But it will be remarked that this is not the design, and that it is wrong to judge our brethren in this way. But we may remark that it is so already--the mystery of iniquity doth already work. The very design of organizations, in the common acceptation of that term, and also of creeds, is to proscribe individual liberty; they are opposed to free action. It will not do for a man to act in accordance with the commission, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature." No, he must preach to our party--to our people. To illustrate this principle, we quote the following from the life of Lorenzo Dow: "A Preacher from America, whose name is Lorenzo Dow, travelled lately in Ireland, without any official recommendation from the American Conferences, or any of the rulers in that connection, and yet professing himself a friend of the Methodists. What judgment is it expedient for this conference to pass concerning the conduct of that man?" "_Ans._ WE ARE MOST SINCERE FRIENDS TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY; but we consider ourselves called upon to inform the public, that Mr. Dow has no connexion with us, nor did he receive the least permission or encouragement from the conference to travel through Ireland as one of our body, or as one of our friends; and we are determined, that if he returns to this country, none of our preaching-houses shall be opened to him on any account." Again, "letters of falsehood and lies, to set the government to sacrifice an individual on the altar of tyranny, because he goes so independent of the BISHOP'S POWER; and others will" (do) "hatch from the same nest, &c. &c."... "Better one suffer than many. If he is innocent, we must use POWER, and make an example of him. What for? As a warning to others not to dispute our power, which, if right, _we_ have by Divine delegation, to enforce, 'MORAL DISCIPLINE!'" The question is not, what does Christ require?--but, what says the bishop? Now, we would say nothing, but for the fact, that the same principle is developing itself in our own ranks. This _miserable_ creed system is now exerting upon Adventists an unsuspected, but tremendous power against the liberty of the gospel.