The New York herald., 1870-09-26

disc. On the other hand there are demonacal spir-
its marsnaied and led on by the prince OF the power
ana must resist; no. neSh and blood but principali-
Ties ana powers, the rulers OF the darkness OF this
wGriu ,sna spirual wckedness IN hlgh places which
away the word out Of their hearts lest they should
believe and be saved; which entered nto took pos
session OF and destroyed Judas emissaries OF that
man OF sin who came with power and signs ana
lying wonders and with all deceivableness
H1 tns In emg US 70 deDa
It's and doctrines OF devils; who, when the
Saviour commanded them to come out OF the earthly
human tenement into which they had entered and
taken possession 0f, erred out 'Let us alone; what
nave we to do with thee, thou Jesus OF Nazareth
nnow 1m tnee sVe % 70 osn, us before the time, We
same which Possessed the damsel who, for
profit to her MASTER sought familiar spirits by dlvn
ation, ana was driven out by the Apostle Paul An
agency and power which, though terrible TO con
template under the potent name OF Jesus Christ
when uttered only by vagabond Jews, acknowledged
me hedeemer and drove the exorcists ailrishted
from the house This much for tue doctrine of
spirits from the law and from the testimony. Let
US hou IL iast, nor yield IT up Tor IL is doctrine OF
vital consequence TO the Christian fith aud in the
ChflstianS struggle for immortality. But there il
beyond, anu apparently connected with this doc
trine another developmenu which Is not new, Tor t
runs Dach 10 our earliest knowledge OF the history
Oh man not 10 be fidlcued or igno cd for its mum
bers among its host OF adherens, Of the most
earnest mlnds and brightest intellec,s III the coun-
Try. Men ana women who, not satIsded with seek
ing unto God, discard the law ana the testimony
seek unto Them that have 70 amiiar sprlts-ne living
VINO would hold converse and communion with the
dead. TO mold direct intercourse ana conversation
Win INC spirits OF departed friends an1 relatives in
form, and TO be by them counselled and directed ~
matters oi iaitn ana inoraiiyin the duties and
IaioLs OF NE, the STATE OF the dead and their own
condition When they VIII have left TINS eaTtll-are
some oil the more important privileges claimed by
the advocates anu followers of this delusion. We
call IL a deluslOn, for the fatal ana deadly Upas
couid not prodnce frns mogc terrible and more de-
structve.
Snpposiug the views adopted by the advocates of
tnfS Dt 10 degree what evidence
they give tlat the communications they receive and
me forms tuey behold or think they behold, not
the macidnauons or satan, who, Transforming hinl-
self into an angel OF light strives the more efiect,-
any ana successfully, as the spirit or form Of de-
parted rlend or relative, to Illustrate the mercifnl
mission OF our blessed hedeemer and Keep posses
son OF those whom lie came TO save This stIpposi-
ton Is presented, not IN admission or the truth OF
modern sphitGalsm III any form as claimed by its
adherenis, out as warning consideration for those
who adopt and follow tue deusion Whether the
doctrine 90 true whether 80 be false It's develop-
ment - eYi and far is we nave yet been able 10
discover, Sothlng but evil. TO those who are It's
advocates, ana 10 these who are hating be weei
TWO Opinions whether 10 follow il or withdraw
from 10, wa would, IN the spirit OF Christian
kindncss and gentleness, say Come let rs
for the snc il not new 10 s We We have @ va,ps nHycs
IL carefully. deliberately and without Prejudice
What are the teachings of SprltualsIn-ils fruits
and It's consequencesy First--As to It's teachings
Whatever difference OF opinion there may be among
lts advocates on Other ponte, they agree they are
unit in dlsearding Scripture as Tie inspired Word OF
God, ana Iii their enorts To degrade The Character
and Office of Christ. Among the many Intelligent
followers OF this doctrine Win whom we have from
time TO time coDversed the unanlmity OF sentiment
they have expressed IN regard the particulars re-
1erred 10 has been startling. Nothing has called form
steir iid!cuie. sometimes smooth anu insidous al
Otilers open ana direct, SO so0l To speak OF The
Bible as INSPIRED OF Gcd-of Christ the redeemer
Of the world, and OF the resurrection from the
dead. Ne read N Scripture that In the course OF
tune. wIeD All the types, ceremonies and pro-
phec.es we're ABOUT 20 90 fulfilled IN tile
coming OF the Messiah an ANGEL appeared
Al "A nd in III, anna anf
