The Bible Standard February 1882

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EDITED BY OYRUS E. BROOKS.

" The Wages of Sin is Death; but the gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

No. 5. vet. V. ONE PENNY.EBRUARY, 1882.TABLE OF CONTENTS. HE IS COMING AGAIN I

He is Coming Again! 61A Lesson. Genesis xlv. 63The Revised New Testament. Part IV.... 63Conditional Immortality. Part IV. 64The Resurrection and the Life. Part n. 64The Tree of Life 65The Spirit of Life 67Correspondence Extracts... 68A Devonshire Circular 68An Advent Hymn 69A Thought for 1882 69Question Column-The Spirits in Prison; Preachingto the Dead; WhIJl'eis Paradise J .. . 69Church and Mission News G9Notes, News and Reviews... 71Correspondence-Freedom v. Fetters 71

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OOLD, indeed, is the welcome geuerally given even by Christian peopleto the grandly-glorious theme of the Second Advent, whenever an

attempt is made to broach or expound the same, its advocacy being regarded as merely an attempt to air a crotchet or delusion involving Ipractical absurdity.Even supposing, however, that this view of it were true, the state-ments of its advocates should be at least refuted, not ridiculed; and irefuted, it certainly must be by the authority of the Sacred Word.Such authority, if produced, will be readily accepted by those whonaturally object to being met-on a subject of such transcend ant im-portance to them-by mere scoffing or contemptuous indifference.When a reply is attempted, it, as often as otherwise, takes the form

that the statements of Sscotui Adventists are so wild and improbable,so irrational and unscriptural, that scorn is the best answer thereto; onthe principle, probably, of Solomon's advice, "Answer not a fool ac-cording to his folly." Doubtless, as far as Millennarians are personallyconcerned, they are quite willing to be considered fools-for the sake oChrist and His Truth-but, as far as their teachings are concerned,they prefer to remind such theological opponents that the same writeradded, +Ansioer a fool accordinq to his folly, lest he be wise in his ownconceit" (Prov. xxvi. 4, 5). It is not kind to leave us in this conceit oour folly-if such indeed it be, and that is, as yet, not proven.

SHOWUS OURERROR,that we may be led to acknowledge it, and to seek a" more excellentway." To" pooh, pooh " our statements, in affected pity for our de-lusion, proves nothing: it may, possibly, however, show that all thefolly is not upon one side, and that ridicule and contempt is merely avail for ignorance or carelessness. Our appeal from such is to theWord. We can recognise no other authority upon a matter so clearlybeyond the foresight or wisdom of man. Bring forth then from your


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62 THE BIBLE STANDARD.armoury that" sword of the Spirit," which is the" Word-et God," andslay this heresy: surely no difficult task, if heresy it be 1True, in response to such appeals, we are not uncommonly told that

the Scriptures are silent upon such a subject as a literal or personalSecond Advent; that neither in prophecy, history, Gospel narrative, orepistle, do they make any reference thereto: that they speak only of a.ingle Personal Advent, which has heen already fulfilled: that Christnow, and for ever, reigns in heaven, and will not again return to earth,save for the temporary Assize of the Judgment-day-if even then-andfor the destruction of this material globe.Such an assertion, however, seems to us very much like

BEGGINGTHE QUESTION,or assuming as undeniable the thing which has first to be proved; and,though vailed under the name of piety, and of reverence for the teach-ings of the Church (modern, not ancient), may be in some cases but analias for prejudice or indolence.Let it be our purpose, in this article, to show that the Scriptures are

not silent, but that they fully and clearly set forth this ignored truth;and that they cannot be satisfactorily read in any other light than thatof the Second Advent. That, indeed, so far from containing no trace ofit, they treat more copiously.of the Second than of the First Advent,-premising, at the beginning, that we mean by the term

SECONDADVENT,the personal. presence of the resurrected and glorified" Son of God"upon this earth, as really and truly as of old, though in a very different,tate, office, or character.

(1 .) Let us begin at the beginning (Eden), and consider the teachingof the scene recorded between the offended J ehovah and His rebellioussubject and creature, the Devil-Serpent: "I will put enmity betweenthee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruisethy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel" (Gen. iii. 15). The FirstAdvent, in its painful closing scene of Calvary, witnessed the fulfilmentof this last-named bruising of the heel of the woman's seed, in thedeath of the Saviour; but it did not witness that of the former part of. the prophecy.

THE SERPENT'SHEADwas not crushed then nor since. Satan yet lives and reigns the" godof thi. world." Trinmphs as the Victor hitherto. As then, the earth,through the personal presence of our Blessed Lord, was the scene of thefirst and partial fulfilment of the Divine Word-the crushed heel, orSatan's triumph-so it is but just to infer that it will also be the sceneof its further and complete fulfilment, by the personal presence of Him"who was dead and is alive," to crush, in death-without ever a re-surrection-the diabolic head of the malignant foe of man and usurpingvassal of God, and thus to bring about Christ's triumph, and to fulfilthe true purpose of the cross in the destrnction of sin and Satan.This involves a

SECONDPERSONALADVENT.(2.) We pass now to the promise (or covenant) made to Abraham, the

father of the faithful: "And in thee shall all families of the earth beblessed unto thy seed will I give this land" (Gen. xii, 3-7).Here are two distinctive declarations: First, of blessing to all natiom(for 80 Paul declares its meaning-Gal. iii. 8); Second, the possessionof a given land (Syria) by Abraham's seed, this seed being none otherthan the Lord Jesus Himself-for such is Paul's witness: "He saithnot, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which isChrist" (Gal. iii, 16). Neither of these covenant-promises was ful-filled in the First Advent-e-rror at any time since. The Natiom,-aprey to discord, strife, war, crime, suffering, (all the sad results ofcherished sin),-are not blessed, nor blessings to each other. Syria isnot the possession of Christ, as a dwelling-place for His ancient Jewish

people, but is held, governed, and cursed by the haughty and inefficiTurk. Thus, not Abraham's seed, but that of the false prophet psesses the "land of promise." Shall the promise fail? IT OANTherefore, to fulfil it,

CHRISTIS COMINGAGAIN1(3.) Let us now consider the promise made to David : "And th

house and thy kingdom shall be established forever before thee:throne shall be established forever. There shall not fail thee a min my sight to sit on the throne of Israel" (2 Sam. vii. 16; 1 Kiviii. 25). This promise was not fulfilled at the original advent, norit been since, for the throne of David has been for many wcenturies prostrate in the dust, according to the word of the LordEzekiel, " I will overturn, overturn it; and it shall be no more, untilcome whose right it is; and I will give it Him" (xxi. 27).It may be objected that this promise was conditional in its natu

Suppose we grant this, yet the fact remains that Christ-as the seeDavid-fulfilled every condition, and was even invited by a sectionthe people to assume the throne, yet during His ministry on earthfirst advent, He did not sit on David's throne-nor has He siEzekiel, however, is very emphatic as to Christ's claim thereto.says, "WHOSE RIGHT IT IS 1 AND I, (Jehovah) WILL GIVEIT HJeremiah is equally emphatic: "In that day, and at that time, wcause the BRANOHOFRIGHTEOUSNESSo grow up unto David. Jushall be saved, . Jerusalem shall dwell safely . for thus .aithLord; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the hof Israel (xxxiii. 15-17). Be good enough to remember that this thwas not above the heavens, where Christ now is, but under them uponearth in the land of Syria. During His first advent Christ occupiedsuch throne, being the "man of sorrows" the "Lamb of God, wtaketh away sin:" In heaven, since His Ascension, Christ has shHis Divine Father's throne, (Heb. viii. 1.), and not established and ra kingdom of His own! A Second Advent is therefore absolutely nelary to fulfil the Divine Word. Shall the promise fail? It cannTherefore, to fulfil it,

CHRISTIS COMINGAGAIN1(4.) We now turn to Isaiah: "For unto us a Child is born, unto

Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, andname shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Elasting Father, the Prince of Peace . . upon the throne oJ David,UPONHIS kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgmentwith justice from henceforth even for ever." (ix, 6,7.) Only thepart of this was fulfilled in and during the first advent. The Childthe Son given. Js the rest to remain a dead letter? Such it is today l And such it must remain without a Second Advent: for itpromise made to Israel after the flesh (as well as to that after the SpIndeed, the prophecy itself marks two distinct epochs of time in relato its fulfillment, otherwise why the difference in the tense 1 Thepart-relating to the Incarnation-being in the present tense (is,) wthat relating to the Government and Princely Power is in the fu(shall) 1 Why but to distinctly mark two advents,This kingly power is to be exercised "UPON THE THRONEOF DUI

A personal appearance is therefore essential to its realization; whenonce rejected of men shall be their accepted and adored MESSUH-PRThe King of kings and Lord of lords. Hitherto He has been knowHis ereaturea only as Jesus, or Saviour: then He will be known toas "Immanuel! "-GOD with us 1 Shall the Word fail? IT OATherefore, to fulfil it,

eaarsr IS OOMINGAG.A.IH(5.) Zechariah next demands our attentiou: "Then shall the

go forth . . And Hi! feet shall .tand in that day upon the MounOlives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of O


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THE BIBLE 63shall cleave in the midst thereof and half of the mountain shall,.e~ve toward the north, and half of it toward the south." (xiv. 3. 4.)DId such a pbenomenon take place at or during the first advent? TheEvangelists, whilst speaking of Mount Olivet as a place of meditationand prayer, record no such event as this 1 Modern historians too aresilent concerning it 1 The phenomena is, however, spoken of as literal,real, but future; the time being when "the LORDshall be KINGover allthe earth . . (and) Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited." (v. 9-11.)A Second Advent is imperative to fulfil this. Shall the Word fail? ITOANNOT Therefore, to fulfil it,

CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN 1[To be concluded. The whole of this article is in type, but we arecompelled to hold over half of it owing to the pressure upon our spaee.] GENESIS XLV. A LESSON.

