Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
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Editor Of the Herald.

the same powers: The healing of the
sick, talking with unknowa tongues,
etc., etc. In book entitled "India,
and her Religion" the author states
historically that the priests of Jugger-
naut, Vishna, and in fact all of those
heather gods have Il temple or tenn
pies erected for them, and all of those
temples have their priests; and the
way those priests hold their power
over the people is by claiming miracu
lOus power, or miraculous intimacy
with their god or gods; conversing
with spirits in an unknown tongue,
which tie priests would interpret to
the people, and under such terrible
revelations the ignorant heather were
kept in awe Of their priests, believing
them to be more than human. This
was not only practised in India, but
is to-day practised in China. This
same humbuggery is not confined to
the heather only but has an existence
even to this day in Christian America
and Europe. Had l the time, and
you the space, would like to write
an essay upon the different religions,
and religious practices. | think it
misht open the eyes ofvery many who
are being made the dupes of religious
humbugs practised to day among the
people. We will mention few of a
late date, and then come direct to the
point. / will mention first the Crock
elinites, SO called, after man named
Crockerin, who started new religion
which fourshed for u time in York
County, Me-, and other parts Of New
England. This society claimed to
have the gift of healing, also the Ian
guage of unknown tongues. They
had a form OF worship peculiar to
themselves; they called 1t holy roll
to show how humble they had become
for Christ's sake. They would order
all out of the house, except such as
wished to join in holy humiliation,
then the lights were put out, and men
and women fell upon the floor, and
commenced TO roll over each other,
uttering prayers and talking with spi-
rits in an unknown tongue. Next
come The Mormons, they practsed the
same things, and finally ended in po-
lygamy, learn from friend (who
says be knows), that certain AdveIt
fanatics near Beebc PLAIN p. O., prac-
tice this rolling and hopping abou.
upon the floor, and even picking. up
dirt and putting 1t in their mouths tc
show that they had become as little
children for Christs sake. The pow
cr of healing the sick and talking in
unknown tongues is freely claimed by
the Seven day Adventists, and will
finally end where all the rest Of those
sects have ended that have claimed
these same wonderful powers, either
in polygamy, or something more de-
asing,-Freeloveism. There is not
one thing in the whole Of these sects
to inspire men or women with rever-
ence or veneration for the Deity, or 10
elevate mans moral nature, or in
crease his virtues. But alas it has
the opposite effect, it debases the bet
ter feelings oil his sex, and arouses al
the baser passions Of his nature that
are antagonistic to religion. This is
proved beyond doubt by the finaI
terminus of all these societies and in
dividuals who sought to establish
them. They all ended in corruption
and in slavery to those baser passions
which make damration and destruc
ton their final end. This very hum
bug is ending the same as all the res
that | have mentioned, in developing
the coarser and baser passions of man
kind, But to the point. Mr.. Luther
in late issue of the HERALD make:
the statement that the Doctors were
not abused, and has it signed by those
amiable ladies who helped get VI
this wonderful miracle. | will max,
some statements to show the public
what these amiable ladies call NJ
abuse. When the Doctor went t.
make an examination Of the case, III
was forcibiy resisted by the patient
and was furthermore compelled to de
sist by the husband. He was tolC
when he FIRST entered the houss, tina
Mrs, Ross did not want him there, ant
that she would never consent to re
ceive any aid from him as she hat
put her trust in God. After stayin!
Gas they say about twenty hours th,
doctor finding that all attempts x
bring successful Issue were thwartet
told them they had better get som,
one else. DR.. Holbrooll was sum
moned and came promptly. lie triet
for an examination and the result wa
seen by plaster that he wore upol
his arm the next ten days for wount
received, VIII lie attempting TO maxi
an examination. Language vehe
ment and strong was used by some o
those ladies. Finally the doctors
were both ordered from the room by
the husband, and from the house by
Mrs. Ross. This is called mo abuse
by these lovely ladies. AS to tn
posting Of the brotherhood, | hav'
good testimony Of their own brethren
who say that word was sent to then
the same day the doctor was called
and if it becomes necessary | hav
their consent to use their names. DR.
Holbrook told Mr.. Ross to name an,
doctors, and he would send and ge
them, mentioning DR. Adams of you
town, DR. Lombard Of Colo6rook ant
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