Earlier text: LOUISA PRESSONPublication Department.
By Editor
The Publishing Association.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was incorporated in Battle Creek, Mich., May 8, 1861. Its object is to issue “periodicals, books, tracts, documents, and other publications, calculated to impart instruction on Bible truth, especially the fulfillment of prophecy, the commandments of God, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.” Its capital stock is raised by shares at $10 each; and every shareholder is entitled to one vote in all the deliberations of the Association, for every share that he or she may hold. The Association has now a large and well-furnished Office of publication, established in Battle Creek, Mich., and employs two steam power presses in carrying on its business. A meeting of the stockholders is held each year, at which a board of trustees is elected to manage its business, and editors chosen to conduct its periodicals, till the ensuing meeting. All persons employed in the publishing department, are engaged at stipulated wages, and all profits accruing from the business, are strictly applied by the Association to the carrying out of the object of its formation, and to its charitable uses and purposes. All lovers of truth, who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,” are still invited to take shares in the Association, and have a voice in all its deliberations. The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
Is a large sixteen-page religious family paper, issued weekly by the S. D. A. Pub. Association, and devoted to an earnest investigation of all Bible questions. It is designed to be an exponent of momentous and solemn truths pertaining to the present time, some of which are set forth by no other periodical in the land. The fulfillment of prophecy, the second personal advent of the Saviour as an event now near at hand, immortality through Christ alone, a change of heart through the operation of the Holy Spirit, the observance of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, the divinity and mediatorial work of Christ, and the development of a holy character by obedience to the perfect and holy law of God, as embodied in the decalogue, are among its special themes. And while it will endeavor to present impartially both sides of all important questions, it has a definite theory to teach, and hence will not devote its space to an indiscriminate and aimless mass of conflicting sentiments and views. Regular price, $2.00 per year, or $1.50 for a volume of 26 numbers. On trial for six months $1.00. No subscriptions taken for less than six months. To the worthy poor—free, by their reporting themselves and requesting its continuance, once in six months. The friends of the Review are invited to earnest and unceasing efforts to extend its circulation. Is a monthly sheet, published as above, and designed to be to the youth and children what the Review and Herald is to those of riper years. You who wish to see your children instructed in the great truths which so interest you, will here find a sheet in which these things are set forth in a plain and interesting manner, free from the popular fables and errors of the age. It should not only visit regularly every youth and child who professes to be a follower of Jesus, but should be taken and read in every Sabbath-keeping family. Don’t forget the children. See that they have the Instructor. Terms, 25 cts. per year in advance. This is the title of a monthly health journal, “devoted to an exposition of the laws of our being, and the application of those laws in the preservation of health and the treatment of disease.” It is an earnest advocate of the true philosophy of life, the only rational method of treating disease, and the best means of preserving health. Practical instructions will be given from month to month relative to water, air, light, food, sleep, rest, recreation, &c. Health, its recovery and preservation, is a subject of world-wide interest, whatever may be a person’s needs in other respects; and to this the Reformer will be exclusively devoted. Edited by H. S. Lay, M. D., Managing Physician of the Health-Reform Institute. Terms $1.00 in advance for a volume of twelve numbers. Address Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the31 Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists, than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject. The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching. Immortality through Christ alone.
