The Holy Scripture - english version B.indd - Sabbat

THE ADVENT REVIEW - November, 1850.317living cases in Fairhaven and NewBedford that fulfilled this prophecy,that either came out or were turnedout of the churches about this time. Itmakes no difference whether they areinfidels of backsliders now; they canclaimed to be God‘s people, and theywere so long as they obeyed, in hisfear. I am aware that there were manyothers that left these churches beforeand at this time that had no faith in thismessage, but they saw the church waspro-slavery and had no sympathy forthe poor, down-trodden slave; on thisground alone (and this was clear duty,)they came out from her unhallowedcommunion. The advent doctrine wasthe last, and crowning test which Godever gave his people to come awayand separate themselves from allunrighteous unbelievers. Why, whodoes not remember what a perfect rushthere was to get out of these churchesjust before the message ended in theclosing up of A Cry at Midnight? Theyseemed to be as thoroughly convincedof this duty as many ministers andlaymen did that thronged to thewater side to be buried with Christ inbaptism, being satisfied that they hadwithstood this ordinance as long asthey dared to. Notwithstanding Mr.Miller took the ground as I have quotedthat Babylon‘s second fall would be, orthe second angel‘s message fulfilled atthe second advent, he has in the samebooks previously noticed, (AdventLibrary, No. 47, page 19, 20,) admittedthe whole message in its time andplace. Hear him:THE MOTHER OF HARLOTSWell may the Church of Romeclaim the title of Mother Church;and those churches which have comeout from her may as well be calledHARLOTS. For there are few of themat this time, but are partaking of the oldmother‘s character, and committing thesame ABOMINATIONS of pride, vainshow, worldly grandeur and riches,popular applause and political power. –Where is there a Protestant sect but nowclaims the same authority as the Popeover those who may honestly differfrom them in understanding the wordof God? Never did the Church of Romepersecute the Protestant Covenantersmore when they fled from theirfellowship, than the sects of the presentdaywould the Adventists had they thepower [Editor: But the Adventist -SDA - have today the fellowship withthe Church of Rome: COME OUT OFHERE, MY PEOPLE]. See the venomof our sectarian papers which is castout against those who believed in thenear coming of the dear Savior. Theyhave all in their turn been come-outers.Why not let the Advent brethren havethe same privilege? (Sure enough.)Why complain? You gave us a sample,we are only working after the copy.You once called the Church of Romethe mother of harlots. We, because youpartake of her nature and perform heracts, CALL YOU HARLOTS. Thisis the scripture langugage, and wasonce yours when you came out. – Thepresent moment is one in which the sinsof the people are reaching ‚to heaven,‘“page 34. Why keep back the message,then? Why not allow those to declare itthat were burdened with it also. …WHO IS THE BRIDE?… This is why symbolically,Jerusalem is denominated the Bride.As Old Jerusalem was the metropolisof ancient Israel, so will the New be