p. 120 | Review and Herald, Vol. 13, No. 15. (3/3/1859)

Growing in Grace and Truth

Bro. S. G. Cottrell writes from Mill Grove, N. Y.:

"The little church here I trust are growing in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. There are some that are investigating, and soon I hope will make a right decision. We feel sorry for some that have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world to come, that have got entangled and we fear will be overcome; but there must be also heresies among us that they which are approved may be made manifest. The Lord is truly purifying to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works; and he will cause them to pass under the rod, and bring them into the bond of the covenant, and will purge out the rebels and them that transgress against him. Truly God is good to Israel Bless his name, he will deliver his saints in the last final struggle with the enemy."

Trials Working for Our Good

Bro. G. W. Perry writes from Ordino, Wis., Feb., 1859: "Though I am a stranger to you, I trust I am not to the blessed Saviour, nor to the truth. I feel to praise God that he has taken me as it were from the very claws of the enemy, and placed me where I can defend the glorious cause which we profess. Though I have trials to pass through that the most of the brethren know nothing about, yet I know they work for my good."

Alone in Keeping the Sabbath

Sister E. M. Emerson writes from Malta Station, Ills.: "I am rejoicing to-day that I ever heard the Third Angel's Message. It is almost one year since I commenced keeping the commandments of God. Myself and companion are the only Sabbath-keepers in this place. We are surrounded by scoffers of the last days; but blessed be God that he has given us the light of his holy word, and hearts to follow its sacred teachings. We feel very lonely at times, and have a great desire to see some of the dear children of our heavenly Father. Pray for us, dear brethren and sisters, that our faith fail not."

A Call for Preaching in Fitchburg

Sister S. F. Pike writes from Fitchburg, Mass. : "We are nearly alone here as regards our views of the Sabbath. There are a few professed Adventists in Fitchburg, but the Third Angel's Message has never been fully preached here. Could not one of the Lord's messengers come this way? I believe there are some honest souls that might be reached if they could hear the whole truth, I have been praying that such might be the case. If any should feel it their duty to come they would be warmly welcomed by us. Bro. Bates was here and preached two discourses five years ago, and the next Fall in Springfield we heard Bro. White, since which we have heard no preaching by commandment-keepers. I feel anxious to hear more on the subject. I have heard many different views, since then : the Age-to-come and no-Sabbath views ; and although for a while I was in a dark place respecting its being our duty to keep the Sabbath, I thank God it looks clear to me again. I desire to be among the true and faithful."

Preparing for the Lord’s Coming

Bro. P. C. Byam writes from Ulysses, Pa.: "The cause is rising in this place, and I hope through the mercy of God I shall be enabled to rise with it. I feel the need of a full consecration of soul, body and spirit to the service of God. It is no time to be idle. We must be up and doing. Probation will soon close; the Lord will quickly come to gather his people home. Brethren and sisters, if we are not ready for that event, it is high time to set about the work. Is it not dangerous to procrastinate the day of repentance? Let us one and all begin in earnest to prepare. As for myself, I am determined, with the help of God, to go through to the kingdom. I rejoice to know that we are almost home."

Report of Meetings, &c.

By Henry E. Carver

ThE brethren from the vicinity of Mt. Vernon, also Bro. Jesse Dorcas of Red Oak, and Bro. Graham of Washington Co. met with us at Iowa City on Sabbath and First-day, Feb. 13th and 14th. We had a very profitable and encouraging time. I believe there were none present who were not strengthened and encouraged to press on for the prize of our high calling. In one instance our arch enemy endeavored to gain an advantage over us, but by the grace of God was foiled. We had but one public meeting on Sunday afternoon, when Bro. Dorcas spoke to a goodly number who came together at short notice. It was nearly noon on Monday before the brethren and sisters could part and start for home.