BY W. AHERNE.JOSEPH, in his rejection and exaltation, is mentioned by Stephen asone of those who showed before of the coming of the Just One,which is surely Divine sanction for drawing a parallel between themessage from him to unbelieving Jacob, and that now going out fromChrist in glory to unbelievers?That the good news was very imperfectly delivered is manifest bycomparing verses 9-13 with verse 26, as is often also the Gospel ofthe Grace of God. But the two main facts were told, viz.: that Joseph~as alive, and that he had power; and, confirmed by the sight of Joseph 'sgifts to him, Jacob believed the Iacts, and acted upon that belief. God'sgospel-facts are now simply that, Jesus who once diet! is alive for ever-more, essentially the Living One, and that He is crowned with glory andhonour, made both Lord and Christ. Let us purge our hearts of thecommon notion that scarcely any are really dead; bowing to the literaltruth that so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned, thatwe may be able to appreciate the joy and fulness of that which setthousands at peace with God in the Apostles' days, the simple assurancetbat God raised Jesus from the dead. That He has all power, both forsalvation and for judgment, is part of the message. That there is a~imit to the period during which Life is to be had from Him, is typifiedIn verse 6.The gifts of Joseph were for use on the way to him,-so the given,Holy Spirit, the earnest, until the redemption of the purchased possession,

the only earnest, but the earnest of every separate element of thecoming glory, confirms us in the knowledge that Jesus is a living, lovingSaviour, and the Almighty Lord. The bearers of the message hadthemselves been the first sinners against Joseph, but were now pardonedand reconciled to him, because he had opeued up all his heart of loveand- compassion to them; and not only does he not reproach them buthe charges them not to be grieved nor angry with themselves, almostidentical with "Let not your hearts be troubled "-the keynote as itwere of all the Apostolic exhortations to believers.. "See that yefall not out by the way," is Joseph's parting word whendl8!llissing them. warning them against the natural tendency to quarrelWhIChwould instantly arise when their thoughts were not occupied withJoseph himself, and his life, love, words, and power ." That they all may be one that the world may believe," is the ferventand constantly reiterated desire of the Lord Jesus, knowing the inevitabletendency the hearts of believers have to cease from the thoughts ofHimself, His life, love, words, and power, and to turn to themselves ortheir brethren or even those very gifts that are only for use on the wayto Him, or their varied experiences whether past or present.What was all the worry and anxiety the brethren had undergone com-pared with what their conduct deserved, or with what Joseph hadsuffered? and, dear fellow believer, what are our sorrows and trials

compared with what, knowing the Divine estimate of sin, we gladlyown we deserve, or compared with the unfathomable grief andanguish, pain and death, borne on our account by Jesus on the Cross?May. we be faithful trustees of our message, and may the Holy Spiritconvince the heart of many a sad unbelieving Jacob, by our true andloving delivery of it.

THE REVISED NEW TESTAMENT. PART IV.By GEORGE BARBER.

(Shewing the change$ made by the latest criticism; by the use of paral lelcolumns this is shown at a glance.)AUTHORISED VERSION. NEW VERSION.

Rev. ii. 13; xiii. 2; xvi. 10. "Seat." " Throne," so Rotherham." iv. 4.. "Round about tbe " About the throne were four-and.throne were four-and-twenty twenty thrones; and upon theseats." thrones," &c." iv. 69. "Beast.".. "Living creature," so Botherhsm.;Lang, "life-form."

STANDARD.Rev. v. 13. " Beasts." .v. 1-5. "Book" (and v. 8-9).v. 10. "Unto our God kingsand priests: and we shall

reign on the earth."" vi. 5. "Come and see."

" vii. 14. " Great tribulation."

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" " 14. "Sir, thou knowest."

&c.,

" Creatures."not altered. Rotherham," scroll.""Unto our God a kingdom andpriests, and they reign upon theearth," so Rotherham." Come! " so La., Tis., Tre., Alf.,A.C. ; Rotherham," be thoucoming."" The great tribulation," soBother-ham."

"My Lord, Thou knowest," soRotherham and all others." Shall spread His tabernacle overthem," so Rotherham ."Shall be their shepherd," soRotherham."An eagle flying," so all authori-ties." The pit of the abyss;" Bother-ham, "shaft of the abyss."not altered. Margin," delay."Rotherham, "delay no longershall there be ; " Bowes, " timeshall no longer intervene."

"The kingdom, &c., is become,"so all authorities." Sign," so Rotherham." Woe to the earth, and to the sea"so all authorities. '" Who hath," so all authorities.

,,15. "Shall dwell amongthem."" 17. "Shall feed them." ..

" viii. 13. "Heard an angelflying."" ix. 1. " Of the bottomless pit."x. 6. "Time shalllonger." be no

thethe

" Of the ages;" all other authori-ties, " the nations."" 6. "Clothed in pure and "Arrayed withpreciouutones, purewhite linen." and bright;" Rotherham," withlinen pure and bright."Contrast this with Rev. xix. 7-8.Rev. xix. 8. "Fine linen is the "Is the righteous acts of therighteousness of saints." saints," so Rotherham." xvii. 8. " And yet is." " And shall come; " all authorities," shall be present.""Saints and apostles," so all au-thorities.

not altered. Rotherham, " judicialsentence was given unto them."not altered. So R. and B.

" xi. 15. "The kingdoms,are become."xii. 1. "Wonder.",,12. "Inhabiters ofearth, and of the sea."xiii. 14. "Who hadwound."" xv. 3. "King of saints."

" xviii. 20. "Holy apostles." .." xx. 4. "Judgment was givenunto them." SeeDan. vii. 22." xxi. 25. "There shall be nonight there."xxii. 5. There" shall be night no more,"

so Bowes ;" Rotherham," nightshall not exist any more; " " nomore night," Gb., Sch., La.,Tre., Alf. A.

" xxii. 14. "Blessed are they " Blessed are they that wash theirthat do His commandments." robes," &c.; Rotherham," happy

are they who are washing theirrobes;" Bowes, " happy are theythat wash."" xxii. 19. "His part out of " His part from the Tree of Life ;"the Book of Life." so all authorities.ADDENDA.Matt. v. 22, 29, 30. "Hell." not altered. Margin," Gehenna,"

so R. and B." x. 28; xviii. 9; xxiii. 15-33."Hell."Mark ix. 43, 45-47. "Hell." " "Luke x .i . i: 5. :: Hell.':, .. " " tt ttJ ames iu. 6. Hell.. . " " R. & B., " Gehenna."The word" hell" does not convey to tbe mind a correct idea of whais meant by Gehenna: hell, in its primitive sense, meant a place o

concealment rather than of punishment, and, used in this sense, ianswered to the Hebrew word sheol, the place of the dead.-BibleStandard, July, 1881.Matt. xi. 23. "Hell." ..

not ~ltered'. MargU;:" i~' Tartarns." Rotherham," lowehades, pits of gloom."

r- The :word 'I'artarus beiog a proper name, is left untranslated by BezMaeknight, and Bowes.-Bible Standard, July, 1881.

" xvi. 18. "Hell." Luke x. 15; xvi, 23. "Hell."Acts ii. 27 31. "Hell."Rev. i. 18; vi. 8; xx.13, 14. " HeliJ'2 Peter ii. 4. " Hell."

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" Hades." so Rotherham; Bowes" invisible world.". . . ."


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64 THE BIBLE STANDARD.Referring to Luke xvi. 23, the representations

made from pulpit anti press, on this parable,have for these long years misrepresented God.The rich man illhis lifetime received his goodthings, consequently tormented. This has beenspoken of as a literal fact, and his conscioussuffering as past, present, and future, it beingmaintained that he was, is, and ever will be, inthe abode of the damned; and this proves to thesatisfaction of some the doctrine of endlesstorment. Surely the discovery that he is notrepresented as being in hell, but hades, wheregood and bad go alike, will convince any truth.loving, well-disposed persons to alter their viewson this subject, and see that the metaphor hasanother meaning; dispensational truth is seenin it, whatever moral is involved beside; therewas rebuke to the covetous Pharisee, but cer-tainly not the two extremes of the future of thesaved and the lost, as is so often preached.The writer of the foregoing emendations,

collected from various Greek scholars, trustsand prays they may lead the student thereof toa more" full knowledge" (Heb. x. 26) of God'sWord [clear and certain knowledge personally-J.N.D. ; thorough hesrt-knowledge-cDelizab j,and be led to see that, whatever prejudice mayhave been .retained in the mind, it is not theWord of God altered, but restored to us. Wedo not want the tradition of men, but the Wordof God.

