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 10 A Crttitism of Miltenmal Hopes Examined*

those who think themselves to be somebody, and discredit the inspired revelation and those who stick closely to the Book.

The time is come to forever silence these opposers of the divine Word, and we shall now proceed to do so. Again we must -use Brother Eaton's words, but we again disclaim any personality and recognize that he is merely one of a class a large class, an influential class, a D. D. class whose minds and expressions on the subject are the same as Brother Eaton's. We take his words rather than those of some one else because they were uttered recently and in public contention with tins very subject of the MiUennium, were heard by hundreds and read by thousands. We must have some positive statement to deal with, and his is the nearest and most suitable one; therefore, and not for any personal reasons, his words are criticised. Dr. Eaton's words in his argument against the reasonableness of expecting a Millennium not only were as above quoted, and criticised, but additionally he said that he did not expect the second coming of our Lord until the conversion of the world and the end of this dispensation, which would not be for probably

"FIFTY THOUSAND YEARS YBT."

Brother Eaton by this time has gotten used to the treachery of his pencil, and we trust will conclude that while it may be safe to use the pencil ad Mb. on the subject of astronomy, where a few hundred thousand solar systems will not be noticed by the credulous public, it is nevertheless a very uncertain pencil to use in respect to earthly things.

Now let us weigh carefully this statement, made not only by Rev. E. L. Eaton, D. D., but by hundreds of other equally titled gentlemen, whose position before God's people aid before the world as teachers has been trusted too confidingiy by their flocks. We hope that on the subject under dis- cussion and on all subjects they will revise their met&ods of "foolish talking/' and remember that those who pos* as ounistoss of the gospel of Christ should, according to Ifce exhortation of the Apostle Paul, "Speak as the oracles of

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