After the Sabbath was past, the brethren met in conference and took into consideration the subject of a tent for Iowa, and the result was the conference subscribed the amount of eighty-five dollars to be paid as early as possible during the coming tent season. The subscribing brethren are as follows:

Bro. Jesse Dorcas, — $25.00

Samuel Everett, — 5.00
B. F. Curtis, — 5.00
Graham, — 5.00
H. E. Carver, — 15.00
R. Tyson, — 10.00
L. Adams, — 5.00
S. Adams, — 15.00

The arrangements for the payment of the above are as follows: Bro. B. F. Curtis was chosen treasurer for the brethren in this vicinity. Those living at a distance will communicate directly with Elder James White, who it was understood would purchase the tent on the above conditions, i. e., that the brethren in Iowa pay their subscriptions during the tent season.

Bro. Graham was requested to present the matter to the brethren with whom he labors, and receive their free-will offerings, or pledges.

It was recommended that the brethren in this State generally should state to Bro. White about what they can do to purchase a tent for their State. Let us all do what we can, and if more means is raised than is needful to purchase a tent, the balance could be profitably used in furnishing books for the brethren who will labor with the tent.

We have sent for Bro. Hall, and as Brn. Waggoner and Hall were the first to come to Iowa with a tent, we feel a preference for them, but we pray that the Lord of the harvest will send by whom HE will send.

May the Lord direct our hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. And this is the love of God that we keep his commandments.

By request of the conference. Your brother in Christ. Henry E. Carver.

Iowa City, Feb. 16th, 1859.

Note.—The above report is cheering; nevertheless one item in it throws on us an unexpected burden. We have never proposed to furnish a tent for Iowa on any conditions. We anxiously watch every opportunity to stand in the gap, and serve the cause when and where we can; but in order for us to procure a tent, we should have to get it on trust, (which would probably increase the cost 20 per cent) unless some brother or brethren will let us have the use of the money till the brethren in Iowa fulfill their pledges.

The friends in Iowa are as yet few, and money extremely scarce. It would probably be next to impossible for them to immediately raise the cash for a tent. We hope they will send in their pledges immediately, and if enough be pledged to sustain the enterprise, they shall have the tent some way. We have been greatly disappointed in expected means to use in advancing the cause; but we shall still venture on, and trust in God to be sustained.

To those brethren who have money out at seven or ten per cent, we would say, here is a chance to put it out for higher and holier interest. Please let us hear from some of you. James White.

Books and Tracts for Sale

The Following Works Published by H. L. Hastings are for sale at this Office. We will send them by mail, post-paid, at the Publisher's prices:

The Voice of the Church on the Coming and Kingdom of the Redeemer, or a history of the Reign of Christ on Earth, by D. T. Taylor, edited with a preface by H. L. Hastings. 1 vol. 12 mo. pp. 420, price $1, postage 18 cents.

The Great Controversy between God and Man. Its origin, progress and termination, by H. L. Hastings. 1 vol. pp. 167, neatly bound in cloth, price 60 cents, postage 10 cents.

The Fate of Infidelity: or the Dealings of Providence with Modern Infidels; together with an appendix, containing a brief account of the special judgments visited upon the early opposers of Christianity, by a converted Infidel. 1 vol. 18 mo. pp. 175, cloth gilt, 25 cents.

Future Punishment: an Argument in two parts, from Reason and Scripture, by H. H. Dobney, Baptist minister of England; with an appendix on the State of the Dead, by John Milton. This work is one of patient thought, and calm and christian argument. 1 vol. 12 mo. pp. 312, price 75 cents, postage 16 cents.

Pauline Theology: or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught by Paul. A convincing argument, deduced from a careful examination of every passage on the subject of Future Punishment in Paul's fourteen epistles. 12 mo. pp. 84, 15 cents, postage 1 cent.

Tracts of 24 pages. Price 5 cents single copy; postage 1 cent each, or half a cent per ounce if ordered to the amount of eight ounces or upward.

Church not in Darkness; The Three Worlds; The Last Days; Plain Truths; New Heavens and Earth; Ancient Landmarks, &c.

Answers to Correspondents.

By Uriah Smith

QUERY.—Does the Greek for the words “grieve” [Eph. iv, 30] and “quench” [1 Thess. v, 19] admit of the same difference of signification as the English?

