BF 1272 .H3 MEMENLY MESSENGER OR, APPEALS TO THE METHODISTS, BY- GILBERT HAVEN, •i (Late Bishop of the Methodist Church), WITH ADDITIONAL INTERESTING SPIRIT MESSAGES FROM LINCOLN, GRANT, SUMNER, BEECHER, WESLEY, LUTHER, AND OTHERS. Twenty-second Edition, PUBLISHED BY S. M. BALDWIN, NO. 1202 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C* - 1892. Price Ten Ce^stts. w APPEALS TO THE METHODISTS. BY Gilbert Haven, Late Bishop of the Methodist Church, lining them to be- come true Christians, by obeying the Apostle who said: "Add to your faith hnowhdgt; Prove all things, hold fast that which is good." — After ten years in Spirit life, the Bishop finds that true Apostolic religion, as taught by JeeOfl and the Apostles, and pure spiritualism, are the same thing. "In my fathers house are many mansions." — "There \9 no death, nothing but change." — Other well known clergy- men from the higher life declare that primitive Christianity and true spiritualism are identical. — They all with one accord, lament over wasted opportunities. — Let the Clergy and others heed the message of Bishop Haven and they will enjoy pleasant nemories, when we shall all confer together in the higher life. 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Gilbert Haven was born Sept. 19, 1821, at Malden> Mass. Said his venerable mother, " He was an active lado and though by no means a bad boy, he gave me more ' trouble than all the rest of the family put together. If there was anything going on, he was always at the head of it." At the age of eighteen he was studying at Wesleyan Academy, "Wilbraham, Mass. He entered Wesleyan Uni- versity in 1842, at Middletown, Ct. After graduating he taught Greek and Latin in Amenia Seminary, N. Y., and in two years he was elected its principal. There he found his future wife, who was a pupil, by the name of Mary In- graham, to whom he was married Sept. 17, 1851. Pastor Haven entered the regular work of the minis- try in 1851. His first pastorate was at Northampton, Mass. During all the early part of his clerical career he was a very active Abolitionist. His beloved Mary died April 30, 1860, and soon after in great sorrow he entered the army as chaplain of the Eighth Massachusetts Volun- teers. In 1867 Gilbert Haven became editor of Zion'x Herald and Wesleyan Journal. In 1872 he was elected Bishop, after a stormy session of the General Conference in Brooklyn, N. Y. " His election" says Bishop Foster in his memorable funeral oration ; " was not only a surprise, but it awakened a question of doubt in many of the purest, best, and great- est, whether it was wise or judicious. Thank God he lived eight years to demonstrate the wisdom of that action." Bishop Haven was stationed at Atlanta, Georgia. Here he distinguished himself as the friend of the colored n On the first of November, 1876, Bishop Haven sailed for Monrovia, Liberia, iii West Africa, having been sent to visit the missions, by the Methodist church. He spent forty-six days in Africa, preaching and visiting. He left in good health, as he supposed, but the taint of malaria showed itself on shipboard and he never after recovered from (lie poison in his blood, taken in by living on that . oast. \i four years it ws it with coming death. He pi . held conferences, wrote, visited, keeping death at bay, with splendid courage, bul al lasl he succumbed, aud . . u Went to Heavenby vtray of Afri Saturday, Jan. 3, L880. The doy before his transition he said : i> h is so delight- ,1 dying— it is pleasant— the angels are here — God lifts ;> in his arms. 1 cannot see the river of death — there i river, it is all light — [ am floating away from earth up into heaven- liding away unto A few hours before he d he Baid : •• A □ the Lord, I shall want to rest for thousand years with my head in tin lap of my Mary." II* out from his home in Maiden, Mass., and the ; Lence. Bishops Foster, Harris; Revs. Dr u&Growi . CJpham, Vv". ] lieu, George Prentice, Daniel Steele. The . J. W. Bamilton and th< ble Father Mars took part in the s •vice, under the 'direction of the Mai- den pastor, Dr. Joseph Cumi This little I - written by the hand of a most ex- cellent mechanical writin ium in Springfield, Mass., in February, 1890. The lady's hand moved with great rapidity and without any apparent action of her will. She declared that Bhe had no thought of what was to be penned, and the movement of her hand was independent of her velition. The medium is well known to the publishers, and they can endorse her truthfulness and her mediumship. Those who wish to obtain copies, can address the pub- lishers, as below. Price 5 cents each copy; §3.00 per hundred. Sent free to clergymen, reading rooms, and to those unable to pay. Address S. M. BALDWIN, 1202 Pennsylvania Ave., "Washington, D. C. Gilbert Haven, (Late Bishop of the Methodist Church,) Appeals to the Methodists. »-*-« Chapter First. I wish to send out to those, who, in my own and in other denominations, are denouncing the belief in Spirit- ualism, as of the Devil ; a statement of how I know it i9 true ; and though 1 have not lost my love for my people or my love for the sacraments of the church, I would like to have our people know just how this life seems to me, and what my actual experiences So much have I lived in sympathy with my people, so dear has every thing connected with the grand old church, become to me, that I find I must follow up its inter and if possible, help to throw about it an atmosphere of cession, born of my experiences. My mind had at times, while on earth, dwelt upon this subject of ever knowing each other in the life over 1 ' So wrought up had T become in the ideal life, that 1 had felt that natural i 3ts of earth, would all be swallowed up in the everlasting glory of the Lord - Christ. I was therefore, quite surprised to find, when I knew the greatest of life's changes had overtaken me, and I had stepped into the heaven dreamed of, that I had a desire to see my own, a gladness that the dear ones of other days, " Isn't it probable if you tell a man anything, be will know enough to it, especially an intelligent one? Mother Baid, " No, not always," and then added, " we, who came over with onlythe A— i>— C of^he law learned, must finish our Lessons in a new school." It was a new experience, in which I had no railroad guides, but the locomotive -hid, the line bo direct that it was a new triumph to me, to find myself fa uch that would be of use to the chun h, its blac and its white sheep, were to be discussed. Hearing Borne tfthe questions brought up, in which I was most interested, I quietlj '.< ft my back seat, as I did not care to openly take up the cudgel, and found a scat next to brother A. r knew it would soon be his turn to Lj and as I fa bim, he looked around, not very cordially to the man on my right, while I poured into his ear mv ideas upon th • I now knew his attention was given to the Bpeaker, and that his hesitating attitude was for him, not for mej but still I thought I was making a deep impression on bim. What was my surprise, to hear him burst out in the mos f scathing remarks; entirely antagonistic to all I had counselled him to say. Accustomed to be a leader, I has- tily protested, but I saw no signs of approval or disapprov- al,* and after a little, I perceived my mighty efforts were unavailing. My form which seemed to me so buoyant with youth, was unseen, and the burning words I had ut- tered, had fallen on deaf ear-. In an agony at my own weakness, my disappointment overcame me, until a tender voice reached me, and I was- told I had a law to learn, whereby the deaf could hear, the mute have a voice, and the blinded ones be compelled to< drop tne scales from their eyes. I soon learned that though I might be felt, I could not be heard, and even the impulses that I would throw over those near me, were destroyed by the culminating force of their own thoughts. Gilbert Havex. February 