p. 15 | Review and Herald, Vol. 9, No. 2. (11/13/1856)

Earlier text: The Sabbath of the Lord; and the Lord's Sabbath

Extracts from Letters.

By Editor

Sister B. A. Phillips writes from Schroopple, N. Y.:—"I should be very lonely without my paper. I feel thankful for the light I have received from reading it. I believe it is truth. I love to read the communications from the dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad. My heart is in union with them and with the Third Angel's Message. I believe it is the last message of mercy ever to be given to a perishing world. O that the careless and unconcerned would take warning. I will try to keep all the Commandments of God and Faith of Jesus that I may be a final overcomer and have right to the tree of life.

It is no small thing to be a Christian. We must not lay down our armor, but we must watch unto prayer. The Saviour says, Watch and pray lest ye enter into temptation. O that I might take heed to the admonition. I hardly know how to express my gratitude to God for his kind care for me. He has called me to serve the living God by keeping his Commandments and believing the only begotten Son of God by having the Faith of Jesus. He has called me from darkness to light. My Bible is a new book in many passages."

Sister J. Demarest writes from Parma, N. Y.:—"How much grace we need in these last days to keep ourselves unspotted from the world, and live as heirs of the kingdom, joint-heirs with Jesus Christ to that glorious inheritance. I feel sometimes as though the way was exceeding narrow, and almost despair of ever entering in at the straight gate. The more I look at the example of our Leader and Commander, the more I feel to exclaim, Who of us shall be able to stand when he appeareth! It is a great thing to be a Christian; yet there is something in the word of the Lord that is encouraging to the lone pilgrim; that Jesus has died for sinners, and that he is ever willing to accept of us when we come in faith believing; and that he is a present help in every time of need.

"How important to have on the whole armor of the gospel that we may withstand all the fiery darts of Satan; for he is at work, deceiving his millions. My cry is daily, Lord, save thy children from his power, and preserve them unto the coming of the Lord. I never felt the need as at present of union in the church and co-operation among the brethren and sisters.

"We are still trying to hold on to the sure word, that where but two or three gather together in the name of the Lord, there he is in the midst; and we often find his word verified to us. We would be cheered to have some of the brethren come and lecture, since it will soon be a year since we had the last sermon preached in this place. We are cheered by the Review, and as it comes to us laden with the good news of the kingdom and its kindred doctrines, we can bid it God speed. I believe the time is not far distant when the righteous and the wicked will be separated and there will be no more mercy for sinners. Oh solemn thought! May all take the warning and be ready for that great event."

Bro. B. M. Adams writes from Philadelphia, Nov. 4th, 1856:—"Perhaps it may be not amiss, to add the passing thought, that to-day, while the citizens of these United States are voting for their President, the pleasing reflection occurred to me that those who 'keep the Commandments of God and have the Faith of Jesus Christ,' will not one of them be found with the name of the beast or his image in their hands, by recording their votes for any other Deliverer than the King whom they voted for in October 22, 1844. It gave my drooping spirit a reviving thrill of 'joy unspeakable,' to think that he, whom I then (in 1844) voted for was the one only and True Emancipator of the down-trodden sons of Africa; for however much our natural sympathy is exercised in their behalf, we have been taught that Ethiopia cannot yet stretch out her hands to God for any sure deliverance until we shall see 'the goings of my God, my King, in the Sanctuary.' Then shall Israel and Ethiopia join with the kingdoms of the earth [see Ps. lxviii, 24, 31, 32] to sing unto our God when he shall give strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God! With this reflection my soul felt to renew its covenant with the Holy One of Israel, to whose commonwealth I desire to continue a citizen."

Bro. John Davis writes from Curryaville, Sullivan Co., Ind.:—"Brother Smith, Please tell the traveling preachers as they are traveling from east to west to try to come to Sullivan County, Indiana, either to the town of Sullivan, or to Curryaville; for there are those who are trying to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus, living near both places, and we think that there might be many in this country who would see the great necessity of keeping the Commandments of God."

Bro. Thomas Chase writes from Paris Me.:—"While we see the wickedness carried on about us, we feel that time is short. God's words are being fulfilled. We feel like going through to the end, where we still hope to receive the crown that is laid up for the faithful. Every thing speaks to us that time is short. We feel lonely here. Our band is very small, but strong in the Lord. The Lord meets with us. We miss the brethren and sisters that have left us; but the friend that sticketh closer than a brother is still with us. We hope to meet them on the earth made new."

Sister E. Scoville writes from Manlius, N. Y.:—"Our hearts are also cheered when we read in the Review the good news of what the Lord is doing in the West, in bringing out so many to see the truth, and to obey it. My prayer is that the Lord would speed on the work until all the jewels are gathered into one fold."

Sister Rhoda Ashald writes from Stamford, Vt.:—"I have been prevented from paying any thing to the Review by sickness the past Summer; and sister Augusta Bowers has fallen asleep in Christ, aged 21 years. A husband and one child are left to mourn her loss with me. Her loss to me was so great that it seemed too much for me to write. I am 68 years of age, and soon expect to follow her. I am left alone now, in sentiment, and have heard but one sermon by an Advent teacher. The Review is a very welcome messenger to me; and I thank you that you have not been weary in well-doing, and I hope you will continue to send it whilst I live."

NOTE.—We can with confidence point our aged sister to the "blessed hope," in her sad bereavement, the only true source of consolation, for us mortals, in this world of sorrow. We can assure her of the cheering fact, that we are rapidly nearing that glorious time when the bodies of Christ's servants, though they may have grown frail through age, will be quickened with immortal vigor, and when those who have fallen beneath the power of death, will be brought again from the land of the enemy. Though nearly threescore and ten years have passed over her head, it is not inconsistent with the hope we cherish, that she should remain, and be ushered into a glorious immortality without tasting death.—ED.

