The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27
THE GOSPEL OF sPIRITUALIaA6ss

Warrington Journal, an.article pre-:
tending to be on answer to our commu-
nication headed False Theology"
We did not deem it an answer, neither
did any Of the readers Of the Journal
We spoke with at Graham Lake,.
We could not reply unless we return
ed railing for ruling. The Spiritual
lists profess better things than to step
so far aside from the precepts of Christ.
If you deem this article worthy OF
publication please give it a place IN
your Liberal Column. i,,-n..,;
The subject of Spiritualism is one of
deep interest and vast Importance to
the people OF the ninteenth century.
From small beginning near toches-
ter, i'll York State. only about thirty
years since. its influence has become
Worldwide, and now numbers among
its earnest supporters MANY of the most
intelligent men and women of both
continents. Elder Miles Grant, the
champion of the Advent body of Chris
tians, said: No other system of relig-
ION ever made so great progress in 50
short a time, or ever had better pros
pect of bringing the whole world into
its embrace" And yet, strange rs it
may seem, he adds, 1T is all the works
of the Devil.''
The gospel of Spiritualism came In
response TO the wants Of the spiritually
starving millions who had been told
they must lie fed on what came ages
ago,-and is recorded in the bible.
That is said to be enough. We must
have no communications, no spiritual
or angelic intercourse, no inspiration.
All OF these are said to be delusive, d.
:lbOlic;ll, unlawful, and impossible.
This position is just about as rational
and humane rs it would be to argue
that the people, in the time Of the grass
hopper raids, needed no fresh supplies
Of food. just send them an account OF
hungry multitutles being fed with good
things hundreds OF years ago, and that
will do just as well. Those perishing
souls would have felt themselves in
suited, Knocked and tantalized. Pre-
cisely so with those who are III 4 desti-
tute spiritual condition. With what
| JOY and rapture have hundreds of th0us-
andS welcomed the fresh tidings that
the dead live, and need no resurrection
| Of the body; that spirit friends come rs
guardian angels. Dull multitudes plod-
ding along through life, are startl. d
| with better views of the mission of
men and no longer feel they are the
reprobatcs Of God, and the off-casts of
creation.
This gospel eqnalizes all grades and
conditions III one band of fraternity.
The sunshine Of angellove beams down
lis brightly through lOW1y hamletS and
| d,ngy dungeons as on beautiful palaces
| or proud spires.
In short, the central element of MI
| life, and religion is love flowing down
from God through angelic beings,
| thence manifest in the human heart,
and flowing out over the plane of hu-
! manity in good deeds and kind words.
But some one will say: 1.-THE Spiritu-
alists do not believe the bible.'
1t is true they do not believe the III
bic infallible, or a perfect rule of faith
and practice. II rule to be perfect
must be adapted to the comprehension
of all, easily and perfectly ineligible
to the lowest capacity. There are
many accounts Of spirit manifestations
recorded in the bible. The Spiritual
lists admit them and are glad they are
recorded us 50 many links in the chain
of evidence proving the spirit of man
immortal: In conclusion, we will quote
| Prof. II. Hare, after he became con-
WINGED of the truth of spirit manifest:
tions. lie says:
LAS respects myself am much hap
pier since my conversion. I no longer
regret the supervening of old age.
Each step towards the portal Of death
IS an Apr ximation to that Of heaven,
and consequently of state of happy
regeneration, rs respects body and
mind. am now a true Christian SO
liar as devotion to the morality and the.
ology Which was really taught by the
founder of Oh, Instantly, and personal
fealty to that founder can eltitle me
to this designation" Thus we see the
Gospel Of Spiritualism takes away the
sting Of death and, "tlelivers those who
through fear Of death are all their life
time subject to bondage.''
LURY a. CRAPsEY.
/ TALCOTT LAKE. June 81.