12, 1890. Chapter Second. I would like to impress upon the brothers and sisters in the church of which I am no longer a Bishop, only a plain layman, the truths of spirit return. I want, whereas here- tofore, the}' have stretched the holy word, to find that spirit return is not true, that they will now devote equal energy in finding that it is true. And first I would like them to pay great heed to the teachings and the promises of Christ. He never promised a time when the power of the spirit should not be felt, but he said he would show it more abundantly. He cast out evil spirits from the mediums of the olden days : he told them to encourage the good spirits. In the Xcw Testament he made John say, " try the spirits/' showing that John and the people of that time knew there could be two kinds of spirits ; and therefore, if there was a way to try them, they must realize the power of the spirit- enough to know whether it was good or bad. If in those days Paul wrote letters to the Corinthians, inspired by the power of those behind him, when was the time that was foretold by seer or prophet, when this eon- trolling power should cease '.' The life of Jesus of Nazareth was one of spiritual en- foldment and those that He attracted to Himself in those days, soon had the power upon them. He did not call them His disciples until they could do the work that He did. He reproved them for want of faith. 6 He said "marvel not." He showed all through His life, the natural law which caused these works to be done by Him. He did not call Himself the God, but was the sim- ple, kindly Son, who said He must be about His Father's business. And when Looking into the future with His great gift of prophecy, He spoke of those who should come after him and how greater works than he did they should do* They should heal the sick, cast out devil-, and speak with new tongues. "They shall take up serpents and if they drink of any deadly thing it shall not hurt them and they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." He said these signs shall follow them that believe In looking over the records of the church, I see such utter disbelief that the words of Jesus were true, as to make me regret my own narrow conceptions of God's goodm What does the church do when the signs begin to follow? What do they do when the real spirit of power descends? Noble men and women have been ignored, and by the coldness of professed Christian-, cast out into the world, subject to the teachings of infidelity and ungodliness. If there come among you one who has the promise ful- filled, he or she is looked upon with distrust. Let them heal the sick, try laying on of hands, and very soon they are turned over to the Spiritualists. If the church to-day, would keep within its ranks, those endowed with a "gift," let them use that gift as sacred from the hands of the Divine. If there should come in the church one who could "cast out devils" and be able by a spirit of divine truth, to cast out the obsessing spirits, the lying spirits, the spirits of envy, malice and all un- charitableness, then indeed would His will be done, on earth. When we consider that the greatest proof of the immor- tality of man, has been spurned by the church, then can we see how we have crippled ourselves. Instead of ignoring one truth, or calling everything a lie that we do not under- stand, if we would try the spirits, the power of true holi- ness would have such progress as never before. If you could believe that I, Gilbert Haven, who loved his flock as few shepherds do, and was willing to sacrifice for them, had now found God's word so true, that he could literally appear in your midst as others appeared on the mountain, or come to one of you, or many of you, as the spirit that said "write," did to John on the isle of Patnios, what effect would it have on your lives? If as in olden times, I could not come to the multitudes, but just a few witnesses and send word to you, would you believe these living witnesses as you believe the record of the olden times? Nay, I fear if these witnesses were in my old church, and among my old friends, mayhap, who should say they had seen and heard from me, I fear the church doors would close upon them, and you would deplore their degeneracy, while you would sit down and comment upon some lesson in the Bible, where angels appeared and where spirits led Peter out of prison, and where the "stone was rolled away," and how the "Lord spake to Moses," how the sick were healed; the blind made to see and the poor had the gospel preached to them. You put God and His power too far back, and too far ahead. It is what he has done hundreds and thousands of years ago and what he is going to do in the thousands of years to come, but not what he is doing now. You forget the connecting link and step over the "now" as though the daily miracle of his power was not ^ctin^ on. You will yet be calmed upon a sultry sea, if you do not begin to use your power more effectively. Time will come when your people will listen to inspired utterances from the pulpitjinstead of the liberal productions from the study of years. Time will come when the spirits, not of the proph- but of some loved one, will dare to say under loftiest dome and spire, " I m call dead am here," and fche treasured teachin >me loved one will be continued, though an interruption has <• I, in which the spirit has thrown off its You will say I don't believe a word of it: it' Bishop Haven knows what out lie will Stay in Heaven — and so he does, but as Heaven is the dwelling place of I, and Gjp it not natural that he should make his heaven where hi at home? K the spirits within year church if you want prosperity — first the spirit I — secondly the spirits of those who have passed on before, and have a Lesson lor you. In enir ; with M ier, not long ago, he said that one ot the ureat. 3 of hi- earth existence that he did not, right in his church, utilize that which he knew to he ti Lism. " Remember, I do not mean that which ignore- the Bible," said he, "but that which answers more than any other religion. ' If a man die, shall lie live again? 1 But when my people would have made a confident of me, as to some demonstrations that had occurred to themselves or family, I turned them olf with the feeling that I had no sympathy with them. Oh, that I could live on earth and be strong again," said he, "for many turned away from us that would have been- a power among us." I had the same experience; believing in my heart, I was afraid it was heresy to preach it: I sometimes have faith that this will reach the eyes of one who gave me an exhibition of her mediumistic power through the raps, and I had that come to me, which was convincing proof of the presence of a dearly loved one. "What would you do?" she said to me. "Would you sit for them as they asked me- 9 to?" and I, shame upon mo, who had just heard from heaven, said, , I guess it wont do," and caused her to grieve the spirit ; and to-day she longs for the develop- ment that we thrust away so carelessly, Hundreds in our ranks are grieving the spirit?, some through fear that it will be wrong, others fear the ridicule that would be heaped upon them. Our church has had its lessons in what wo called the "power of the Lord," until pride became stronger than principle, and we had to dictate to the Lord how the busi- ness should be done up, in a more stylish way. We have drowned out nearly all manifestations of the spirit. To fall on the ground now a days, as they did in olden times, would be cause for an usher to put you out. Do not imagine, that the people of the church willingly go down by the "cold streams of Babylon," when modern improvements and modern Christianity thrust them there. Do not prescribe rules which the Lord Jesus Christ never thought of prescribing. Keep more in harmony with the inner life, and the inner light, but remember you cannot change the law. You may hinder it in its fulfillment, but change it, never. Gilbert Haven. Chapter Third. I would have my people believe, that as far as this phe- nomena is concerned, there is really "nothing now under the sun," that history is repeating itself with unerring pre- cision; and that the ultimate will be that spirit commun- ion will be an established tact. But I would warn my people not to let it disturb them but rather make them stand more closely by the living truths, as taught by Jesus of Nazareth. 