We call the special attention of the reader to the subjects of the nature of man, his condition in death, and the destiny of the wicked. More than ordinary importance attaches to these subjects, at the present time. We would confidently recommend to all a thorough reading of the work by H. H. Dobney entitled, Future Punishment, as advertised in our book list. The reader will find it a work exhaustive in its investigations, and remarkable for its candor, and the strength and clearness of its reasoning. Which? Mortal or Immortal? is a lower-priced and more-condensed work on the same subjects. While “The End of the Wicked,” and the one, two and three cent tracts may be found sufficient to awaken interest with those who would not commence with larger works. For the convenience of those who may wish to purchase books for general circulation, we have put up assorted packages of tracts in two sizes, which we will send post-paid at 50c., and $1.00, respectively. The 50c. package contains Sabbath Tracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, End of Wicked, Mark of Beast, Sin of Witchcraft, Objections to Second Advent, answered, Death and Burial, Positive Institutions, Much in Little, Truth, Preach the Word, Law by Wesley, and Miscellany. The $1.00 package contains The Three Messages, Which, Mortal or Immortal? Prophecy of Daniel, Saints’ Inheritance, Signs of Times, Seven Trumpets, Celestial R. R., Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, Scripture References, Wicked Dead, Sabbath by Elihu, Infidelity and Spiritualism, War and Sealing, Who Changed Sabbath, Seven Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined, Institution of Sabbath, Thoughts for the Candid, Appeal to men of reason, Personality of God, Seven Seals, and Time Lost. Those who order these packages, save their postage. We cannot too strongly urge upon all the circulation of our publications, books and papers. Many, now rejoicing in the truth, can attribute their first interest in these things to these silent preachers; while in some instances they have opened the way for the formation of well-established and flourishing churches. —THOUGHTS ON THE REVELATION, a volume of 328 pages, containing the entire text of the book of Revelation, with Thoughts Critical and Practical on the same. A new and harmonious interpretation of the prophecy. Cloth, $1.00, weight 12 oz. —THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH, and First Day of the Week, showing the Bible Record of the Sabbath, and the manner in which it has been supplanted by the Heathen Festival of the Sun. pp. 342. Cloth, 80c., weight, 12 oz. —FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by J. H. Milton. Cloth, 75c., 16 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or the Experiences and Views of E. G. White, with Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. The Guilt and Consequences of Abortion
By John Todd, D. D.
It is the testimony, too, of those who know, that in proportion as people become indolent, or fashionable, the temptation to produce abortion is increased; that in many circles it is absolutely a matter of boasting and vanity, to tell the number of times they and their friends have been guilty of the deed. The causes of this child-murder are to be found often, in the ignorance of its guilt,—the ease with which it is done and concealed,—the unwillingness to criminate one's self,—the loss of character,—the reign of extravagance and fashion, and the fear of child-bed. As to guilt, I want all to know that, in the sight of God, it is willful murder. “The willful killing of a human being at any stage of its existence, is murder.” It is quenching immortal existence,—it is destroying what, in a few months or weeks, would bear God's image: and if any one thinks she can do it without the guilt of murder, she is greatly mistaken. The very remembrance of this guilt has often upset the reason, and, by remorse, turned the doer into madness. Very false notions prevail on this subject. It is thought and said to be safe to the mother. Anything but that. The shattered constitutions, the pale faces, the feebleness of future life, not unfrequently tumors and internal diseases, prostration of the vital powers, tell the fearful results. “God requireth that which is past,” and never more surely than in this case. It is pleaded that the health of the mother requires this. Nonsense. If she is too feeble to be a mother, let her not marry; but let her not dishonor and profane the holy name of wife by shrinking her responsibilities.—But as a matter of fact, the fairest, healthiest, happiest, most respected and most useful women that have ever lived, have been the mothers of large families. It is the law of nature. Let my reader look around on the families of his acquaintances and see if it be not so. The Bible everywhere holds up the thought that a great family is a special blessing. And if there be a beautiful sight in the world, it is the true mother surrounded by a large family of children. It is thought that the parents who have a small family, have healthier children. I more than doubt it. I have no belief in it. And if it were not so, it is from these delicate organizations that the writers, the poets, the inventors, the geniuses of the generation often come. We cannot afford to lose them. The woman who, at this day, feels that to be the mother of living children “is the