p. 112 | Review and Herald, Vol. 20, No. 14. (9/2/1862)

Earlier text: The Opening of the Sixth Seal

LETTERS.

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

From Sister Wescott.

BRO. WHITE: Having often been revived in my spiritual warfare by the letters in the Review, I thought it would be a pleasure to me to speak to those who are scattered abroad. It is about three months since I commenced keeping the commandments of God, and I find pleasure in so doing, although it is a continual warfare. I begin to understand in some measure why the path to Heaven is called strait and narrow. May God keep me from turning aside.

We are truly living in perilous times, and are hated of all men; but Christ says, Rejoice; and I can truly say, I can at times rejoice in the Rock of my salvation. I think we have great reason to praise God, for he is doing a great deal for us; and if we are not willing to be led by him, awful will be the consequences. The cup of his wrath will be poured out without mixture of mercy. I am aware that I come far short of living up to the standard that I should, but hope that through the strength of the Lord I shall yet be able to overcome. I have left off the use of tea and coffee, also the swine's flesh, and suffer no inconvenience in so doing. When I first began to hear this so-called new doctrine talked of, I commenced searching the Scriptures to see if these things were so, and to my astonishment I found the Bible to be a new book, and I began to pray for the eye-salve that I might see clearly, and I still find a great many things that escaped my notice altogether before. It makes me tremble when I see that the day of mercy was almost finished before I accepted the invitation; and still more, when I see Satan working with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, insomuch that he almost deceives the very elect. May the Lord help me to be on the watch. I want on the whole armor of God, that I may stand firm on the side of truth, and fight the great fight of faith, and at last come off conqueror through Him that loved us.

HARRIET J. WESCOTT.

Westfield, Sauk Co., Wis.

ANGELINE JOHNSON

By Angeline Johnson

From Sister Johnson.

BRO. WHITE: I would say to the dear saints scattered abroad, that I am still striving for the kingdom of my Redeemer. My earnest desire is to be ready, having on the wedding garment, and adorned with a meek and quiet spirit, that when Jesus comes, I may enter in to the marriage supper of the Lamb. When I contemplate the beauties of that blessed land which is to be the future home of the faithful, my heart is filled with rapture and praise to my Saviour that such a great plan of salvation was provided for man, that we might by fulfilling the conditions thereof, become joint heirs with him of the kingdom which God has promised to them that love him.

I am striving to make my peace, calling, and election sure, before the storm of wrath shall pass over the earth to lay the land desolate. I have thrown aside every known idol, and am daily searching my heart to see if all is right in the sight of my Master. The world no longer has any charms for me.

“Let worldly minds the world pursue, It has no charms for me; Once I admired its trifles too, But grace has set me free. “As by the light of opening day, The stars are all conceal’d; So earthly pleasures fade away, When Jesus is reveal’d.”

Yours striving for eternal life.

ANGELINE JOHNSON

Southampton, Ills.

Extracts from Letters.

Sister C. Aldrich writes from Washington, Sauk Co., Wis.: I have often felt as though I would like to speak through the Review, if perchance it might encourage some lonely traveler, that is bound for mount Zion, the city of our God. I often rejoice while reading letters from dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad, and feel like casting in my testimony in favor of the truth which is now going forth to the world. We are truly living in a time of great tribulation, but Christ says, In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. And again we read, "For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day; for our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal." Eternal life beyond this vale of tears is promised us, if faithful. Encouraging thought! animating hope! Is it not enough to stimulate us to action? I want to be cleansed from every stain of sin, that I may be found when Jesus comes without spot or wrinkle.

I rejoice this morning for the hope I have of overcoming. Glorious theme! Glorious thought! that soon, if faithful to the end, we shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the holy throng that are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, and Christ himself will come forth and serve us. I feel to cry out, unworthy am I, O Lord! I am nothing but weakness, but in Jehovah there is strength.

Bro. C. Seward writes from Russiaville, Ind.: I would just say that the little flock of Sabbath-keepers in and around Russiaville, are still trying to hold on to the precious faith in these times of peril. We very much desire some one of the messengers to visit us this fall, and teach us more fully the way of salvation. We would be very glad if Bro. and Sr. White would visit us in Indiana.

