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IN WHAT WAY?
By Editor
A CERTAIN preacher, writing to a certain (professedly) religious journal, speaking of the Seventh-day Adventists, says:—
"Thus this seventh-day system spreads infidelity."
Webster defines infidelity thus: "Disbelief of the inspiration of the Scriptures, or the divine origin of Christianity." We could safely challenge the world to show a single individual who was ever caused to doubt the inspiration of the Scriptures, or the divine origin of Christianity by the seventh-day system, either in the teaching or the practice of its adherents. We know of scores of infidels who have accepted the Bible as the word of God, and entered upon lives of prayerful obedience to him, under the preaching of Seventh-day Adventists. Some of these had lived many years under the influence of other denominations, whose systems had failed to lead them away from infidelity.
Again, if the seventh-day system leads to infidelity, we should expect to see infidels accepting its teachings and keeping the seventh day, as infidels. But was an instance ever known of an infidel keeping the seventh day because he was an infidel? It is not a rare thing to hear infidels, who remain infidels, say that the seventh day is the right day to keep, if the Bible is true. All that prevents their accepting the seventh day in practice is their infidelity.
Was it ever known that an infidel was converted to a belief of the Bible by the teaching of the observance of "the venerable day of the sun?" No; they are converted on other grounds, and in spite of this relic of sun worship.
But there is no need to follow up such unreasonable talk. It betrays not only prejudice, but recklessness in statement on the part of the writer. If goodness of character is measured by obedience to God's commandments, and we know of no other correct rule of measurement, then such writers fulfill Paul's prediction where he speaks of the last days—they are "despisers of them that are good," as they are certainly "false accusers." 2 Tim. 3:1-5.
N. P. CONFERENCE CAMP-MEETING.
By I. D. Van Horn
According to previous notice in the SIGNS this meeting will be held this year at Cornelius, Washington county, Oregon. There is a beautiful grove at this place of small oak and fir that can be fitted up with small expense. It is in the midst of a thickly settled farming country and midway between the two beautiful towns of Hillsboro and Forest Grove. We shall be likely to have as large an attendance here as at any other convenient place in the Conference.
The time already appointed, from the evening of June 22 to the morning of the 28th will suit all parties better than any other.
We have obtained permission from the Railroad Co. for all who attend the meeting, and pay full fare to be returned free by receiving a certificate from the Secretary of the Conference.
Our Conference is small, and in order to have a good and successful meeting, extra efforts to attend must be put forth by all our people. We hope none will feel too poor to attend, nor allow any circumstances to hinder them from coming.
It should be remembered by all that the yearly session of the Conference, T. and M. Society, Sabbath-school Association, and H. and T. Association are to be held in connection with the camp-meeting. In fact the camp-meeting is appointed for this very purpose in order to secure as large an attendance as possible to do the business of these yearly meetings. How necessary than that every one who loves the truth and desires its prosperity should make an effort to be present.
Spiritually, we all need reviving. If we neglect this we shall soon lose our interest in the truth and become an easy prey to Satan. One special sign of the last days is the working of Satan with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, insomuch that if it were possible he shall deceive the very elect. We very much need the Spirit of God abiding with us continually that we may be able to resist the power of our great adversary. These large gatherings are especially adapted to meet our spiritual wants. We go out from our homes, leaving our work and worldly cares behind, to spend a week in the worship and service of God. What can be more pleasing to God than to see his people sanctify a few days of their time, assemble together in some beautiful grove made pleasant and attractive by neatness and order, to offer up to him humble worship, thanksgiving, praise and honor. Surely it can be made a season of great spiritual benefit and blessing.
Come, then, one and all get ready for the camp-meeting. We want those present whose hearts are already warm with the love of God. And those, who feel a coldness and lack of interest creeping over them to be sure and come. And a special effort should be made to have our unconverted friends and children on the ground. Begin now to get ready for the camp-meeting.
I. D. VAN HORN.
MISSIONARY.
By Editor
WE recently enjoyed a call from Rev. J. F. Whitney, missionary to the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. He had a hymn book printed at our printing house, a specimen of which—a temperance hymn—we will print next week, with a translation. The piece of poetry on the third page of this paper, Battle of Magog, was furnished to us by Bro. Whitney. It was written by the father of sister Whitney, who loved the doctrine of the Lord's coming. We love to meet with those who give their lives, and give up the society of friends, for the missionary work. May the Lord imbue us all with the same spirit.
WHO IS IT?
By Editor
A LETTER dated Howard, Dakota, contains 75 cents, and says: "Please mail me one Geikie's Life of Christ," and adds, "I intend to canvass." But there is no name signed to the letter. Who is it?
J. N. Tucker says he has ordered his paper stopped, and that it continues to come. He gives neither post-office, county, nor State. Where does he live?
