MY DEAR SISTERS: While traveling from place to place the past winter, I have gained an experience that I hope will do me good. There is one thing in particular that has really touched my heart. When the plan of Systematic Benevolence, is presented, the brethren and sisters say at once, This is just the thing. They are tired of passing round a hat, or may be spending a day or two going round begging to get something to pay the ministers. So the brethren that have property go into this arrangement heartily. But there are some families that are really poor, they stand looking on, wishing they could do something in so good a cause, now we do not ask such ones to give, but let them have the privilege of doing as they please. One comes along and says, I have left off tobacco, you may put my name down. Another says, I can do without tea and put the money into the treasury of the Lord. Now if brethren and sisters whose children are poorly clad and fed can voluntarily give money to support ministers in the field, how ought these ministers to spend it? Can they indulge in the smallest extravagances, or permit their wives or children to do so without incurring God's displeasure? money obtained at the cost of real self-denial ought to be cautiously spent. If it is necessary for the church to right up in all things, it is even more so for the ministers. Can we not, my dear sisters, abridge in some way? Just a little here and a little there would amount to a great deal in a year. By the help of the Lord I am going about the work. I love the cause of God enough to make some sacrifices.
I can be just as good a Christian with a plain dress and bonnet on as with one decorated with costly trimming, and I think I can say, a little better. It looks so to me, and children, especially children of Adventists, look quite as well dressed plainly.
More than that, I consider it my imperative duty to make the very best use of every thing that is put into my hands. Every dollar ought to count a whole dollar with every member of the family. To know that we have economized and thereby saved a few dollars, without detracting from the comfort or happiness of our families, brings a feeling of satisfaction to the heart that no indulgence in superfluities ever can.
May the Lord help us to so spend our money, time, and talents, that when the Lord of the vineyard comes to reckon with us, we may give up our accounts with joy and not with grief.
MARY STRATTON.
Cornville, Me.
MONTHLY MEETING AT BRUNSWICK, ME.
By H. C. Winslow
This meeting, which was held Feb. 23 and 24, was not so well attended by our scattered brethren as we had wished it might be. The church at Topsham and Brunswick, though very few in number, had made quite extensive preparations, hoping to have the privilege of entertaining a large gathering of those who love God and keep his commandments. But in this respect they were much disappointed. For many whom we supposed to have the cause of present truth down deep in their hearts, and who we thought were willing to make a little sacrifice to sustain these very important meetings, like a class of individuals spoken of by our Saviour, with one consent began to make excuses.
Still, through the blessing of God, I can confidently say that our effort was not in vain, even though many for whom it was designed, failed to manifest any interest in the matter. A few faithful ones did respond to the call, and came with the fear of God before their eyes, and the love of Jesus in their hearts, being determined to make the worship of God, and a preparation for the judgment, the first and all-important business of their lives. And He who has promised to be found of all those who diligently seek him, gave us unmistakable evidence of his presence and approbation.
We had advertised the meeting in both villages by posting hand bills headed “Seventh-day Advent meetings,” which called out a large number of our best citizens, so that our little hall was well filled with interested hearers. Even on the Sabbath quite a number left their work and came to our meeting. We have learned by experience that it pays well to show our colors. We have been in the habit of advertising our meetings here without stating what or who we are; but we now think the time has come to let the world know that there is a people called Seventh-day Adventists.
Our prayer and social meetings were deeply interesting. Brn. J. N. Andrews and D. M. Canright were present; and every sermon seemed truly to be meat in due season. I trust their words of encouragement and their solemn admonitions will long be remembered by all who heard them. We had good reasons for believing before the close of this meeting that the seed sown had fallen into some good and honest hearts which will bring forth fruit unto eternal life. Several decided to obey God by keeping all his commandments. There are many others in this place who see the light and acknowledge that we have the truth, though they have not yielded to their convictions of duty by taking a decided stand with the remnant people of God. We still entertain strong hope in their case. It seems as though the Spirit of the Lord is still striving with them, and they have been made to realize that the way of the transgressor is hard. The earnest desire of my heart and prayer to God, is that they may not grieve away the Spirit of the kind and loving Saviour by continuing to hold the solemn truths of God in unrighteousness. This may be their last call. If they drive their convictions off now the Spirit may take its final leave. They may become unconscious of their perilous situation and at last find themselves shut out of Heaven. They may see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob with all the righteous in the kingdom of God and themselves thrust out. What an awful day that will be when they see the glorified Saviour with all the redeemed within those bright and shining walls and begin to realize what they might have gained but have forever lost. Truly there will be weeping and wailing, and gnashing of teeth. God forbid that this shall be their fearful doom. But, like David, may they make haste and delay not to keep all God's commandments, and at last have a right to the tree of life and enter in through the gates into the city.
Our next Monthly Meeting will be held in Portland, March 30 and 31. Our brethren in P. are prepared to accommodate all who find it in their hearts to attend.
Strangers coming to this meeting will inquire for the Seventh-day Adventist hall, on Congress, near head of Green Street. We hope and pray that all the friends of truth in this section will realize the importance of these meetings, and that in order to sustain them we must co-operate with each other.
H. C. WINSLOW.
Topsham, March 1, 1867.
Persevering in Present Truth
By N. M. Jordon
From Bro. Jordon.