Nottingham.CONDITIONAL IMMORTALITY.

PART IV.By SARAH MAGRUDER, VIRGINIA, U .S.A.N0W we think from this review of the course

of God towards man, we may form anidea of what His desiqn. was in the beginning,namely, to furnish this planet, which He hadbefore fitted up for the purpose, with immortal,happy and holy inhabitants.Such a scheme is worthy of its Author: as it

seems such an end is wisest and be.t; it alsoappears that the only course by which it couldhave been accomplished has been pursued;therefore all the evils, which have been inci-dental to it-being but temporary-are notworthy of consideration, when compared, as St.Paul remarks, " with the glory which shall berevealed."And here let it be repeated=-es we think wehave proved, that uutil the Gospel Dispensationthe punishment of sin did not extend beyondthis Life, and as men have by their own verdictpronounced life, as they have met it, a desirablething-the human race have had so far nothingof which to complain against God. They havewith perfect unanimity, indicated His course bymaking the choice of filling the earth withtheir species, even though aware of the expense,

pain and trouble at which it must he done, inview of t he advantages to be gained. They havethus endorsed the course of the Almighty-whoin preparing for these immortal sons of God,has accepted the trials and difficulties to man,which were indispensable to the result.We are now prepared from this general view

of the subject to form some idea on the specialquestion, the consideration of which led to thisinvestigation, namely, the Future Punishmentor condition of the wicked under the GospelDispensation.It is entirely indispensable, to an intelligent

understanding of the future condition of thosewho reject the Gospel, that we should fullyunderstand what they reject and the enormityof such rejection. It is not at all astonishingthat so grand a scheme as the Gospel of Christhad a long preparation for its introduction.The myriads of human beings struggling,under Law, with their sinful propensities, withbut a glimmer of the light of God's naturewithin them, were needed as a field, in which tosow the good seed of the Kingdom of God. Jtwas not expected that the human beingsto whom only this partiai light was given,would become so exalted in virtue, as therebyto obtain the reward of immortality,-nor wasit deemed tbat their short-comings under itshould bring on them vengenance beyond thislife. The law-under which they were placed-was almost entirely prohibitory in its nature;its aim being rather to keep man from growingworse, than to raise him to a higher plane;hence it had said merely "Thou shalt not;""Thou shalt not take God's name in vain,""break His sabbaths," "murder," "bear falsewitness," &c., &c.Mankind have always felt, however, that they

were destined for something higher, in order tofill the utmost capacities of their nature. TheLaw had never given peace; there had alwaysbeen an unrest. It remained for another stepto be taken, to carry man up to that higherelevation, which could thoroughly satisfy thehighest cravings of his nature. This desidera,tum has. been found in the Gospel of Christ, asis proved by the testimony of "a great multitudethat no man can number." The Gospel, notcontent with bidding men to " cease to do evil,"bade them to "learn to do well." It was notopposed to the Law-but it took men far aboveit, though in the same direction, St. Paulsays, " Do we then make void the Law throughfaith? God forbid: yea, we establish the Law."(Rom. iii. 31). As God's character is thestandard. of right throughout the universe-andthrough all Time and Eternity,-there" can beno contradiction to each other in right things.In order to the incentive to this higher degree

of holiness, required under the Gospel, it was

necessary that men should be more illuminated.They needed by the brightening of the idealwithin them, to be shown what was tbe holinessof God, and thus to have a deeper sense of sin.Now if this illumination had been granted

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THE BIBLE STANDARD. 6did; yea rather, tbis knowledge pointed man tolife beyond the death merited by this act of dis-obedience, through a life of holiness and aspira-tion after God. Notice the difference betweenthe punishment of this act of disobedience onthe part of Adam against God, and the punish-ment of sins against' the k~owledge brought toman through this act. The first is a generalpunishment all must suffer, namely, a term ofdeath, or sleep only, to the child of God. Thesecond is a personal death, brought on myselfby my knowledge of sin and wilful doing of it.Thus, death is the natural consequence of thatwhich has not in it the element of life. Manhas been brought under the shadow of death byAdam's sin; from this he can have no discharge.But the knowledge of sin does not shut man upto commit sin-rather to shun it, yea, and, if hewill, to link himself more closely to his God thanhe wonld have been had he not known sin. See,Abel knows sin, shuns and hates it, and is ac-cepted of God, or, in plainer terms, his ways andGod's ways do not come into collision, but blendin unison with the Divine will. Enoch walkedwith God amid the wild flames of the grossestiniquity. Grand must have been that life whichGod counted meet for the kingdom of heaven,lifted from the shores of very wickedness. Alsosee Joseph, a pillar of burnished gold, tried andtested in the hottest fires that were ever kindledaround human principles. He wag not onlyaccepted by God, but exalted by God-a mile ofreward for every inch of trial. Notice, the willof those men is towards God, and whatever governs the will brings the desires within itsgovernment; that is, when the desires are gov-erned by the will, their fruits will be the produceof that which governs. Therefore, when the willis governed by God, the desires of necessity willbe godly; with the will averse to God, of ne-cessity the desires will be as the will is, estrangedfrom God. Do not suppose for a moment thatby this nice distinction of will I forget I amwholly a debtor to God.But notice further, man were not free if he

had not the power over his will; therefore, whatGod offers, man may choose or refuse. That is,life through Christ, lost through Adam. WhatI wish to show here is the fact that man is notpunished for Adam's transgression, seeing pro-vision was made for his restoration to hisforfeited possession before the sin was com-mitted, or the law broken that showed Adamthat disobedience was sin against God.You see there the line between God and man

is broken. Man's act severed the tie of friend-ship between himself and God, disunited himfrom the root to which he must be united inorder to live, seeing only in the root is the sub-stance giving life; broken off, therefore, he mustof necessity die. Thus the heel of man is

bruised, and he is lin\ed by death's chain to thedust. But God puts His Son in the chasmmade, unites the broken end of the chain, andmakes a way from the grave to life again bybruising the head of that which brnised hisvictim's heel.Here is a grand thought: for the bruised heel

there is a remedy, for the bruised head none,seeing that when it is destroyed the prevailingpower has surrendered to the lesser, and thevictory is gained: or, to make my idea moreplain, man must die, but Christ clad in humanheels, died also, overcame death, thus took holdof the broken chain, linked it to Himself, the otherend being linked to God. Thus, man in the graveis but the uniting of the broken link to a risenChrist who is with God, and whose will it wasto give His Son. And whoever wills to receivethe same shall find a straight line from death toeternal life.Look once more: mau lives because he obeys

his Maker, dies because he disobeys his Maker,lives again because one destroys that whichdestroyed him, and gives him back a granderlife, that is, if he will to come. Thus thescheme of salvation is three-fold,-God's will to.save man: man's will to be saved, Christ thefiller-up of the break between man and God.Thus man is held by death, but death is des-troyed by Christ, and He who can destroy deathcan as easily take from death what he holds,and give back to his victim life and freedom.Man is not punished, therefore, I repeat, forAdam's sin, hut for his own wilful refusal tocomply with the means that would ensure himeternal life in Christ.I have gone a little off my subject, but will

return.Notice further, in Gen. xxxv. 18, " soul" is

clearly used for "life," or the power of action.For, observe, care is taken to let us know thatby her soul departing, is meant that she died.Now, if her soul only left the body, it had notdied; only left to live in another state. If youread carefully, you cannot fail to see that by thesoul departing the writer here means, the souldied, or ceased to live, or to be conscious ofexistence. Again, to leave that which one livedin cannot, if common sense judge, be to die.If action and conscious existence be still enjoyedin spite of death, you could not call that deadwhich constituted life, and still lives. To clearthis difficulty, another word not signifying lackof existence must be used to account for thebody not acting and living, and yet that part ofit which causes it to live and act still living.If you notice again, in the last verse of this

same chapter it is recorded, "Isaac gave up theghost," which we understand to be spirit, "anddied." The writer plainly indicates here thatthe giving up the ghost was the dying of the

spirit, or the ceasing of the spirit to live. Nthe slightest hint of the present life in anothestate separate from the body, as far as we havgone, has been given.In Gen. xxxvii. 34, we read Jacob's gr

would admit of no comfort, seeing Joseph asthought, was dead. It did not seem to enter thbrain of Jacob at all, that though Joseph (wdead he still lived. Surely this of itself wouadmit of comfort, for J oseph truly was a chiof God, and this Jacob knew. Notice again,groans in wild despair, "I will go down into tgrave- unto my son, mourning." No granthought here, that if he died of grief for his bhe would then join him in heaven; he seemonly to think of his son and the grave. EvJ oseph, who said unto his brethren, "I am in tplace of God," said only, "I die." No expecttion of living beyond death seemed to flit acrohis mind. It appears not to have struck hthat, though dead, yet he himself wouldbeyond the power of being affected therewith.-

Edinbuluh. [To be continued.]

THE TREE OF LIFE.By GEORGE P. MACIllY.

