This is a thorough expose of the system of spiritualism. The author has carefully studied the subject, and has given such copious extracts from a large library of spiritualist publications, as to fully condemn them in their teachings and in their practices, by their own testimony.
It is also shown from the prophetic scriptures that spiritualism is one of the most impressive signs of the times. 184 pp. Price, 20 cents.
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MAGNIFICENT PREMIUM OFFER WITH THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES FOR 1883.
By Editor
The Publishers desire to add several thousand new subscribers to their lists during the next six months, and to that end, make the following
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To each New Subscriber we will furnish THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES one year with a copy of Conybeare and Howson's
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This magnificent book offered as a premium is widely known as a work of profound learning and extensive research. It is clearly written and intensely interesting.
Ours is a new and popular edition printed from new plates upon tinted paper. It is substantially and elegantly bound, and sells for One Dollar
We have been largely influenced in our decision to use the Life of St. Paul as a premium for 1883, by the fact that the Sabbath-school lessons for the comming year will be principally upon the subjects treated so ably in this work. Thus making it a most useful book for every Sabbath-school scholar and teacher.
On account of the value and expense of this book, this is the best premium offer we have ever made.
TO OUR OLD SUBSCRIBERS.
To each one of our old patrons who will renew his subscription before March 1, 1883, and send us four new subscribers, we will also send free, by mail, a copy of the premium book.
CHOICE OF PREMIUMS.
If any one prefers a copy of "Geikie's Life of Christ" or "The revised New Testament" (Harper's Brevier Edition), instead of the Life and Epistles of St. Paul, we will furnish them at the same rates whenever it is requested.
Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
By Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE
Missionary Society of Seventh-day Adventists.
A twelve-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Harmony of the Law and Gospel, with Departments devoted to Temperance, The Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.
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"Doubtless."
By Editor
WEBSTER says that doubtless means, " Without doubt or question." A querist or objector in Iowa says that the first day of the week " was doubtless kept in commemoration " of the resurrection of Christ, by the apostles and the early church. How is it placed beyond a question? Is it so plainly stated that there can be no doubt in the case? If so, why not point out the statement? When that is done we will doubt no longer. Until that is done we claim the right to doubt and question; and he who says it is beyond doubt or question, assumes too much. The word of God should not be so treated.
People can easily believe what they wish to believe. When we commenced keeping the Sabbath we had a conversation with a prominent member of the Methodist Church in the village in which we lived, in which he said:—
"I have no doubt that Christ and his apostles changed the Sabbath from the seventh to the first day; but I have always wondered why they said nothing about it."
Inasmuch as they said nothing about it there is plenty of room for doubt. Yes, more than doubt; we may very safely affirm with confidence that they did not change it. Had they done so there must have been some mention of an event so important.