NEED I say again, Christian traveler, that Jesus says, "Follow Me." Ah! think. Was there a necessity for this call? Did Jesus see you amid the world, pressing your way down the broad way to ruin? Then pursue no more that way with the multitude. Do not frame reasons for persisting in the course of the world; it is enough that Jesus has said, "Follow me." "I have chosen you out of the world." "You cannot serve two masters."
Will you say, I must assist in undoing oppressive laws by going to the Polls. I must help place righteous men in rule. I must break every oppressive yoke. I must assist the outraged. I must provide for my own household, or I shall deny the faith and be worse than an Infidel?
But stop, my brother. "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death" Prov. xiv, 12. True, it is your duty as "salt of the earth," to help suppress all oppression and evil, to do your utmost to propagate and diffuse good laws, and provide for your own household. But how are you to do this, as a Christian, and follower of Jesus? With the strife of the politics of the wicked governments, which require you with an oath to go the whole length of executing its laws and in defending the rights of the government, or pretended rights, with the sword, which is the ultimatum of enforcing the least enactment if obedience is refused?
Has the gospel of Jesus granted you the right to use the sword, to arm you with carnal weapons, to take the sword to "provide for your own household," to deliver the oppressed out of the power of the oppressor, by breaking the sixth commandment of God, "Thou shalt not kill?" Jesus says, "Love your enemies."
Do you think that you, as a Christian living under the gospel, have a Bible permission to mingle in political strife in any way whatever? either in legislating or executing the laws of human government? If so, I think you are greatly mistaken! Every text you may quote, or plausible reason you may make, must be tested by plain, literal scripture. It may be that we may notice all such scriptures or reasons, that you urge at a proper time; but firstly, we will listen to the gospel. To Christians who are willing to follow Jesus, this ought to be enough.
Jesus says, "If any man serve me, let him follow me." John xii, 26. But do you say, this I can do, and serve as a faithful citizen of my country, in her national policies and government? Stop, Jesus says, "No man can serve two masters." Matt. vi, 24. "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." John xv, 19.
What share can you take in the policies of the world, if "ye are not of the world, but are hated of the world," and "are chosen out of the world?" But must we give the rule into the hands of the wicked, say you? You cannot help yourself. Wicked men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, and at the time of the end of the world, the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand. Dan. xii, 10. The reason is because the world are not willing to obey God, or follow Jesus, not acknowledging that there is one Lawgiver. Jas. iv, 12. "Wherefore the Lord has said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men; therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work and a wonder; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." Isa. xxix, 13, 14. How wonderfully this is exemplified in the course of the many high professors of divinity, who have but a short time in the past, stood at the head of religious revivals, moral reforms and peace societies: leading on the church of Christ, armed with the gospel that brings to light, life and immortality; wielded by entreaties, prayers and tears. Now in the very face of the gospel, when Jesus has said, Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you," that you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father is merciful. Matt. v, 43-45; Luke vi, 36.
Notwithstanding these scriptures, we see the deplorable state of the Christian churches as they develop their moral fall and conformity to the world. Some few of the many instances we quote.
Says the Dixon Transcript, June 25th, referring to the Pittsburgh convention, "After prayer by Rev. Mr. Lovejoy, the Rev. Mr. Brewer of Conn., said, he was in favor of using fire-arms, and fighting for freedom in Kansas."
"Rev. Mr. Chandler said he believed that Sharp's rifles were the best peacemakers, there was no danger119too many of them would be introduced into Kansas."
"Rev. Mr. Lovejoy was willing to go either as a captain or private. He would use Sharp's rifles, and fire with good aim!"
"In the North Church, soon after, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher said, I hold it to be an everlasting disgrace to shoot at a man and not hit him."
Says another professed preacher of Christ, in a church in Detroit, in referring to Kansas outrages, "Rather than suffer it, he would have the plains of Kansas silent with universal death," and referring to Brooks' outrage being aimed at the freedom of our Senators and Representatives, "Sooner than suffer it, I would see the halls of Congress ankle deep in blood!"
And says Gerritt Smith, (whose moral worth and numerous acts of benevolence many of the needy and afflicted will respond to,) at the Buffalo convention on the 10th inst., July, "If the object of the convention was to distribute good books and agricultural implements in Kansas, it was doubtless a good one. They might raise their hundred thousand dollars monthly to do so, but they would have no money from him! He had given all the money he could spare for such things, and felt that he was now called upon to contribute means to arm men and send them to fight. He continued to say that political action just now is their greatest evil and danger. They are looking after ballots, when their eyes should be fixed on bayonets; they are counting votes when they should be mustering armed men; they are looking after civil rulers when they should be searching after military ones. He desired to hear of a collision with the Federal troops, and that Northern men had fallen—and then he would hear of Northern States arraying themselves against the Federal Government, and would that be the end? No! Missouri would be the next battle-field, and then Slavery would be driven to the wall."
In view of facts like these, demonstrating the change of the most fine gold to worse than dross, the utter disregard of the testimonies of Christ and their former profession, we must exclaim, "They have gone the way of Cain, and run greedily after the error of Balaam."