" To him that overcometh will I give toof the tree of life which is in the midst ofParadise of God." (Rev. ii. 7.)LET us consider the tree here held out a

reward, in its relation to the past,present, and the future. We accept the Scrture account of Creation, Eden, and the FThe story is told simply, as to children, buttruthfully. Otherwise, the Word of God begwith a mere legend.-The disclosures of scienare false: for these agree with the Scripture.The New Testament also is false: for in itsixty-six references to the first eleven chapteof Genesis. And then too the whole matterhidden from us. If the light that is inBible be darkness, how great is our darkneApart from it we can know nothing ofthree great matters named:Fancy, for instance, our benighted state

mind a$ to the Creation, if left to the lightthe Fortuitous Concurrence gentlemen I Whquestioned as to the formation of/the world aof men, such gravely say,

If All things are moulded by some plastic foree,Out of some atoms somewhere up in space,

Fortuitously concurrent anyhow,"Beside such an explanation how beautifu

does the Bible statement shine: "In the begining GOD created the heaven and the earthBefore the theories of philosophers, therefowe prefer the Scriptural account of the CreatioAnd so with the question of the presence

sin. Man may speculate as to the developmeof evil; but God explains it all when He shous that there has been a Fall from the state


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66 THE BIBLE STANDARDpurity in which He originally created man.And here the traditions of mankind strangelycorroborate the Word of God.As to Paradise. The Greeks tell of a golden

age, when men were as the gods; without care,infirmity, or grief. The earth then was fruit-ful; peace prevailed amongst men and animals;and death at last came on them like the gentlefalling of a sleep. The Persians say that Yima,the first King, lived in a secluded spot with hispeople. They looked everywhere upon gorgeousscenery, inhaled the perfume of odoriferoustrees and feasted upon ambrosial food.In Chinese writings of ancient date it is

recorded that during the period of the firstheaven the whole creation enjoyed a state ofhappiness. Everything was beautiful; every-thing was good; all beings were perfect of theirkind. In this happy age heaven and earthemployed their virtues jointly to embellishnature. There was no jarring in the elements,no inclemency in the air; all things grew with-out labour, and universal fertility prevailed."In Hindoo literature we read of a "first age

of the world, when justice, in the form of a bull,kept herself firm on her four feet; virtuereigned; no good which mortals possessed wasmixed with baseness; and man, free fromdiseases, saw all his wishes accomplished, andattained an age of 400 years."The races which have traditions about Paradise

also have traditions of the Fall. The Greekssay that after the golden age there came onewhich they compare to silver, followed by anage of brass, and finally by the present iron age.The Oingalese say that men fell from theirnative honesty by the spontaneous develop-ment of a covetous disposition. The Scandi-navian tradition is that the fall was broughtabout by the seductions of strange women.While the Persians have a narrative strikinglyin accordance with the account in Genesis.Their tradition i? that the first members of therace dwelt in a garden, (Paradise: a Persianword, meaning garden or pleasure-ground.) wherewas a tree, the fruit of which conferred uponthem life and immortality. Their state was oneof innocence and bliss; and Ormazd, their God,promised a continuance thereof so long as theyshould retain their integrity. But Ahriman,the evil power, envying their condition, causedanother tree to spring up in the garden; and bya wicked spirit, whom he empowered to assumea serpent's form, he persuaded them to eat ofit. Evil passions then were roused within thebreasts of men j they forsook the worship ofOrmazd and bowed down to Ahriman j and soonbecame the slaves of demons, and subjects ofmisery.These various traditions are interesting, and

'corroborative of the Scripture record. It is as

if the nations had a dim sense-a kind ofmemory-of their lost estate. Like the ProdigalSon in a far country, they have had some"visions of enchantments past." And con-sidering the rapture and consummate joy ofthat age when "God saw everything that Hehad made, and behold, it was very good," itwould be almost strange if the universal-mindwas not haunted with some remembrance of it,and if a voice. did not cry often to the race,Remember, therefore, from whence thou artfallen, and repent 1 "The birthplace of humanity was an abode of

beauty and delight." A happy rural seat of va.rious view;

Groves. whose rich trees weptod'rous gums and balms;Others, whose fruit , burnished with golden rind,Hung amable, and ot delicious taBte,"-(Millon.)" Out of the ground of it made the Lord God

to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight,and good for food: the Tree of Life also in themidst of the garden, and the tree of theknowledge of good and evil."These two trees, like all others, were named

from their fruits. The fruit of the one producedknowledge,-knowledge, alas, of evil as of good.The fruit of the other was intended to produceeverlasting life.When formed, "man became a living soul."

But not an ever-living, or immortal, soul. Thefruit of the Tree of Life alone could make himso. He who desires apples must gather froman apple-tree j and he who would have lifeeternal must pluck it from the Tree of Life.Of that tree Adam did not eat. God arrangedthat he should be tried first through the othertree. Immortality is too precious to be eon-ferred without a trial. Then, as now, was thesaying true, "To him THATOVERCOMETHill Igive to eat of the Tree of Life." And after theFall that tree was placed beyond the reach ofman. God never intended that the disobedientand rebellious should be everlasting as Himself,"so He drove out the man: and He placed atthe east of the garden of Eden cherubims anda flaming sword which turned every way, to keepthe way of the Tree of Life."Man, therefore, has no immortality by nature.

He was driven from Eden" lest he [should] putforth his hand, and take also of the Tree ofLife, and eat and live for ever." And it appearsstrange, in the face of this plain passage, thatbelief in natural immortality should be soprevalent.In his exile (as we have seen from the tradi-

tions regarding Paradise) he looks back withregret upon his lost estate. He longs for itshappiness and peace, and above all (or rather,we might say, as the foundation of all) for itschance of life.In connection with this it is noticeable how

eagerly, after the 'Fall, Adam snatched at the

thought of Life. When his wife was firstsented to him, he said, "She shall be caWoman (Ishal ," which is merely the female fof the word Man (Ish). But after the Fallthe pronunciation of the death sentence, " Acalled his wife's name E.ve (Ghavah)," 'wcorresponds with the Greek word Zoe, Wdid he thus change her name 1 It was becChaoah. means LIFE, and Adam felt that itthat which he bad forfeited by sin. He wasthen dead, but was under condemnation, anseized, with prompt appreciation, the shadowhope held out by God.Man's yearning after immortality is not

tended to be mocked. It is created by God,He can satisfy it. But still it must be throthe Tree of Life. Therefore it is that Jsays, "To him that overcometh will I giveat of the Tree of Life which is in the midthe Paradise of God."Now we cannot" overcome" except thro

the Saviour, so it may truly be said that, apresent, He is Himself the Tree of Life, juHe is the Bread of Life. Instead, thereforelooking within ourselves for immortality,must look off unto Jesus. "For God so lthe world, that He gave His only begottenthat whosoever believeth in Him shouldperish, but have everlasting life." "Inwas life." "For as the Father hath lifHimself j so hath He given to the Son tolife in Himself." I am the Way, the Tand the Life." " Thou hast given Him pover all flesh, that He should give eternalto as many as Thou hast given Him."See how clearly the doctrine of "Life on

Christ" is wrapped up in these passaThere is no getting away from it 1 "This irecord, that God hath given to us eternaland this life is in His Son. Ho that hathSon hath [the] life j he that hath not theof God bath not [the] life."The life which the believer now has in Ch

is the earnest of the life to come. He hasgerm now. He shall have the full fruitioand by. Our text is the Promissory Nothat: "To him that overcometh will I giveat of the Tree of Life which is in the midthe Paradise of God." He shall then havimmortal nature like his Lord. This is assfrom two causes -First: The Nature of the Tree. It is

Tree of Lije,"-that is, the same life-gtree from which Adam was driven, "lest[should] put forth his hand and take andand live for ever." And as sin has broinfirmity, disease and pain upon mankind,leaves of the tree [shall be] for the healinthe nations. And there shall be no cursemore .. and they [who eat of it] shallfor ever and ever."


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67THE

BySecond: The Place of the Tree. " In the

midst of the Paradise of God." This is notH~aven above, but Heaven on earth; or, inother words, the renovated earth; which un-doubtedly shall be the future abode of thesaints. In that new heaven and earth, we areexpressly told, men shall not die. "I heard agreat voice out of the throne saying, Behold thetabernacle of God is with men, and He shalldwell with them, and they shall be His peoples,and God Himself shall be with them and betheir God: and He shall wipe away every tearfrom their eyes, and death shall be no more."Since eternal life can only be secured by this

tree, how important it is that we should eatthereof. It is called the tree, for there is noneother. It stands alone-like the one ark, theone tree for Marah, the one house of safety inJericho, the one "Lamb of God, that takethaway the sin of the world."It can only be approached by a struggle.

That is hinted at in the words "To him thatoveroometh." Not merely wishing for salva-tion, but working; not only hoping, but alsoendeavouring to obtain it. "Beoause strait isthe gate and narrow is the way which leadethunto life; and few there be that find it." God"will render to every man according to hisworks: to them that by patience in well doingseek for glory and honour: and incorruption,eternal life. "This is not contrary to the doctrine of Free

Grace, Just as in business, success requireslabour; labour requires strength; strengthcomes from above; and a pious man will alwaysacknowledge that his succeas is due to the goodhand of his God; so in this. " Eternal life isthe gift of God;" but faith is required to secureit; work is needed to manifest the faith; audthe patience of hope, also, is necessary to therealization of it. "He that endureth to theend, the same shall be saved."Let us then see to it that we strive, by grace,

to overcome. The reward is worth the struggle."Skin for skin; yea, all that a man hath willhe give for his life." That is, for ordinarylife. Eternal life must surely not be valued atless. The Lord did not mean that it should be,since He holds it out as the prize and crown tothose who overcome. "Blessed are they thatdo His commandments, that they may haveright to the Tree of Life, and may enter inthrough the gates into the oity."

