The Delta independent., 1893-10-18
AdVeliSn A Deception.
Extracts from A Book Written BY 4
Former Minister.


Rev. n. F. Hoyt, pastor of the Babtist
Church. on last Sabbath preached a
sermon against "Adyentism.' and hands
us the following for publication:
REV. y. +. HoYT's PAPER.
The following extract is from book,
Seventh Day Adyentism Renounced.
By Rev. D. NJ. Cartwright. minister and
writer among that people twentyeight
wears, and who became 50 thoroughly
convinced OF the deception and error of
Seventh Day Adventism that he could
not conscien;iously remain any longer
with them. He writes:
Seventh Day Adventism originated
in the well known movement OF VIM.
Miller. who set the time for the end of
the world in lS43 They claim now
Mr.. Miller's move was right, and in the
Providence OF God. They claim to be
simply carrying on the same work which
he began. In all their books and ser
mons they point to lSi4 as their origin
and endorse the work OF the Millerites
in lS43 and lSi4.
. The following from Mrs. White will
settle that point: i have seen that the
| 1S43 chart was directed by the hand of
the Lord, and that it should not be
altered: that the figures were as he
wanted them; that His hand was over
and hid mistake in some of the figures
| Early writings, page 64.
God helped them make the mistake!
L saw that God was in the proclamation
of the time in lS43.' spiritual Gifts.
Vol. l. page lS3.J saw they were cor
rect in their reckoning of the prophetic
\ periods; prophetic time closed in 1si4.
| tpage 1917 Again: The Advent move
ment of 1904 was glorious manifest
alton of the power of God Great Con
troversv. Vol. 4, page 429.)
| Elder White says: We hold that the
great movement upon the Second Advent
question which commenced with the
writings and public lectures of William
Miller has been in its leading features
in fulfilment OF prophecy. Consistently
with this view we hold we also hold that
in the providence Of God Mr.. Miller was
raised up to do specific work Life of
Miller, page g. So it will be seen that
Seventh Day Adventists still believe and
defend the Millerite movements Of lSiS
1S44 Indeed. they claim that all other
churches who did not accept and endorse
Miller's work were rejected OF God on
this account.
Thus Mrs. White writes: AS the
churches refused TO receive the first an
gels message miller work they rejected
the light from heaven, and fell from the
favor OF God Early writings, page lol.l
Here then, we have the origin Of
Seventh Day Adventism. the fountain
from which it flowed. As stream will
be like its fountain let us examine it.
Elder and Mrs. White Elder Bates. An
drews, Rhodes. Holt. Edison. and all the
founders of the Seventh Day Adventist
church. were in the movement of Miller
and helped in setting and preaching the
time in 1854, and carried the Advent
work right on afterwards.
The disappointment Of the Adventists
time and again, for the past fifty years
in setting the date for the end of the
world have clearly demonstrated their
folly. The whole Advent move was con.
ceive6 in error, born in 4 mistake, has
grown up in folly, and must die in dis
grace. But were not the Millerites hon
est2 There is no doubt Of it. hut that
proves nothing as to their correctness.
The question is: Are the Adventists
one thing in Michigan and another thing
here in Colorado History is too recent
and real: that Adventists did set times
for the end of the world. and made them.
selves ready. Some gave away their
property. and after their disappointment
becamc dependant on public charity, II
these were not a part of those Advents
who are theys And what is tho origin
of these, who claim they never set times!
n, +. HoSr.