Bro. P. Martin writes from Dane, Dane Co., Wis.: We are living in trying, sifting times, and I feel to praise the Lord for the light that shines upon his word through his servants and in the Review. We are a little company trying to overcome. It is almost two years since I embraced the Sabbath, which I consider to be truth unmixed. I heard Bro. Miller deliver two of his first sixteen lectures. From that time to the present I have been a believer in the soon coming of our blessed Lord. The signs and evidences in '43 and '44 were plain; but it seems as though they were nothing but a cipher compared with the evidence since that time. The Saviour taught us to know by signs, most of which are already fulfilled, that he is near, even at the door.

A Beautiful Illustration

A Beautiful Illustration.—It is said of the Icelanders, that they scrupulously observe the usage of reading the sacred Scriptures every morning, the whole family joining in the singing and prayers. When the Islander awakes, he salutes no person until he has saluted God. He usually hastens to the door, adores there the Author of Nature and Providence, then steps back into the dwelling, saying to his family, "God grant you a good day!" What a beautiful illustration is this of the Christian obligation on the part of households to recognize and worship God!

OBITUARY.

By H. G. Buck

Fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 20, 1862, sister Coralinn Castle, of Edwards, St. Law. Co., N. Y., aged about twenty-two years. She had been slowly wasting away for months, by that flattering yet fatal disease, consumption. She had loved the whole truth for some years, and it sustained her in her last hours, and caused her to triumph in view of the prize so near at hand. The writer preached a discourse from Job xix, 25-27, to an attentive congregation, after which we laid her by the side of her sister Lucetta, who was laid away in the grave some nineteen months ago.

May the Lord bless and comfort the afflicted mother and brothers, is my prayer. H. G. BUCK.

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.

By Editor

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Michigan Tent Fund.

From the Churches.—Church at Battle Creek $12,00, Woodhull $2,00, Hillsdale $8,00, Ionia $5,00, Jackson $7,00, Tompkins $10,00, Orange $4,00, Shelby $5,00, Parkville $3,00, Tyrone $8,00. Milford Church $5,48.

From Individuals.—G. G. Dunham $3,00. L. Kellogg $1,00. J. P. & M. Munsell $1,00. S. Canada $5,00. A. Avery $4, T. T. Brown 50c.

PUBLICATIONS.

The law requires the pre-payment of postage on all transient publications, at the rates of one cent an ounce for Books and Pamphlets, and one-half cent an ounce for Tracts, in packages of eight ounces or more. Those who order Pamphlets and Tracts to be sent by mail, will please send enough to pre-pay postage. Orders, to secure attention, must be accompanied with the cash. Address ELDER JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Michigan.

History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers),	30	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,	15	4
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
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—Turtle—Death and Burial—French the Word—Personality of God.

TWO CENT TRACTS. Dabney on the Law Infidelity and Spiritualism—Mark of the Beast.

English Bibles.

We have on hand a good assortment of English Bibles, which we sell at the prices given below. The size is indicated by the amount of postage.

Diamond, Marg. Ref.	Calf binding,	$0,90.	Postage 12 cts.
Pearl, Ref. after verse,	" "	$1,50.	" 15 "
" " Morocco "	$1,75.	" 15 "
" Marg. Ref.	" "	$1,75.	" 15 "
Nonpareil, " "	Calf binding,	$1,75.	" 21 "
" Ref. after verse,	" "	$1,75.	" 21 "
" " " Morocco "	$2,10.	" 21 "
Minion, " " "	" "	$2,25.	" 26 "

Bound Books.

The figures set to the following Bound Books include both the price of the Book and the postage.

The Hymn Book, containing 464 pages and 122 pieces of music, . . . . 80 cts.

History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound Part I, Bible History Part II, Secular History, . . . . 60 "

Spiritual Gifts Vol. I, or the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, . . . . 50 "

Spiritual Gifts Vol. II. Experience, Views and Incidents in connection with the Third Message, . . . . 50 "

Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment. By H. H. Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, . . . . 75 "

Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other Poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus. Price 25 cents.

The Chart. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, 20 by 25 inches. Price 15 cents. On rollers, post-paid, 12 cts.

APPOINTMENTS.