ANS.—The Greek for grieve is “lupeo,” meaning to occasion grief or sorrow. Quench is from “sbennumi,” signifying to extinguish, quench; by metonymy, to restrain, obstruct, impede, hinder.

QUERY.—Bro. Smith: I noticed in the Review for Feb. 3, 1859, under the head “To Correspondents,” on last page, the following:

“In regard to the 144,000, it is only by connection with corrupt churches that persons become defiled in a spiritual sense, But the church of God is a pure church. It is to be presented to God ‘without spot or wrinkle or any such thing.’ Eph. v, 27. None need be afraid of a connection with this church.”

“Church of God!” “This church!” What church do you wish your readers to understand this to be? the Sabbatarian—or those who observe the ten commandment law? Will you be so kind as to answer my question in the Review. Waterbury, Vt.

ANS.—We said the church of God. And our remarks were applicable to whatever class of people constitutes that church. We spoke of the church of God in the abstract, without reference to any particular body. This was definite enough, and rendered the above query uncalled-for. But if any persons should have the curiosity to know how we regard the body with which we are connected, we will leave it to them to judge whether a person, with any desire of salvation, would be likely to maintain a connection with those whom he regarded as the church of God, or with those whom he looked upon as apostates and transgressors.

E. Inman: You mistake in understanding us to endorse the view that the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, and accompanying events, before and after, are types to be fulfilled in the history of the church in these last days. The correspondent to whom we replied held this view, and took the position that we were now in the time corresponding to Israel's sojourn in the wilderness, and that consequently 40 years would intervene between the tenth of the seventh month, 1844, and the coming of the Lord. Our remarks were designed to show that according to his own premises, this could not be so; for the sojourn in the wilderness did not take place till after the deliverance.

Systematic Benevolence.

By James White

Bro. I. C. Vaughan writes from Hillsdale, Mich., that the church in that place "are acting on the Systematic Benevolence plan, and like it much," and inquires, "What is to be done with the money at the end of the month?"

We suggest, that each church keep at least $5.00 in the treasury to help those preachers who occasionally visit them, and labor among them. This seems necessary. A brother has just started out on a preaching tour of one hundred and twenty-five miles. He presses a team through the mud, because he had not money to pay his fare on the cars. But before leaving he was careful to borrow money to meet his traveling expenses, though he appointed to preach at the end of each tedious day's journey. Such is the scarcity of money, that our good brethren very seldom are prepared to help a messenger on his journey. Let there be a few dollars in every church treasury. Beyond this, the debt on the tent enterprise, &c., claims the proceeds of Systematic Benevolence in this State. The Tent Committee wish all remittances for the Tent sent to the Review Office.

JAMES WHITE.

Rest for the Weary

By James White

WE have received by mail a quantity of the beautiful Tune and Hymn, “Rest for the Weary!” We will send it (post paid) to those who wish it for 5 cents a sheet. J. W.

Note from Bro. Steward.

By T. M. Steward

Bro. SMITH: In the good providence of God I have another privilege of informing you that the Lord is still working in this Western country, and I trust his cause is now advancing in some degree. Praise his holy name!

T. M. STEWARD.

Portage City, Wis.

EARTHLY AND HEAVENLY HOPE.

By Bishop Heber

Reflected on the lake I love To see the stars of evening glow, So tranquil in the heavens above, So restless in the wave below. Thus heavenly hope is all serene, But earthly hope, how bright soc'er, Still fluctuates o'er the passing scene, As false and fleeting as 'tis fair.

A P P O I N T M E N T S.

By T. M. Steward

Providencen permitting there will be a two-days' meeting in Hancock, Waushara Co., near Bro. Thurston's, to commence March 18th, 1859, at 6 o'clock, P. M.

Brn. Phelps, Sanborn and Ingraham, are especially invited to attend. It is hoped there will be a general attendance. T. M. STEWARD.

Business Department.

By Editor

Business Notes.

S. A. Bragg: You do not inform us for what purpose the $1, is sent for F. Anderson. Does he take the Re-view, and if so where is it sent?