10 I would have you look more to your lives; more to the purpose of them ; more to your every day life. And my brothers and sisters, don't depend too largely upon for- givenness! If you are bad, if your lives are corrupt, they are going to meet you. Redemption is of slower growth than you suppose. The spirit must stand out with some- thing to recommend it. Clinging as closely as I did to the cross, believeing as I did in the blood, yet I have had intense sorrow for sin. Don't say, 1 want you to throw away Christ, for this is not so ; but I would have you glorify him. You can learn to live rightly, and behave toward your fellowmen in a right way, far better than you can overcome the con- sequences of sin. I know you will refer to what the Master said, "To-day ehalt thou be with me in Paradise," but it doesn't say how long before that time it was, when the thief stole. He might have, by right living and sorrow, atoned for all the wrong he had done ; he might have made amends and have been so sorry, that the Saviour saw it, and knew that he was at last worthy to enter the kingdom. But it is better not to be a thief; it is better on all life's journey to live so near the principles of right that you will not need to be forgiven so much. Lead a life in your religion as in your business, one of common sense, and do not shut your eyes to truths, which are self evident. If every one of you were pinned down and had to tell your opinion, after a careful reading of the Biblw, you would say, "I believe from Biblical evi- dence that they are near v*s ;" and when you take a step further some of you will say, you believe in the manifes- tations of the spirit to the dying, or in dreams and visions. Let your heart and intellect lead you a step further and be assured that to many of you may come these teach- 11 ings that will open the eyes of those, blinded by material- ism, to the immortal truths ot' the Bible. Now do not waste your time, saying, " It is sacrilege to say that dear Brother Haven ever had ought to do with such writings as these. Don't abuse the source, but study the writings and think. Read your Bibles more carefully and see how you have narrowed your lives, limited your God by your own conceptions of Him, and begin to sit prayerfully and earnestly for some manifestation. Or do you want the wail of the olden time repeated? u Neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the (lead." Your first impulse will be to denounce and get the press to publish your displeasure. But stop! I say. See if you do not find gleams of truth shining out from these pages ; see if you find ought that would shipwreck you mentally or morally. I do not take; the Christ away. I hold him up as a more beautiful friend, comforter, nay, redeemer in a sense, than ever, I do not take away your Bibles, but I ask you to be wise and practical in reading them. You do not do now as the word reads. Who of you turn the other cheek for the blow? give the coat when the cloak is stolen? Who of you forgive seventy times seven ? Why brothers and sisters, I have seen the foundations of a church shaken by its most prosperous members leaving, because they were not willing to forgive one ! The Bible tells you to "take no thought of the morrow" and to "consider the lillics ; ?> and yet you go on, piling up your wealth as though you were going to live in that life a thousand years. You are told that you must "judge not that ye be not judged," but you go on judging; and when you are told to love your enemies, you hate them cordially. You do not do good to those who persecute you. Who of you 12 Lave been merciful and expect to obtain it in proportion as you have been so to others? How large would be your ■hare ? AVho of you are living pore-hearted enough to see God? Who of you can take the chapter of blessings and apply it to you saying, this means me ? Ami still, with your lack of faith in God's word, your laxity in His commandments, when I ask you t<> study the law of spirit, you arc afraid some will accuse you of trying to peer into mysteries not intended. You need I . you will never know too much; think y intimate friends; fine con- versational powers, which, while with his close intimates, became the medium for wit, sarcasm, fun, and a jolly ,^ood fellowship. . He was as tender of heart as a sympathetic woman, but when discussing wrong, or injustice, he became as hard as iron and as inflexible as granite. It was his sense of right or justice in society, which made him an abolitionist, when slavery dominated the country and its virus poison- ed the major sentiment of the world. It was his humani- tarianism voicing his great love, that led him after slavery was abolished, to defy the sentiments and usages of society in the South, and treat the colored man as his own social equal in rights. Gilbert Haven was a Reformer. But there are reform- ers and reformers, He was a radical; and staid conserva- tism was afraid of him. He possessed the full courage of his convictions, and these disclosed themselves often to the peril of conservative china and bric-a-brac. Hence his election to the episcopacy of the M. E. church filled his conservative colleagues with fear, and the same ele- ment in the church, with alarm. There was a fear that the old wax candles of the episcopacy and the church 15 would get 6nuffed out, melted, or broken by the the intro- duction of this great charge of religious dynamite into its councils. His associates in episcopal and church councils gooa found an element of sound common sense behind his puih, but they learned the full nature of Gilbert Haven only after they had assigned hii* to an African episcopal visi- tation and certain death, and then it was too late. Even after his return home, with that "ice shaft in his spinal column," as he went blazing through the episcopal circuits of the country, these old conservatives wondered at his vitality and regretted the cutting short of such a life. He should have lived to help guide humanity into an advanced life, for at least thirty more years. The writer knew him intimately, and waged common warfare with him against slavery and kindred wrongs, for years. And though his early release from the mortal brought a sense of bereavement and tears, yet his presi in another form and the communion arising from his wel- come visitations are very sweet and refreshing. It K it comfort to hisfriends <>n earth to know that he is now in- separable from ''Mary" his sweet spirit wife, whom he loved on earth with his deepest nature, and that his life is even more active for humanity than when he himself bore about the mortal form once so familar to his friends. .11 IT AS. Suggestions for the People. If the Priests and Preachers in your locality have I educated in the demoralizing system, based on the unend- ing controversy over opinions and creeds, and still refuse to preach the gospel of good Fruits and Deeds that J< taught, (See 4th Chapt. Acts.) then let the people WOlk out their own salvation by learning to do their own think- ing. The following plan is therefore suggested to promote moral and religious development. In every locality far and near, let a number of earoeet people confer together and select the most suitable person 16 hi the vicinity to act as a chairman of a conference for the exchange of thought on the following Sunday, and at the same time, engage some one qualified