It is urged that the ten commandments are not a law, because they have no penalty attached to them. The argument is this: All law must have a penalty; and as the ten commandments have no penalty, only as connected with other portions of the Old Testament, they do not constitute a law in any proper or legal sense. Hence, when the law is mentioned it must include the penalties; and as those penalties are not now enforced by divine authority, it therefore follows that the law is null and void—a dead letter. The ten commandments cannot be classed as common or statute law. They are in their nature primary, fundamental, or constitutional law, which does not have fines and penalties directly attached, but is enforced by appropriate legislation. Such is the nature of constitutional law, as any one can ascertain by consulting the Constitution of the United States and its amendments.
The ten commandments are the constitution of God’s moral government, and were made the constitution of the commonwealth of Israel, being enforced by appropriate legislation.
The ten words, or articles, of the constitution were separated from all other law, and sacredly guarded, and special honor was conferred upon them, showing that they were different in their nature from other law. As we find those commandments interspersed in the Old Testament, we find the penalties attached to their violation, that is, the appropriate legislation which enforced them; and sweeping away, or destroying, the statute laws and temporary penalties of that dispensation would leave the Constitution just as complete and inviolate as the Constitution of the United States would be if every law of Congress was abolished to-morrow.
Christ and the apostles enforced God’s law in this dispensation by appropriate legislation. They made the keeping of those commandments the condition of entering into life. They taught that sin is the transgression of the law, and that the wages of sin is death. Thus this seemingly plausible argument vanishes before plain and undeniable facts. M. H. BROWN.
Tract and Missionary Institute.
It is proposed to open in Battle Creek, Dec. 18, 1878, and continue at least two weeks, a Tract and Missionary Institute, in which will be given, in a practical manner, instruction in regard to all branches of the missionary work. It will be conducted by Eld. S. N. Haskell and other experienced tract workers. The time chosen, during the vacation between the fall and winter terms of the College, will give all an opportunity to attend. Every member of the Institute will receive practical drill in all business matters, and the keeping of all books, and conducting all kinds of correspondence, connected with the missionary work. Eld. U. Smith will give instruction in Parliamentary practice.
The exercises of this Institute will be just such as every one will need who expects to act any part in the T. and M. work; and all, ministers and people, who can possibly attend, should avail themselves of this opportunity.
The front section of the Tabernacle will be finished, and seated to accommodate the Institute; and it is expected that the building will be ready for dedication by the time the Institute shall close.
The committee would be glad to know how many to expect from abroad. Let those who design to attend address W. C. White, Battle Creek, immediately.
Tuition $1.00, books and stationery $1.00, board at the club 1.10 per week. Lodging rooms free if those attending will bring bedding.
I want the name and address of every Sabbath-keeper in Kansas, also what office, if any, you hold in the church or tract society, and whether you are a member of the tract society or not. I have only about two perfect district directories. You should have a librarian in every company of S. D. A., and I want the addresses of these officers. If you know of any Sabbath-keepers who do not take the REVIEW or will not see this, send their names and addresses. Good agents wanted for our periodicals. Write and get terms. A. J. STOVER, Sec. Oswego, Kansas.
As I wish to enter on the new Record Book the names and addresses of all the members of the T. and M. societies in Dist. No. 6, Michigan, I request the librarians to furnish me these names and addresses, and also to give as far as possible, the date upon which each one joined the society. Address me at Lyons, Mich. W. R. SLADE, Dist. Sec.
The address of the secretary of Dist. No. 8, Iowa T. and M. Society, is Mrs. N. A. Beck, Logan, Harrison Co., Iowa. A. W. BURNELL, Director.
Jennie Owen is now church clerk at Onarga, Ill., instead of J. W. Tait.
A woman with two children would like to get a place to work for her board and theirs, among Sabbath-keepers. Address, for ten days, Mrs. A. E. McOMBER. East Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y.
The Review and Herald.
By Editor
Battle Creek, Mich., Fifth-Day, Nov. 28, 1878.
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, is appointed by the Governor of Michigan as a day of Public Thanksgiving.
To-day, Nov. 25, the bell has been removed from the old church, and has given its first utterances from the tower of the Tabernacle.
Do not overlook nor pass by the important article on our first page. Read it once without fail, twice if convenient, three times if possible. And then ever after put it in practice.
The article, “A dark but True Picture,” in another column, is said to have been written by Mr. E. P. Whipple, one of the best essayists and literary critics in the country.
Speaking of the pre-millenarian view, the Independent says that “the history of the church is black with the story of its demoralizing effect when preached to the common people.” Rome thinks just so of the Bible itself.
