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LETTERS.

By Cornelia Rice

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

From Sister Rice.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have long felt a desire to again say a few words through the Review. As it cheers my heart to hear from others, so I believe that others' hearts are cheered by letters from the lonely ones. But did I feel more of the spirit of consecration that others feel who write for the Review, I could with more confidence write. I feel my lukewarm state, and am ready to cry out, O that I were as in years past. I try to rise but cannot unless my family comes with me. We have been favored this past winter with some ten or eleven lectures from Bro. E. B. Sanders, here in Bennington, which I think removed much prejudice from the minds of the people, stirred up some to see that they were not keeping the true Sabbath. Many would be glad to hear him again and all were pleased with his good spirit. But oh how hard to break away from the power of former views, and false teaching! It needs a long continued effort on the part of God's ministers and his people.

And now one thing I wish to say, I think I see the necessity of the gifts, and feel to prize them more than I ever did before, when I see the darkness that seems to enshroud those churches and teachers that reject them. And if any one has gained the impression that I did not receive them I wish to remove that impression. I want to be led with God's chosen people. I want to be fed with his people. I want to be gathered with them and with them gain eternal life.

Cornelia Rice.

Bennington N. Y., April 14, 1863.

Confession and Repentance

By Alex. Ross

From Bro. Ross.

Bro. White: It is a little over nineteen years since the sound of the everlasting gospel saluted my ears, and found a welcome place in my poor heart, and nearly that, since I had an acquaintance with you, and the great work in which the great Shepherd has placed you. At that time I felt called upon to bid adieu to earth with its honors, and make a move with the people of God for mount Zion and the holy city. For a number of years I felt the influence of the Holy Spirit, as I lived for it, and the company of holy angels when I did not grieve them away. But for a few years in the past, during the great political excitement, the enemy of all righteousness has well nigh destroyed me, by stirring up old preconceived political opinions, so that I became a blind apologist for slavery, and a sympathizer with the rebellion, which I feel assured is a great sin in the sight of heaven.

I had at times convictions of the wrong course I was pursuing, in using language that was unbecoming one professing godliness, and even sinful, until I finally found myself in the lamentable situation as described in Testimony No. 9, which I do fully endorse. I cannot say as Nathan said to David, "Thou art the man," but do acknowledge with all my heart, I am the man; and that letter to A. R. in Testimony No. 9, describes my situation far more correctly than I can, which I acknowledge to be just and true. I do thank the Lord, and also Sr. White, for the testimony, and the kindness of the closing remarks of the letter.

Dear Bro. Andrews is with us at Roosevelt, and the Lord is with him. With the help of the Lord and the brethren, whose good counsel I have too often rejected, I will make amends. I feel that my whole being is faced about, and I am resolved to be an overcomer by the word of my testimony, and through the blood of the Lamb. I do humbly crave pardon of all my brethren and sisters in the Lord. Pray for me, and I will try to help myself, and would say with all my heart,

"O God, my inmost soul convert, And deeply on my thoughtful heart Eternal things impress. Cause me to feel their solemn weight, And tremble on the brink of fate, And wake to righteousness."

Yours affectionately.

Alex. Ross.

Roosevelt, N. Y., March 23, 1863.

Upheld by Christ.

When heart and flesh despondent sink, And from life's warfare fain would shrink, An upward glance brings heavenly cheer— Upheld by him, I smile at fear.

When life appears a sea of woe, And all its waves my soul o'erflow, To him I flee for sure relief— Upheld by him, I smile at grief.

When troubles, like a mountain, rise, And comfort from my bosom flies, I to the mercy-seat repair— Upheld by him, I smile at care.

When earthly treasure falls and fades, And chilling poverty invades, He every needed good will grant— Upheld by him, I smile at want.

When faith grows dim, and from its sight My star of hope would vail its light, Grace bids a beam of joy shine out— Upheld by him, I smile at doubt.

When wasting anguish and disease Upon my suffering body seize, My murmuring lips shall not complain— Upheld by him, I smile at pain.

And if 'tis mine, ere time shall close, To slumber in the grave's repose, With joy I'll yield my failing breath— Upheld by him, I smile at death.

Encouragement in the Third Angel’s Message

By G. F. Richmond

From Bro. Richmond.

Bro. White: It has been but a little over one year since my companion and myself embraced the truths of the third angel's message; and we can truly say that they seem more and more precious; and as we recognize the hand of God in this great and glorious work, pointing out through the Testimonies the deep hidden plans of the enemy, and bidding us with an eye of faith to look along the narrow way that leads us on still higher and higher, until we seem to rise above the world, and are surrounded by the sweet influences of holy angels, who are commissioned to watch over us, we feel to rejoice, and are led to exclaim, O what is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visitest him!