to speak on some moral or religious subject about fifteen minutes to be fol- lowed by live minute addresses from the audience, which time may be extended by a general desire to hear an inter- esting speaker. The chairman, in order to make the meetings orderly, should not tolerate the least unkindness nor any personalities. The ladies, and any strangers who may be present, may be given an early opportunity to speak on the question Belected <>n the previous Sunday. This day, instead of being wasted, can be made very profitable to all. Those who desire this intellectual culture to pre- pare them for the various duties of life, will have a week to prepare to give their best thoughts, not in the spirit of controversy like an ordinary debating society, but simply to arrive at truth, on the principle that all we are is the result of what we have thought and where inquiry begins progress commences. It is believed that the clergy, when they observe the good results from this way for the development of the people in the exercise of their God- given qualities, by learning them to think correctly — that they will encourage this moralizing and refining method of self culture as a means to the mental and moral im- provement of their congregations. As we cannot expect to have a perfect government until we recognize both sexes alike — neither shall we ever have a perfect religion until we utilize the wisdom of both worlds. 17 "What is Religion? Not masses nor crosses nor Catholic creeds; Not mumbling of aves, nor counting of heads ; Not church-going, psalm-singing, paying of priests, Attendance on sermons, prayer-meetings, or leasts; Nor wearing a broad brim, and plain " thou" and "the^ Or straight-collared coat, from the world's fashion free^ It is not to kneel with a long, pious face, Or sing solemn anthems in some holy place J In sect to be cradled, or on a creed nursed, Believing that every outsider is cursed; That God has in heaven ordained us to dwell, But left countless millions to drop into hell. Religion is love in the heart and the life, The soother of sorrow, destroyer of strife; The soul's best physician, relieves every pain, And in her dark cavern lights hope once again. It curses no one who has doubts of its creed ; It hunts up no martyrs to burn or to bleed ; It tells of no Devil with tortures and chains, No hell of unending and horrible pains. It seeks not to bless men by force or by fear, But draws them with love to a God very near. It tells of the right, and it whispers, Obef : To happiness, virtue alone is the way. This world it makes happy ; and then, beyond this, It points to another all sunny with bliss. Bright heaven of beauty, how fair are thy skies! Thou home of the good, and thou school of the wise. William Dc They come, and night is no more night, Pale sorrow's reign is o'er ; For death is but the gate of light, And gloomy now no more. Oh ! let the thought that thou art near, Through all my life attend ; Thy presence bright, my journey cheer. With welcome at the end. 18 A Universal Religion. The Foundation for the Coming Golden Age. It Is the Verdict of Science, Without Excep- tion, that Eternal Law Rules the Universe. To thi: Editor: — Duri] few years there has been much control >out (jod's chosen waj mankind, which has caused Dr. John P. Newman to encou the trne long Learning. This - ianity, and mere a usefulness to the many clu avo folio* sam- ple. This will en abrace their \< desired opportuni sition, an ou tha( Jesus and the apostles endeavor The people educated to the pro- and all-i I or magnetic coitV ireby mo the spiri; u the 2nd chapter of A e obeyed contn :press its own life, much i ' fested to know everything Arrangements are now many churches will have oppor- tunity, during the wi loved ones on the other side. An Apostoli ■ Conf r. n zed. The follow- ing were the opening n >y S. M. Baldwin : Friends of the hoped that onr coming to- gether may prove inning of a new <.ra for the improve- ment of all denomim :ofess to follow the heroic band who sought to lay the foundation for the long-prayed-for brotherhood of humanity. "We learn from the Acts of the Apostles that when teaching pure and undented religion, the common people heard them gladly, but owing to the prevail- ing ignorance of the apostolic age,their up-hiii work to secure the welcome "pearl of great price" was of short duration. Observing the sad experience of those who labored to bring co-operation between the two worlds, the spirit friends there- 19 fore abandoned any general attempt to make earth a delight- ful abiding place until after the settlement of the New World, where mankind hoped for better things. We learn in New England the common people again "heard them gladly," but by the influence of the blind clergy of that day, led by the authority of Moses, who said, in Ex. 22 : 18, <4 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live," a half million of honest people in this country and Europe, who could not sup- press the various spiritual gifts they possessed, mentioned in the 12th chapter of Corinthians, lost their lives in endeavoring to bring light into the still benighted world. Our angel guardians again knowing how their choice instruments were treated by a bigoted priesthood when anxious to answer the old Bible question, " Jf a man die, shall he live again?" re- luctantly deferred their earnest desire to elevate the inhab- itants of earth, until after the discover}' of the magnetic telegraph and kindred sciences, which no doubt assisted in opening the eyes of the people to these important sub- jects. This is the first age that could really appreciate and understand the " tidings o* great joy" that Jesus and the apostles, with the aid and co-operation of the Spirit-world. then so faithfully endeavored to prove, was worthy of the con- fidence of the people; therefore, as the world grows towards •manhood, those that are not perverted by false teaching no longer destroy God's faithful messengers, who come to purify our homes, make our burdens lighter, and guide us, so that we can make the most of the primary school of existance. In this age of progress, we treat these sensitives or mediums very tenderly, so that wc may often enjoy the consolation and gratification derived from the great luxury of frequent visits .and family reunions with the dear departed. They long for the opportunity to make us realize the important fact that there is only a thin veil between the two worlds. it is estimated that there are several of these sensitives ia c\tvy large family circle, and that the numerous adherents of this scientific and peaceful religion would now number about one-half of the population of the United States, were it not for the blindness of most of the clergy, who do not preceive its great moral tendency to elevate mankind. In early ages, when only one in a thousand could read, and the price of a book being that of a good house, and when all thought the earth was fiat, the people were too ignorant to realize the fatal result* of a monopoly by frail men in wbat was called roligion. The apostolic age could not understand that the Allwise Creatar evidently intended that honest ideas and sincere opinions 20 •houid be as free as water, air ami sunlight, so that all his- ohildren could work out their own salvation by the friction of thought, which always brings wisdom. Jesus well knew, from his persecution by the priesthood, of the fearful impending demoralisation that must follow, and he made the clergy angry by telling the truth. As the priesthood are still educated to a religion founded on mere non-essential opinions, tins makes them continue to repeat history, and persecute the true followers of .Jesus, as in old times. The slaughter of SO many millions since that time by ignoring his inspired teachings, makes his truthful words in Luke 12:57, i. and why not of yourselves judge ye not what is right," a true guide for all churches henceforth. The time has come to so educate the people that all may understand the Bible, which say-: • A.dd to your faith, knowl- edge" of the wonderful fact tfa never alone, but sur- rounded by a "cloud of witnes fery thought is appai ed. The question is asked in Heb. 1 : M: [metering spirits?' 