The Wesleyan Methodist Conferences, with the exception of Wisconsin and Tennessee, before which the subject was not brought, have unanimously adopted resolutions very full and explicit in behalf of the National Reform movement. This denomination has 17 annual Conferences, 600 ministers, and nearly 30,000 members.
A movement is already set on foot by citizens of New York toward the holding of an International Exhibition in that city in 1889, the centennial anniversary of the adoption of the United States Constitution. “The same occasion, or a date chosen soon afterward,” says the Christian Statesman, “will seem to some a fitting time for the revising of the National Constitution; and it is possible that a Convention will be called in due time for that purpose.” We greatly miscalculate on the celerity of movements in these last days, if this is not brought about long before the date named.
In The Wrong Pew.
Some papers are publishing the Myron Butler, arrested in Flint, Mich., some time since for immoral conduct, as a Seventh-day Adventist minister. They have placed him in the wrong denomination. We have no such man among us. He is not of our class, and we know nothing of him.
A Good Confession.
The Christian Union of Nov. 13, 1878, speaking of the wide range of missionary enterprise in this age, says:—
“Within a year Central Africa, the last remaining stronghold of barbarism, has been opened up, and missionaries are now preaching the truth in the territory of one of its fiercest and most powerful kings. If the doctrine of the pre-millennialists be correct, that the gospel is to be preached not to convert the world but ‘for a witness unto all nations,’ and that when it is so preached we are to expect the end, then it may well be that the end is nearer than most of us think.”
Librarian’s Report.
By S. N. Haskell
THERE has been printed at the Office a librarian’s blank report, which is now ready. The different tract societies should immediately order a sufficient quantity to supply all the librarians in their respective Conferences. This will greatly help the librarian, besides securing uniformity in the reports and giving the district secretary all the essential items. Do not fail to secure a quantity immediately.
S. N. HASKELL.
Church Quarterly Meetings in Michigan.
By J. Fargo
In view of the Tract and Missionary Institute to be held at Battle Creek, commencing Dec. 18, it is thought best for all of the churches in Michigan to hold their quarterly meetings, Dec. 14, 15. Particulars next week. J. FARGO.
Omitted Receipts for the Dime Tabernacle
By Editor
In this week’s Supplement we are obliged to omit one page of receipts for the Dime Tabernacle. They will be given in a Supplement next week.
APPOINTMENTS
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
A general meeting in the interest of the tract and missionary society in the State of Wisconsin will be held at Hundred-mile Grove, commencing Thursday evening, Dec. 19, and continuing till the following Monday.
This will be a meeting of great importance to the State, and our brethren and sisters generally are urgently requested to attend, especially the officers of the T. and M. society.
H. W. Decker, Pres.
The Lord willing I will meet with the Danish churches as follows:—
Crescent City, Iowa, Nov. 25, 26.
Swan Lake, Dakota Territory, “ 28 to Dec. 9.
Sunny Side, “ “ Dec. 10 to 16.
Sioux Valley, “ “ 17 “ 23.
Spencer, Iowa, “ 24 “ 30.
Emmittsburg, Iowa, Jan. 1 “ 6.
Buffalo Grove, “ “ 8 “ 13.
The brethren from Forest City are invited to meet with us on the Sabbath at the Silver Lake school-house. John F. Hanson.
Rayville, Boone Co., Neb., Dec. 7 and 8.
North Loup, Valley Co., “ 14 “ 15.
There will be opportunity for baptism at these meetings.
The T. and M. work will be made a specialty. Hope to see a general attendance.
Chas. L. Boyd.
Meeting of the T. and M. Society with the church at Alaiedon, Sabbath and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Meetings with the church to commence Thursday evening previous. Would like to have the brethren from Fowlerville attend if possible. Any Sabbath-keepers at Howell needing help may write me at Meridian, Ingham county, during the above meeting, stating their wants. A minister will be present, and baptism will be attended to if desired. Let all come. C. N. Stuttle, Director.
Eld. G. C. Tenney, of Battle Creek, appoints to speak at the S. D. A. church in Newton, Mich., Dec. 7. The scattered ones are invited.
RECEIPTS
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money receipted pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, notice of the omission should be given.
$2.00 EACH.