Providence permitting, there will be a general Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Avon, Rock Co., Wis., Sept. 27 and 28, 1862. And we hereby extend a cordial invitation to all the churches in Illinois and Wisconsin. We hope all the churches will be represented in the Conference, especially by delegation. Let all who can, come prepared to take care of themselves as far as possible.

Brethren and sisters, these are important times, and require important action. Come, therefore, in the name of the Lord, and we shall have a refreshing time. As we wish to organize a State Conference, we hope Bro. Waggoner will meet with us. Bro. Berry or Newton will meet you at Freeport the 25th. Any coming on the cars from the north will be met at Brodhead by teams from Avon, Friday afternoon, the 26th. Let there be a general rally.

By order of the church. ISAAC SANBORN. WM. S. INGRAHAM.

Providence permitting, I will meet with the church at Little Prairie, Wis., at their next quarterly meeting, Sept. 20 and 21.

ISAAC SANBORN.

Providence permitting, we will, accompanied by Mrs. W., meet with the brethren in Michigan as follows: Battle Creek (monthly meeting) Sabbath, Sept. 6. Oneida, Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 13, 14. Orange, Tuesday, at 2 P. M., " 16. Ionia, Wednesday, at 7 P. M., " 17. Greenville, Sabbath, " 20. Vergennes, Wednesday, at 2 P. M., " 24. Wright, Sabbath, " 27. Caledonia, Tuesday, at 2 P. M., " 30. Monterey, General State Conference, Oct. 4—6.

If changes be made in the above appointments, we shall endeavor to make them in season to save disappointment. We have purchased a team with which to travel in the State, and shall probably continue to hold local conferences in the State, if there be sufficient interest to sustain us in the work.—Ed.

BRO. WHITE: By request of the brethren in and adjoining this county we have appointed a meeting in this place (West Union), September 19 and 20. Meeting on sixth-day at 5 o'clock. We would be glad if Bro. Waggoner or Bro. Snook or any other messenger could attend this meeting. Brethren and sisters, let us come together in the Spirit of the Lord.

D. T. SHIREMAN. L. H. DAVIS.

West Union, Fayette Co., Iowa, Aug. 14, 1862.

PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y., the third Sabbath in September. We hope that all our brethren and sisters who can will be present at this meeting.

N. FULLER.

Michigan State Conference.

By Uriah Smith

THE next session of "The Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists," will be held, according to resolution at its last meeting, in Monterey, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, Oct. 4 and 5, 1862. Chairman, Eld. Joseph Bates. Conference Committee, J. N. Loughborough, M. E. Cornell, and Moses Hull.

Notice of the meeting is given thus early that all the churches may have ample time for the election and instruction of their delegates.

U. SMITH, Clerk.

General State Conference at Monterey, Mich.,

By L. M. Jones

Oct. 4—6, 1862.

To THE DEAR SAINTS SCATTERED ABROAD: The chnrch in Monterey will esteem it a privilege to entertain all who wish to come to this meeting, and all are cordially invited.

We shall be prepared to provide all with food, bnt perhaps not all with bedding. It will be therefore advisable for those who can, to bring a supply of quilts, buffalo robes, &c. Those coming from different churches with teams, will come to Bro. John S. Day's, where they will find a committee of arrangements to take care of them. It is hoped that all will be here in season to find a place to stay dnring the conference, and be ready for the evening meeting at the going down of the snn.

Come, brethren, praying God to revive his people, that we may receive a blessing at this meeting that will be a bright spot in onr pilgrimage, and we get new strength to stand amid the perils of these last days.

In behalf of the chnrch, L. M. JONES, Church Clerk.

Annual Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association.

In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Association, held at Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 4, 1861, the second annual meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will be held in Monterey, Mich., on Sunday, the 5th day of October, 1862, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M., for the election of officers, and the transaction of all other business pertaining to the interests of the Association.

James White, G. W. Amadon, Uriah Smith, E. S. Walker, J. N. Loughborough, Cyrenius Smith, J. P. Kellogg, Trustees.

Our Iron-Clad Fleet

Our IRON-CLAD FLEET.—The number of iron-plated vessels, including those finished and those in process of construction, for the United States Government, is stated at the present time to amount to 49. Of these, 21 are for the western waters, and 27 for the eastern coast.—Scientific American.