If people would take the time to read over their letters before mailing them, they would save themselves and others much trouble.
YOUNG DISCIPLES.
By Editor
WE have received an interesting letter from John W. Ross, of Nevada City, Cal. He says he is ten years old; signed the pledge last January, and keeps the Sabbath with his father, mother, and sister.
It always gives us pleasure to see the young take hold of the truth and walk in obedience to God. It is too often the case that children are looked upon with distrust if they offer to walk in wisdom's ways of peace; or, if accepted by the church, it is expected that they shall lay aside the ways of youth and act like old people,—which is to say that they are expected to show a more radical change of life than is expected of old people. This is a sad mistake. It is a mistake, because children do not need to show such a decided change of life as old sinners who have long been fighting against God. And it is an unfortunate mistake, because it serves to discourage the little hearts which are often anxious to grow up into the ways of God. Religion never was designed to make old people of children. Time is required for that. But it is designed to make them good children; and it is the duty of parents, teachers, pastors, and all who can, to assist them in learning the way of truth and walking in it. God bless the little ones who "fear God and keep his commandments," and give their hearts to Jesus, the children's Friend and Saviour.
WELL ANSWERED.
THERE is nothing more out of place than the accusation often made against those who practice only immersion in the gospel ordinance, that they "make too much of water," for of all denominations they are the least addicted to this fault. The Michigan Christian Advocate (Methodist) having asked the Baptist Teacher if "Baptists ever get water on the brain, the latter replied as follows:—
"We are obliged to reply, that we think it highly probable that some Baptists do, for, like other denominations, we have all sorts of people, and some of them, with such big heads and such little wits, as to suggest the suspicion that their skulls are not filled with brains entirely, but with either wind or water. But we have never known Baptists of any sort to be so afflicted with water on the brain, as to imagine that the soul of a dying child would go to heaven any more surely if a few drops of water were sprinkled on the brow, where death already was imprinting its seal.
"We never send off at midnight, for a minister to come and administer the ordinances to a dying man, as if he could not be saved by faith in the blood, but must also have the water. We believe in submission to the ordinance of Baptism—to the ordinance just as Christ appointed it, and not to any man-made modification of it—but we do not attribute to water any such magical, mystical, and saving virtue, as do many others who use less of it, but make a great deal more of what they do use."
PHILOSOPHY OF DEATH.
By Editor
THIS was the subject of a lecture lately delivered in San Francisco by "Prof." Denton. The report in the Chronicle, said:—
"The professor began with the novel statement that death was certain."
Reading thus far, we thought the reporter had cleverly used a bit of irony; but further on we came to the following words of the scientific professor:—
"Walt Whitman was right when he sang, 'I know that I am deathless.'"
This brought down our ideas of irony on the part of the reporter, and at once convinced us of the entire novelty of the first statement. For is it not novel, even to a wonder, that death is certain to a man who is deathless? The contradiction itself is not novel as to rarity, for the same paradox may be heard almost any Sunday from any "orthodox" pulpit in the land. Much as Mr. Denton dislikes preachers and their preaching, we believe he received his knowledge of this very novel fact, that man is deathless, notwithstanding that death is certain, from the same source from which the preachers get theirs. If this is a part of the philosophy of death, it is a strange philosophy, and most bewilderingly self-contradictory. But the lecture was a popular one, as might be supposed; for the popular ministry have so long dealt out the same contradictions to the world, that it is generally thought they are reason, science, philosophy, and gospel combined, even when dispensed by an infidel or an atheist.
Appointments
UPPER COLUMBIA CAMP-MEETING.
THE Upper Columbia Conference will hold its first annual Camp-meeting, the Lord willing, in Jesse Day's Park, at Dayton, Columbia county, W. T., June, 1-7, 1881. Eld. J. H. Waggoner is expected, and others are also invited. We expect God's blessing. Let there be an earnest effort to attend this annual gathering of the Seventh-day Adventists of this new field.
G. W. COLCORD,
WM. GOODWIN,
AMBROSE JOHNSON, } U. C. Conf. Com.
UPPER COLUMBIA T. AND M. SOCIETY.
THE first annual meeting of the Upper Columbia T. and M. Society will be held at the Camp-meeting at Dayton, June 1-7, 1881. All officers and members are requested to make an effort to attend that will be in keeping with the importance of this branch of our work.
G. W. COLCORD, Pres.
UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE.
THE first annual meeting of the Upper Columbia Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists is appointed to be held on the Dayton Camp-ground, June 1-7, 1881. All of our churches should elect their delegates in season, provide them with credentials, and furnish them with reports of the standing and condition of their respective bodies. Let each partially organized company send a representative.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
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By Editor
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