John E Leng 54-21, Geo Perkins 54-21, C O M Tenny 54-21, William Daniels 54-20, Irwin Brink 54-21, Albert Cash 56-4, Adolph Schaup 54-21, D W Barr 54-21, C M Holland 53-8, R C Clark 54-19, N A Harriman 54-21, F D Snyder 54-18, Oliver Reid 54-21, C H Chaffee 54-14, R D Tarply 54-21, George Drew 54-20, R D Hicks 54-14, J S Howard 54-17, B G Allen 55-16, Eveline Cole 54-22, L O Stowell 54-20, Sarah Mosier 54-22, John Dunnuhue 52-16, Wm Morrill 54-21, J Messmer 55-1, Albert Wike 54-20, A B Griggs 53-6, J D Bandy 53-6, D W C McNett 54-16, Calvin Prince 54-21, A A Hough 54-21, R W Page 54-21, Abel D Harrington 54-21, S A Armstrong 54-20, E D Armstrong 54-21, N S Raymond 55-1, Geo Simmons 54-21, Eloise Watson 54-21, Polly Van Marter 54-21, Homer Howe 54-21, Electa Mix 54-21, M O Tucker 54-21, Nancy Young 55-12, Mrs Julia A Williams 54-21, Mrs Olive M Allen 54-21, Mrs A Austin 55-1, Eld L McCoy 54-14, Nancy S Talley 54-21, Mrs C J Woodruff 54-21, Geo Ellsworth 54-21, Wm McCane 54-21, E V Gregory 54-21, A L Gamley 54-21.
$1.00 EACH.
Byron D Albro 53-21, Mrs M A Whalen 58-18, Solomon S Hartsell 58-21, Lorin S Morey 53-21, Frank Holman 53-21, Noah Holloway 58-13, P C Rodman 58-18, Peter Smalley 53-17, Sam’l B Zollinger 58-20, Alanson Marvin 54-5, Mrs Cordelia Mulford 53-21, Joseph Miller 58-21, Henry Kilmar 53-21, D C Elmer 53-21, Charlotte Chapman 53-21, H G Buck 54-1, Mrs D Day 53-21, Henry Curth 58-10, Mary P Hall 52-22, Laura M Davis 58-21, Henry F Erickson 53-20, Gideon F Ernst 58-25, David Quinn 53-21, Ida M Richmond 54-1, Oliver Hoffer 53-22, Eva Minier 53-21, Wm H Cronk 53-21, Catharine Ellsworth 53-21, Wm P Robbins 58-20, Mrs O Dart 54-4, Mathew Crawford 54-1, John Allen 53-20, L R Chapel 54-1, Mrs Kate Fuller 53-21, Mrs M E C Parker 53-21, A S Stradly 53-21.
Miscellaneous.
Mrs Barbara Strout 75c 53-20, R R Moon 51c 53-21, James Legg $1.50 54-1, N J Bowers 50c 53-10, M L Dean 1.20 54-1, Mrs Susan Turner 50c 53-12, Ann Taylor 50c 53-10, Morgan Cole 50c 53-12, Mrs J O Pelton 75c 53-21, Charles Schaup 1.50 54-9, G H Miller 4c 53-1, Rebecca Hutchins 50c 53-8, P J Tatu 75c 53-7, D Mullen 38c 52-20, Sarah Reinhart 38c 52-20, Hannah Jacobs 38c 58-7, Gerret Street 1.10 53-25, Thos D Wallar 50c 53-9, S B Teter 50c 53-10, Mrs Mary Hill 1.50 54-21, Mrs Lizzie Manchester 1.50 54-21, Mrs E M Hicks 1.50 54-21, John Robothan 1.50 51-14, Jane C Perrine 1.50 54-21, G B Miller 50c 53-12, O Frances 50c 53-12, Henry Reed 75c 53-21, Wm Cane 1.50 54-21, James Glaze 50c 53-9, Ella Loomis 50c 53-9, Angie Terpenny 50c 53-9, Lydia C Stanley 50c 53-9.
