This Week's Review by Editor

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 16, 1866

This Week's Review.

By Editor

THE "Sunday in Scotland" which we this week copy from the Sabbath Recorder, will be found doubly interesting for the following reasons: first, as a sound argument, well written, in favor of the great truth of the Sabbath; and second, as showing how people in other parts of the world occasionally have this truth set before them. In the second part of the article, the seventh-part-of-time theory receives a most thorough and triumphant exposure. May such utterances be blest to the opening of many eyes in Scotland.

— The poetry, "Tired of Life," very beautifully sets forth a most searching inquiry, which may never have occurred to many. Is the weariness of which we so often complain, caused by our labors for our Master, or for self? Which? Think of it.

— Brn. Cottrell and Matteson, in their articles, "Neglecting Means of Grace," and "Our Paper," seem called out to express some important truths in relation to our periodicals. They have spoken our mind exactly. Pray for the Review that it may continually grow in interest and power to do good, and then find its way to every family and individual which can be benefited by its presence.

— "One Spirit in Them." The reader will do well to make a note of such criticisms, examining all the references given, and fixing them in his mind, that he may have them at command, when required to give a reason of the hope that is in him.

— A sterling piece on "Conscience," strips the flimsy covering from an error with which many are prone to deceive themselves. Conscience is no standard till it has been made itself to conform to a still higher standard.

— To those whom the Lord has made stewards over a portion of this world's goods, we would commend a careful perusal of the article, "Giving, Losing." It purports to give the real experience of some among the Free Methodists, from whose organ, The Earnest Christian, we copy it. Have there been no similar cases among us? When the Lord commits a portion of property to our care for temporary keeping, it "pays" best, both here and hereafter, to use it according to his will. Ponder the lesson.

— The report from Tuscola county, Mich., this week from Centerville, is more than ever cheering. And while we would acknowledge with gratitude the work of the Lord in that section, we long to hear of a similar work in all other parts of the land.

— Just to keep the subject before the people, we give several big facts, in one little item, on saleratus. It is not absolutely necessary that the last word should be spelled with a y.

— "Fenianism," and "More Trouble Brewing," show what forebodings rest upon minds which cannot be accused of being disturbed by imaginary evils. Those who would fain prophesy peace, will not open their eyes to coming trouble further than they are obliged to.

"What though wars and earth's commotions Cause men's hearts to fail with fear, God, your Father, rules the nations, Christ will for his saints appear."