DIED of consumption in Manlius, N. Y., Oct. 7th, Sister Frances C. Voorus, Daughter of Mr. George Ransier, aged 28 years and 7 months.
She sought the Lord, and found peace in believing at the age of fourteen, and united with the M. E. Church, where she lived a self-denying, devoted life until 1844. She left the society of the young who walked in the giddy paths of life in pursuit of happiness, and chose the Bible for her companion in her lonely moments.
In 1843, she embraced the Advent faith. The second coming of Christ, to redeem his people and gather them to the New Jerusalem, and to reign on the earth made new, was, to her, a delightful theme.—This made the Bible more precious to her than ever before. She labored faithfully to persuade her friends to believe the doctrine, and be ready to meet the Lord.
In 1844, under a sense of duty to God, and a love for the truth, she left the M. E. Church, to suffer with those who were looking for speedy redemption at the appearing of the Lord Jesus.
About two years since, she embraced the Sabbath. The Sabbath of the Bible to her was a delight; and it grieved her much to see it desecrated. The last five months of her life, she endured much suffering of body, but bore it with great patience and submission to the will of God, with the glorious hope that she should sleep in Jesus but a little while, and awake to everlasting life, at the last trump. She conversed freely on the subject of truth, and the importance of obedience, with her friends, a short time before she died, and earnestly entreated her husband, and brothers and sisters, to keep the commandments, and meet her at the resurrection of the just, to part no more forever. She left a husband and two little children to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and tender mother. The funeral was attended on First-day; and a large assembly listened to a discourse from 1 Thess. iv, 18. "Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
G. W. HOLT.
COMMUNICATIONS.
By Bethiah N. Snow
From Sister Snow.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—Being so situated that I seldom have the privilege of meeting with any one of like precious faith, I truly hail the Review as a welcome messenger. It does rejoice me to hear of the prosperity of the cause of Zion. It lies near my heart. I am glad I am identified with the remnant here, and trust I shall, with them, sing redemption’s song on Zion’s heights forever. I have given all for Christ: he’s my all. I do praise the Lord for the plan of life and salvation. It is glorious, yet how plain—rich, yet how free. It cost the death of the Son of God, yet the poorest can come and partake of the water of life freely. The fountain is inexhaustible, and how willing is our heavenly Father to lead us, by his Spirit into all truth, if we only give up self, and sink unreservedly into his will; become as little children, willing to be taught of God; willing to become anything for Christ’s sake; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ, greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; presenting our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service; being transformed by the renewing of our minds; proving what is that good, acceptable and perfect will of God. But how can they believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only. We cannot serve God and mammon. There is no half way for the Christian. Says our blessed Saviour, “He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.” Matt. xii, 30. If we are lukewarm, neither cold or hot, God will certainly spue us out of his mouth. He will have a peculiar people upon this earth, zealous of good works. If we will live godly in Christ Jesus, we shall suffer persecution. The world will not love us: it hated Christ; and we should not desire to be above our master. He taught his disciples that in him they might have peace; but in the world they should have tribulation. The apostles proclaimed to their followers, that they must enter into the kingdom of God, through much tribulation. Shall we enter the haven of eternal rest on flowery beds of ease? Surely we must fight if we would win. Increase our courage Lord. We see just before us, when Michael shall stand up, a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation. Let us put on the whole armor of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil; for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore let us take the whole armor of God, that we may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Then we shall have nothing to fear. Fear not, says Christ, ye little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. The fearful and unbelieving, are among those who will have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone. We have nothing to fear whilst on160our journey through this world of woe: having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Our dear Saviour says, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, but he shall receive an hundred fold: in the world to come, eternal life. Eternal life in Christ’s everlasting kingdom, is worth bearing all the scorn and sarcasm which an ungodly world can heap upon us; is worth all our sufferings here. St. Paul thought that the sufferings of this present time were not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If we suffer with Christ, we shall also reign with him. Reign with Christ! such sinful worms of the dust, so prone to wander from the God we love; subject to sickness, sorrow, pain and death, and all the misery sin brought into this world;—yet we have the promise of redemption; we are bought with a price; life and immortality are brought to light through the gospel. Peace on earth, good will to men. Surely it is no vain thing to serve God. Now is the day of his preparation. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision; for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. Soon, very soon probation will be ended. Soon he that is filthy, will be filthy still: he that is holy, will be holy still. O that all might decide now, to be on the side of truth. Choose ye this day whom ye will serve. Happy indeed is that man who can say, As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.
From your sister waiting for redemption,
BETHIAH N. SNOW.
Orrington, Me., Nov. 8th, 1853.
The Third Angel’s Message
By William Gould
From Bro. Gould
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I wish to say that I esteem the paper a great blessing. First, for the blessed truths it contains, and, second, for the encouraging letters from the dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad, on account of the success of the servants of God, in giving the last warning message that ever the inhabitants of earth will hear. O may God's Spirit accompany them, and may they be able to present the truth so clear, and with such force that it may strike conviction to every honest heart. I am by the assisting grace of God, trying to keep all the commandments, and the faith of Jesus, although not without trials and persecutions. Still I put my trust in God: He has promised to be with us in six trials, and not forsake us in the seventh. Being alone here and as it were among ravening wolves, we desire the prayers of the brethren and sisters.
Our Beloved Bro. Bates called upon us in Oct. last, and gave us one lecture upon the third angel's message, which was very edifying. It being late in the day, it was not generally known, yet there were thirty or forty in attendance.
I wish to inform you of the hostility here, against the fourth commandment. While on my way to obtain the Court House for Bro. B. to lecture in, I was informed by some gentlemen that the Presbyterian Church would not be occupied that evening and they requested me to get that.