Books Sent by Mail
H S Spear $1.00, Andrew A Skarperud 50c, Colle Perrine 15c, G W States 50c, John Hoyt 14c, G S Honeywell 80c, E Engle 50c, Ira J Andrews 21c, R R Moore 29c, S C Lenard 25c, F C Pierce 50c, J A Woodman 5c, M L Dean 80c, Walter A Graves 1.25, Wm Sanders 55c, E S Newton 4.80, E E Sanford 1.50, Walter Baxter 3.05, Albert Avery 1.00, H E Hanson 9c, Mrs Mary A Lewis 5.00, A J Scott 70c, L T Gaudeman 85c, Richard Conradi 1.00, Enos Terry 80c, Gerret Street 1.40, O O Taylor 1.00, H N Logan 25c, Belle Berg 25c, May A Keck 1.00, Alfred Holland 1.50, Mrs G W Allen 1.00, Mrs Clara Bryant 40c, Josiah Barker 1.00, E H Winchester 5.00, A Atherton 40c, Mrs D Sterling 1.00, Eliza J Connet 2.10, D W Cronin 50c, Mrs A L Hanna 10c, M Crawford 1.00, Mrs E E Willson 12c, Mrs C W Taber 35c, A W Bell 69c, H R Linninger 10c, James L Dickson 1.00, Ora B Haynes 1.00, Geo H Smith 10c, Lewis Sterling 42c, Miss M A Light 25c, Mrs M Shepard 3.80, F M Burritt Bragg 25c, Mrs Sarah A Cardell 1.00, N O Sanders 16c, Lintsford Ouderkirk 60c, I G Soule 4.50, Samuel Parrett 1.20, A J Stover 1.30, I D Van Horn 2.50, Mrs E Hamilton 2.40, G H Turner 12c, J K Eastman 1.40, D C Hunter 8.00, D A Welcome 1.00, J J Smith 3.00, L M Densmore 42c, E M Gates 8.80, John Tucker 5.10, E H Pullen 2.49, S W Rhodes 50c, R M Kilgore 11.20.
Books Sent by Express.
Wm Daniels $7.81, W A Towle 2.50, Mrs Betsey Howe 2.50, M B Miller 11.34, C Pearce 4.00, Daniel Maynard 4.00, Elizabeth Straw 4.00, James Garrett 10.00.
Books Sent by Freight.
Wm Kerr $4.00, J W Adams 87.94, J N Loughborough for Europe 56.87, J N Loughborough for Europe 13.63, Wm Kerr 45.25.
Cash Rec’d on Account.
C L Boyd $50.00, Wm T & M Society per E O Hammond 36.00, A P Van Horn per F D Allen 8.00, Texas T & M Society per S N Haskell 110.00, O A Johnson 3.11, N Y T & M Society 800.00, C B Reynolds 49.37, Alabama T & M Society No 2 13.50, Geo D Ballou 8.72.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 8 per Mrs J M Allen $1.50, Dist 7 per Frank Birmingham 3.50.
Swedish Mission.
John Holm $5.00, John O Akerklind 1.00, Adam Dimberg 4.00.
Gen. T. & M. Society.—Donations.
Lillie E P V $1.00.
S. D. A. E. Society.
W B Sprague M D $10.00, S W Winkley 5.00, Julia Winkley 5.00, Robert Niles 15.00, W H Eggleston 100.00.
European Mission.
J P Lewis per J Byington $2.00, Mrs John Langdon per I A Olmstead 1.00, Daniel Briggs 1.00, Timothy Bryant 1.00, Mary White 1.00, Eliza Fellows 68c, Mrs L R Chapel 2.00, Wm Buckland 25.00, R F Cottrell & wife 10.00, Mrs Hannah Green, Italian 5.00, Mrs F D Green, Italian 5.00, A C Alwood 17.00.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
O Albro Imlay City S B $1.00, Potterville per J Byington 25.00, Oceana Co Church per Fred Shepfel 5.00, Rockwood per G H Miller 4.75, Parkville 58.25.
Gen. Conf. Fund.
W Sutliff $5.00, Wisconsin Conference 100.00.
English Mission.
Geo Perkins $3.00, E L Merry 3.00, S & L Thurston 5.00, E P Osgood 1.50, B M Osgood 1.50, Marietta Scott 2.00.
S. D. A. P. Association.
F D Snyder $10.00, Geo Lowree 130.00.
Books, Pamphlets, and Tracts,
Issued by the S. D. A. Publishing Association, and for sale at this Office.
Hymn and Tune Book. 586 hymns, 147 tunes. $1.00.
History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week. By J. N. Andrews. 528 pp., $1.25.
Life of Wm. Miller. By Eld. James White, 1.00.
Thoughts on Daniel. By Eld. Uriah Smith, 1.00.
Thoughts on the Revelation. By U. Smith, 1.00.
The Nature and Destiny of Man. By U. Smith, 884 pp., 1.00. Paper covers 40 cts.
The Sanctuary, by U. Smith, bound, $1.00. Condensed, paper cover, 30 cts.
The Constitutional Amendment: A Discussion on the Sabbath between W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the Christian Statesman. $1.00. Paper covers, 40 cts.
The Spirit of Prophecy: or the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, in three 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 Rev. 20.
Vol. I. OLD TESTAMENT FACTS TO CHRIST. $1.00.
Vol. II. LIFE AND MINISTRY OF CHRIST. $1.00.
Vol. III. THE CRUCIFIXION, RESURRECTION, AND ASCENSION OF CHRIST AND THE MINISTRY OF HIS APOSTLES, $1.00.
