New-York tribune., 1894-04-29
,raorss all ,ts statements To call It the Apostles
rrs.d "a to he guilty of what has been called a

cssd is az guilty Of been S;ea e
pOus fraud The clause He rse dnabt HsG he 80
the ayse relating to the ns srsta ei SAINTS IN It's
Both Of these ere OF late he 9rsp Tased to period earlier
thar about the middle of the eighth century: Tne
Ncene oss Cr91S bers oea acted at tines more
company OF politicians at waru caucus ca .nan ~" ~
soldiers could scarcely prevent shameful out
breaks This creed was conpromlse, t nstweent
prepared BY sWainson son. does 10 not not
hesitate to ascribe the origin OF 'nIs tse 10 He
ciassifies this purpose with that which led to the
ase 6s Rscrsa orS e Clauses this creed
simply in hsr hs Ssysy Many
cellsnt Christian men would rather become open zen
d be obliged to Tscis nbseyer s"Sh sresd The n.
nobest of all creeds Is the Westminster dy1i,on
sion but IT, IKE 0hsT sny rsre Students see that
the Historic Eplscopate gmest coa ana
that in the very nature OF ,b, sn caee ace Nam creeds
and confessions are simply unsightiy scaioius
Gods truth 1t is not a matter OF regret that me
scafrolds coming down, because thus .ne
beauty of the temple may become the more ap
parent.
HISTORIC OUTLINE.
IN times Of religious excitement and OF changes
in belief. and especially out OF the pervading uh-
easiness there arise questions regarding the sec
ond coming Christ. These questions gather
about various phases Of the general subject. Some-
times they are concerned with what Is NJ known n,Is as
nsd af,sr the example OF some OF the
older dvnes Cham g meaning Tnng the tne ears alter
the second coming of Christ. glance at the
history Of this general idea wi VIII Inarn olarn tns
trend Of present thinking The term millennium
covers a period of thousand years ana IN these
6SSS n Rev Is appf Ka Ia This doctrine usually
and perhaps CORRECTLY supposed to Gs Hr whsn
the Church was bitterly persecu,ed, Il was most
Sal ne to perod Of triumph and
Joy Many aIl.m that from the time Oh me me
common faltf of orthodox Christians. The doctrine
found in the ep,te Of Barna6ns an snd Tsrtaan =
Il was opposed however. by CaIus, prssoy.ter o,
Rome ana by Others Of his time r:acbsd 'hs the throDe
OF the Roman Umpire many afterWara sed tsat the
by the authority OF Augns'e sn r" as the Church
had triumphe1 the state That beheI; WI ~
church for houssna years and hut Thf s aHs'pTs pro.
| Of the second coming OF CHRIST was o"' "'s Wv
mulgated
SECOND PERIOD BEGINS.
"wh the Reformation second period In the
history Of this doctrine has its origin. in the paruai
overthrow OF the papacy In these great events
many say signs of the speedy coming OF the Cnrist'
and many prophets of a miIlennial kingdom arose
| Various occurrences on the earth ana IN is tne
| and other signs above and below, were interpreter
to signify that the end of the world was hssr: s:
| The more intelligent rpfOrmers INDUCED IN tns
hone; but did not give the weight Of their names mes
TO the vagares OF the others Fanatics an9unnea' anea'
| and MANY dangerous doctrines were procIaifnesu.
During the religious wars IT Germany b ana iSe Ro Se
The third pcrioi may be said begin with the
middle Of the enae maa the Study Of the Book
of Revelation popular and TINS lnca asan n,bns,
astcay declared Ee approach Of Of the the Msss Mns
dorn OF Glory. Earlier, many dlvlnes o, the
| iaught this doctrine; Ike Isaac Newton "
CHI Charles. Wesley and augustus r9p'adBS BSersens sons
found IN Germany Tr+Bss Estan o wait aS for
other countries who I ven, 10 Ths Mormons in
our our o%r ctuntry -abshed their Zion The Ply
So dId the Free Christian Church in Italy. In
Great britain. the brothers Bonar, Fausset, s,t,
Cumming ,Sass and 1octTmas many Many additional
entla names IN many countries could De slnen as
yes of the church Of England are also, also aHSns Hra'
it's advocates such men a. 1r1ncn othcrs we're lis
shppofifSrs YER wo,qbt Of his Amos; unlimited influence
on the same Side In America most earnest and
consecrated cergymen and iaymen have earneyty
n,oo,aiis,s Following in the footsteps Of NJ;
Dwight L. Moody. are prcmennpansts' pI ryrs 1s
believers in this doctrine their sessions aSSmg
iGr @pdrnnco ,nrT Ten denonaton represented
the s2 names appenfed sSeG 10 tne the % ca bSonsei
to different branches OF the Preshyteran
p | were
fs2en@s GsU" ahd the Episcopal the Lutheran and stl
Tribunes Extra gave the authorized and admirable
report OF the Proceedings They p, we're t,end them
VII forget well Te%emgsr FTen 1hT n he Ro
,nnn rhurcb here have been Premrennalists: =
n also In the Greek Church. There have been msI sr
. have had great following for time. The body body
l. | known as Second Adventists have departed IRON on
but ,hey have maintained existence ana navs
4 earnestly proclaimed premsllennlallsm IN It's vary
I IS not surprising that IN these times OF I'M I'M
settled faith and Of eepressei ,r,enba rs
turn Of christ We %ay yosr sxpee ct ,ns i1s' cs ss
tween the present ms & ana tne Sopnlar % advocac
such they have not had for os ySsrs Of oo yaap
> ~ 1,hristlan history marvellous changes VIII Q
seen and it dcYlt TO hn9 parallel psrioq
l. EprlanG ~ America and Throughout, the world
} There a. the present moment $500, .,nns AZ
e addr"sses u these IDEAS; there are also n!merou
n journals published in support OF these
~ SCRIPTURE TEACHINGS
"rhe Scriptures certainly represent great event
'e in the history of individuals. and In the history
n tho church such as the Day OF Pentecost' IN
Dostructlon of Jerusalem. and similar startling o'
- currcnces as In n certain sense comings OF Cht.'
N for dellverance or Judgment But the scripture
Id also clearly Imply that these are only partial on
le arnjcai conings and that there, IS 10 be NM
90 snfd trumphal coming of Christ. to overthro
ne wrong and establish right ana 10 give " v1,yi .d
20 ,o triIth The manner of Christs return Is III
n. Gated by the manner OF His departure Ine SSr,l
nv lures certainly teach that as Chrst Iii ~ ,,er
~ WIS literal and visible. 80 the secOhd WIZ DC nv ~,
III ani visible also. We are also tausnt tna' '1s ~
III are certain precursors OF Christs return.
r Cospel is 10 be preached in all the world ana S,M
and GentiIes alike are to have the offer OF SAW
,ion We ere also taught that there VIII be
Development Of evil correspondlng to the me ngs prop
gandsm of truth: but the Scriptures nowhere unus @
ry tahe 70 tell when His coming shall be- In ever
is age since the Ascension there hays been nso, iro
III second Adyentists and Premcnnialists OF xaro'
tvnes who have made fruitless attempts 10 usvos
the times nd sons; and In THIS rep 81 M Ia
es GsonIv erred They have brought reproacn upon
"a scrinturni doctrine and have turned away ma, ma,
-, from reasonable belief in that doctrine , Cnr,
~ himself as He was iourneyng with the HisS,ipI e,
Sc toward the eastern decllvy OF the Mount OF Oi'.
ax.ilt II