1 ttony will fhow that angelic messengers have bee;. . thus proving that this inter-communion is not only tl. r-stone of all religions, but the key-note of human As we cannot expect to have government m jnize both sexes alike, neither shall a until we utilize the rience of promot an interest in the general well*: irit Henry Ward B lerized a lady, and said the following I is one of the greatest regrets of my earth-life that 1 did not, right, in the church, uti- lize what 1 knew to be true Spirin When some, of my people made a confidant of me, as to Boine demonstrations. that had occurred to themselw ,;iy, I turned them oft with t he feeling that L had no sympathy with them, Oh! that I could live on earth and be strong Other clergymen from the I ife, with one accords lament over wasted opportunities, and declare that pure .Spir- itualism and primative Christianity are hidentical. If the religious element of the world does not encourage in spirit as- well as letter their old platform, >k I believe in the communion of saints," as the means of spiritualizing the people, the State eventually will be compelled to do so, as an educator out from our present ancientized condition. This will prove to be a more potent factor for the prevention of crime than the pres- ence of huge and costly armies of trained police. 21 In the infancy of the world, when the God of Moses was obeyed, those who opposed the prevailing religious ideas were persecuted or destroyed. Jesus and his followers were inspired by more Liberal teachings and believed in the (rod of David, according to the 19th Psalm, "whose mercy endu- reth forever, and whose judgments age true and righteous altogether." We learn that the Priesthood of that day Strongly opposed t\i^ 1 Apostles in their endeavor to make one brotherhood for all humanity. The best people of our time worship this God who is the same yesterday, to-day and forever, and exclaim with David, u Thy testimonies are wonderful, and there is no language where their Voice is not heard." In the approaching manhood of the world, this God will become universally accepted by all churches and all religions. We now, thereforej should begin to transmit this prospec- tive blessed heritage for the elevation <>f our posterity. The substance <>f t!i" sermon on the mount is found in Matt. (5: 33, "lint seek ye first the Kingdom of heaven and its righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." This divine teaching is the same now as then, and. m in othi r words, that when tin- world shall ized enough by living in harmony with h ings. all the many bi bolition of war, will tl law. The Quakers or Fi one hundred ye being so much oppos armies, which were most ; .> many various lixed for protection at !< inhan iety. They were confident tl making religi commodity 3 resulting in tl e church from the simple teaching of the $p< 1 <»} eternal life and ,' spirit, was naturally th< of this di Lag condition. All mus1 seethe wisdom of our forefathers, who wen- mostly Friends, or in thy with them, in forbidding tl in the formation of our government. 22 At many of the contending sects have at length become weary of the endless conflict over a religion based on opin- ions and creeds, which Jesus so often denounced, and are ridering a revision of their rule of action, and as it is hi^h time that the churches were in accord with the spirit of the SO that the millennium can he speedily ushered in. there- lure, if there be no objection to the following resolutions, it wMl be considered as adopted by the many millions of people whoso lives have been made miserable by endless contention over non-essential opinions or creeds: ResolotdjThnX we earnestly suggest to all religious organi- zations, in order to hasten the long-prayed-for golden the ureat importance of embodying in their fundamental plat- form, even at this late day, after BO much blood and treasure have been wasted by the contending sects, the rule that Jesus gave for those having true religion, recorded in Matt. 7 : 20, and thus follow many wise and far - men who are already preaching this gospel ofp 1 brotherly love, founded on fruits and deeds, that will secure for them pleas- ant memories when we shall all confer together in the higher life. If all branches of the church could be inspired t<> brace this Standard, SOONER rather than later, the twentieth century would begin with the true religion in place of super- stition, arbitration in place of war, and the rapid decline of everything that hinders the elevation of mankind. This blessed consummation can only be enjoyed by observing the absolute test given to his followers by the great founder of Christianitv : " Wherefore, by their fruita shall ye know them." The following verses from the Bible confirm modorn spirit- ual manifestations : CLAIRVOYANCE. Normal, Zech. v. 1, 2; Acts ix. 3, 7. Under Control, Books of Ezekiei and Revelation. Spontaneous, Gen. xxi. 17-19; 2 Kings vi. 17. Clairaudience, 1 Sam. iii. 1-10; 2 Kings vi. 8-12. Direct Voice, Ex. xix. 19 : Luke iii. 22. Dreams, Gen. xxxvii. 5-11; Matt. ii. 13. Divining Rod, Hos. iv. 12. HEALING. Healing, Acts iii. 2-7; Acts ix. 18. By Remedies, 2 Kings xx. 7 ; 2 Kings v. 14. By Fabrics, Acts xix. 11-12. 23 LANGUAGES. Spoken, Acts ii. 7, 8; 1 Cor. xiv. 18. Translated, Dan. v. 2">-28. Levitation, Ezek. iii. 14; Acts viii. 39, 40. MATERIALIZATION. Partial. Ezek. viii. 3; Dan. v. 5. Full, Josh. v. 13: Matt. xvii. 1-3. Mesmerism, 1 Kings xiii, 1-C; Acts xiii. 8-12. Movement of Objects without contact, 2 Kings vi. 4-G. Music. Kev. xiv. 2. Presentiment, 2 Kings ii. 2-7; Ezek. xxiv. 15—18. Resistance of Fire, Dan. iii. 26, 27. Spectral Appearance, Job iv. 12-17, Spirit Lights, Acts ii. 3; Acts ix. 3, 4. Trance Speaking, Num. xxiv. 2-4; 1 Sara. x. G. Visions. Aets x. 9-18; 2 Cor. xii. 1-4. Animals appear in Dan, viii. 3; Acts ix. ;»-10 Nondescripts, Ezek. i. 4-8; Rev. ix. 3-10. Vehicles, 2 Kings ii. 11 ; 2 Bangs vi. 17. Building3, Ezek. xl. 2; Rev. xxi. 2. W KIT IN Direct. Ex. xxxii. 15, l6;2Chron. xxi. 12. Automatic, 1 Chron. xxviii. 11-19. We may say in erne word, that the parallel between the med- iums is complete in every particular. In the phenomena we have two phases which wore unknown in Bible times, viz. : Table movements and Psychometry. FROM THE SPIRIT LAND. The following communication appeared in the National View of January 10, 1891, and will illustrate thousands of •communications of a similar import received from the same source during the past winter in Washington, D.C. The Governing Law of the Spirit World is the Law OP Love, THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS, The following communication in response to a question -addressed to his spirit father by a gentleman prominent in tbt legal profession of this city, was obtained at a sitting 24 in broad daylight at the residence of Dr. W. M. Keeler, 813 Eleventh street, northwest. Tlio question, "Dear father, can you sign your own name?" gave no possible clue to the names or identity, oven had the package (contain- ing blank paper and small bite of graphite broken off from a lead pencir) oot been thoroughly sealed, which it was, and all the time, under the crucial supervision of the ques- tioner. In a short time permission was given to open the envel- op;', when the following communication, written in the well-known hand of the individual who signed his name in full, was found therein, thus amplifying the request of his son. The hits of pencil were still there and gave no visible evidence of abrasion, as if used in the writing. Dear Son: We understand