p. 96 | Review and Herald, Vol. 17, No. 12. (2/5/1861)

Earlier text: WHAT IS THE FINE GOLD OF REV. III, 18?

Why We Should Love the Truth

By W. Hastings

From Bro. Hastings.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS IN THE LORD: I feel a desire to say something to you through the Review concerning the love of the truth. And here let me ask: Why do we love the truth? Is it because it is the only means that can save us? This is all right so far as it goes: but I would here suggest that there are much deeper and stronger reasons why we should love God's truth.

When we look at the government of God; we see it based upon principles which in themselves constitute the very height of holiness and moral perfection. First purity is an indispensable law of heaven. When we turn our thoughts to the myriads of holy angels who dwell there, and think that not one wrong desire or thought ever existed in all that countless throng, but all is forever spotless and pure; how transporting the thought! how charming the spectacle! Is not a scene like this worth loving.

Again, justice is inseparably connected with the throne of heaven. The strictest truth and equity ever reign there. There it is that we behold the very height of moral perfection. It is there that we get a view of that order of things which alone is calculated to secure the highest possible good to the universe of God.

O, who would dare breathe forth one unhallowed desire to enter in through the gates into that city with one contaminating stain upon his soul! Such a thought would be sacrilege! such a wish rebellion against God.

We are to love the truth for its own sake. For its own inestimable value. The true Christian loves God, first, because he is a God of truth, and because he is the embodiment of all that is lovely in the universe; and, second, because of the blessings which he has secured, and expects to receive at his hands. The man who loves God merely because he expects to be saved in return, knows nothing of true love to God.

O, brethren, do we love the truth above all other things? Are all our earthly interests swallowed up in our love to God and his cause? If so it will be a pleasure to do what little we can for the truth. If so it will at least cease to be painful to us to do what little we can for a cause we love so deeply—so fervently. But the regret will be on the other hand that so much must be done for other purposes and so little for the cause of God.

Men will sustain what they love best at all hazards; and every thing that goes in any other direction is apt to be a source of regret with them. Our love of truth must be paramount to all other considerations, and then our duties will give us pleasure, and we shall be able to say from experience, that his yoke is easy and his burden light. W. HASTINGS. Wright, Mich.

Extracts from Letters.

Sister M. P. Shaw writes from North Fairhaven, Mass. "The commandment-keepers in this town and Dartmouth are well pleased with the doings of the Conference and especially with the appropriate name and also the unity generally increasing in the body, believing it will continue to increase among all the living members of the body of Christ until they all learn to move in perfect harmony and promptness in doing the will of their Master, who worketh in them to will and to do of his good pleasure. We rejoice greatly in the prosperity of the cause and good news from the messengers who write; and we hope to hear from them all oftener."

Bro. W. H. Fortune writes from Decatur City, Iowa, "The cause in this city is progressing. There is a general call for preachers. Could not Bro. E. W. Shortridge, or some other brother come this way? Any brother can find a welcome home at my house, or with any of us in Decatur City. Truly the harvest is great but the laborers are few. Let us send our petitions up to God that he will prepare more messengers and send them into the great harvest field."

OBITUARY.

By J. E. Titus

Fell asleep in Jesus, Sabbath morning, Jan. 5, of consumption, Bro. Ira B. Woodin, in the forty-third year of his age.

Bro. Woodin received the third angel's message under the preaching of Bro. M. E. Cornell some seven years since, and it is believed that he earnestly strove to do the will of the Lord at all times. He endured as seeing Him who is invisible, and thanked the Lord for patience, for the "patience of the saints." His sufferings are over, and the promise in Rev. xiv, 13 is his. He leaves a widow and a daughter to mourn his loss. At his burial the 90th psalm was read, and a few appropriate remarks made concerning the first resurrection, by Eld. J. Warner, of this place.

J. E. TITUS.

Sylvan, Washt. Co., Mich.

P. S. If some messenger should pass through this place, sister Woodin would be glad to have him stop and preach a funeral discourse.

J. E. T.

A P P O I N T M E N T S.