J. Palmiter: Your order for German tract is on file and will be filled as soon as the work is completed.

Charlotte Whitemore wishes her INSTRUCTOR sent in future to McKeen Co. Penn.; will she give us the town?

L. B. Abbey: The P. O. Address of R. A. S., is Millburg, Berrien Co. Mich., and that of A. E. C., Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio.

Letters.

Under this head will be found a full list of those from whom letters are received from week to week. If any do not find their letters thus acknowledged, may they know they have not come to hand.

J. N. Andrews, Wm. Peabody, J. A. Myers, A. S. Hutchins, L. A. Sargent, W. Ferrin, E. Phillips, S. A. Bragg, N. S. Brigham, A. H. Huntly, W. Hargrave, J. R. Gray, W. Morse, O. Nichols, A. Walter, I. Rathbun, J. Ingerick, E. Mugford, Wm. Lawton, R. F. Cottrell, Geo. & L. Bush, L. Lathrop, S. A. Hallock, H. Westover, S. Everett, L. Hersey, H. E. Carver, G. W. Mitchell, A. Avery, R. Bird, M. S. Avery, L. Martin, I. C. Vaughan, C. Whetmore, J. Palmiter, W. C. Corey, D. W. Johnston, R. N. Chaffee, Jno. Clarke, E. P. Wilkins, T. M. Steward, M. Slayton, I. Abbey, J. Rice, D. Daniels, S. W. Flanders, E. Lobdell, J. A. Feeler, M. Edson, L. B. Abbey, M. J. Davis.

Receipts.

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FOR REVIEW AND HERALD.

A. C. Hudson (for L. C. Hutchins) 0,25,xiv,1. M. Phillips 2,00,xiv,21. O. Nichols 1,00,xvi,1. I. Rathbun 1,00,xiii,1. E. Kellogg 1,50,xvi,14. Lucia Fogg 1,00,xiv,1. R. F. Hancock 1,00,xiii,1. E. P. Burditt 1,00,xv,1. S. A. Bragg 2,00,xv,13. W. Ferrin 1,00,xiv,1. J. A. Myers 1,00,xiv,14. L. Griswold 1,00,xiv,1. E. Mugford 3,00,xvi,1. M. M. Richmond 1,00,xii,1. H. L. Richmond 2,00,xvi,1. H. L. Richmond (for D. Owen) 0,50,xii,1. R. Reed 1,00,xiii,4. S. W. Flanders 1,50,xiv,1. A. Barns 1,00,xiv,1. J. Thomas 1,00,xiv,1. M. Slayton 1,00,xiv,1. I. Abbey 3,00 (3 copies) xv,1.

FOR POWER PRESS. J. Lobdell, $5,00. R. Godsmark, $20.

Books and Accounts.

Books sent by mail, Feb. 1859. Wm. F. Cole Mich., 6c. N. Holloway, R. I., 54c. F. F. Lamoreaux, Mich., 15c. P. Mangin, Wis., $1,30. S. Babcock, Pa., $1,20. O. B. Seney, Mich., 19c. G. S. Ray, Ills., $1,00. J. Hiestand, Wis., $1,00. C. Bigelow, Vt., 18c. J. Taber, Mich., 38c. H. P. Wakefield, N. H., 13c. L. Lock, O., 10c. G. W. Perry, Wis., 45c. L. M. Morton, N. Y., 13c. H. Miller, O., 19c. W. Hargrave, Wis., 1,00. J. A. Myers, O., $1,00. J. Palmiter, N. Y., 6c. D. Daniels, Mass., 13c. T. M. Steward, Wis., 13c.

Book sales on Acct. S. Myers, Ills. $1,50. H. Bingham, Vt., $4,00. E. L. Barr, Mass., $15,35. J. Naramore, N. Y., $9,00. Wm. Lawton, N. Y., $2,20. A. C. Hudson, Mich., 38c.

Received on Acct. I. C. Vaughan, 57c. M. E. Cornell, $2,00. J. B. Frisbie, 3,00. T. M. Steward $7,00. Wm. Peabody, $4,00. H. Bingham, $3,00.