first, highest, and in earlier times, almost universal lot,” is worthy of all admiration and praise; and the woman who, to save herself from inconvenience or pain, or to be able to keep along with the giddy fashionable ones, will deliberately destroy the child, which in a few months would be dearer than her own life, deserves execution. How can it be that she will murder unborn, what if born, and taken from her by death, she would mourn with the sorrow of Rachel? As to danger—Tardieu reports that “in thirty-four cases of criminal abortion, where their history was known, twenty-two were followed, as a consequence, by death, and twelve were not. In fifteen cases necessarily induced by physicians, not one was fatal.” Is it not a shame to womanhood that physicians have to testify that they are appealed to almost constantly by married women, to aid them to abortionate; and that in proportion to numbers who thus appeal, and whose circumstances are alike, married women vastly predominate over the unmarried! The practice is a direct war against human society, the best good of the country, against the family order, against the health, the peace, the conscience, and the moral well-being of the mother, and against a child which could otherwise have an immortal existence. Since Anesthesia is able to carry through childbirth, divesting it of most of its horrors, and every way safe, and which I would earnestly recommend to be used, there is hardly an excuse left. I appeal to our New England women,—the daughters of an ancestry who never were spotted by the blood of innocents, who never stifled the natural longings of a mother's heart, and never quenched life immortal for the sake of ease or fashion, and ask them if it is so that they are so degenerated that they cannot meet the holiest position and duties ever imposed on women? If it be said that I have in any measure exaggerated the evil and the fashion of the day, I reply, I would not advise any one to challenge further disclosures—else we could show that France, with all her atheism; that Paris, with all her license; is not so guilty in this respect, as is said New England at the present hour. Facts can be adduced that will make the ears tingle. But we do not want to divulge them; but we do want the womanhood of our day to understand that the thing can be no longer concealed, that commonness or fashion cannot do away with its awful guilt. It is deliberate, cold murder, and if anything short of the murderer's doom shall fall upon the perpetrators of it at the judgment, the reason will be that there has been great ignorance of its guilt. I have now done a painful duty, and have done it fearlessly. To the attention of the gentle, tender heart and conscience of woman I commend this subject with earnest prayer.—John Todd, D. D. - “Why Not?” A book for every woman. The Prize Essay to which the American Medical Associations awarded their gold medal for 1865. By Horatio Robinson Storer, M. D. Issued for general circulation by order of the American Association. Paper covers, pp. 91. Boston: Lee & Shepard. Price 50 cts. (The publishers will send by mail on receipt of the price.)
Publication Department Book List
—SABBATH READINGS; or, Moral and Religious Stories for the Young, from which the popular errors of the age are carefully excluded. pp. 400. In one volume, cloth, 60c., 8 oz. In five pamphlets, 60c., 8 oz. In twenty-five tracts, 40c., 8 oz. —HOW TO LIVE, treating on Disease and its Causes, and all subjects connected with healthful living. An important work. pp. 400. Cloth $1.00, 12 oz. In pamphlet form, 75c., 10 oz. —APPEAL TO THE YOUTH: The Sickness and Death of H. N. White, with his Mother's Letters. Excellent instructions for both youth and parents. Cloth, 40c., 8 oz. Paper, 20c., 2 oz. Without likeness, 10c., 2 oz. —THE BIBLE FROM HEAVEN; or, a Dissertation on the Evidence of Christianity. 30c., 5 oz. —BOTH SIDES: A series of articles from T. M. Preble, on the Sabbath and Law, Reviewed. 20c., 4 oz. —SANCTIFICATION, or Living Holiness. Many common mistakes on this important subject, corrected. One of the best works ever published on this subject. 15c., 4 oz. —THE THREE MESSAGES of Rev. xiv, especially the Third Angel's Message, and Two-horned Beast. 15c., 4 oz. —THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL; or, Immortality—the Gift of God, and the State of Man in Death. 15c., 4 oz. —WHICH? MORTAL, OR IMMORTAL? or, An Inquiry into the Present Constitution and Future Condition of Man. Third Edition. 15c., 4 oz. —MODERN SPIRITUALISM: Its Nature and Tendency. The Heresy condemned from the mouths of its own advocates. Third edition, revised and enlarged. 20c., 5 oz. —THE KINGDOM OF GOD: The Time and Manner of its Establishment. A Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come. 15c., 4 oz. —MIRACULOUS POWERS. The Scripture testimony on the Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, illustrated by Narratives of Incidents that have transpired all through the Gospel Dispensation. 15c., 4 oz. —APPEAL TO MOTHERS, on the Great Cause of the physical, mental, and moral, ruin of many of the Children of our time. 10c., 2 oz. —REVIEW OF SEYMOUR. His fifty “Unanswerable Questions” on the Sabbath Question. Answered. 