Faithful Through Tribulation

By F. F. Camp

From Sister Camp.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS:—It affords me great satisfaction that I am permitted through the Review to hear from those of like precious faith, that are still striving to keep all the Commandments of God and the Testimony of Jesus. Separated as I am from those whose society I would most gladly enjoy, I do feel thankful that there is a way of communication with each other, and that the Lord is still mindful of his people, and we know that he will never forsake them, but will lead those that are willing to be led by him safely through this vale of tears to the promised land.

I rejoice, and praise God for his goodness to one so weak and unworthy as I am, that the precious truths of his word have been opened to my understanding, and that amidst all the darkness that surrounds me, I still love the present truth and hope to be sanctified through believing and obeying it. It is through much tribulation that any will enter the kingdom; yet we have the blessed assurance that if we suffer with Christ we shall be permitted to reign with him in glory.

It is truly a solemn thought that we are living under the last message of mercy. Soon the last note of warning will cease. Then he that is holy, will be holy still; and they that are filthy, will be filthy still. Are we, dear brethren and sisters, prepared to stand? Have we got on the whole armor? Do we show to the world around us by our daily walk and conversation, that we expect soon to behold the King of kings and Lord of lords? Do we love one another with pure hearts fervently? Do we show to all around us that we are Christ's disciples because we love one another?

O how much of the Spirit we need in this time of peril to enable us to overcome every besetment of the enemy. He is trying every way possible to allure us from the way, or lull us to sleep; but let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober, that we may be prepared for the trying scenes that are just upon us.

We have much to overcome. How pure and holy we must be to stand in the presence of a holy God. The Lord help us to set about the work with all our hearts. I feel while reviewing my past life to consecrate myself anew to God and his cause, and I desire to be cleansed from every secret fault, that I may at last share the reward of the faithful.

Yours striving for immortality at the appearing of Jesus. F. F. CAMP. Chelsea, Vt.

Conscience and Repentance

Our conscience is as fire within us, our sins as the fuel; therefore, instead of warming, it will scorch us, unless the fuel be removed, or the heat of it be allayed by penitential tears.

OBITUARY.

By V. R. Stowell

DIED in the village of Eaton Rapids, Mich., of Typhoid Fever, Mrs. Electa R., wife of Dr. V. R. Stowell, Oct. 26th, in the 46th year of her age. Thus by the relentless hand of death, is society deprived of one of its brightest ornaments, and one of its most useful and beloved members. Once happy children are now motherless; and he who but a few days since mourned the loss of a beloved son now grieves the departure of one dearer to him than life itself.

"Only gone before, We soon will follow." V. R. STOWELL.

The Saints Marked for the New Jerusalem.

By James White

It is a question with some whether the saints will go up to God into the New Jerusalem at the second coming of Christ. Some suppose that they will be taken up from the earth, and then let down at Old Jerusalem, even before the earth is made new. But in this case they should most certainly be marked for Old Jerusalem. If you wished to send a box of goods to John Smith, Boston, you would write upon it John Smith, Boston,—not New Orleans. We will see how the saints are to be marked, as this will determine their place of destination. What says "he that hath the key of David" on this point.

"I will write upon them the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God." Rev. iii, 12. This is indeed definite, "I will write upon them the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God." How very natural to conclude that "the city of my God," mentioned here, is a city now existing, located where God is. But the next clause is more definite—"which is New Jerusalem." Not Old Jerusalem which is in bondage with her children; but the New Jerusalem. The next clause is most definite—"which cometh down out of heaven from my God." Here the city to which the overcomers will be taken, is described, first, as the city of God; second, the New Jerusalem; and third, a city which is to come down out of heaven from God. Paul, in contrasting the two Jerusalems, [Gal. iv, 25, 26,] has also most definitely pointed out the city of God above. "For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children; but Jerusalem WHICH IS ABOVE IS FREE, which is the mother of us all."

Reader, giving this testimony proper weight, where think ye the children of the "Jerusalem which is above" will go at the second coming of Jesus? Will they go to Old Jerusalem? or will they go up to God in the New Jerusalem, which is free, and the mother of us all?

J. W.

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Going Through to the End

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We are frequently receiving letters from subscribers who are among the poor of this world, but we trust rich in faith, stating that though they cannot at present assist towards the publication of the paper, they intend to do so whenever circumstances will permit; and, more than this, that they intend to continue subscribers for the Review till probationary time shall be no more. By this we understand that they intend to go through. We hope our list embraces many such. "He that endureth to the end shall be saved."

Spiritualism in Venezuela

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We learn from a writer in the Christian Spiritualist of Nov. 1st, that Spiritualism is making great progress in Caraccas, Venezuela: the writer himself being a member of a spiritual circle in that city. He states that the Catholic Archbishop and his priests have become converts; that General Jose Tadeo Monagas, the President of Venezuela is a firm believer in and protector of Spiritualism, and is in daily communication with Bolivar, the Liberator of that country, and others who fought by his side in the war of independence.

Lost their Mother.

By James White

In the allegory introduced by Paul, [Gal. iv,] Sarah, the free-woman, represents the New Jerusalem, while Agar, the bond-woman, represents Old Jerusalem. We should naturally suppose that the interests and affections of the children of the bond-woman would cluster around Old Jerusalem, as it would be very natural for the interests and affections of the children of the free-woman to center in the New Jerusalem, the mother of the children of promise. But how sad the reflection! Some poor children have seemed to lose sight of their Mother, and are turning to hunt up old Agar. J. W.

White Family Travel Notice

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Bro. and Sr. White design leaving for the West next week, and wish to be addressed at Round Grove, Whiteside Co., Ill.