Providence permitting, I will be with the church in Dayton or Richmond, as Bro. Osborn may appoint, Feb. 15, and stay over Sabbath and first-day.

Fairfield, Feb. 21, and over first-day.

Knoxville, March 1.

Pleasantville, March 8.

Newbera, March 12.

Ottawa, as Brn. Booze and Jones may appoint, March 15.

Afton, March 22.

Decatur City, March 29.

All the above meetings to commence at 6 P. M. It is expected that Bro. Shortridge will be with me at some if not all, the above appointments.

I would be glad to receive means on this tour to support the Southern Iowa tent the coming season.

Brethren, come to these meetings praying the blessings of the Lord upon us. M. HULL.

We have withheld the above appointments one week to hear from Bro. Hull in regard to our proposed visit to Iowa; but not hearing from him, dare not take the responsibility to wait longer.

We do not now expect to be at the Marion Conference, as we think it would be best for the cause for us to wait till the brethren think best to make arrangements for a series of Conferences through the State. JAMES WHITE.

Providence permitting I will commence a course of lectures in Columbia Co., Wis., in the vicinity of Bro. Newcomb's, where he may appoint, to commence February 16, on what is called Friday evening. Will Bro. Newcomb meet me at Columbus the 15th of February, as I expect to come on the cars. ISAAC SANBORN.

J. W

By James White

"A Dearth of Revivals." Under this heading we find an article in the Oberlin Evangelist, from which we extract the following paragraph. Taken in connection with the recent revivals, so-called, it becomes significant and worthy of record. It reads as follows:

"So far as our information extends, there are but very few revivals of religion at this time in the country. Our personal visits among the churches and ministers have brought us in contact with not one. We scarcely hear of any through the religious press. It is rare that the dearth of revivals has been so general as at this moment."

WANTED. A few copies of REVIEW, Vol. ix, Nos. 8 and 9, are very much wanted at the REVIEW Office. Those who have them, and can send them, will do the Office quite a favor to send these two numbers.

J. W

THE NEW HYMN BOOK.

By James White

Not a type is set on the new Hymn Book yet. Please send in good Hymns and Tunes, and point out defects in those in the old Book. We want the best Hymn Book in the world. We dare not take the whole responsibility of selecting. Neither have we the least idea of leaving this important work to any one or two men. Let us all take hold and have an admirable Book that will suit all as far as possible. J. W.

Note from Bro. Sanborn.

By Isaac Sanborn

Bro. SMITH: I have just closed a series of lectures in the town of Newark, Rock Co., Wis. A few have commenced to keep the commandments, and others are almost persuaded to do likewise. May the Lord help them to obey the truth is my prayer.

Isaac Sanborn.

NOTE FROM BRO. RUSSELL.

By Wm. Russell

Bro. Smith: After the decease of my wife I immediately went on a tour to Ohio, where I gave a course of lectures to a large congregation. Many acknowledged the truth, and some at least will try to live it out. It was within seven miles of Mt. Blanchard, where Brn. Holt, Butler and Waggoner pitched the tent one year ago last summer. Duty called me home at a time when I should have stayed for the good of the cause. Cannot Bro. Butler or some other one call up there and hold meetings for a week or two, soon? Call at Thomas Russell's, which is near the place of holding meetings. There are several other places near by where they want some one to lecture. I believe there are many honest souls in that vicinity. May the glorious truths of the word of God reach them before it is too late.

Yours in love. Wm. Russell. Mauston, Wis.

Marion Conference.

By V. M. Gray

AGREEABLY to an arrangement made with the brethren at Lisbon, on Friday, Dec. 20, there will be a conference held at Marion, commencing Friday eve, Feb. 15, and hold over Sabbath and first-day, for the purpose of making necessary arrangements for running the Tent the coming season. We cordially invite our brethren from all parts to come up, that we may put forth our united effort to send this gospel of the kingdom to every creature. We hope to see a good representation from all those points that stand identified with us in this conference. Others are also invited.

Done by order of the Marion church.

V. M. GRAY.

Jan. 11, 1861.

HELP THE POOR PREACHERS.

By James White

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