10c., 3 oz. —THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL. An Exposition of the Prophecy of the Four Kingdoms, the Sanctuary and the 2300 Days, Dan. ii, vii, & viii. 10c., 3 oz. —THE SAINTS' INHERITANCE, shown to be the kingdom under the whole heaven, in the Earth made New. 10c., 3 oz. —SIGNS OF THE TIMES, in the Moral, Physical, and Political Worlds, showing that the Coming of Christ is at the Door. 10c., 3 oz. —THE LAW OF GOD, its Observance from Creation, its Immutability and Perpetuity, proved from the testimony of the Old and New Testaments. 10c., 3 oz. —VINDICATION OF THE TRUE SABBATH, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church to Hayti; with a Narrative of the Author's Personal Experience, of thrilling interest. 10c., 3 oz. —REVIEW OF SPRINGER, on the Sabbath and Law. 10c., 3 oz. —BAPTISM, Its Nature, Subjects, & Design. 10c., 3 oz. —THE COMMANDMENT to Restore and Build Jerusalem. A conclusive argument that it is to be dated from the 7th year of Artaxerxes B. C. 457. Just the book for these days of wild conjecture on the prophetic periods. 10c., 2 oz. —THE SEVEN TRUMPETS: An Exposition of Revelation viii and ix. A New Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 10c., 2 oz. —KEY TO THE CHART. An Explanation of all the symbols illustrated upon the Prophetic Chart. 10c., 2 oz. —THE SANCTUARY, and 2300 Days of Daniel viii, 14; its Cleansing and the time of its accomplishment. 10c., 2 oz. —THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD, a most happy exposure of the inconsistencies of popular religion. A new edition revised, and adapted to the present time. 4c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATH OF THE LORD: A Discourse by J. M. Aldrich. 5c., 2 oz. —THE END OF THE WICKED. 5c., 1 oz. —MATTHEW XXIV: A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, showing that Christ is at the Door. 5c., 2 oz. —MARK OF THE BEAST, and Seal of the Living God; showing how we may avoid the one, and secure the other. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATIC INSTITUTION, and Two Laws; showing when the Sabbath was instituted, and the plain distinction between the Moral and Ceremonial Laws. 5c., 1 oz. —BIBLE STUDENT'S ASSISTANT: A compend of Scripture References on Important Subjects. 5c., 1 oz. —AN APPEAL for the Restoration of the Sabbath: An Address from the Seventh-day to the First-day Baptists. 5c., 1 oz. —REVIEW OF FILLIO, on the Sabbath Question. 5c., 1 oz. —MILTON on the State of the Dead. 5c., 1 oz. —EXPERIENCE of F. G. Brown on Second Advent. 5c., 1 oz. —SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE, An Address, &c. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SECOND ADVENT: Sixteen Short Answers to Sixteen Common Objections. 4c., 1 oz. —SAMUEL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR: an exposition of this remarkable portion of Scripture, showing the state of the dead, and the sin of witchcraft. 4c., 1 oz. Tracts in Other Languages.
—LIV OG DÖD: “Life and Death;” a work in Danish, on the Nature of Man, the Saint's Inheritance, and the Destiny of the Wicked. 280 pp., paper cover, 40c., weight 12 oz. —THE BIBLE STUDENT'S ASSISTANT, in Danish. A work on the plan of the Assistant in English, containing scripture references on a variety of subjects, adapted to the Danish Bible. 5c., 1 oz. —FORTY QUESTIONS ON IMMORTALITY, in Danish. 2c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATH, Its Nature and Obligation, in German. 10c., 2 oz. The Sabbath, in Holland. 5c., 1 oz. In French 5c., 1 oz. In Danish 10c., 1 oz. —AN EXPOSITION of Dan. ii and vii, in French. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SEVEN SEALS: An Exposition of Rev. vi. —THE TWO LAWS. The Distinction shown between them. —PERSONALITY OF GOD. A popular error disproved. —THE LAW of God, the Ten Commandments by John Wesley. —APPEAL to Men of Reason on Immortality. —THOUGHTS for the Candid on the Nature of Man. —STATE OF THE DEAD, Brief Thoughts. Author unknown. —TIME LOST; or Old and New Style Explained. —THE HEAVENLY MEETING; a thrilling rhapsody on the joy of the saint as he first meets his Saviour and the heavenly host. —GEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE; or a Pre-Adamic age of our world doubtful; showing that no true claims of Geology are against Bible facts. —SUNDAY-KEEPING. The reasons for it examined. —THE SABBATH: The time of its Institution. —THE SABBATH: A stirring Argument by Elihu. —INFIDELITY and Spiritualism, shown to be of like character. —WAR and the Sealing, an Exposition of Rev. vii. —WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony. —PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath. —DEATH AND BURIAL; or, Scriptural Baptism. —MUCH IN LITTLE: A Collection of Choice Extracts on eternal misery. —POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS; their Nature and Claims. —THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, popular objections to this scriptural doctrine briefly considered. This thorough little treatise removes in a masterly manner the difficulties supposed to lie in the way of the resurrection of the identical matter that goes into the grave. —THE LAW of God, By H. H. DOBNEY, England. —JUDSON'S LETTER ON DRESS: An appeal to the female members of the Christian churches of the United States. —SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Same as B. S. Assistant without cover. —MARK of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time. —THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. —THE LAW OF GOD on a Chart of a size to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. —THE PROPHECIES of Daniel and John, illustrated upon a Chart, to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. The two Charts with Key, $4.00. The two printed on cloth, with Key, $3.00. The two on cloth without rollers, by mail, postpaid, $2.75. —SMALL CHART. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, on paper 20 by 25 inches. Price 15c. by mail, postpaid. The law requires the prepayment of postage on books as follows: Bound Books, four cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof; Pamphlets and Tracts, two cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof. In the foregoing list, the weight of each book is given in connection with the price; and all who order books can estimate the amount of postage required, which should invariably be sent with the order, in addition to the price of the books. Thus, two 2 oz. books can be sent for the same postage as one; or four 1 oz. books for the same postage as one, two or three of the same kind and so on. All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Western Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Important bequests are frequently lost to the Association through informality. Those who wish to will property to the Association to be devoted to the spread of the truth, should adopt the following form of bequest: “I bequeath to my executor (or executors) the sum of——dollars in trust, to pay the same in——days after my decease, to the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, located in the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, to be applied by the Trustees of that Corporation, to its charitable uses and purposes.” Three witnesses should state that the testator declared this to be his last will and testament, and that they signed it at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other. Thoughts on the Revelation.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
I HAVE just finished reading this book and am so well pleased with it that I wish to recommend it to others. It briefly, but clearly, explains, and connects all the different chains of prophecy in the book of Revelation. Every one who loves present truth is especially interested in this wonderful book. Hence let none fail to read “THOUGHTS ON THE REVELATION.” Every family should have a copy. They may be had of S. B. Gowell, Portland, Me., as well as at the Office of Publication. D. M. CANRIGHT. Acknowledgment
By R. F. Cottrell
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—I thankfully acknowledge the liberality of brethren and sisters, in helping me to buy a house and lot. On both calls, I have received a little less than $800. No more is needed.
R. F. COTTRELL. THE CONFERENCE.
By Roswell Fenner Cottrell
It is truly cheering to hear the good report from the late session of the General Conference—to hear of the unity and unanimity that prevailed. It shows that the Lord’s hand is in the work in which we are engaged, that the Spirit of Him who prayed that his disciples might be one was present to help his servants in the great work of publishing the last message to mankind. The spirit of repentance and contrition which was manifest there, as well as in the smaller assemblies of our people, is encouraging. Before honor is humility. He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. But where there is a spirit of self-laudation, the Spirit of God is grieved. I will strive, with my brethren, to be zealous and repent. I am well pleased with the resolutions under the caption, Seventh-day Baptists. I felt sorry to see the expressions in the Review which called for this action. It is our business to enlighten and save all that we can, of all denominations and of no denomination; and we should be careful not to embitter any denomination against us and the truth we hold. If we think the conduct of individuals reprehensible, we should not stigmatize a whole class. The people to be benefited by the message we have been called to proclaim, are connected with various denominations, and it is reasonable to hope that a large proportion of that people, who are the only ones who in common with ourselves maintain the perpetuity of the entire law of God, in the letter as well as in the spirit, will yet see that God is in this message, and embrace it. And, brethren, you will certainly allow me to feel, as Paul did, for “my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,” and that my “heart’s desire and prayer to God” should be for their salvation. As the contest waxes hot upon the Sabbath question, it will be seen by the lovers of God’s law that our message is from Heaven and not of men; and those who have zeal enough for the right to lay down their lives for it, will unite and present to the enemies of truth an undivided front. But merely nominal Sabbath-keepers will abandon the right and yield to the demands of the lamb-dragon to save their lives. Brethren, let us humbly pursue the work to which the Lord has called us, and in due season we shall reap the reward of eternal life. Let us do justly to all, giving “none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Greeks, nor to the church of God.” Let us be courteous and tender of all, so that we may by all means save some. For God has called us to the work of saving men, not condemning them. In a little while we shall see all the true-hearted united in the truth.