EDWARD WOOD FORSTER,Mem. Brit. Med. Asso.

T HE feeling whioh moved Cicero to say that"he would rather err with Plato than beright with Aristotle" is the same which hascaused mankind so generally to cling to thehope that his being would not eud with hisearthly life, but might be prolonged into afuture age.Without a revelation mankind can have no

assurance of immortality, because man onlydiscerns throngh his objective faculties ; whattherefore our sense perceptions have no experi-enoe of, the man can have no experience of-inthe words of Scripture, what the eye hath notseen, nor the ear heard, it cannot enter into theheart of man to conoeive-and the facts ofscience and of physiology accurately supportthis assertion. We cannot arrive at Ironyabsolute conclusions on any subject until wehold a definite array of facts. Therefore theancient world was, as regards immortality, indarkness, and its hope was a dead one.Cicero was the most eonsumate debater whom

the world has seen, a superb sifter of and sum-mer-up of evidence. In the matter of man'simmortality, or his future hope of it, Cioeroallowed that the facts elucidated by the philoso-phy of Aristotle were against even the hope, butas a matter of sentiment and heart-yearning hewould prefer allowing his better judgment tosoar with the subjective and un assured hope ofPlato. (Tu8e. lib. i.cap. 17).The longing of the human soul for immor-

tality does not prove its immortality, but onlythat it is possibly adapted for an immortaldestiny. Christian Psychology must be basedupon Christian revelation.Ofthe corruptibility of the organic body or car-

cass (nevailah, soma) there is no doubt-it is notthe atomic or physical bodythat shall be raised up,but our personal identity brought again to lifein a spiritual body.On the perishable nature of the soul the

Biblical doctrines are explicit: the Hebrewnephesh. (soul) is the concrete breathing person-ality, which finally dies, when all its thoughtsperish.But whilst not attributing immortaliry either

to body or soul, some talk as jf the spirit wereimmortal, and were an entity, an individualitydistinct from the body; if so it must survivethe body, and being immortal can never die.Why then condemn irnmortal-soulism as atheological imposture? why denouuce popishsuperstition and protestant traditionalism?shall we who have broken from the bewitch-ments of inherent immortality bring ourselvesagain into bondage to a spirit immortality whichwill tend io keep alive the thoughtless errors of

11 Then ask the Saviour to help yon,Comfort, strengthen, andkeep you;He is willing to aid you,He will carry you through."

Lincoln." The right disposition of mind is that which

desires earnestly THE TRUTH, in whatevermanner it may come to us."-John Foster.

I priestoraft, and lead unstable souls to thedeadly delusion of spiritualism?A writer in two reoent numbers of the Bible

Standard treats of " spirit immortality;" and,by way of introducing the subject attractively tothe logical faculties, he discourses firstly of thespirit's destiny, secondly of its nature. In dis-cussing the subject of the Biblical Soul ourpsychologists have firstly endeavoured to provethe nature of the soul as recorded in the Scrip-tures, then to elucidate its charaoteristics, andSO elicit that in the Bible the word soul isinvariably and physiologically significant of cor-poreal personal identity either in the naturalbody or in the spiritural body. To argue firstlyon the destiny of the spirit is a petit io principii,a beggiug the question. The writer argues thatthe spirit has an immortal destiny, therefore itsnature is immortal. No! as we must primarilyascertain what are the cbaracteristice of a pieceof mechanism before we decide its use, or mustlearn the anatomical snd physiologioal phenom-ena of an animal before deciding its mode offeeding and its habits, 80 must we in the first.\llace ascertain what are the oharacteristica andnature of the Biblical spirit, then will we beprepared to understand allusions referring to itsdestiny.The term ruach. (spirit) is generally expressive

of an invisible agency which, like the air, isonly detected and characterised by its pheno-mena. Thus it is sometimes the" spirit" of life,or the agency productive of life; sometimes the" spirit" of God enunciatory of His personalagency, whether mediate or immediate. Whenthe Almighty Creator fashioned man out of thedust of the ground He caused him to breatheinto his nostrils the breath of life, and manbecame a living soul. But, as other forms oforganised life are in the original Hebrew alsodenominated living souls, we must necessarilyinfer 'that they became so by.the same spirit-agency, because like effeots must be the result ofsimilar causes,Distinctive characteristics attach to the word

ruacli (spirit). The phrases "broath of life"and" spirit of life" are correlative. "This isshown in the reoord of the deluge, when theterms used are more foroible-ruach chayim, thespirit of lives; and nishmath ruach chayim, thebreath of the spirit of lives-terms applied toall respiring creatures, including man; as it iswritten' all flesh wherein is the breath of life; ,, all in whose nostrils was the breath of life. ' "The agency of life and intelligence in the brute

is as mysterious and marvellous as that whichis developed in man. Their objective sensesare essentially alike; and it is impossible toseparate the subjective capacities-the specialcharacteristics of man-from the objeotive


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68 THE BIBLE STANDARD.senses, these latter being fundamental to thesubjective.

The Bible attributes the same agency,ruach, to all the members of the animal king-dom, including the highest species. man. Thestrict identity is emphatically stated in Eccles,iii. 18-21; here the spirit or breath (ruacli) isidentical; the attitude does not effect thepsych~logy; in man, erect, his breath ascends;in beasts, prone as a general characteristic,their breath descends, "one thing befalleththem, as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea,tbey bave all one spirit (mach)." We see thenthat the Creator has not communicated to mana superior spiritual agency; certainly "Heformeth the spirit of man within him," butthis is inclusive, for" He giveth to all life andbreath."

In Psalm civ. 29, 30, breath and spirit aresynonymons; the English translators, beingprejudiced in favour of an immortal essence inman, were necessarily compelled in manyinatances to deny by implication a like agencyto the inferior creatures. But the doctrine is

-summed up in Gen. vi. 17, and in Gen. vii.21,22. Here the brute and the ma.n seemclearly to be both comprehended under thelame categorical expression of "all ill whosenostrils was the breath of the spirit of life"(ni.hmath ruacb chayim).

The reference in Mcl. ii. 15, undoubtedlyrefers to the Divine Spirit; God made onewoman only for Adam, there was nothing toprevent Him having made many, for He hadthe residue, or rather the excellency, of theSpirit-His Divine power was not exhausted.

[To be concluded in our next.]CORRESPONDENCE EXTRACTS.

Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 10, 1881." I HOPIIMr. Taylor will start soon, for we needhim very much. I am needing a little rut, formy labours are far too much for one. Lastnight our large hall was full. The people stillkeep up their interest. May God give Hisservant all needed grace, We have some hardbattles to fight-from all sides-both from thereligious community and the sceptical. Prayfor me."-Geo.A.Brown, Correspondinp Member.

Quilon, South India, Dec. 1, 1881."Will you send me a dozen more copies of

the Bradford Conference Report. I, as alsoothers, have greatly enjoyed the perusal of thevarious addresses given, and Report of theConference. The meetings must have been veryrefreshing and strengthening to one's faith.Might I suggest that a certain day be named,and all who believe in the great truths advocatedin the Bible Standard and RainboUl be invitedto offer up special prayer on that occasion, for

the spread of these truths among all 'TheLord's people' everywhere; for more love onetowards another, and for deeper consecration oflife to Him who is 'om life.' I believe thisunited prayer would call forth rich blessing, andwe may most certainly expect it, as in thusseeking we should certainly be in accord with'our Father's' will, and we know 'if we asksnything' according to His will, He heareth us."-E. Armstronq, (Lieut.-Col.,) CO?'TespondingMember.

[If any of our friends feel prompted to makeany suggestions hereon, will they kindly com-municate them to us at an early date.-ED. B.S.J

Birtley, Durham, Jan. 4, 1882."I see many places around here where I

should like to preach the truth-' in the regionsbeyond '-and would gladly go to any place inthis neighbourhood where there was anyone withwhom I could co-operate. I would like to knowif there is anyone at Consett that would workwith me, for I believe there would be fruit fromIt few meetings there."-W ..7.

[If t.here is auy disciple of the truths II.d-vooatsd in our columns, at Consett, we willgladly forward any communication from him tothe above.c=En. B.S.]

Bradford, Yorks., Jan. 5, 1882."Glad to Bee the very mal' ked improvement

in the Bible Standard, and I hope it may con-tinue to increase both in circulation and use-fulness, and prove worthy of the A.sodationwhich it represents and the Truths it props-gates."-W.C.

Liverpool, Jan. la, 1882." I may say that the books received have been

very useful and profitable to me, as we havelately had a gentleman down from London (Mr.F. Grant) giviug three lectures in the ConcertRoom, Lord Nelson-street, on 'The Penalty ofSin,' 'Spirit, Soul and Body,' 'Bndless Tor-ments,' and condemning very much the writingsof H. Constable, M.A. Questions were invitedafterwards. I was in some measure able to asksuch, and oppose his theory for two nights.These meetings were well attended, from 400 to500 people being present. I was surprised tofind how eager and attentive the people werewhen sound and important questions wereasked from the Word; not a few agreeing withour views."-T.S.

Reading, Jan. ]3, 1882." I am just now slowly recovering from a very

ser ere and nearly fatal illness. For three weeksI was hovering between life and death, andfound the 'shadow' of' the valley' dark-very.But the mercy of the Lord has prevailed, and Iam yet spared, though llOWcompleting three-quarters of a century! Good and gracious hasbeen my God throughout. He has kept me inperfect peace, nothing doubting. I was far from

well at Bradford, but little knew the sad trithat awaited me, so soon after."-HemyGoodwyn (Gen.).

[Our esteemed Vice-President's many friendwill join with us in hearty thankfulnessGod that this sickness has terminatedfavourably.-ED. B.S.]

A DEVONSHIRE CIRCULAR.T o THE TEACHERS OF THE VVESLEYANSUNDSCHOOL,K,NGSBRIDGE.-After a mock triayou have expelled me from my positionTeacher, for the offence of not believing in tCatechism. Had I been guilty of a departurfrom moral rectitude, unless of a very flagrankind, I should not have been interfereLl with.might have borrowed money of another Teacheand not repaid it without an execution; ormight have bought goods, and not paid for thewithout a County Court summons; 01' [ mighave been in the habit of going about with evefast young man I could catch. I might break trule against drinking, and every otherWesley's rules of conduct, as others do, and yremain a Teacher, and, even if charged wgross immorality, I should have had a fair triaand unless proved guilty, have been acquittedKnowing 'what I do about some of you, hocould you dare to "it in judgment on mShame should have kept you from the meetingSo it has been in all ages. Belief in dogmasheld to be more important than morality. Tgirls may Le exposed to a teacher's examplwhicb, if followed, would lead to their ruin, bfor them to be told that they will not goHeaven until the resurrection, cannottolerated.I was surprised at being appointed to thimportant class, as my views on this. akindred subjects, were well known to be differefrom yours . I was never told that I mustguided by the Catechism. Had I been, I shouat cnce have refused to substitute man's wofor God's.You, no doubt, think that such views as miare very peculiar. So they seem to you, wknow nothing outside Methodism, but they ato a greater or lesser extent, those of all, forfirst two hundred years after Christ-whosewritings have been preserved-and of such mas Luther, 'I'yndale, Milton, Whately, &c., aa host of men still alive, of all evangelicalnominations. So you see I am in good copany, if not in yours.But what are these views? Although yexpelled me, you seem to have a very misty idof them. I will say only this-1st, I dodeny the existence of hell, as some of you hastated, but I hold it to he a place of destructionnot of endless misery. "The wages of sin is"-not endless misery, but-I< death." 2ud, Inot deny a future life, as others of you hastated. There will. after death, be another lcommencing at the resurrection, and for thostill aiive at the coming of Christ a change ithe same state of immortality without deaSee 1 COl'. xv. 51 to 5'!; 1 Thess, iv. 15 toAs to the original charge, I maintain that wI was saying to my class was iu accordance wthe standard of doctrine as defined in the TruDeed of the Chapel, although I admit thatwas contrary to what Mr. Meadows stated tothe standard. In the Trust Deed it is forbiddto " promulgate or teach any doctrine or practicontrary to what is contained in certain noon the New Testament, of the sa id John 'Wesland in the First Four Volumes of Sermons comanly reputed to be written and publishedhim." Now read an extract from oneWesley's sermons ;-" It is very generally s


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THE BIBLE STANDARD. 69posed that the souls of good men, as soon asthey are discharged from the body, go directlyto heaven; but this opiuion has not the leastfouudation in the oracles of God; on the con-trary, our Lord says to Mary, after the resur-rection, 'Touch Me not; for I am not yet as-cended to My Father ' in Heaven." No wonderMr. Meadows was afraid for me to read this tothe meeting. Unfortunately, he was told before-hand the line of defence I should adopt, arid sowas prepared to stop anytbing that would notserve his purpose.May I, in conclusion, give you a word ofad vice? It is to take of f your" Immortal Soul"spectacles, and read the Bible with your nakedeyes, "Search the Scriptures daily whetherthese things are so." Instead of taking themuddy water of the Catechism, drink of thestream at its source. So you will receive thetruth that "He that hath the Son hath life,and he that hath not the Son of God hath notlife."-C.B.L.[The above has been published as a Circular

at Kingsbridge, Devon. We have known thelady in question for many years, having beenteachers together in the same Sunday School atPlymouth, and can certify to her perfect fitnessfor her office.-ED. B.S,]

AN ADVENT HYMN. 6. 5.C OMING-is the Master!Coming-is the King!

Coming-is the Bridegroom 1Joy and bliss to bring.

Coming-in His glory!Coming-in His might!Coming-in His beauty!

Day to give for night.Coming-from the Father!Coming-from the throne!Coming-from the heavens!

For to claim His own.Coming-for to save us!Coming-for to bless!Coming-for to gift us

Life and righteousness.Coming-to this sad earth!Coming-to this race!Coming-to its rescue

We shall see His face.Coming-sure and speedy!Coming-for to stay!Coming-to His Kingdom!

Ne'er to go away.Coming-wars shall cease then!Coming-peace shall reign!Coming-for to banish

Earth's long age of pain.Coming-glory to Him!Coming-praise His Name!Coming-bless the Saviour!

All His own to claim.Malvem. Editor.A ~rHOUG-HT FOR 1882.

"Each man's work shall be made manifest."-1 CO?'. iii. 13 (N~w Version). 8s.A NOTHER Year has quickly gone,Bearing its record to the Throne;And every deed though now concealed,Shal1 in the Judgment be revealed.Whatever in this life we do,That Day of days shall bring to view.Each man is sowing: If good seed,Then' golden sheaves shall be his meed ;But if engaged in scattering tares,These he must reap, for God declares-"Whatever seed a man doth sow,Fruit of the same to him shall grow.'

All men are moulders: Day by dayForming their life-works in the clay.Now, though the moulds may be destroyed,The CASTINGSever must abide;And these, long hidden in the earth,Shall to the testing be brought forth.'Weavers we are: Some carelesslyHeed not the shuttles as they fly ;Others, with action quick and deft,Fill up the warp of time with weft.At last the webs must be unrolled,Then every flaw shall each behold.Master of all! Thy grace we need,To scatter round us precious seed :,To mould our conduct to Thy will ;To weave our webs with care and skill ;And ever this to keep in sight,THATEACHMAN'SWORKMUSTC01IETOLIGHT.

Lincoln, George P. Macktu],

QUESTION COLUMN.THE SPIRITSIN PRISON.

L.L. (Carlisle) writes :-" I would esteem it afavour if you could give me any light with regardto the 1st Epistle of Peter iii. 18, 19, 20. Es-pecially in reference to preaching to the spiritsin prison; and whether it was Christ whopreached to those spirits Himself, or throughsome other agency?"You present us a nut confessedly hard to

crack. We understand it thus :-TIME: Be-tween the Resurrection and the Ascension.PERSON: Christ in His semi-glorified or spiritualperson. MISSION: To convey a message ofgrace "He preached" to some kind of rationalcreature-life, said to be in prison. SUBJECTSOFMISSION: Not men but a different order of life,the term used (pneumas) being that also usedwhenever angels are named. Probably those" Sons of God who saw the daughters of menthat they were fair" (Gw. vi. 2.) And ofwhom a race of giants saw the light; but, asthe offspring of It mixed marriage contrary tothe Divine plan, were not permitted to live butperished in the flood. These pneuma or "Sonsof God" were clearly not men in Hades, for adistinct word is used by Peter, conveying theidea of confinement, not of death. There is,however, an alternative rendering, viz. :-ThatChrist preached by the Spirit through Noah toantediluvian men. [See Article by Dr. Foster, inanother column.] The former appears to us tomake the best sense. We can only pronouncean opinion, however, and not interpret. TheLord will reveal the meaning of all that is nowdifficult-in that day-and pardon our well-meant intentions to decipher-even though wemay have" erred in vision."

PREACHINGTO TH. DEAD.The above Correspondent adds,-" In the sameEp-istle iv. 6., we read of the gospel being

preached to them that are dead. Would youkindly give me your idea on the matter? "The previous verse supplies the key to Peter's

meaning: "Who shall give account to him thatis ready to judge the quick and the dead:"Judge the living and dead at His appearing.Those, then, in the 6th V81'se,to whom the gospelwas preached, are the dead of v. 5, who hadafterwards fallen on sleep and thus, at the timePeter wrote, were the subjects of a preachedgospel, though dead.

