Bro. C. Woodruff writes from Zanesville, Ohio: "The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald visits me weekly when justice is done in the Post Office department. Opposers to the truth are to be expected; for mankind naturally have neither ears to hear, nor eyes to see it; and if the ability has been acquired by grace, it is easily destroyed by sectarian influence. I believe in holding up the plain, unvarnished law of God as a standard of perfection or godliness, and requiring its righteousness to be fulfilled in our hearts through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. In my judgment this is the only Bible standard of holiness that can be lawfully contended for. I try to keep the commandments, and love all those who are trying to do the same. The complete fulfillment is only accomplished by our having on the whole armor of God, and by God's working in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure."
Sister S. Robinson writes from Union City, Mich.: "Time is short, Jesus is near. The day of the Lord is at hand; the signs are fast fulfilling. Are we ready to meet him in peace? Shall we joy and rejoice in his appearing? Shall we hail with delight his near approach, and say, He is our God, we have waited for him? If so, happy are we now, and happy shall we be in our mansions of glory. May we be so happy as to be inhabitants of the new Jerusalem. The Lord is faithful to fulfill his word, not only to the saint but to the sinner. Come sinner, come to Jesus while he stands pleading your cause before his Father. Soon it will be too late, come now while it is called to-day; to-morrow may never come to you. Then why delay your repentance a single day, hour, or moment. Time is short and eternity near. Jesus says, Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly, and you shall find rest to your souls."
Bro. E. B. Saunders writes from Eagle Harbor, N. Y.: "My love for the present truth is getting stronger, nor do I intend to get switched off upon some side track. My sympathies are strong now, and have always been so, with the brethren who have great burdens to bear. We do not forget to pray for those at Battle Creek. We desire to rise with the message, and be found with clean hands and a pure heart when Jesus comes."
Bro. T. E. Thorp writes from Berlin, Wis.: "I am living in a new place where the present truth has never been preached. I lend my papers to the people that live around me, and the result is that some are getting very anxious to hear preaching. I hope the time will soon come when all will have an opportunity."
Bro. W. W. Wilson writes from Allen's Grove: "We are commanded to exhort one another, and so much the more as we see the day approaching. I have lately commenced keeping the commandments. I find in keeping them there is great reward. They were written by the finger of God on tables of stone as a sign of their permanence. They were termed a perfect law. The reward for keeping them is eternal life in this earth when it is brought back to its Eden state. There sickness, sorrow, pain and death will be no more. There we expect to have that immortality that Paul exhorts us to seek for. There we expect to assemble from Sabbath to Sabbath to worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It becomes us as wise servants to watch daily, that we may be accounted worthy to obtain those promises."
OBITUARY.
By H. C. Crumb
DIED in Georgetown, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1861, sister Abigail Tripp, an old mother in Israel, aged about 87 years. She died in hopes of a part in the first resurrection. She had been seeking for immortality and eternal life, and she believed that she should find it when Jesus comes. She believed that Jesus would soon come and raise his children up, as he said, at the last day. Her funeral was attended on first-day, Jan. 27. Discourse from 1 Thess. iv, 14, by E. A. Poole.
H. C. Crumb.
Occupy Till I Come
Whatever talent you may possess, the divine Master says, "Occupy till I come."
Abide in Christ
CHRIST, it seems did not inculcate the doctrine of "Once in grace always in grace." In John xv, 4, is the following impressive language: "Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me." Now it would be singular to talk about persons' abiding in Christ, who had never, in the scripture sense, been in him. The language must have reference to those who are in him; and the words, "except ye abide in me," afford clear evidence that such persons might fall from their position. But Christ speaks more directly still upon this point. Verse 6. "If a man abide not in me," if one who has been in me, as the branch is in the vine, does not abide so, does not retain his position, but falls away, "he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." In view of such scriptures as this, it may well be wondered at that any could be deluded into the acceptance of that self-evident opiate of the enemy, that a man once in grace is always in grace, or that once accepted, there is no such thing as coming short at last. Brethren, abide in Christ. Let his words abide in you. There is no other safe position. How may we know when we are abiding in him? By the same evidences by which we may know when a branch is in healthy connection with the vine: when we see it, not withered and lifeless, but fresh and flourishing, and bearing its due proportion of fruit. So says Christ. Verse 5. "He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit." What kind of fruit? Answer. The fruit of the Spirit. Gal. v, 22, 23.