I called on the Pastor, told him my errand, and his reply was, "I will not consent to let any man preach in the church, that preaches any other Sabbath than what I preach; for I don't believe the doctrine, and I don't want my members to hear it." Said I, Sir, you believe that the Sabbath is changed from the seventh to the first day, will you please tell me how it reads in the New Testament? His reply was I don't wish to have any controversy with you. This seems to be the sentiment of all the different sects.
Yours in Love,
Lawrenceburg, Ind., Nov. 1853. WM. GOULD.
How to stop your Paper.
By Editor
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The fact that some of the brethren who are poor, have continued to take papers that they did not want, because they did not know how to get rid of them, has led us to make these remarks.
GERMAN T. WILSIE
By German T. Wilsie
From Bro. Wilsie.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—Your valuable paper is read in our family with great interest, and I trust profit. We can say of a truth that we do hunger and thirst after righteousness. There are a few here striving to keep the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. We hope there may be more added to our number. Most of our neighbors are still in darkness. Some are convinced of the truth, but will not take up the cross. O may they soon see their dangerous position. May they see that Babylon has fallen, and come out of her that they be not partakers of her sins, and receive not of her plagues.
We have had some preaching here, but want more. May the Lord send us some dear brother soon. We ask the prayers of God's people that we may endure to the end.
GERMAN T. WILSIE
Metomen, Fon Du Lac Co., Wis., Nov. 5th, 1853.
A Testimony to the Sabbath
By J. Miracle
From Bro. Miracle.
DEAR BRO. WHITE :—I have read the Review, and it has been a great help to me in keeping the Sabbath. I have been looking for the Saviour to come and reign on the earth; and I hope that I may so live that when he makes his Advent I may behold him with joy, and not with grief. I can say that I wish him to come and take me home with him.—Then shall we be happy. O, may we all so live here, that when he comes we may reign with him.
My friends, I was brought up to keep the first day for the Sabbath; but when I came to read God's Holy Word, I found that I was not keeping God's Holy Sabbath, which he commands us to keep. Praise the Lord for his goodness shown to me! I intend to keep all his commandments. Remember me in your prayers. May God bless you. J. MIRACLE.
Sherman, N. Y., Nov. 8th, 1853.
Exchanges
By Editor
EXCHANGES.—The Sabbath Recorder, Published by the Seventh-day Baptist Publishing Society, at No. 9, Spruce Street, New York.
Bible Examiner.—Its leading doctrine is, "No immortality nor endless life, except through Jesus Christ alone." It is published monthly, at 140, Fulton Street, New York, by Geo. Storrs.
Advent Herald. Published at No. 8, Chardon Street, Boston.
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Spiritual Telegraph.—Partridge and Brittan, Publishers, No. 300, Broadway, New York. We do not doubt the reality of Spirit Manifestations; but we do not agree with the Telegraph as to their character.
The New Era, devoted to Spiritualism, is published at 25, Cornhill, Boston.
St. Lawrence Free Press, and Maine Law Advocate.—Published at Gouveneur, N. Y.
Appointments.
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will hold meetings as follows: Norwalk and Milan, O., as the brethren may appoint, Nov. 26th and 27th. I design spending three or four weeks in Ohio, and would be glad to spend the 26th and 27th in some new place.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the brethren at New Shoreham, R. I., Sabbath and First-day, Nov. 26th and 27th. Bro. Steadman and others will please circulate the appointment. Also, at Dartmouth, Mass., where Bro. Collins and others may appoint, Dec. 3d and 4th.
FREDERICK WHEELER.
BRO. A. S. HUTCHINS will meet with the brethren at Lorain, or where Bro. A. S. Robinson may appoint, 26th and 27th; Oswego, evening of the 29th; Rochester, Sabbath, Dec. 3d.
Letters.
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IMMORTALITY QUESTION.
By Editor
We regard the Bible doctrine of Life and Immortality only through Christ, one of great importance, especially at this time, as it is a safe-guard against Spiritualism. But we have not thought it best to occupy space in the Review at present on that subject. It is an important truth, yet we think it is not a leading truth. The leading truths for this time are alluded to in the third message. Rev. xiv, 9–12.
We would recommend to our readers Storrs' Six Sermons on this subject. Price—in pamphlet form, 15 cents; in paper form, 16 pages, 5 cents. Both contain other valuable matter beside the six sermons. They can be had at this Office. They can be had at the Bible Examiner Office, 140 Fulton Street, New York, by the hundred, at a liberal discount.
Appeal for Review Funds
By Editor
WE would say to the brethren in the West that it is not possible to put Bro. Waggoner's article on the Law in pamphlet form at present. We cannot now spare the type.
We wish to publish several important works soon. In order to do this, what is behind on the REVIEW must be paid at once; and we must have also several hundred dollars in advance to publish those works only, which the cause needs at this time. Those friends of the cause who have neglected to send means for the REVIEW, will certainly esteem it a pleasure to help us at this time. Will traveling brethren and agents call the attention of the brethren to this subject, and forward their means to this Office.
Dependence on God.
By Felltham
Do thy part with industry, and leave the event with God. I have seen matters fall out so unexpectedly, that they have taught me in all affairs, neither to despair, nor to presume; not to despair; for God can help me—not to presume; for God can cross me. I will never despair, because I have a God—I will never presume because I am but a man.—Felltham.
Immortality—Spirit Rappings
By Editor
The article on Immortality—Spirit Rappings, by Bro. Cottrell, in this No., was sent to the Sabbath Recorder for publication, with the request that it should be returned if not published. It was returned. Bro. C. then placed it in our hands for the REVIEW.
Increase in Book Sales
By Editor
The sale of books is far beyond our expectation.—There are, at least, three times as many sent out from the Office as when they were gratuitously distributed.