what true happiness is. It eon-i thera happy, and just in proportion a.s they expand and develop, our wisdom increases. The spirits never think of themselves — no, never. They labor for others. ( )h, if tl of earth could know what joy to live for the bappirn ss of one another ! But we have theknowledg > not ha va physical wants to look after. iety is Mich that it makes men selfish. I am told by those who understand these things, that sometime the "law of love " will govern the world. This is the mission of the spirits— op the love principles in man — and every tiny rap is a wave of love from the sea- of eternal life, a throb of love from angel hearts. Many persons find their good intentions misapplied. They regret ir. Never regret anything you do with good intent. Your reward is sure. The' moving of a table, and rapping on the floors and wall of dwellings, are of greater importance than is realized or understood by mortals. They are the musical beatings of the tide of an infinite sea — a sea bearing upon its bosom crafts laden with rich gems of immortal life, gems from our beautiful land. It is beautiful, it is lovely, to climb the mountains and view our summer land. I wish I could make you under- stand. I came here with my heart full of beautiful things, but 25 I fail, I fail. Some will tell you there are no mountains^ no grand views, no flowers or beautiful birds. It i* because there is no soul of love in their hearts in which to produce the beautiful tendrils of truth. Spirits see nature, not through the senses, but through the spirit. We sec the human mind and its spiritual as- pirations before we see the human form. In this life, wherever our hearts are interested, there is our home. We are not circumscribed in ourf journeyings. We are as free as the birds that float through the air; free as the thoughts that come and go. Make your lives pure and beautiful ; enjoy all there is to enjoy; gather the blossoms of sympathy and kindness. Sympathy for humanity is the fairest and sweetest blos- som of the human soul. I send kindest love. God bless you, my son. " D. P. Dye. The Following Spirit Messages, Togetheb with Many Others, were Lately Received by S. M. Baldwin, of Washington, 1>. C, from His> Mother, Father and Bishop Haven: This meeting seems like old times to once again be with my dear boy. You do not know how a mother's heart goes out to her children. God bless you. Cornelia Baldwin. I have come to thank you for your zeal in distributing ermon. Thank.-. ihop Haven. I see that you are right. Let us now preach to doubter* the truth of eternal life and return of spirit. Father. You do not know what pleasure it is to be with you 8© often and, with you, Bing my old favorite song. Your dear father wishes to send his kind regards, as ever your dear mother, Cornelia Baldwi*. 2tf The foregoing and following Spirit Messages were •obtained by observing a universal law, and may he dupli- cated by any spiritualized family, who have the required magnetic material explained, in a small hook published by Gen. V. J, Lippett, and for sale at Brentano's for 25 cents, at N. E. corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 11th St Washington, D. C. This investigation and aggitation of thought will greatly help to unite the two worlds, and bring to mankind the "greater things" promised in th<- apostolic age, when true and undefiled religion shall have become universal. The following communications were received by Dr. Theo, Hansmann, Washington, D. C: Dear sir and Brother : 1 delight In the progress the woman's suffrage body is making. I believe in the emancipation <>i" the female skives as much as I ever did in the emancipation of the African •laves. Let the good work go <>n till it shall reach and free the theological slaves in every land. Your friend, Feb. 27, 1891. (Signed) A. Lincoln. For being a medium in Salem, Mass., 1028, I was burned at the stake, but while a whole world now stands aghast at 'the proceeding, I am able to say that I was never more ■mentally calm then at the moment when the flames licked •my quivering flesh. I died for the truth and I rejoice because of it. (Signed) Mary Saulshurg. Feb. 27, 1891. I wish I could preach heavenly truths in earthly place* ibr six weeks. (Signed) Howard Crosby. May 30, 1891. 27 The following arc the declaration of principles of the UNIVERSAL PEOPLE'S CHURCH £«oon to take the place of all others, and bring one brother- hood for all. The best people of this age have agreed that it is a debt we owe posterity, not to allow the blighting results of sectarian controversy to hinder the progress of the world any longer. "If doctors disagree, who shall decide ?" applies more to religions than medical differences, it is generally regarded If evident that the unity of humanity and the millenial era must be realized together. Believing — 1st. That a Benificent Power and Wise Intelligence pervades and controls the universe, sustaining towards all human beings the intimate relation of Parent, whose revelation is nature, whose interpreter is science, and whose most acceptable worship is doing good to all : 2d. That all truth is sacred and its aul ate to the individual who apprehends it, hut thai while one may aid another in the perception of truth and duty, no one can l- another what is truth and i nee that each human being must believe and act upon individual responsibility. 3d. That all action, ac 3ults in in joy by the op< ration of inherent laws, ph cal and sj 4th. That all human beings are destined to a continued . for which the exper- iences and atti inmenl - are pre] and hence that it is the duty of all to perfect them knowli dge, w isdom, and love, by >f all the means obtainable for devi I and Lty of character, Tor aid in which. ition, and angelic ministrations, and spiritual gill ..ail- able to mankind ; 6th. That real. .with those \vi. >;one 28 before us to the Spirit world is practicable under suitable conditions, and is a privilege of high value to those who use it wisely ; 6th. That the human race is one family or brotherhood, whose interests arc forever inseparable; hencethat it is the duty of each individual not only i<> refrain from whatever would wrong or harm another, but also to live for the good of all, seeking especially to aid the unfortunate, the ignorant, the inharmonious, and the suffering of whatever race or condition ; 7th. Believing, also, that the achievement of true lives and a nobler civilization can better be attained by associa- and co-operative than by merely individual action, we therefore agree to unite our efforts for the practical applica- tion of these convictions. Those who have not been perverted from the natural causes of life, by false education before they can reason for themselves, which many regard as a crime in the light of modern science, will admit, that the Friends, Shakers, Dun- kards, Menonites and a few sther smaller sects, are the only true representatives of primitive Christianity in existence to-dav. Most men by education are misled; They so believe because they are so bred. The priest continues what the nurse began, And so the child imposes on the man. For forms and creeds, let graceless bigots fright, They can't be wrong whose lives are in the right. Take courage, then, O doubting soul, For all that's great and good Will be revealed to every mind "When truth is understood. 