Are these men following Jesus? Are they harnessing themselves and followers with gospel weapons? Are they exhibiting implicit confidence in the perfect law of God? Do they acknowledge that there is but one Lawgiver for the Christian? Do they hear Paul say, The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strongholds?" 2 Cor. x, 4. Are they finally heeding the scriptures that they professedly teach?
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Why? For we wrestle not against flesh and blood. No, that is not the calling of the followers of Jesus. But we wrestle "against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness [wicked spirits, margin] in high places." "Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." Eph. vi, 11-13.
Paul enumerates the Christian weapons in Eph. vi, 14-18, and says, Take the sword of the spirit, (not of steel,) which is the word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. Having on this heavenly armor, and their feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, striving to enjoy Christ's benediction, Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are peacemakers, (not peace-breakers,) for they shall be called the children of God. Matt. v, 7-9. Listen to John as he addresses the soldiers, when they asked what they should do. He replies, Do violence to no man. Jno. iii, 14. Remember that Jesus said to Peter, when the great practical doctrine was taught for all Christians, what to do with the sword, Put up again thy sword into his place; for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matt. xx, 52.
Let Christians walk in the light of these truths and there would be but few Christian generals or soldiers, to use the "Rev. Mr. Beecher's twenty-five Sharp's rifles," although a Bible sanctimoniously be attached to the breech of each.
They hear Jesus say, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight. Jno. xviii, 36. Christians thus armed with these gospel weapons, and completely disarmed of carnal ones, being entirely separate from the governments of the world; they may let the world, armed down with weapons of death as they are, rush down the broad road, enforcing their unchristian laws with the penalty of death.
It is the unspeakable privilege of the remnant of the church, as they look over the history of the past, and see, although the disciples of Christ have like Paul, cried out, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. [Rom. viii, 36,] while their pathway has been bedewed with tears, saturated with their blood, and covered with their torn carcasses and bleached bones;—it is their privilege to exclaim with Balaam, as they see that God's "people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations," "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!" Num. xxiii, 9, 10. E. EVERTS.
Round Grove, Whiteside Co., Ill.
The Seventh Day is the Sabbath:
By Susan Elmer
As these words were spoken by the eternal God amidst the thunderings and lightnings of mount Sinai, they may not be revoked or altered. Behold the Almighty descending in a fiery flame, the smoke ascending as from a burning furnace. Mount Sinai quakes as if convulsed by an earthquake, louder and louder sounds the mighty trumpet, the people gaze with awe and wonder, but are not permitted to come near. At God's command bounds are set around the mount, and it is sanctified. Thus the great Jehovah proclaimed his holy law. Thus he sealed his everlasting covenant.
It is sacred in the eyes of the Almighty, it is sacred in those of the angels; and how sacred should it be in the sight of man for whom it was given! What a sacred trust is committed to him! How vast the responsibility that rests upon him! What blessings are pronounced upon him if he obeys! What curses if he disobeys!
We read that the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him and his righteousness, unto children's children to such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his Commandments to do them; and David says all his Commandments are sure, they stand fast forever and ever.
We see by reading the 23d verse of the last chapter of Isaiah, that the same Sabbath is to be kept in the new earth. Without further proof, although there is much more, we see that the Sabbath stands the same as at the beginning.
The Lord will magnify the Law and make it honorable. Although people oppose ever so much, the Lord will repair the breach that has been made in his holy law, and soon the cry shall go forth with far more power than heretofore, The seventh day is the Sabbath.
God's truth that has been so often rejected shall go with more than mortal energy; for to it is promised the Spirit of the Eternal. O glorious day, much to be desired! Then the Spirit of Elijah's God shall rest with mighty power upon his people.
And now while the messengers are searching for the scattered jewels, may it be our prayer that they be endowed with power and wisdom from on high. Theirs is a high and holy calling; a solemn charge is entrusted to them; they stand between the living and the dead; they have gone up into the gaps to repair the breach that the people may be prepared to stand in the day of battle; and while they go forth weeping, bearing precious seed, they will return again with joy bringing their sheaves with them.
But O, ye careless ones, who reject the solemn warning! Remember it is the last that you shall hear! How can you answer in that fearful day for the solemn and heart searching truth that you have opposed? You heard the sound of the trumpet, but took not the alarm. O be entreated by one that loves your souls to fall in with the overtures of mercy now before it is too late; now, before the warning voice is forever hushed; now, while the Saviour is pleading for you; now, while sweet mercy lingers, make your peace with God by keeping all his Commandments, that when the inhabitants of the earth are consumed for breaking the everlasting covenant, you may be among those that are left, and with them inherit eternal life. SUSAN ELMER.
A Deeper Work of Grace
By Erastus Elmer
From Bro. Elmer.
BRO. SMITH:—I mean by the grace of God to make my calling and election sure. I want to be found among those that keep the Commandments of God and have the Faith of Jesus. O how vain are all earthly things. Time seems very short to me, for soon, very soon, the Saviour will come.
I should be very glad to have some of the preaching brethren come and preach to us, if convenient. Meetings are held at my house every other Sabbath. We feel a great desire for a deeper work of grace. We have felt as though the Spirit of God was searching his people here; have had some trials, but hope we may be enabled to stand the test and finally overcome, that we may inherit all things.
