greater number of spirited testimonies were given than we ever before knew to be given in the same length of time.

Last Sabbath we went to San Francisco much depressed because of certain things connected with the church. But the Lord came very near while we presented the testimony of "the faithful and true witness." On Sunday the church manifested a desire to free itself from distracting unhallowed influences. If the work is followed up we are confident that the Lord will pour out a blessing in San Francisco.

CHRISTIAN HEALTH REFORM.

By Editor

In the programme for the next Ministerial Conference of Seventh-day Baptists of the Western Association, to be held at Nile, N. Y., is set down the following subject:—

"What can Seventh-day Baptists do in reference to Health Reform?"

We are pleased to know that at least some of them are inclined to do something on this important subject. We never heard a more earnest and stirring appeal to the church against tobacco than that by Eld. Hull, editor of the Recorder, at their Association meeting in Plainfield, N. J. We wish them abundant success.

SUNDAY LITERATURE.

THE advocates of Sunday as a Sabbath frequently strike the truth in their literary efforts in behalf of their idol, and betray its heathenish origin. A Sunday-school paper, the Morning Light, commences a piece of poetry on the Sunday as follows:—

"Sunday we call the first day of the week; It was named for the golden sun. And a better name we need not seek Than this the heathen put on."

And this name that "the heathen put on" is the only title or name that the first day of the week ever had; and "the heathen" is the origin and on'y source from which the first day ever received a name. God numbered the days of the week, giving a title to only the seventh, which he called the Sabbath—the day of his rest. It was the Sabbath of the Lord, "because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made." Gen. 2:3. The heathen—"the nations that forget God," Ps. 9:17, who are unmindful of the Creator, and "worship the work of their own hands," Isa. 2:8—have turned away from "the holy of the Lord," Isa. 58:13, and dedicated the first day of the week to the sun; and professed Christians—we write it with astonishment—turn away from the specific commandment of God, and follow the way of the heathen! See Jer. 10:1-12; Lev. 18:3.

In Rev. 14:9-12 we find the most terrible denunciation which the word of God contains against those who worship falsely,—who do not "keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." This message of warning, and threatening of wrath, is located at a certain time. It is given in the last days, just before the Son of man comes to reap the harvest of the earth; just before probation closes,—before the Son of man ceases to act as a mediator and comes to take "vengeance on them that know not God." 2 Thess. 1:7-10. "Here," says the message, "are they that keep the commandments of God."

Paul, when speaking of the idolatries of the heathen before his day, said, "The times of this ignorance God overlook[ed]," Liddell and Scott, Diaglott, Anderson, "i. q. to bear with," Robinson, "but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent." Acts 17:30. In the fulfillment of God's purposes, by the increase of light, or the approaching change of dispensations, our relations may so change that it may be consistent for God to bear with, at one time, what it is not at another time. Let us not presume on the past mercies of God, but be "zealous and repent," and "prepare for those things which are coming on the earth."

Appointments.

By Editor

CAMP-MEETINGS.

Western Oregon—At Salem, on Marion Square, June 9-15.

Iowa. Des Moines, June 3-8.

Wisconsin, Portage, June 9-15.

Minnesota, June 17-21.

BOOK NOTICE.

By Editor

Dr. Joseph Simms has laid upon our table his work entitled Nature's Revelations of Character, or Physiognomy Illustrated. This is a study to which we must confess we have never given our attention, but Dr. S. has shown it to be quite worthy of attention if we may judge from a partial examination of his book, and the many testimonials from eminently scientific men and the best periodicals, both in the United States and Great Britain. Physiognomy has not heretofore been reduced to a system, as it has been by Dr. Simms. This may account for the very limited attention which has been given to it, as compared to kindred sciences, as well as for the interest which has been awakened in it by this author. The illustrations presented are certainly striking, and every reader must be interested in his work.

Dr. S. has received the highest encomiums as a lecturer both in this and foreign countries, which goes to show that he is master of this subject, to which he has devoted his life. The book is of 624 pages, for sale by Bancroft & Co., San Francisco.

INFORMATION WANTED.

By Editor

MRS. S. S. DAVIS, Houston, Texas, wishes to hear from her only son. We are not informed of his first name.

ANSWER TO QUESTION

By Editor

A Sabbath day's journey was not a measurement laid down in the Scriptures. It is supposed that it was inferred by the Jews from certain regulations in the law, but if so it was no more than an inference. The distance was a little less than a mile.

HIGH-TONED RELIGION.

"Rev. J. Hyatt Smith," who is (at least nominally) a Baptist minister, speaking of the ordinances of the church, says:—

"I can imagine a man so high in God's grace that for him to eat and drink of the bread and wine would let him down. He is partaking of spiritual bread and wine. All members of the church are not so high, and the material supper is most convenient for them."

That is to say that some Christians are so low in God's grace that it is most fitting for them to do as Christ commands, while some have outgrown that condition!

We have often met this self-conceited religion, in various organizations. A Baptist minister once informed us that he preached a sermon so spiritual that scarcely a person in the congregation could understand him. A person of the old-fashioned Oberlin school, when driven from the usual defences of Sunday, asked us, "What difference does it make whether I keep a Sabbath or not if I am only sanctified?" A preacher of the United Brethren order, when nonplused on the same subject, replied that he did not depend on the Bible to learn his duty. He got his information in his own heart in answer to prayer. Another person of the same order said that he knew he was pleasing God in the use of tobacco, for the Lord sanctified him while he was using it, which he would not have done if the habit was wrong! We could multiply instances of this sort, but it is not necessary.

The drift of the religious world is in that direction; the tendency is to a religion resting on feeling and "experience," instead of the word of God. We believe in an experience which is formed on, and in harmony with, God's word, but not one which is substituted for the word. We believe in sanctification through the truth, (God's word is truth), John 17:17, but not in a sanctification which ignores the truth of God.

But all these notions are the outgrowth of the spiritualizing theory, invented by Origen, and just now fanned into popularity by a Satanic breeze of spirit influences. Many pulpits of the land are sowing the seed; Modern Spiritualism gathers the harvest. Opposition to the doctrine of the personal and visible advent of the Saviour—a growing contempt of the second advent of the Saviour—is drawing thousands into spiritualizing notions on this subject, and then to spiritualize or mystify all the Scriptures becomes a necessity for consistency's sake.

"To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isa. 8:20.

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By Editor

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