Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-31

Drought him. the OF ms increased TO
the belief that he the recipient of divine mis-
sion to extermnate the Manchoos abolish idolatry,
and found a new; christian dynasty. We are told
that, after perusal of all the books brought from
Nankin, sign has been detected in anything 2ur.
porting to have emanated from the Chief himself OF
claim to a peculiar son-ship of the Almighty. He
calls God the Heavenly. Father, but the books OBJ
tanned speak most distinctly of God being the father
of all human beings and the designation seems to be
used exactly as we ourselves employ It, He also
calls Jesus Christ the Heavenly (eder) Brothers but
this appears to be the only convenient phrase left In
the language to express our " Son OF God; the term
NTeen-tsze, son of Heaven" having been degraded
by it's long application to the Emperors of China In
Chinese there exists word exactly equivalent to
our common term " brother" There is one which
means =" elder brother and another signifylng
younger brother" AS the latter always implies
distinct and practical subordination only the former
could with propriety be applied to their Lord and
Saviour, by these Chinese Christians. From these
various circumstances it is concluded that " Heaven
y (eder) Brother expresses in the edicts OF Hung
sewtseuen special relation to the latter but smp-
" the brotherhood of the |" Son of Cod to the
"Chldren of God" generally. 1t is in one of the
most recently dated publications of the insurgents,
the childs /" Trimetrcal Classic" emanating from
whom is not said where unmistakeable claims to a
direct divine origin son-ship of God and cadet
ship to Jesus Christ are put forth on behalf OF the
Heavenly Prince. Are we to consider this an lndl-
cation that the ruling spirit has already departed
from the camps of the insurgents and is now under
going process of dedication in the hearts of admi-
ring and affectonate followers?
Books Found AT NANKING-We subjoin descrlp-
ton of the titles of half dozen books procured at
Marking Remarking generally on the character of
these books, Christian Minister, who looked over
them, said, 1.-The explanation of the Ten Command
ments as given in one of the books, is in the main
correct" {" In another of them is a kind of summa
ry of Old Testament history. The religion OF the
whole is of the Old Testament Spirit. The whole is
wonderful. do not know what to think of it J"
The books named thus:
EooE of ~ N
very rude style the doctrines of the Sect in which
are introduced the Ten Commandments, (abridgedD
with an explanation of them.
Book Of the Commands Of the Heacenly Father
This part of the revelation recording what
passed between the Heavenly Father and certain
of the brethren at various places on earth.
Book Of the Declaration Of the WaUo Of Hedre1-
This work contains another part of the revelation
Regulations Of the Empire Of Peace. Consists of
ten rules for the regulation of the camp when station
ary and ten rules for the same object when the ar
my is on the march. This small book has mixed up
it. less than any of the others, the spurious re
gious argon. Military subordnation is inculcated,
and promiscuous pillage secreting of plumber, and
injury to the inhabitants are prohibited. Prayers
to be offered daily, and wine drinking and smo-
king (of opium are discouraged.
PROCLAMATION TAPPING EMPIRE. The book
is made up of religious verses and discourses
We notice also, the following Proclamations pub
ished by authority, being by Yang-siu-tsing, King
of the East, First Minister and Commander of the
Forces, and Siao-C ho-kwei, King ofthe West Assis
tant Minister and Commander of the Forces-ofth the
Tia Ping Celestial Empire Cor Empire of Peace)
This comprises religious proclamations and other
documents of similar tenor
The Book of Celestial DEGREES contains many de-
,laratons of the Heavenly WILL it is called by the
We extract few.
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CELESTIAL KING. In the
bird month (ApriD of the Mow-shin year Qs4e) our
Heavenly Father, the Great God and Supreme Lord,
came down into the world, and displayed innumera-
Die miracles and powers, accompanied by evident
Il
ions. In the ninth month (October) of the year.
our Celestial Elder Brother the Saviour Jesus
lown into the world and also displayed innumerable
Miracles and powers, accompanied by evident proofs
which are contained in the Book of Proclamations
Now lest any individual of our whole host, whether
,reat small, male female, soldier or officer,
should not have perfect knowledge OF the holy will
md commands of our Celestial Elder Brother; and
hus unwittingly offend against the celestial commands
md Decree therefore we have especially examined
he various proclamations containing the most impor
ant of the sacred DEGREES and commands of our
Heavenly Father, and Celestial Elder Brother, and
AVE classified them, we have published them in the
orm CT book, in order that our whole host may dill
gently read and remember them, and thus avoid Of
ending against the celestial DEGREES, and do that
which is pleasing to Heavenly Father and Celes-
ial Elder Brother There are annexed to the same
ome of our royal procamations, with the view of
making you acquainted with the laws and causing
Tou to live in dread of them Respect this
A SECOND APPEARANCE. On the 18th day of the
bird moon, 10th April of the Sinkhae year Q851O
n the village of Tunghe in the district Of Woo
euen, the Heavenly Father addressed the multitude
saying: ooh, my children, do you know your Heav-
,nly Father and Celestial Brother?" To which they
Ill replied. 1--WE know our Heavenly Father and !
Celestial Elder Brother. " The Heavenly Father then
aid, "Do you know your lord and truly ?" when they
Ill replied. "We know our lord right we'll" The |
Heavenly Father said 81 have sent your lord down
nto the world to become the celestial king; every
word he utters is celestial command; you must be !
,bedent; you must truly assist your lord and regard
your king; you must not dare to act disordery,
o be disrespectful. If you do not regard your lord
md king, every of you will be involved in diff
;ulty"
A THIRD APPEARANCE. On the 18th day of the |
seventh month, august 1Sth) of the Sin-khae year,
1851 at the village of Muth, Jesus the celestial Ell
Ter Brother, scolded the people very much for hav
rOted them to the public good in order to show fl
lelity to the cause.
The same evening" about ten o'clock at the red |
horn HILL in the teadistrict Heavenly Father, the
reat God and supreme Lord, said.
your Heavenly Father, for several years past have
come down among you.
FOUR Celestial Elder Brother has down to pro-
tect you, and zealously gone out before you.
Jesus, your Saviour,
Continues to exert himself in leading just as
before.
your Heavenly Father, will be your Lord all your
lives long.
Why do you not then be faithful, and why neglect
to improve yourselves?
Iany of you have grievousy disobeyed orders;
Ind because had not pointed you out your bold
ness has risen up to heaven.
The great God also said
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