The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20

of light" See 2 Cor. lila. His
evil hosts assume the form and
take on the pecuharities of those
who are dead. personating them
so accurately as to deceive their closest
and dearest friends. They commune
cate openly through mediums, thus
counterfeiting, though often in low
and undignifed manner, the work of
the Holy Spirit in His inspiration of the
prophets. But it is in their unseen,
silent influence for evil that their great
est power lies. It is felt in every heart
and its fruit is borne in every life; as
the angels of God influence toward a
better life, so the evil angels counter
work. Through six thousand years of
evil. cunning and deceit they have be-
come adopts i'll leading mankind away
from God, into SIN, unrighteousness. 1t
will thus be seen that every medium of
communication, every influence for good
which God employs is counterfeited by
satan and his evil host. They counter
feited the work of God, as IN the case
of the miracles performed through Moses
and Aaron before the Egyptians For
they are the spirits of devils, working
miracles which go Torch unto the kings
of the earth and of the whole world, to
gather them to the battle of that great
day of God Almighty. To the law and
to the testimony: IF they speak not
according to the Word it is because there
is no light in them" IF therefore the
light that is in thee be darkness, how
great is that darkness.
The only way to investigate spiritual
ism is on the standpoint of the Bible.
The revelation of Gods viii to man is
the only position from which to view
the claims of this or any other system
of teaching which has to do with things
eternal.
This very feature of spiritualism is
foretold by John. He says of the spirits
who do this work, "they are the spiritsof
devils, working miracles" Our Saviour
said, by thy words thou shalt be iush-
fled and by thy words thou shalt be con-
demned."
Let us consider some of the claims of
spiritualism as put forth by its own ad-
vocates. They deny the existence of a
God David said, The fool hath said
in his heart there is no God" In the
New Testament we read that at the
time of our Saviour demons would some
times take complete control of men and
women. These unfortunate people
would be compelled to 10 the bidding
of the evil spirits and even speak words
contrary to their own desire
| desire that my opinions may be re-
ceived. and those who are moving fast
down the rushing road to destruction
should stop ere 1t is too late and save
themselves from the blasting influence
which the spiritualists are doing to weak
minded persons. I'm the latter times
some shall depart from The faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits and doctrines Of
devils, speaking lies in hypocrisy. "
When ne speaketh a lie, he speaketh
of his own; for he is q liar and the father
Of it.
We ask, where are these records?
Where is the account Of any such words
spoken by Jeses? Were the glories Of
the New Testament inspired by Confu-
cius? Then what shall be said Of the
truthfulness of the New Testament?
Yet Christ is accepted by spiritual:sts
as a medium and reformer. " Then
what must be the standard of truth and
Righteousness as held alike by spirit and
medium? l believe in God, the only
true Spirit, who gave his only begotten
Son that whatsoever believes on Him
should not perish but should have ever
lasting life.
H, J. WILSON.
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