BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND TRACTS, ISSUED BY THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
The Sanctuary and the 2300 Days of Daniel 8:14. By Elder U. Smith. This question has developed the people known as Seventh-day Adventists, and is the pivotal doctrine upon which their applications of prophecy largely depend. 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. With notes or remarks on every verse in the book of Revelation. 352 pp. 1.00
Life of Wm. Miller, with portrait. Interesting sketches of the life and public labors of this pioneer in the Advent movement in this country. 416 pp. 1.00
The Biblical Institute. A synopsis of the lectures given at the Institute held at Oakland, Cal., April, 1877, covering the main points of our faith. 352 pp. 1.00
History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, for the period of 6,000 years. By Elder J. N. Andrews. This is a work of unusual interest, prepared with great care, and is full of historical and Scriptural facts. 528 pp. 1.00
The Nature and Destiny of Man. By Elder U. Smith. This work treats on the conditions of man in death, and his final destiny. 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 Revelation 20. Each 400 pp.—
Vol. I. Old Testament facts to Christ.
Vol. II. Life and Ministry of Christ.
Vol. III. The Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ, with the Lives of His Apostles.
Vol. IV. (In preparation). Each, 1.00
Sermon on the Two Covenants. By Elder J. N. Andrews. An able argument on an important subject. 48 pp. 10 cts
Life of Elder Joseph Bates, with portrait. 352 pp. 1.00
The Bible from Heaven. By Elder D. M. Canright. An argument to show that the Bible is not the work of men, but is of God. 300 pp. 80 cts. Revised edition (in preparation). 1.00
The Constitutional Amendment. A discussion between Elder W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the Christian Statesman, on the Sabbath. 1.00
Spiritual Songs. A choice collection of hymns and tunes. 416 pp. 1.00
Song Anchor, for Sabbath-school and Praise Service. By J. E. White. A new book, with excellent new words and music. 164 pp. Per hundred, $30.00. Single copies, 35 cts
The Two Laws, as set forth in both Testaments. By Elder D. M. Canright. 104 pp. 15 cts
The Sunday Seventh-day Examined. A refutation of the teachings of Mede, Jennings, Akers and Fuller. By Elder J. N. Andrews. 88 pp. 10 cts
The Seven Trumpets. An exposition of the subject as set forth in the 8th and 9th chapters of the Revelation. 96 pp. 10 cts
Refutation of the Age to Come. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. A most decisive refutation of the view that men may find pardon after the Saviour has closed his work in the Sanctuary above. 168 pp. 20 cts
The Morality of the Sabbath. By Elder D. M. Canright. A complete refutation of a common objection against the Sabbath. 96 pp. 15 cts
The Resurrection of the Unjust. A vindication of the doctrine. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. 100 pp. 15 cts
A Word for the Sabbath, or False Theories Exposed. A poem. By Elder U. Smith. 60 pp. 15 cts
The Ministration of Angels, and the Origin, History and Destiny of Satan. By Elder D. M. Canright. 144 pp. 20 cts
Vindication of the True Sabbath. By Elder J. W. Morton, formerly missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, to Hayti. 68 pp. 10 cts
Thoughts on Baptism. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. A careful examination of the subject of Christian Baptism in the light of history and the Bible. It presents strong arguments against the notion of trine immersion. 186 pp. Bound in flexible cloth, 35 cts. Paper covers, 25 cts
The United States in the Light of Prophecy. An exposition of Revelation 13: 11-17. By Elder U. Smith. Applying to our own land and time, this prophecy possesses surpassing interest for every American reader. 200 pp. 50 cts. Paper covers, 25 cts
The Sufferings of Christ. A most graphic and touching description of what the world’s Redeemer has suffered for us; calculated to incite every one to new devotion and consecration to the cause of Christ. 32 pp. 4 cts
The Present Truth. Showing that every age has a truth applicable to it alone, and what is the present truth of this generation. 32 pp. 4 cts
The Seventh-day Adventists. A sketch of their origin, progress, principles, etc. 32 pp. 4 cts
The Second Advent. Manner, object, and nearness of the event. 32 pp. 4 cts
Redeemer and Redeemed. By Elder James White. This work sets forth the plan of redemption in its three stages. 40 pp. 10 cts
The Spirit of God, its Gifts and Manifestations to the end of the Christian age. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. 144 pp. 15 cts
The Three Messages of Revelation 14: 6-12; particularly the third angel's message and the two-horned beast. By Elder J. N. Andrews. 144 pp. 15 cts
Systematic Benevolence. Setting forth the Bible plan of giving for the support of the ministry. 64 pp. 10 cts
The Nature and Tendency of Modern Spiritualism. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. A thorough exposure of Spiritualism; application of the Scriptures, and copious extracts from a library of Spiritualist publications. 184 pp. 20 cts
Matthew Twenty-four. A clear and forcible exposition of our Lord's discourse upon the Mount of Olives. By Elder James White. 64 pp. 10 cts
The Truth Found. The nature and obligation of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. 64 pp. 10 cts
Christ and the Sabbath: or, Christ in the Old Testament and the Sabbath in the New. By Elder James White. 56 pp. 10 cts
The Atonement. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. An examination of a remedial system in the light of nature and revelation. 168 pp. 20 cts
Our Faith and Hope. Sermons on the Coming and Kingdom of Christ. By Elder James White. 182 pp. 25 cts
Redemption. The fall and its results, and the methods by which we are brought back to the favor of God and to immortality. 32 pp. 4 cts
ADDRESS, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, OAKLAND, CAL.
ANY of the books, pamphlets and tracts issued at this Office, may be obtained of Eld. J. N. Loughborough, Ravenswood, Shirley Road, Southampton, England, who will furnish catalogues and prices in English money, and receive subscriptions for all our periodicals.
QUESTION.
Where in all the gospel of Christ do you find the idea conveyed or revealed that men and women are immersed into the burial of Christ? Did Christ bow backward in his death on the cross, or in his baptism of sufferings in the garden? Please let us have unbiased gospel light on these points in the SIGNS.
P. H. BEAVER.
No one ever refers to Christ's sufferings in the garden as a baptism (immersion) except as a figure. So every candid person must regard it. We cannot see how any one can, with any show of justice to the sacred record, take exceptions to our view of Rom. 6 and Col. 2. When Paul says we are "buried with him by baptism," he cannot refer to any thing which took place on the cross. Christ was buried, but not on the cross. He died before he was buried; therefore it is proper to speak of being baptized into his death. We could not be baptized without confessing his death. See 1 Cor. 15:29. The immediate reference to his resurrection in both Romans and Colossians shows unmistakably to what our burial and rising refers. And Paul offers our baptism or burial, in Rom. 6, as proof that we are dead, because death precedes burial. There is no representation of dying in baptism; but it is proof that we have died with Christ. Then we are buried with him and rise with him. Of one thing all may be certain: Christ neither died nor was buried three times; therefore they who are immersed three times are not baptized into his death in any sense. Seeing this, many who practice three baptisms have condemned the idea of our being baptized into the death of Christ! This we will show before the close of our articles on baptism.
POLITICAL NEWS.
POLITICS have crowded out nearly all other news from the papers for some time past. We are hoping for a rest. The Republican nomination has been made. Never in the history of the Republic was there so much bickering by the friends of rival candidates in any party, as there has been up to this nomination. All interests seem to harmonize in Gen. Garfield. He has the faculty of being decided and outspoken in his convictions without making enemies of his opponents, which clearly Mr. Blaine has not. Had it not been for the third-term scare Gen. Grant would doubtless have been the nominee as the first 35 ballots showed. We regret that the people go so wild over-politics, but we fear there will never be any improvement.
PRAYER AND WORKS.
PRAYER and works must go together. The one is the complement of the other. Not that God needs our help to accomplish his purposes, but, where results are to be reached by human instrumentality, he expects the means to be used.
The Christian Review tells the following by way of illustration: Dr. Macleod and Dr. Watson were crossing a lake together, in the West Highlands, in company with a number of persons, when a storm came on with terrible force. One of the passengers was heard to say, "The two ministers should begin to pray, or we will all be drowned." "Na, na," said the boatman, "the little ane can pray if he likes, but the big ane maun tak' an oar."
A Daily Journey to Three Mountains
Make a daily journey to three mountains. Go to Sinai, and see your sins; go to Calvary, and behold the Lamb of God; go to Zion, and view the heavenly city.
REALITIES.
By J. E. Lloyd.
We are. Life is a dream only in its fleeting nature. We wonder at its brevity and long for something enduring. But death is no poetical fancy either dark or light. It is. The law of God is a complete reality. Firm and strong it stands before us—the will of Him who has all wisdom and power. Obedience to its requirements causes peace “like a river and righteousness as the waves of the sea.” Transgression brings evils so real that earth groans with their burden. Not one point can be changed or evaded. The fourth command is as the finger of the Eternal Law-giver wrote it. And so the Sabbath is a fact and it still commemorates the handiwork of the Almighty. “All the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.” The stars in their brightness show forth his praise.
“Forever singing as they shine,The hand that made us is divine.”
The earth with all its beautiful things bids us stop our toil each seventh day and worship the Maker. We look at the lily of the valley and long with adequate words to praise the Fashioner of such sweet, pure loveliness. And when we remember that He sowed the seeds “in the beginning,” we are glad that the fulfilling of the fourth command has so long honored and glorified Him.
Our tears and anguish and heart-aches testify that God’s law has been broken. Oh, is the remedy as much a reality as is the woe? Did Christ because of the sin of the world, really die? Did he live again? Does he love us? Will he say to every one who has loved him “Come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you”? Will God’s love fill that Home of rest? Then let our preparation be real.
J. E. LLOYD.
The Millennium in the Adirondacks
MILLENNIUM has dawned in the Adirondacks--for at North Creek, Warren Co., N. Y., on the 31st of March, the Methodists, Roman Catholics and Free Will Baptists had a union festival to raise money to build an Episcopal church at Roquette Lake. Yes "the lion and the lamb," and a "little fair shall lead them." Seems as if that festival did it--ice cream is the connecting bond of Christian Union. Try a prayer-meeting and see if the priest, the parson, the preacher and elder would exchange pulpits.
Why we can go ahead of that in Baltimore--all denominations join in a dance for charity--sweet charity's sake.--Baltimore Methodist.
Colonel Ingersoll at Pike’s Opera House
COLONEL INGERSOLL wrote to the manager of Pike's Opera House, asking for its use Sunday evening, May 9th. The Committee of the Methodist General Conference had control of it during the mornings and on Sundays, but had arranged no service for the evening. The manager had to get their consent. Had they refused, the Quixotic Colonel would have made capital. They interposed no objection. He came; drew a crowd, that hooted, and yelled as he joked, argued, and blasphemed; and went away, leaving the secular papers to draw a contrast between the spirit and influence of the Conference and the effect of the Colonel's career. Ingersoll, on the whole, does little or no harm. If there were one such agitator in every city, it would promote religion. Few who see where infidelity leads will follow it to its last results. But to denounce and oppose them is to advertise and strengthen them. Nothing would have pleased the Colonel better than to have been refused; unless, indeed, the Conference had passed resolutions denouncing him.—Independent.
Pay as You Go
A CERTAIN Methodist Episcopal church in Massachusetts determined awhile ago to pay its expenses as it went along, and to make everything straight financially at the close of every quarter—a most excellent determination. A few Sundays ago the pastor reported a deficiency of $230, and called for a subscription. There was no response, and the services were brought to a close. Just before pronouncing the benediction the pastor said: "It was decided by this church that we should pay as we go, if there is no pay, there will be no go, and there will be no services in this church to-night." The congregation knew their pastor was in earnest, and they remained in the church until the required sum was raised. The usual evening services were held.
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OAKLAND—Services at the Seventh-day Adventist church, corner of thirteenth and Clay streets, every Sabbath (Saturday), at 11 A. M., and second and fourth Sunday evening in each month, at 7:45. Prayer-meeting every Tuesday evening at 7:30. Sabbath-school at 9:30 o'clock Sabbath morning.
SAN FRANCISCO—Services at the Seventh-day Adventist church, on Laguna street, between Tyler and Mc Allister, every Sabbath (Saturday), at 11 A. M., and the first and third Sunday evening in each month at 7:45. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Hayes Valley cars of Market street and the Lone Mountain cars of the Central railroad, cross Laguna street near the church.
Dancing and Backsliding
THE REV. MR. CLOPTON, of the Baptist Church, in this city, says: "In our last revival five or six backsliders were reclaimed, and every one, in telling his experience, spoke of dancing as lying at the very beginning of his wanderings."—Richmond Christian Advocate.
GOD'S WISER LOVE.
By Mrs. M. G. Tompkins
THE mother's anxious care would save her child
From every danger, every pain or ill;
Would build a barrier of her love to shield,
And with the fairest things life's measure fill;
But who can tell what endless grief and loss
Might come to these, saved from the dreaded cross?
God's wiser love would ever lead the blind,
By rough ascent, but safer from the snare;
Would ever teach the wayward heart to find
A truer joy, a richer gain, in care.
No painless life could prove his wondrous love,
No easy path can lead to rest above.
—Mrs. M. G. Tompkins.
THE HIGHT OF IRREVERENCE.
In the report of the "National Convention of the National Greenback-Labor Party," at Chicago, convened May 9, we find the following concerning the opening "prayer":—
"Rev. Dr. Ingalls, of Des Moines, offered prayer, in the course of which he said the aristocratic preachers of the country had agreed to offer prayers for the Republican and Democratic Conventions on May 31st last, and that now the Greenbackers, whom they had ignored, came on their own hook. This was greeted with loud cheers, and subsequent portions of his petition called for applause and loud cries of 'Amen!'"
The man who would utter such language professedly in prayer to the Almighty is past feeling the shame which any one ought to feel who is guilty of such irreverence. But so the tide runs. When prayer becomes a mockery religion is a sham.