Life of Elder Joseph Bates. (Revised.) Edited by James White. Tint paper, $1.00. White paper, 85c.
A Word for the Sabbath: or False Theories Exposed. (A POEM.) By U. Smith. Muslin, 80 cts.
Poems on Bible Subjects. By Mrs. R. Smith. Muslin, 40 cts.
The United States in Prophecy. By U. Smith.—Bound, 40 cts., paper, 25 cts.
Progressive Bible Lessons for Youth. 50 cts. Progressive Bible Lessons for Children. 85 cts.
Sermons on the Sabbath and Law, embracing an outline of the Biblical and Secular History of the Sabbath for 6000 years. Paper covers, 25 cts.
The State of the Dead. By U. Smith. 25 cts.
Facts for the Times; a Collection of Valuable Extracts from Eminent Authors. 25 cts.
Miraculous Powers. 15 cts.
Our Faith and Hope. Sermons on the Second Coming of Christ. 20 cts.
Refutation of the Age to Come. By Eld. J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Atonement. By J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Nature and Tendency of Modern Spiritualism. By J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
Sabbath Discussion between Grant and Cornell. 20c.
Review of Objections to the Visions. 20 cts.
The Ministration of Angels: and the Origin, History, and Destiny of Satan. 20 cts.
The Complete Testimony of the Fathers concerning the Sabbath and First-day. 15 cts.
The Three Messages of Rev. 14, and the Two-Horned Beast. By J. N. Andrews. 15 cts.
The Resurrection of the Unjust; a Vindication of the Doctrine. By J. H. Waggoner. 15 cts.
Life of Christ, in six Pamphlets. By Mrs. Ellen G. White.
No. 1. HIS FIRST ADVENT AND MINISTRY. 10 cts.
No. 2. HIS TEMPTATION IN THE WILDERNESS. 10 cts.
No. 3. HIS TEACHINGS AND PARABLES. 5 cts.
No. 4. HIS MIGHTY MIRACLES. 15 cts.
No. 5. HIS TRIAL AND CRUCIFIXION. 10 cts.
No. 6. HIS RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION. 10 cts.
The Spirit of God: Its Offices and Manifestations. By J. H. Waggoner. 15 cts.
Redeemer and Redeemed. By James White. 10 cts.
Christ and the Sabbath; or, Christ in the Old Testament and the Sabbath in the New. By J. White. 10c.
The Hope of the Gospel: What it Is, and When it will be Consummated. 10 cts.
An Appeal to the Baptists, for the Restoration of the Bible Sabbath. 10 cts.
The Two Covenants. By J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
Milton on the State of the Dead. 5 cts.
Prophetic Chart, in Miniature, with explanations. 5c.
Brown's Experience: Entire Consecration. 5 cts.
Four-Cent Tracts: Redemption—The Second Advent—The Sufferings of Christ—The Present Truth—Origin and Progress of S. D. Adventists—The Two Thrones—The Celestial Railroad—The Seventh Part of Time—The Ten Commandments not Abolished—The Two Covenants—Address to the Baptists—Systematic Benevolence—Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion—Samuel and the Witch of Endor—The Third Message of Rev. 14.
Three-Cent Tracts: The First Message of Rev. 14—The Second Message of Rev. 14—Who Changed the Sabbath?—The Lost-Time Question—Scripture References—The End of the Wicked—Infidel Cavils Considered—Sabbaton: An Exposition of Matt. 28:1.
Two-Cent Tracts: Christ in the Old Testament—The Sabbath in the New Testament—The Spirit of Prophecy—The Old Moral Code not Revised—The Sanctuary of the Bible—The Judgment—Much in Little—The Millennium—One Hundred Bible Facts upon the Sabbath—The Two Laws—Seven Reasons for Sunday-Keeping Examined—The Definite Seventh Day—Departing and Being with Christ—The Rich Man and Lazarus—Elihu on the Sabbath.
One-Cent Tracts: The Coming of the Lord—Perfection of the Ten Commandments—Without Excuse—Thoughts for the Candid—Appeal on Immortality—Which Day Do You Keep, and Why?—Is the End Near?—Can We Know?—The Sleep of the Dead—The Sinner's Fate—Geology and the Bible—A Sign of the Day of God—Brief Thoughts on Immortality.
The Association also publishes, monthly, The Youth's Instructor, 50 cts. per year, the Advent Tidende, Danish, $1.00 per year, the Svensk Advent Herald, Swedish, $1.00 per year, and several of the above-named works translated into the Danish, Swedish, French, German, and Holland languages.
Any of the above-named works sent anywhere in the United States, post-paid, on receipt of price.