29 Facts for Consideration- Let the fact be known everywhere, that there arc many old countries in the East, to whom we send Missionaries to save their souls, who were compelled many ages ago, to abolish the deadly use of tobacco from their dominions, in order to save the bodies of their people. The reason why the old and imperfect systems of medi- cine and theology, are in the way qf those who would make one brotherhood for all humanity, is because they were born and nurtured when the masses were uneducated, and as they still insist on taking authority for truth, in- stead of taking truth for authority as progressive people do. It will yet therefore take much education, and much up hill work to bring the world to the enlightened stand- ard as proclaimed by Jesus and the Apostles. The Church organizations who have as yet been slow to perceive the advantages of Meeting in Conference and talking over their differences, and whose environments prevent the work of those who are laboring to hasten the golden age, should be regarded as drones in the hiv humanity, and as wishing to continue our present misery in this competative society, and should he held responsi- ble for the demoralization involved in the old order of things, which the better class of thinkers have determined to replace with a just Bystein of co-operation, endorsed by the best minds in heaven and earth. A conference or lyceum attached t<> every church would soon make them bear good fruit and pure religion. The friction of thought, which always brings wisdom and spirit communion, which is now practically demon- strated all over the civilized world, is God's principal way of elevating mankind. The church having been too slow in recognizing this way of salvation, through the blinding influence of s<> many age- <.f ceremonial religion, is the cause of our pro-cut chaotic condition. Let the clergy keep on praying that God will - "turn and overturn the creeds" and many of US will wel- come the millenial era of this generation. It is hoped that soon all the clergy will i 3 the talented 30 worthy ami very popular Bishop John P. Newman, who is a "John the Baptist" for earths last great religion, the world has been so long learning. He is very anxious that his bretheren in the ministry should fully perceive the immense results that must fol- low, when the world shall really understand the gospel of eternal life, and angel ministrations to purify our homes. The Bishop is confident that this will i Lt" Panacea" for the final redemption of the whole human race. It is regarded as almost a certain fact by enlightened clergyman, who arc already encouraging the moral influ- ence of spirit communion in their congregations, that the foundation stone which the builders of perverted Chris- tianity have rejected, resulting in demoralizing • fami id nations, will become, in the near future, when the people shall be enlightened by heavenly teachings, not only a true guide for all churches, but the "key note human progress for all 3, and purifying thi^ planet a e "shave been. Let our friends all beware about committing the sin against the H Ghost, by rejecting our ! eavenly councillors, or abruptly ie to liit higher conditions. Those who arc wise will cordi thank Bishop Haven in leading us all to proffit by his dearly bought experience, which if accepted, will at once place the Christian Church in a most flourishing condition, and bring all its brunches to the original, pure and true rd. We all being in the infant class of life, and soon to be promoted to the happy higher grade, if we have don. help the general welfare, and thus blessed obtain rodependent shite writing through Pierre Keeler, the medium, ami since then I have acquired at least 300 slates full of ni' mostly through him, but many through Dr. Stansbury, <>f Boston, and a few from other mediums. In many instances the medium did not touch the slate during the Bitting. Many of these slates I have preserved. I also have a dozen or more book slates, of six page s each, full of spirit writing and identified by my private mark, put there prior \<> the performances. At the first trial the hook slate was placed between two folding slates, and in about twenty minutes was taken out full of writing. " In the absence of Mr. Keeler from Washington, I re- solved not long since to try a new test in spiritualistic writing. I took a small blank book and wrote in it a dedication to the memory of Queen Louisa of Prussia, mother of the late Emperor William. Here it is in my own handwriting. It is, as you. see in German script and dated July 4, 1891. Several witnesses were called in and looked at this book with the minutest care on the 6th of July. In their presence it was carefully wrapped, sealed, and addressed to Dr. D. J. Stanbury, Onset, Mass. A few days ago it was returned, and the witnesses were in- vited to attend the opening of the package at my office on 33 Sunday, the 6th of September. Accordingly at 3:30 p. m. it was opened in the presence of Messrs. M. C. Edson, A. J. Benton, D. L. Burnett, Judge S. Newton Pettis, W. H. Burr and Mr. Agnew. The first three were present when the volume had been sealed preparatory to sending off, and had scrutinized it closely to see that outside of the title page there was not a line of any sort written in the book. "Each of the six gentlemen above named was called on to make a close inspection, and their unanimous verdict was that the package had not been tampered with. It had come back to me precisely in the condition it was when forwarded to Dr. Stanbury. The Bame external wrapper used for sending it away was used for it> return, as shown by the addresses and postmarks. The incl package bore the five waxed seals, with the imprint of my own seal ring, a very peculiar one. The paper was also gummed very carefully, so that there was no possible way of opening it without tearing or cutting. Alter tins had been noted by us all I proceeded (o cut open the pad at both ends, and it was no easy task to get the little book free. "What if there should be nothing in it, after all ? The only intimation received from the medium at Onset was that the package had been kept lying on his tabic, and that once he had fallen into a trance, but he could n<>i whether any messages had been recorded or n< "So we opened it with feelings of some anxiety. The first page had this message: ' Those whose portraits ap- pear herein are thy friends. We send thee greeting.' Next came a good likeness df the Emperor William, of Germany. Here it is, and it is as natural as any picture I ever saw. On turning another leal' there was written 'Unser Fritz/ and on the next page was his picture. The dedication, you will remember, was to Queen Loi mother and grandmother of the two EmporeJ that the drawings and names are in gilt and indelible. Look at the rest of the portraits. Here are Rudolph of Austria, the Empress Josephine, von Bumboldt, Goethe, Henry VIII, Rosccrans, Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, 34 Sweden borg, Marie Antoinette, Otto (my deceased son), George Combe, Anton Mesmer, and others, includis few unknown face-." The names of all those above enumerated appear along with the drawings, and it must be admitted that most oi' them look marvelouslv like autographs. No shadow of doubt rests on Dr. Hansmann's mind that the spirits of the departed affixed their own signatures. He talks of them as though they were his ordinary companions, and Goethe and Heine, though invisible to his eye, seem around and about him constantly, as do long departed friends whom lie associated with in the "fatherland" over half a century ago. — The Wellington Pod* Sunday, September 20, 1891. The Following Addition a i. Spirit Messages Bate Recently been Received by 1)k. IIansmanx. Dear Sir and Brother j Do not ever fear to speak a fact when you become con- scious of one. Ever remember, sir. that men have as much reason to tear you, as you have to fear them. I made a hold stroke for the liberty of the world, tor the example of slavery in one section, invites submission in another, while freedom and independence in one place is a harbinger of universal liberty and freedom. I have never regretted my acts and think no one else does now. So be bold with your conviction. Xo one can be too self- sacrificing to uphold a divine truth. Truly yours, (Signed) A. Lincoln. Would to God, I could be back. I would endow an establishment in Washington for Spiritualism. I shall be regretting my remissness until every vestige of the earth is gone, and every mortal that is now and ever is to be, is in the spirit world and saved. (Signed) W. W. Corcoran. 