luted her, and informed ner that she had found
favor IN the sight Of tae Lord, and that she should
conceive ana bring forth son, and should call mis-
name Jesus. Then said Mary unto the angel, "Hoy
snali This thing be. seeing know not u MANI And
tne angel answered and said unto her, ''rhc holy
Ghost snail come upon Thee, ana he power OF the
Highest shall oyershadow tlce Therefore, that
hoy bhinH WHICH snail be born Of thee shalt be called
tue son OF Cod feeling OF horror passes over Tie
mind IA glying uterance 70 the sentiment WIN
which the advocates oi spiritual development con
front hs doctrine and declare that tue irglu Mary
mere uttered q Iasehood--hat she did know man
Joseph was deceived ana Christ born in the ordl-
nSly course " nature Such doctrine, aDhoIrent as
~ is TO tae Christian mind, and destructive OF the
Ihrisian nope. Is the doctrine held by every believer
IN Spritanllsm with whom we have conversed upon
the spbecr. end. as we nave abundant .geasoa II
suppose, Ay every follower Ql that deuded seet. he
VINO SAID OF himself Before Abraham was, am;
OF wcon y was sai9, ''ln the beginning was the
vas 500; tue saule was Al the beginning with
God: ell .iiiDgS were made Dg Him, aud without
Him was not anything made that was Inade.D God
n3lI et .u the lesn--w brougit life aad inlmOr-
taliiy &c light Ia Tho Gospelwho Is the resurrection
ana ihc iiie--so attempt 20 drag him down 10 the
tOwoss de rus Of ai.iu humanity Is evidence
elusive Nhcn points directly 10 those false prophets
nbo come altn signs ana ylnR wundels TO seduoe
If o were possible even the eject. and now see
ondy-b0r jhe iruits oi 5plEitnaiSfG. Can rhese be
more fairly judged OF than by comparing tncm with
the truts OF that reiigioa wiich The Bible
teaches agO Spirituaiism dlscards On the one
haud, regard cor The Church Of Christ
Tor the -ac9aments, love- joy, peace long suier.
ing, senuancss, goodness. iaih nockness aaG ceni.
IN .f,a
Church, The breaking up OF business relations do
mestic i"ie!icites disregard or the marriage VOW
hcgesios, iDhdeiiiy. auaterY, Insanity and suicide
l4ast!y--As 10 is nna consequences. Az such doc
tribe and Sucn fruits 9foTi comfort or salts
iacs.on here, neither eau they give any assurance or
happiness beyond the grave. Holy Scripture IN
forms Us iDat there Is SIN which shall not be for
giyen neither ia tis world neither In the world 10
come. 1hat ali manner OF sin and basphemy Shall
b0 forgiven unto men, but the blaspneny against
The Holy Clost snail not be forgiven unto men And
again "oeoyed, believe not every spirit. but try
The spirits whether they are or God; because many
false prophets are gone out INTO the world.
iereby Nnow ye The spirit OF God; every spirit
that cOnesseth that jesus Christ IA come
III The neah is OF God, and every spirit that con
iesseh not tiaJ Jesus Christ Is come the flesh is
not Of Cod" Who Il lar but he that deaeth that
Jesus is the CHRISTI Tne terrible consequences OF
such belief are plain discoGerabe rom ts teach.
ing ana rom IT'S traits, rs IL comes from beneath
and Is devsh. The Jews OF old cried out sCrucliy
Him cruelty Him !" They spit upon Him They
nailed Him 10 the cross. They pierced Him with q
spear. But The spear that was thrust into the
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FOR the SINS OF the world was not offensive IN the
sight OF Heaven. ghttering and dripping with the
blood OF the son Of Coo, as the stab which infdety
gives 20 Biz sacred character and cce, which opens
up a wound so deep and so shocking as TO cause
the Christian 10 hold nus breath with
horror and the vaults OF he'll TO resOund
in denontacnl triumph. II the one caused
the sun 20 hide His Light and the earth TO move IN
lunilt OF a2tauon, The otler cannot but call forh
the indignation Of God Shut the bright rays OK
the Sun OF Righteousness IN the Day or Judgment,
And force the cry to ascend In suppcatiOn and an
guish for the rocks and mountains TO rau aud hide
the guilty blasphemer from the face or the Lamb.
ON how much weight and deep soennity attaches
10 tue passage OF Scripture with which close, ana
now directly II bears Iupon the subject under con-
sderationl He that despised Moses law, died with
out mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how
much sorer punishment, suppose We, shall ne be
thought worthy who hath trodden under foot the
son OF God and hath counted the blood OF the Cove
Daat wherewth he was sanctifed. an unhoiy thing
and hath done despite unto the spitii or grace ~
SERVlCES IN WASHTNST0I.