R. F. C
By R. F. C.
It is decided, the Lord willing, that brethren Loughborough and Sperry will labor with the N. Y. tent the coming season, assisted by Bro. Whitney of northern N. Y. They design to commence operations the first week in June. The tent will go into new places, where the message has not been preached and perhaps scarcely named. It will be necessary to furnish means to start with, which will be sent in as the brethren shall give notice in the Review. Brethren, let us feel a deep interest in the tent labors the coming season, and let our ardent prayers continually ascend that many may be brought to the light and obedience of the truth.
R. F. C
MICHIGAN CONFERENCES.
By James White; Uriah Smith
At a meeting of the brethren of the Battle Creek church, April 7th, 1861, it was decided that several Conferences should be held in this State this spring in order to better accommodate the brethren in different portions of the State, and at the same time avoid a greater collection at any one place than can be comfortably entertained. Also that said Conferences be held in season to make suitable arrangements for the Tent Season, their time and places as follows:
Wright, April 19–22.
Battle Creek, “ 26–29.
Hillsdale, May 3–6.
Each conference to commence at 2 P. M. of sixth-day.
It is expected that preachers in the State, as far as possible, consistent with other duties, will attend these Conferences. Bro. E. W. Shortridge of Iowa is expected at the Conferences at Wright and Battle Creek. If brethren in any other localities desire a Conference they will please send in their request.
It will be expected that sisters who are feeble, and children, will not be brought a day’s ride to these meetings, and that these assemblies will not be disturbed by ungoverned children.
The brethren of the Battle Creek Church also voted to extend an invitation, in behalf of the churches and brethren in Michigan, to Eld. M. Hull, of Iowa, to move his family to, and make it his headquarters at, Battle Creek, on conditions to be specified by letter.
In behalf of the church,
JAMES WHITE.
URIAH SMITH.
LOOK OUT!
By G. W. A.
BROTHER, sister, look out! We are yet in the territory of the Devil, and his emissaries, faithful to their trust, are on the alert for God's people. It is far more easy to raise a flock of sheep in a district infested by wolves, than to live out God's truth in these days. The people of God are in perilous moments. Like the sailor on shipboard, we may expect all sorts of weather. But we must look out. It is no time to seek a quiet position. "All hands on deck," is the order of the heavenly Captain. And now is the time to exercise wisdom and prudence. We want all that God has naturally given, and all that we can get from heaven. We must be careful—unite the wisdom of the serpent with the harmlessness of the dove. Let us be careful that the Devil don't get the vantage ground. Our influence, oh, how it tells. Let us all now try to throw our whole weight on the right side of the scale.
G. W. A.
SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE.
By I. C. Vaughan
BRO. SMITH : Thinking the brethren might be pleased to know how we are getting along here in regard to Systematic Benevolence. I would say that at a meeting of this church, held March 13, 1861, to take into consideration the subject of Systematic Benevolence, as laid down in Good Samaritan, No. 5, and according to testimony No. 6, arrangements were made for the year 1861 as follows :
Five brethren give a weekly personal donation of ten cents each ; one, eight cents ; two, four cents ; five, five cents ; one, three cents : one, two cents ; seven sisters pay each three cents ; nine, two cents ; two, five cents ; one, one cent ; two boys pay each one cent.
Eight brethren and two sisters gave in property to the amount seven thousand one hundred and sixty-six dollars, at two cents per week on each one hundred. Yearly amount, $151,32.
I. C. VAUGHAN.
Hillsdale, Mich.
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AT HOME.
By James White
We found ourselves unable to fill our appointments in Wisconsin and Minnesota, so returned home leaving Bro. E. W. Shortridge to fill those at Avon, Little Prairie, Koskonong, and Rubicon. We think it not a good season of the year for us to travel, as exposure to the changing weather brings on colds, cough and hoarseness. The warmer season would also better accommodate those scattered in a new country. At present we are laboring under great discouragements as to the cause, and will make no suggestions as to our future course. God is good. We look up, and find light.
J. W.