ERASTUS ELMER.
Ashfield, Mass.
PSALM OF CHEERFULNESS.
Oh! my brother, oh! my sister; Ye of fellow human kind, Ye whom wrong, or care, or sorrow, Brings a troubled, tortured mind, Tho' ye bow beneath the burden Pressing hard to bear you down, Listen to this holy lesson— Never murmur, never frown.
Wrong—the inner heart it woundeth, And 'tis cruel as the grave, But will bitterness or anger Soothe the smart its fury gave? No! my brother, no! my sister, They will ne'er one pang beguile, Better, then, it is to bear it, And rebuke it with a smile.
Care—the weary heart oppresseth, Often 'tis a galling load, But will fretting, or will frowning, Ease the burden, smooth the road? No! my brother, no! my sister, Never for a moment's wile, Better, better, then, be cheerful, And repel it with a smile.
Grief—oh, yes, the heart it wringeth— 'Tis a bitter thing to bear, But will sad or stern repining Ease the weary woes ye wear? No! my brother, no! my sister, Listen not to passion's wile, This is wisdom's holy lesson— Meet your sorrows with a smile.
Yes! howe'er it seemeth grievous, 'Tis a pure and potent charm, Meek and cheerful resignation Can the bitterest woes disarm; Yes! my brother, yes! my sister, Can the weariest cares beguile— Can the sorest sorrows lighten Never scowl, then—better smile.
For the smile upon your features Soon will learn to reach the heart And its deepest darkness lighten By its own sweet sunny art; Soon, aye, can the heart of ocean Be with grievous storm opprest, When no wild and angry motion Mars its bosom's glassy rest.
Listen, then, my brother, sister, And when aught shall weigh you down, Firmly give your weakness battle, And refuse to wear a frown! Glorious is that noble spirit, That uncrush'd in trouble's night, Still amidst the deepest darkness, Smileth and createth light. [N. Y. Dispatch.
Humility
HUMILITY.—How much cause we have to be humble? Even what is partially good in us how mixed with imperfection, self-seeking, arrogance, vain glory! A proud Christian is a contradiction of terms. The seraphim of old, type of the Christian Church and of believers, had six wings: two for errands of love, but "with four he covered himself!" It has been beautifully said, "You lie nearest the river of life when you bend to it; you cannot drink, but as you stoop." The grain of the field, as it ripens, bows its head; so the Christian, as he ripens for heaven, bends in this lowly grace. Christ speaks of his people as "lilies;" they are "lilies of the valley," they can only grow in the shade. "With this man will I dwell, even with him that is humble." Yes, the humble, sanctified heart of God's second heaven.
Triumph of Faith.
During an earthquake that occurred a few years since, the inhabitants of a small village were generally very much alarmed, and at the same time very much surprised at the calmness and apparent joy of an old lady whom they all knew. At length one, addressing the old lady, said, "Mother——, are you not afraid?"
"No," said the mother in Israel, "I rejoice to know that I have a God that can shake the world."
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Popery Losing Its Hold
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POPERY LOSING ITS HOLD.—In another column will be found an article under this heading, in which is shown the evident decay of Popery in its strongholds. We might expect this according to the prophecy of Daniel. Speaking of the Little Horn, he says: "They shall take away his dominion to consume and destroy it unto the end." Dan. vii, 26. Viewed in their proper light, therefore, all facts like these afford us encouragement as signs of the times. But while it is decaying in some of its old dominions, it is evident that it has a strong hold in our own country; and in this very fact we can see material for those dregs of bitterness which Sheshach shall be made to drink. Jer. xxv.
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The Third Angel’s Message
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The article on our first page, from the pen of Bro. J. N. Andrews, was written and published in the REVIEW several years since. Its design then was to combat an error which existed among our avowed opponents, who were openly violating what we can but consider one of God's holy commandments, and teaching men so. The error hereby refuted we then supposed would be exclusively confined to them, or at any rate never exist within the pale of those who profess to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. But as such has nevertheless come to be the case, as some who have been our professed friends have openly avowed it, we deem it proper to again lay the article before the readers of the REVIEW, and bespeak for it a candid perusal from all who desire to know and obey the truth.
For any, professing to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus, to endeavor to dislocate the Third Angel's Message from where both history and revelation combine to place it, is to us but a sad evidence that they comprehend neither the genius nor spirit of the present truth.
Discoveries of the Last Half Century
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The writer of the article entitled Discoveries of the Last Half Century, which we this week present to our readers, appears from his last paragraph to be looking for still greater wonders in the next half century to come. The great body of enlightened nations are also doubtless indulging the same hope. Whereas they might learn from the page of prophecy, that this waking up of the intellect of man, these mighty strides in every department of the arts and sciences, are but the last mighty effort of the mind of man which was to mark the closing up of this dispensation. These are no hasty and ill-grounded conclusions. They are based upon that Word which has said that in the time of the end knowledge should be increased; and though knowledge in the things here mentioned may not be the kind particularly contemplated by the prophecy, it is not excluded from being such, and therefore loses none of its significance as a sign of the times.