35 I shall never regret my early transition to the higher life, for the reason that I have had just that much time to develop the resources of my make-up in the spiritual kingdom. I feel as if I were now capable of teaching those who come over something. A president of the United States does not teach a people anything of prac- tical value. I would rather he a humble spirit of true mind experience, than a Haunted head of any nation on the face of the earth and be simply a figurehead. I am truly glad to know you so well, sir, and I regret that I did not know you in the form. I knew all about these things in my mortal day. I had Belle Laurie at the White House many times during the stormy rebellion to seek advice, how to proceed, from the higher realmed men, and I got it sir, and followed it out. Emancipation was born in heaven and my order came from that source, and I struck the blow as ordered by the invisibles, and it was mighty, for it was irom God. I like to be a subject. I like to be something less than the Master. (Signed) A. Lincoln. I am not preaching a worn out theology now. lam doing what little I can to propagate unadulterated truths. (Signed) Ernst Wilhelm HengsUnberg. I would give a sermon, but not within this book. I havetoo much to say. (Signed) Martin Luther. In the some book a: " Blessing." (Signed) Pius IX. Dear Sir : I &m n<»w where there are not any divisions of country and where former enemies meet in the glad welcome of friendship. (Signed) Joseph E. Johnston. I preach all the common sense I can now and ant glad to do so. 1 ever did the "{her thing. (Signed) Rev. Henry Redstone. S6 ■ I am now where justice means something. (Signed) S. F. Miller, late Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, I regret to see the university's action. (Signed) Henry Seybert. I told the truth in my book. (Signed) Leah Fox Underbill, Dear Doctor : This is an auspicious occasion indeed and I am grati- fied that you display such interest in this great cause. I always did believe in this grand truth, but had I openly declared it my standing would have been jeopardized. If I had my life to live over again, I would most assuredly acknowledge my belief to the world — whatever the result. (Signed) U. S. Grant. Sir and Brother: I am extremely pleased to meet you from time to time. Many may say I am gone from the preferments of mortal, social and political life. I can come and pay homage to those who were as my subjects when in mortal life, and I was on the throne, but, sir, those persons err for notwith- standing the honors shown me in my career, yet I was ever humble and meek in my mind. I ever knew I was not better than others, and I want you to know that I felt then as I do now. I am willing to be equal, not a slave, for I abhor slavery, but should I place myself on a stand- ing higher than some one else, then do I at that moment re-establish the slavery I sought to abolish. All men are free and equal. The God who made me, made everybody else. Let Him above be the one to mark the grades of human beings. I am with you as a brother, not a master. (Signed) A. Lincoln. I am preaching the new dispensation. (Signed) Henry Ward Beecher. 37 I find there can be reformations in other things beside religions. I find also that it is not best to be always too sure of an improved thing; for even though the proof may at the time seem adequate to warrant our unsound position, we may realize our mistake and injustice to those who oppose us in a fuller knowledge, and to our own out- raged senses. I am now teaching a universal religion, too large to be covered by the gilded roofs of modern churches. Truly yours, (Signed) John Wesley. The following messages were written by the hand of Gilbert Haven in the usual way, on a table, back of the curtain, and thrown over into a light room, with many others, to an audience of 30 people, through the Keeler Bros., mediumship, while at Cassadaga Lake spiritual camp meeting in August, '91, fifteen miles from the Chau- tauqua Assembly grounds, New York. The " greater things" promised in the apostolic age, are really coming to pass, and the two worlds are coming together. You are doing a double duty. The distribution of my pamphlet is stirring many souls. It will yet revolutionize the world and settle the question of a future life. I am happy, Gilbert Haven, I was with you at Chautauqua. I am always with you friend and Brother Baldwin. Gilbert Haven. This is indeed a rare treat to be here. It is hard to come through the heavy atmosphere. I send befit love to all. Haven. Sir: The only proper place naturally considered for my 1><><]v to rest, and where 1 desire it to be most emphatically is in Arlington cemetery. U. S. Grant. 38 I am here, but not able to write properly myself. I am a servant of vaster government than I was in earth life. A judge now sits on the throne who is incorruptible. No damnable human slavery here. Charles Sumner. I want to see the emancipation of the enslaved minds. Wendell Phillip Great God, if I oould have known of this, as I now know it, a week or two ago. 1 sec the obsequies with my own eyes over my own useless remains. Oh! Oh! what a remarkable incident. Samuel J. Randall. (On the day after his funeral). The world is my country; to do good my religion. Thos. Paine. My Friend : Permit me to address you for a moment that I may learn the method of communication, for I have a great work to do. r J nankimr you for this opportunity and trust- ing to compensate you in the future, J am, Your obedient servant, Jefferson Davis. Those who ore about making a disposition of their sur- plus wealth, and hesitate about increasing the store of those who already have enough, which oftener proves more ot a curse than a blessing, can take all their money with them to a better world, by the luxury of remember- ing how they helped to spread the valuable truths con- tained in this pamphlet, over the earth, and thus prepare the way for the ushering in of the glorious day so long prayed for by the best people of all ages. This pamphlet will he furnished to churches and other organizations fcr $20 per thousand, lllllllll 022 007 261 7 How can you fight against God by opposing True Apostolic Religion for the elevation of all mankind? Re- vived in our time to purify Christian ty and give new life to the Churches, so that they can again enjoy the Holy Days of Pentacost, as explained in the Acts of the Apostles, and also embrace the moralizing tendency of God's holy spirit, and realize thifl true and divine way of saving the world from sin and misery. This can only be accomplished by readopting the Test for those having pure and undcfiled religion, recorded in Matt. 7-20. — "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."; also in Luke 1 12—57, "Yea, and why not ofyour- ■elves, judge ye not what is right" also, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall m:ike you free." — "He that hath an ear let him hear what the spirit saith to the ehurches. w Rev. 2-11, 17, 29; also 3rd, 13, 22. For "are they not all ministering spirits?" Heb. 1-14. The Spiritual Philosophy, spanning Science, Morality and Pure Religion, is God's Living Word to mankind. Before the oncoming light of Truth, Creeds tremble, Ignorance dies, Error decays, and Humanity rises to its proper sphere of Knowledge. After reading please hand this to others who wish to add knowledge to their faith. Let all secure the great wealth of choice memories here and hereafter by helping to circulate by the million, these reliable spirit messages, that will make one brotherhood and one religion for all Nations. It is self evident, that the unity of humanity and the Millenial Era, must be realized together. '