Dear Brethren and Sisters: I thank and praise our heavenly Father that by his mercy I was ever led to embrace the light of present truth. Six and one half years ago, under the preaching of Elders Loughborough and Steward, I commenced keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I never have had during that time any disposition to give up my faith in the message. I have had temptations, clouds, discouragements and trials; but thank the Lord, his grace has been sufficient for me. “We must,” says the apostle, “through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” Acts xiv, 22. The more I read the Bible, and the nearer I live to God, the brighter and more precious these truths become to me. I feel unworthy, yet I am resolved to be an overcomer and go through with the people of God to Mount Zion. How solemn, when we realize the grand and awful times in which we are living. Darkness is covering the earth, and gross darkness the people. Isa. ix, 2, “Evil men and seducers are waxing worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” 2 Tim. iii, 13. The world under the influence of the strong delusions in these last days, is hastening on like a mighty avalanche to destruction. May God in his mercy help us, as a people, to arouse out of sleep, put on the whole armor, and walk in all the light, that we may be able to stand in the great day of his wrath.
The Lord is manifesting his loving kindness to us as a people, by causing the light of Heaven to break forth as the morning upon us; in leading us out from the traditions of men and doctrines of devils, back to that faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
While the world are in unbelief and darkness, God’s people are being fed with spiritual manna from Heaven. As I reflect on these facts, the language of my heart is, Praise the Lord for what he is doing for his people. Brethren, I thank the Lord that the gift of prophecy is in the church. I love the testimonies which God is giving his people, and as I read them prayerfully, they always give me strength and fresh zeal in his cause. Testimony No. 11, was thankfully received a few days since. The light on “How to Live,” has been a great blessing to me and my family, for which we feel very thankful. Our hearts are in warm sympathy with the Health Reform.
The church in this place enjoyed a good season at our Monthly Meeting, Sabbath, March 2, both in the social meeting and also in attending to the ordinances. The brethren expressed a determination to take hold of the work of the Lord anew. Strong and pointed testimonies were given in favor of the Health Reform.
Yours, striving to overcome.
N. M. JORDON.
Lodi, Wis., March 6, 1867.
Notice.
By R. F. Andrews; Isaac Sanborn
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
THIS is to certify that one S. O. Winslow, who formerly belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist church at Hundred Mile Grove, Wisconsin, has proved himself unworthy of the confidence of his brethren there, and also at Elkborn Grove, by his imprudent course. He has been faithfully labored with by his former brethren, but it does not seem to benefit him, as he does not change his course. As he now reports himself as preaching in Benton Co., Iowa, in a new place where there are no Sabbath-keepers, we hereby say that we as a Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, do not wish to be held responsible for anything he may say or do.
R. F. Andrews, } Ill. and Wis.
Isaac Sanborn. } State Conf. Com.
Monthly Meeting at Tuscola.
By Jno. L. Miller
ACCORDING to appointment, we assembled March 2. Friends were present from Vassar. The roads being very bad there was not a full attendance. Sabbath morning we listened to a short discourse from Bro. Stevens. He did justice to the cause. In the afternoon we enjoyed an excellent social meeting. All were free and lively, and seemed to feel good courage to go forward. The church in Tuscola is making good progress. We prayed for God to sustain us in preparing for translation. Thus closed our first Monthly Meeting in this village. We all enjoyed it much, and felt that it had been a profitable season. Now let every one ask God to bless these Monthly Meetings, and do all we can to sustain them. May the Lord help us to be humble before him, and patient waiting his appearing.
Jno. L. Miller.
Tuscola, March 3.
Quarterly Meeting at Pilot Grove, Iowa.
By Henry Nicola
We have been greatly cheered and encouraged by another good Quarterly Meeting that has just closed here, at Pilot Grove. A number of us met according to appointment, Sabbath evening, and had a free, good prayer-meeting. Sabbath morning, the brethren and sisters from Washington, and nearly all the members of this church, assembled at an early hour for worship. As we had no minister present, the two days, Sabbath and first-day, were spent in prayer and social meeting, dividing the time so that all had a chance to take part in the worship.
The burden of our prayers was not merely that we might better understand the theory of the truth, but that we might be able to make a right application of what we already see, to our own hearts. And while we tried to consider the near relation we sustain to our God, and to each other, many of us were brought to see our lack here. Many hearty confessions were made, and new resolutions formed; and when we came to wash each other's feet, and to commune at the Lord's table, which was at the close of our meeting, we felt that the Lord was truly in our midst by his Spirit, drawing us near to him and to each other.
HENRY NICOLA.
Pilot Grove, Iowa.
Obituary Notices.
By George Smith
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
Rev. xiv, 13.
DIED, in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1867, by a disease of the head and lungs, Arthur L. Fay, aged four years, six months, and twenty-seven days. Arthur was the youngest son of Bro. and sister Fay. May the Lord sanctify this affliction to the good of the bereaved friends.
Remarks on the funeral occasion by the writer from Acts i, 6-12. GEORGE SMITH.
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The Sabbath Question
Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject.
The Second Advent.
The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching.
Our Book List.
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2. FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by J. H. Milton. Cloth, 75c., 16 oz.
3. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz.
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5. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of God, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz.
6. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz.
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60. WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony.
61. PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath.
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70. SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time.
71. THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
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Address.
All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Western Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich.
Western Conferences.
As the Western Conferences are to be held in the summer, immediately following the General Conference, it is of course time now for the different State Committees to make their arrangements and appointments for their Conferences. As it is expected that some member of the Gen. Conf. Com. will attend said Conferences, we would propose, if it meets the minds of the several State Committees, that the Ill. and Wis. Conference be held two weeks after the General Conference, commencing May 30. The Iowa Conference, to be one week after the Ill. and Wis. Conference, commencing June 6. The Minnesota Conference, to be one week after the Iowa Conference, commencing June 13.
We would also suggest that these Conferences commence, each of them, with a business session, on Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. In this case the Conferences may be organized for business that evening, committees be appointed to prepare business, nominate officers, &c., which will greatly facilitate and lighten the business of the next day.