The English and Scotch are said to be rapidly coming to our ideas of the separation of church and State. A San Francisco exchange of July 11, contains the following interesting facts in regard to the disestablishment of the English church:—
"The population of England connected with the English church numbers about 13,500,000, the opposition numbers 11,000,000. In Scotland, dissenters from the Established Church are already in the majority. The most influential dissenters in England are the Methodists, Independents and Baptists. The Methodists, including all their subdivisions, which are many, have, according to official returns, 9000 places of worship. Independents, 3500, and Baptists 2000.
"The connection between church and State brings about some things that look and sound exceedingly queer to American eyes and ears, which have been trained under institutions founded upon principles which Mr. Jefferson learned from 'that little Baptist church.' For instance, efforts have been made to revise the book of Common Prayer, which in its English form is far more glaringly and egregiously obnoxious and intolerable to evangelical minds, than the American Revision. [We have heard of a conscientious English missionary bishop who, when he had certain services to perform, would habitually borrow an American Prayer Book.] But in order to revise the Book of Prayer, every proposed change must be laid before Parliament and passed upon just as any other law, or any change in the law.
"The Standard commenting upon the matter says: 'Undoubtedly the book could be improved in some respects, but to set a body to doing the work, which is composed of not only Episcopalians, but dissenters of all creeds—Catholics, Jews and Bradlaughs—would seem to be rather an incongruous piece of business, and likely to result in changes which would be no improvement. Only think of our Congress revising a prayer-book!' Disestablishment must come, the consciences of pious Englishmen in the State Church cannot much longer submit."
STANDARD WORKS,
By Editor
Published and for sale at this Office, and by "Review and Herald," Battle Creek, Mich.
History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week for the period of 6,000 years. By Eld. J. N. Andrews. 538 pp. $1.00
The Sanctuary and the 2300 Days of Dan. 8:14. By Elder U. Smith. This work explains the past Advent movement, and makes plain the present position of those who wait for the Lord. 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. This work presents every verse in the book of Revelation with such remarks as serve to illustrate or explain the meaning of the text. 352 pp. $1.00
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
Life of Elder Joseph Bates, relating his experience of twenty-five years on ship-board, with incidents of his rise from cabin-boy to master and owner. The closing chapters relate to his labors in the ministry and the cause of temperance and other moral reforms. Fine tint paper, 352 pp. $1.00
Life Sketches of Elder James and Mrs. E. G. White. The early lives and Christian experiences of both are given in this volume. Their subsequent history is so connected with the cause, that this book gives an outline of the rise and progress of our people and our cause.
With fine steel portraits of both. $1.25
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
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 Rev. 20. Each, 400 pp.
Vol. I. Old Testament Facts to Christ. $1.00
Vol. II. Life and Ministry of Christ. $1.00
Vol. III. The Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ, with the Lives of his Apostles. $1.00
Vol. IV. (In preparation.) $1.00
The Constitutional Amendment: A discussion between Elder W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the Christian Statesman, on the Sabbath. 384 pp. $1.00
Spiritual Songs. A book of hymns and tunes. 587 hymns, 147 tunes, 416 pp.
Morocco, gilt. $1.50
The Song Anchor. A popular collection of songs for the Sabbath-school and praise service. 164 pp. 35 cts.
Bound in muslin. 50 cts.
The Bible from Heaven. By Elder D. M. Canright. An argument to show that the Bible is not the work of men, but is in deed and in truth the work of God. 300 pp. 80 cts.
The Soul and the Resurrection, showing the Harmony of Science and the Bible on the Nature of the Soul and the Doctrine of the Resurrection. By J. H. Kellogg, M. D. 75 cts.
The United States in the Light of Prophecy; or, an exposition of Rev. 13:11-17. By Elder U. Smith. Dealing with our own land and applying to our time. Of surpassing interest to every American reader. 200 pp. 40 cts.
Thoughts on Baptism. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. The subject viewed in the light of the Bible and History. 186 pp.
Bound in flexible cloth. 85 cts.
Paper covers. 25 cts.
A Word for the Sabbath; or false theories exposed. A poem, by Elder U. Smith. 60 pp. 30 cts.
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Bound Volumes of Review and Herald. Each $3.00.
The Youth's Instructor for 1879. Firmly bound. $1.00.
Bible Lessons for Little Ones. A Sabbath-school book designed for the use of beginners, and prepared with special regard for the wants of very young children.
In flexible cloth, 84 pp. 15 cts.
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Gems of Song. A vest-pocket song book containing hymns only. A choice collection. 96 pp., 119 hymns, bound in flexible cloth. 15 cts.
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The Work in Europe
By Editor
THE report of Bro. Andrews in regard to the work in Europe to which reference was made last week in the Business Proceedings of the General Conference, we give in full on another page as it appeared in the Review. It will give our friends a good idea of the kind and amount of work being done in the Old Country.
According to the vote of the late General Conference, one thousand copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES are to be sent to Eld. Loughborough to enable him to labor in England in a manner similar to that adopted by Eld. Andrews on the Continent. Let those who can, help in any way which may be designated in supplying the necessary fund to furnish these papers, and then let all unite in praying for the blessing of the Lord to attend them.