I feel to rejoice that the Lord is still mindful of us, and that an angel of mercy is hovering over the East. O that we may arise and shake off this death-like stupor which has so long been stealing over our energies, and come up unitedly to the great work of the third angel's message, and keep equal pace with the little remnant who are wending their way along the rugged path to mount Zion.

I believe the Lord is at work in the hearts of the people here, and that he is preparing minds to receive the truth. It has been only about three months since we came to this place from Vernon; and since that time several have become somewhat interested in regard to our faith, and one has come out decided on the side of truth, and is now trying to keep the Sabbath of the Lord, and go through with the little remnant to the kingdom. O that the truth might be presented here, that honest souls might be gathered into the fold of Christ. It seems to me that the harvest is great. Cannot some messenger come this way, filled with the spirit of the message, and give a course of lectures here? They would be thrice welcome to my humble home. May the Lord direct and overrule all things for our good and his glory.

Yours striving to overcome. G. F. RICHMOND. Brattleboro, Vt,

Leaving the Methodist Church for Truth

By ABIGAL BAILEY

From Sr Bailey.

BRO. WHITE: I wish to say to the brethren and sisters that are scattered abroad that I am still trying to obey God and keep all his commandments holy and live a Christian. It is nearly three years since I first heard the third angel's message proclaimed, and the Sabbath question investigated. It looked mysterious to me that I had been a Bible reader so many years, and always thought that Sunday was the right day of rest and worship, because Christ rose on that day; but when I searched the word of God, and investigated for myself, I was convinced that I was wrong; and oh, what an effort I had to make to leave the Methodist church of which I had been a member forty-three years. It was a great trial for me, but I thank God that I have turned my feet into his testimonies and delayed not to keep his commandments. I can truly say with an ancient servant of God, “Great peace have they that love thy law.” And I am resolved by the grace of God to overcome every thing that is wrong, and be prepared when the Saviour comes. I feel greatly encouraged of late to be more faithful; for I believe, according to the signs of the times, that our redemption is near, and he that has promised to come, will come, and will not tarry.

My dear brethren and sisters, may we all be ready to hail our descending Lord with joy. What a consolation to think that those who are prepared for his coming, will be freed from the temptations of the Devil, and from all sorrows and cares of this life. I wish the prayers of the children of God, for I have many things to discourage me, having no home only among strangers and those that do not keep the Sabbath; but there are a few of us here, who meet together every Sabbath and try to encourage each other.

Your sister in hope of eternal life. ABIGAL BAILEY. Vernon, Vt.

Comfort from the Review

Bro. M. W. Neale writes from Osceola, Iowa: I have been trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus for more than three years, and during this time the weekly visits of the Review have ever been a source of comfort and joy to me. Oftentimes I have been comforted and instructed by the cheering letters, and extracts from letters from brethren and sisters scattered abroad.

OBITUARY.

By John Norton Loughborough

DIED in Monterey, Mich., March 30th, 1863, at the residence of her daughter, sister Lovisa McLellan, in the fifty-third year of her age. Her disease was the black erysipelas with which she suffered for about one week. Sister McLellan embraced the truth near Hastings, Mich., by reading, some ten or eleven years since, and has ever tried to exemplify the profession of faith then made. She sleeps in Jesus.

A discourse was given by the writer to the mourners and a large audience, in the Monterey meeting-house, Sunday afternoon, April 12, from 2 Cor. i. 3-5.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Allegan Apr. 14, 1863.

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History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), . . . 40 10 The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6 12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . 15 4 Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, 15 4 Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, 15 4 Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency, . 15 4 The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, . . . 15 4 Miraculous Powers, . . . 15 4 Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul. . 15 4 Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, 10 3 Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days. . 10 3 The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom located on the New Earth. . .10 3 Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, . . 10 3 Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, . . . 10 3 Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, . . 10 3 Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, . . 10 3 Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, . 10 3 Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, . . 10 3 Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, 10 3 The Seven Trumpets. The Sounding of the seven Trumpets of Revelation viii and ix. . . 10 2 The Fate of the Transgressor, or a short argument on the First and Second Deaths, . . 5 2 Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter. 5 2 Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compend of Scripture references, . . 5 1 Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type." . 5 1 The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . . 5 1 An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an address to the Baptists, . . 5 1 Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath, . 5 1 Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses delivered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question, 5 1 Milton on the State of the Dead, . . 5 1 Brown's Experience. Consecration---Second Advent, 5 1 Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek, June, 1859, Address on Systematic Benevolence. &c. 5 1 Sabbath Poem. False Theories Exposed, . . 5 1 Illustrated Review. A Double Number of the REVIEW AND HERALD Illustrated, . . 5 1 Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment. Apostasy and perils of the last days, 5 1 The same in German, . . 5 1 " " " Holland, . . 5 1 French. A Pamphlet on the Sabbath, . . 5 1 " " " Dan. ii, and vii, . . 5 1

ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath?—Unity of the Church—Spiritual Gifts—Law of God, by Wesley—Appeal to men of reason on immortality—Much in Little—Truth—Death and Burial—Preach the Word—Personality of God—The Seven Seals—The Two Laws.

TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law—Infidelity and Spiritualism—Mark of the Beast—War and the Sealing—The Institution of the Sabbath.

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A New Work.

By Editor

We shall have ready in a few days a work, written by Eld. Moses Hull, the nature of which is indicated by the beautiful title, The Bible from Heaven. It contains 188 pages, put up neatly in paper covers. Price 25 cents, postage 5 cents.

This is a work for the times. It should be widely circulated to meet existing and growing skepticism. To give a more definite idea of the nature of the work, we give the following from the preface:

"This work is not designed to take the place of others on the evidences of Christianity, but partly for the benefit of those who have not the means to purchase, or have not time to peruse, larger volumes, and partly for the purpose of serving as an introduction to, and advertisement of, such works as those of Gardner, Paley, Horne, McKnight, Leeland, Stackhouse, Gregory, Alexander, M'Ilvaine, Campbell, Patterson, and others.

"The author does not claim to have thrown together all the arguments in favor of the divine authorship of the Bible. He has only given an outline of argument which the reader can peruse at length in larger works.

"No claims are advanced on the score of originality. The subject has been treated so often, and its nature is such, that any claims of that kind would be unfounded. It has been the aim, from the start, to make this work 'eclectic;' hence many lengthy extracts have been inserted from the pens of those who were competent to handle the subject. The author only regrets that he has not had space for much more from the same writers."

Note to Bro. Loughborough.

By F. F. Lamoreaux

I will say a few words about our church. We are getting along first rate. One more has joined the church. Four more have commenced keeping the Sabbath, since you were here. Now if you can see it duty to come out here we would like to have you; or, if you cannot, we would like to have Bro. Cornell come, or any one else that can come.

F. F. LAMOREAUX.

Grand Ledge, Mich.

Note from Bro. Sanborn.

By I. Sanborn

According to appointment we met the brethren at Avon, Wis., in quarterly meeting. It was truly an interesting time. Everything was harmonious and pleasant. One was baptized. Ten united with the church.

The business meeting on first-day morning was spirited and harmonious. The State Conference committee were instructed to send a delegate to the general conference.

The cause moves steadily forward in Wisconsin. Praise the Lord! I. SANBORN.

P. S. I would hereby notify all my correspondents that I have moved to Johnstown Center, Rock Co., Wis., which will be my future address. I. S.

Bibles.

By Editor

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Bible Religion and Good Manners

BIBLE religiou improves good manners; it teaches what it commands: "Be courteous."

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

PROVIDENCE permitting, the Ohio State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, will be held May 30 and 31, at Wakeman, Ohio. Brethren, come iu the Spirit, with the purpose of haviug a profitable meeting, pray-ing that God will meet with us. Brethren will come prepared to take care of themselves mostly, as there are but few Sabbath-keepers iu the place. By order of the committee. J. CLARKE, Sec. of Conf.

THE uext Quarterly meetiug of the church at Maus-ton, Wis., will be held May 16 aud 17, 1863. Will Bro. Ingraham or Sanborn, or some other of the preaching brethren, meet with us? We need help. T. M. STEWARD.

THE next quarterly meeting for Western N. Y. will be held with the church at Mill Grove, Erie Co., on the second Sabbath aud first-day in July. Those coming by cars will stop at Wende or Town Line Station. The latter is a little nearer. Inquire for Z. Brooks or J. H. Cottrell. Next monthly meeting iu Mouroe Co., at Bro. A. G. Smith's in Clarkson, first Sabbath iu May. In Niagara Co., at Olcott, the third Sabbath in May. R. F. COTTRELL.

I will, provideuce permittiuu, attend a quarterly meet-ing at Hanover, May 9, 10. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH