In the days of King David, the Bible was a scanty book; yet he loved it well, and found daily wonders in it. Genesis, with its sublime narration of how God made the world, with its glimpses of patriarchal piety, and dark disclosures of gigantic sins; Exodus, with its glorious marching through that great wilderness, its thrilling memories of Jehovah's outstretched arm, and the volume of the written law; Leviticus, through whose flickering vistas David's eye discerned the shadows of better things to come; Numbers, with its natural history of the heart of man; Deuteronomy, with its vindication of the ways of God; Joshua and Judges, with their chapters of Providence, their stirring incidents, and peaceful episodes; the memoir of Job, so fraught with spiritual experience; and the domestic annals of Ruth, which told to her grandson such a tale of divine foreknowledge, and love, and care, all converging on himself, or rather on David's Son and David's Lord; these were David's Bible, and he desired it beyond all his riches.
But you have a Bible—a Bible with psalms and prophets in it—a Bible with gospels and epistles. How do you love that law? How often have you clasped it to your bosom as the man of your counsel? How often have you dwelt on its promises, until they evolved a sweetness which made you marvel? How many times have you praised the Lord for the clearness of its light, the sanctity of its truth, and the sureness of its immortality?—Dr. J. Hamilton.
Work.
THE late Rev. W. Blunt once requested a lady whom he thought qualified, to undertake some charge in the district visiting, or some kindred engagement. She answered him rather declining his proposal :
“My stay here will probably be too short for me to be of any use. I do not know that I shall be here three months.”
His answer was brief, calm and solemn :
“I do not know that I shall be here one.”
He alluded to his time and life in this present world.
She saw his meaning and answered no more. and heartily embraced the work offered her to do. In God's sight, time has in reality to be thrown away; and the habit of speedy and ready application of our faculties is one of the most important which can possibly be formed.
Want of Punctuality.
It is astonishing how many people there are who neglect punctuality. Thousands have failed in life from this cause alone. It is not only a serious vice in itself, but it is the fruitful parent of numerous other vices, so that he who becomes the victim of it, gets involved in toils from which it is almost impossible to escape. It makes the merchant wasteful of time; it saps the business and reputation of the lawyer, and it injures the prospects of the mechanic. In a word, there is not a profession, nor a station in life, which is not liable to the canker of this most destructive habit. Many and many a time has the failure of one man to meet his obligations brought on the ruin of a score of others. Thousands remain poor all their lives, who, if they were more faithful in their word, would secure a large run of custom, and so make their fortunes. Be punctual, if you would succeed.
The Drudgery of Sin
OH, the horrid drudgery that is in the ways of sin, Satan and the world. The worst day in Christ's service is better than the best day, if I may so speak, in sin or Satan's service. Satan will pay the sinner at last with the loss of God, Christ, Heaven, and his soul forever.
Obituary Notices.
By L. Bean
DiED in Stowe, Vt. April 5, Mr. Lewis Harlow, aged 92 years, being the oldest person for several years before his death living in that town.
L. BEAN.
Business Department.
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Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment. Apostasy and perils of the last days,
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ONE CENT TRACTS. The Seven Seals—The Two Laws—Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined—Personality of God—Wesley on the Law—Judson on Dress—Appeal on Immortality.
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Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment. By H. H. Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, . . . . . 75 "
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Spiritualism Abroad
In its notice of the "Revue Spirite" published in Paris, the Herald of Progress of Apr. 16, has the following paragraphs, which reveal something of the progress which Spiritualism is making abroad.
"In the Book Notices we see that the Spiritual Society of Turin has commenced the publication of a monthly Magazine, under the title 'Annals of Spiritualism in Italy.' A new weekly journal has just appeared in Bordeaux, entitled 'The Savior of the People,' a journal of Spiritualism, to propagate Fraternal Harmony.
"A new work is promised shortly, from the pen of M. Allan Kardec, which will replace the work which was commenced under the title, 'The Voice of the Invisible World.'
"In the 'Revue Spiritualiste,' published by Z. P. Pierart, we find 'A Banquet to be offered to Mr. Home, in Paris,' 'The Spirits agitating the whole city of Poitiers.'" &c.
Notice.
By J. M. Aldrich
To THE CHURCHES AND BRETHREN OF THE N. Y. CONFERENCE: It becomes my duty to remind you that we have a Treasurer, whose first official duty is to receive your s. b. pledges to the state conference.
And now in view of the fact that our treasury is empty, it would be greatly for the interest of the cause to have our Treasurer enter at once upon his official duties. I see no good reason for your negligence, if you have adopted the plan of s. b., and are practicing the same. Brethren, send along your pledges immediately to our Treasurer, J. B. Lamson, Rochester, N. Y.
I would also say that there are a few churches that have not yet reported the amount of their pledges. Let this notice remind such of their immediate duty.
J. M. ALDRICH, Conf. Sec.
Prayer’s Threefold Promise
By E. M.
THERE is no receiving without asking; no finding without seeking; no opening without knocking. The three-fold promises annexed to the three-fold precept, should encourage all Christians to be instant, fervent and constant in prayer.—Matthew vii, 7.
Advance Payment for New Publications
By Editor
Some of our friends urge us to be sure and send them a copy of every good publication we offer for sale, as soon as possible. They do not realize that thousands have the same claim on us that they have. Some see that this would save them the trouble of writing, and also three cents postage. This might be true in a few cases. But should we send each new publication to only two hundred of our friends, we venture to say one half of them would forget to pay for such publications. We judge from experience in this matter.
We are ready to adopt a system to accommodate our friends in this thing, as follows:
All those who will advance money for the purpose shall have their names and post-office address entered in a book, kept for this purpose alone, and to them we will send every worthy publication as soon as ready, as long as they have money in advance at the office for this purpose. Those who enter into this arrangement will have mailed to them immediately the very first copies of any publication ready.
Instructions for Mailing Letters
By Editor
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1. When you send letters to this Office, which weigh more than half an ounce, you should put on two three cent postage stamps. Some of you neglect to do this and in all such cases the law requires of us six cents, and we have to pay it, for it says, "If only partly pre-paid by stamps, double the unpaid balance will be charged and collected on delivery."
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Pride and Humility.
By Edwards
As spiritual pride disposes persons to assume much to themselves, so it also disposes them to treat others with neglect. On the contrary, true Christian humility disposes persons to honor all men, agreeably to that rule, 1 Pet. ii, 17.—Edwards.
Humility and Divine Fellowship
God will forever keep house with the humble soul; when once they meet, they never part. There is no such way to be rich as to be poor and low in our own eyes. This is the way to enjoy his company, in whom all treasures are.
Appointments.
By Isaac Sanborn
Providence permitting there will be a quarterly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists at Johnstown Center, Rock Co. Wis., commencing Friday, 7 o'clock June 3d and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. A general invitation is hereby extended to other churches to meet with us. Will Brn. Ingraham and Steward meet with us?
Isaac Sanborn.
Quarterly Meeting at Clyde
The next Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist of Clyde, Ills., will be held at our new meeting-house May 28 and 29. And we invite our brethren at Elkhorn Grove and Cranes Grove to meet with us. We expect Bro. B. F. Snook to meet with us at this quarterly meeting.