WHEREIS PAR.tDISE?J.H. (Northampton) writes.-" I shall feel

very thankful to you if you will kindly throught~e Bible Standard favour me with an sxplana.tion on the following questions. (1.) Whatbecams of the two malefactors after the re-surrection? (2.) Jesus said to one of them

What is the soul? The differ-ence between soul and spirit: is it immortal?"After showing from the Bible what the soul is,and pointing out the difference between souland spirit, the lecturer stated that nowhere inthe Bible was the term immortal applied eitherto the soul or spirit, but on the contrary itstated that souls could and did die; and thatnot until the resurrection would man be im-mortal, and then only the righteous. The sub-ject of the second lecture was-" J eSU8, tileChrist; Heir to the throne of David, anddestined Ruler over the whole earth." 'I'halecturer founded his remarks upon Isaial, ix,6, 7; Luke i. 31, 33 ; Zech. xiv. 9; and Psalm:ii., and many similar parts of Scripture, andstated that the Jews and Israel would be re-stored back to their own land, and that J esus,the Christ, as Son and Heir of David, would situpon the throne of David and reign over re-stored Israel and the whole earth. Jerusalemrestored would be the seat of His government,and the metropolis of the whole earth. Thelecturer quoted Scripture to show that theprophecies relating to His birth, sufferings, anddeath had been fulfilled to the very letter, andhe contended that the prophecies which declarethat He shall occupy David's throne and reignover restored Israel and the whole earth would


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with deep interest. A few questions were askedat the close of each, and were answered by thelecturer.-Craven Pioneer, Dec. 24.

BRADFORD, YORKS.Temperanoe Hall.-" Onr little Church is still

progressing. Last Sunday we had a specialservice, when our Bro. Walker, of Dewsbury .spoke on "Our aims as Individuals and as aChurcb ; " and your correspondent followed, on"The Practical Lessons of the Second Advent."At the close we had the pleasure of receivingfour persons into fellowship, one of whom was aresult of the Conference. Many others, too,have' been led to search into the subject, and weare hoping we shall soon have them amongstus."-W.O., Jan. 5.

OARLISLll."We have some very nice little meetings.

There are ten of us who meet every first of theweek to break bread, &c. We have a fewstrangers sometimes at our Bible Readings; andthe interest seems to be gradually but surelyincreasing, both within and without our circle."-L.L., Dec. 19.

BIRTLEY, DURHAM.

Co-operative HalL-Two Lectures have beengiven here by Mr. W. Johnson, of Birtley, thefirst being on "Conditional Immortality," andthe second on the" Future Home of the Re-.deemed.' The chair was taken by A. Hart,Esq., of Jarrow. Two hundred persons werepresent at the former, and nearly that numberat the latter. Each night several questionswere asked and answered. Marked attentionwas given to the Lectures. The meetings werewell reported in the Durham Chronicle of Dec.23, and Chester-Ie-Btreet Time, of Dec. 31.

LINCOLN.Mintlane Baptist Church.-The New Year's

Tea-meeting was held on Jan. 4. It wasnumerously attended, and proved a very in-teresting gathering. Addresses were given bythe Pastor (Rev. G. P. Mackay), and Messrs.Barnes, Bausor, Rowlatt, Simpson, Olarke,Clayton, Bartlett, Cope, Wright, and Foster.The Report was of a most cheerful and en-couraging character. The Doctrines of Lifeonly in Christ and kindred subjects had beenfaithfully proclaimed from the pulpit with goodresults. Thirty-two members had joined theChurch during the year, the present net fellow-ship being 208. The congregations had beenvery good. The Sunday School had an in-creased attendance of both scholars and teachers.The finances of the Church were never in abetter state, for, after meeting every claim, thereremained a balance of 158. 2~d., which wasvoted to the School Fund.Baptill Church, Newport HalL-Recognitionservices in connection with the settlement ofBurlington Wale over the above Church wereheld in Newland Lecture Hall, on Tuesday, the17th of January, 1882. There was a public teaat 5 o'clock, at which between 250 and 300persons sat down. The tables, which were mostliberally supplied and furnished, were mostefficiently presided over by the ladies. Thepublic meeting commenced at 7-30. CaptainWard, of Liverpool, took the chair. The meet-ing was began byMr. H. K. White giving out thehymn, "o,ur God, our help in ages past"; Mr.Runt read the 46th -Psalm ; and Mr. Withersinvoked the Divine blessing. The Chairman,ufter expressing his regret at the absence ofCaptain Dutton, who had been compelled toleave Liverpool earlier than he l.ad anticipated,for America, expressed the pleasure he felt atbeing present at so large and promising a meet-ing, and was glad to find that such doctrines as

"The Second Advent" and "Life in Christ"commanded so much sympathy in the town. Hedid not doubt but the cause would rapidly grow,and prophesied that they would have beforelong to find a larger place. He hoped that no-thing but the kindliest feelings would existbetween the friends here and other brethren inthe town who held similar sentiments. Hewished the newly-elected pastor and the friendsthe Divine blessing, and all the success they. could desire. The brethren Martin and Withers,two of the officers of the Church, then spoke ofthe leading of God, in relation to the Churchfrom the time that they were led to form them-selves into a distinct community, to the presenttime; and referred to the various supplies theyhad had, and through whose ministry the Lordhad much blessed them, until the time theywere led, after hearing Mr. Wale, to forward himan unanimous invitation to the pastorate. TheRev. H. B. Murray (late of Cheltenham) thenaddressed the meeting in a warm, glowing, andeloquent speech, expressing his belief that thepastor elect was the right man in the rightplace, and earnestly exhorted the Church andall its members to use every effort to strengthenhis hands and to encourage his heart. Mr.R. Wads worth, of Doncaster, followed with afew words of hearty and loving sympathy-words warm with the breath, and wet with thedew, of the Holy Spirit,-and which went toevery heart, and drew tears from many eyes.After the singing a couple of verses by thefriends, the pastor, Mr. B. B. Wale, addressedthe meeting in a speech of about 40 minutes,.in which he briefly reviewed the circumstances-some of them of rather a remarkable character-by which, in the providence of God, theChurch and himself were first brought intocontact, and subsequently into their presentrelationship. He spoke of the spiritual unionhe felt to the friends on his first and secondvisits to them, of his appreciation of theircharacter, as a body of intelligent, earnest,loving Christians, and with whom he had everyconfidence he should be able to work in happyconcert, and whose sympathy and practicalkindness both his dear wife and himself hadalready proved. He proceeded to give a succintaccount of the distinctive doctrines that heheld, and should preach, including, and occupy-ing a prominent position, the doctrines of thePre-millennial Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ-Eternal Life only in Christ-and the ultimateextinction of all evil by, and through, Christ.The collection followed; after which a vote ofthanks to the Chairman, Mr. Murray, Mr. Wads-worth, and the Ladies-for the great help theyhad rendered in the sale of tickets for the tea,and their able and efficient management of it.

snw ZEAUND.Auclcland.-We are glad to be able to repor

progress during the last month. Our numbersare still increasing. The Sunday night lectureare well attended by a large number of attentivelisteners. At our last Church meeting it wadecided to have a caravan built, fitted up witsleeping accommodation for two brethren, whwill go through the district preaching anlecturing, and who will also scatter our literatureon their way to the different places. It is proposed to stay from one to two weeks in a placBy this means we bope to be able to spread thglorious truth of God's coming kingdom in manof the outlying districts.Dunedin.-We learn by letter that our BrCass, of Christchurch, has been delivering

course of lectures at Dunedin. The meetingwere not very largely attended. The prejudiceof'the people are so strong at present that theare not prepared to listen to the argumentsfavour of "Conditional Immortality."-NeuoZealand Bible Standard, Nov., 1881.

RLACKBURN.Operative Spinners Institute.-"We had sev

more immersions last night into the life-givinName: four males and three females. Theare three others (males) from Withnell to takplace (D.V.) this evening. Does not this prothe gospel has not lost its power to make mewilling to submit to the ordinances thereof? "-LS., Jan. 14.

ALTRINCHAM.On Jan. 8, 9, two lectures were given here

Mr. Albert Smith, of Blackburn. The first--o" The Second Advent of the Messiah; its ncessity, nature, and nearness," in the LiterarInstitute; the second--on "A Clergyman'Reasons for leaving the Church of England,"the British School. We copy a portion oflengthy report of the latter which appearedthe Altrincham Guardian, of Jan. 14. "Therwas a fair attendance. The meeting was openby Mr. W. Birkenhead, (who presided). MSmith said he had to give them some ofreasons for severing himself from the ChurchEngland. Time would only permit him to ga few. The step he took was a serious one,it was not taken without very much considertion, anxious prayer, and God's guidance, anot without having to overcome many obstaclHis reasons were based on the Word of Gand not through political or temporal causFrom his ordination he had been determinedall costs to carry out the teachings of the WoTrue, he knew from history that suchalways brought more or less of trial and troubBut still, feeling the weighty responsibilitybeing set up as a guide to others in the gconcern of their eternal salvation, heled to make that resolution and to abideit. His reasons for the severance were;Because, though enjoined to preachWord, he found in his experience thatwas not permitted to do so when that Wconflicted with so-called orthodox teachiInstead of preaching that the departed inshould inherit some region or place of abbeyond the skies, he found, and preached,Apostles testified about a kingdom thatbeen preached by our Lord Jesus Christ:that He purposed to bring the EARTHharmony with His righteous laws, saying' Bleare the meek, for they shall inherit the eaThat had excited a great deal of interestsome little opposition. (2) Because he wasallowed to preach the Gospel of the Kingwhich God had revealed as His purpose tup upon the earth, after the manner oteaching of the Apostles. (3) Because he

GLOUCESTER.A New Association of those holding the Life,

Advent, and Kingdom-but on a Church basi,-has been formed, having its head-quarters here.It is chiefly composed of former members of theChristadelphian Body, who have become tooCatbolic and Liberal for their former faith.Forty members have been enrolled. Servicesare being held at the Masonic Hall, conductedby Mr. J. C. Phillips, of Cheltenham, Editor ofthe Testimony, which Paper has been adoptedas the Organ of the Society. We have onlygood wishes for such a movement.

HULL.Protestant Hall.-The Church meeting here

has sent our funds a first collection as a Sub-scrib'ing Church. J. C. A. writes :-" We are'going to print 40,000 tracts on ' Life in Christ'and the' Lord's Coming,' and dividing the towninto districts, distribute them, house by house."This is an example worthy of imitation. Shouldany of our friends elsewhere adopt it, we shall


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FREEDOM V. FETTERS.(A Canadian Correspondent sends UI the follour-ing letter, which has previously appeared in the

local Press.-ED. B.S.)"When the shackles were being struck from

four millions of slaves in America, the loversof liberty the world over looked on with en-thusiasm."-Report of the General Assemblyof U.S. ISLAVERYTOCREED. There is, Sir, an abound-

ing slavery throughout the world among theeducated, the inteliigent, and the profess-edly moral and religious, from which societydemands it should be emancipated-the slaveryto authoritative religious creeds or the tradi-tionary opinions of fallible men as the rule offaith and duty, instead of the Divine standard-the Word of God. It is the duty, interestand happiness of all to found their religiousopinions and convictions upon that Word alone;but it is an unwarrantable usurpation of powerfor any individual or community to requireothers by stratagem enforced to submit to theiropinions. Yet the fact is undeniable that theconfessions of faith, articles, or creeds, of allreligious communities,-where recognized underthe illusive term of subordinate standards,-formthe imperial authority in all church courts.Thus Christians, whose religious intelligenceand character are unquestionable, judged by theBible standard, are frequently condemned asheretics, and expelled from churches judged bythe usurped standard of the creed-because theyare not sectarians. The New Testament givesno synopsis of doctrines to be received in orderto be recognized as a Christian or Church-mem-ber, but simply faith in Christ as the Son ofGod and the Saviour of the world, with a lifecorresponding with that profession. Religiousopinions may exist in the community as variedas the countenances of the individuals, but for

required to teach the doctrine of the immortalityof the soul, contrary to what he found to be theteaching of the Scriptures, viz.: that 'the soulthat sinneth it shall die.' (4 ) Because he couldnot continue to teach, with the Burial Service,that every man-whatever his former life-wasburied 'in sure and certain hope of the resurrec-tion to eternal life.' (5 ) Because he could notagree with the Athanasian Creed, which saysthat they would be damned eternally if they didnot believe the doctrine of the Trinity ai thereinset forth; which at the same time is ac-knowledged to be incomprehensible. (6) Becausehe saw that the system of State Churchesgenerally was an tagonistio to the teachings ofthe Bible. (7) Because he found that thebaptism of Scripture was by immersion, on pro-fession of faith. The lecture was listened to withintense interest. Questions were invited; butno one responded, and the meeting closed withprayer."

latter, "of a loving, sympathetic God--onewho pities our infirmities, and who has nopleasure in the death of the wicked, one whosemercy endureth for ever, and we will listen toyou, for it meets a sympathetio chord in ournatures. But preach to us one who bringsmillions of human beings into existenceannually, and whom you say are doomed toeternal torments, and it drives us away fromsuch a Father-if He may indeed be designatedby a name having such sympathetic ideasentwined about it. We will listen to you, saythey, if you preach rationally, and not as youare wont to do."-Llanell!l Guardian, Dec. 15.~ "COl'!TRIBUTIDlI'STO '" NEWREVISION; or

a Critical Companion to the New Testament."By Robert Young, LL.D. Edinburgh: G. A.Young & Co. The excellence of this publishinghouse sufficiently vouches for that of this theirlatest publication. The student will find thebroad blank margin of each page valuable fornotes.~ "A PROGRAMMBOl!' GOD'S PURPOSII

respecting His Ancient People, His City, andHis Land." By our Treasurer. Book Room,80 Edgware-road, London, W. Four a penny,or Is. per hundred, post-free. A Tract tracingthe above from the Call of Abraham, to theEternal Kingdom of God.

these they are not aocounteble to their fellbelievers but to God. Even the inspired Apostestified, "Not that we have dominionyour faith, but are helpers of. your joy."MENT.LLANDSPIRITUALBONDAGE.This me

and spiritual bondage permeates all our crbound churches, and is often felt in the puas well as in the pew. But there arecomparatively who have the intelligencecourage to complain of the wrong; while so(like the prisoner who was offered his relfrom the Bastile in France, yet preferred inold age to die within its walls rather thanenjoy his freedom,) under the influence of eeducation, prejudice, self-interest and fear,willing to remain in bondage, even withaccusing conscience. This cannot last, hever, for it is evident that the flood-tide otelligence is rising, which will in time' redthis mighty wrong. In the late GenAssembly of the Established Church of Sland, the Rev. Dr. Cunningham, of Crief,there were three reasons why the ministrythe Church was not up to the standard desas regards excellence and number. Aenumerating some of them, he said, "Inthird place, the clergy were bound by fetterswhich they must be relieved."CHALMERS'VIEWS.From a new edition of

Hnna's "Life of Chalmers," the followparagraph appears, which is well worthyserious consideration of our ecclesiastical friand others :-" Busied with his pamphletthe Evangelical Alliance, in which he (Dr. Cmers) was dealing with the proper place andfor confessions o/'.faith, 'I look,' said he, toof his daughters, ' on catechisms and confessas mere landmarks against heresy. If thad been no heresy, they wouldn't havewanted. It's putting them out of place toupon them as magazines of truth. Thsome of your stern orthodox folk justrea.dy to stretch the Bible to square withcatechism; all very well, all very needfullandmark, but (kindling up) what I say isnot let that wretched, mutilated thing be thrbetween me and the Bible.' 'Bacon,' saiddaughter, 'compares the Bible to thespring, and says' he were a huge fool that wnot drink but from a tank.' , Ha Iha! wdoes Bacon say that? It's nasty in the ttoo, whiles.''' This eminent and venerChristian also declares in one of his pubtions: "Deliver me from the narrowingfluence of human lessons, from human sysof theology. Teach me directly out of theness and freeness of Thine own Word. Hathe time when, unfettered by sectarian intoance, and unarmed by the authority of manBible shall make its rightful impressionall; the simple and obedient readers thecalling no man master, but Christ oIn the late general assembly of thebyterian Church held in Buffalo, N.a Dr. Musgrave said, "No party inChurch desires any change in thee Cosion, and I trust in God there never willDr. Hall and Dr. Marquis said, "No ministethis Church dare preach doctrines at variwith the standards." Thus the Creed orfession is the regulator of the faith ofChurch, not the truth of God. Doubtlessgentlemen are intelligent friends of knowland science. But" science is common sennature," and theology should be commonin matters spiritual and divine. Growtchange; creeds are brakes upon spiritual growhich is advancement heavenward. Bettethe sparkling rivulet with its health and vitthan the stagnant pool with its sicknessdeath. Infinitely better is the light of dtruth with its freedom, progress, and life,the darkness of human creeds, withbondage, hypocrisy, and death.-l'imotheuI.Toronto.

NOTES, NEWS, AND REVIEWS.r:s- 6,000 Jewish families have lost their all inthe recent riots at Warsaw-whole streets ofhouses having been devastated. There is stillno rest for the weary, wandering feet of theehildren of those who cried" His blood be uponns and upon our children." Verily it hath beenso. May the covenant-keeping God speedily

_ restore His ancient people to their own land.a:3'" ' "We have come to this: That if we

speak to the cler:gy of the sublimity and sanctityof their mission aud its innate strength, we lirenot only not listened to, but not under-stood. Thus, it seems, an institution which iscalled Divine has lost the sentiment of theDivine. and struggles, in order to live, to secureto itself the paltriest and most pitiful hum a!!expedients, resting the life of the religion itrepresents altogether on combinations ex-traneous to that religion. Well, I tell the truth,The dangers that surround Catholicism aremany, but none is greater than that born ofthis withering away of the religious life withinitself." These words of an ex-minister of Italylire true of other Churches than .the Roman,though not with equal force.

r.:s- "Zion's Day Star" is the name of 1 1 newAmerican (U.S.A.) witness to the Divine truthof the Second Advent. The editor says, in itsopening number, "This being the first numberof our paper we have endeavoured to send outas many as possible. In this we have succeededto the immense number of nearly half a millioncopies." The rapid multiplication of Adventliterature is one of the most cheering 'signs ofour times.S The preaching of "hell and damnation,fire and brimstone," purgatory and the like', hasdone more to alienate the intelligent, the think-ing portion of the world than anything else;and is at the present time keeping thousandsoutside "the fold." Indeed, to the teaching of 'such doctrines is to be attributed to a greatextent the scepticism, infidelity, and atheism ofthe present day. "Preach to us," say the

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