p. 128 | Review and Herald, Vol. 7, No. 16. (1/17/1856)

Earlier text: THE SPIRIT AND THE BRIDE SAY COME

Encouragement in Gospel Labor

By Frederick Wheeler

From Bro. Wheeler.

BRO. SMITH:—I am still encouraged to hold on in the way of obedience to the last message of mercy; and to labor to present the truth before the minds of my fellow men, if by any means some may be saved in the day of the Lord's fierce anger. For truly, "The great day of the Lord is near; it is near and hasteth greatly."

I have of late enjoyed some very interesting seasons in meetings with the brethren. Dec 15 and 16, according to previous arrangement, I met with Bro. Barr at the house of Bro. Hastings, New Ipswich, N. H. The company of brethren and sisters present was not large; but we were permitted to share largely of the divine presence and blessings. There appeared to be a deep feeling on the necessity of an entire consecration to God and his truth. And while we endeavored to present ourselves anew to God a living sacrifice, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us testified that the offering was accepted, and we felt indeed that it was good to be there. We parted Second-day morning, joyful in hope, and encouraged to labor on, until the redeemed shall be gathered home.

Dec. 22 and 23, also from the 26th to 30th, held a series of meetings at the house of Bro. Gould, in Unity, N. H. The Brn. had been making some previous efforts by holding evening meetings to awaken an interest in the minds of their friends on the importance of present truth. Our meetings were deeply interesting. Those that attended (except Brn.) were mostly youth. The truth spoken was

accompanied by the influence of the Holy Spirit, and was not without effect. Almost all that attended were deeply affected; and while tears of penitence witnessed their sincerity, they desired the prayers of God's children, and willingly bowed with them before the Lord in prayer. Some acknowledged the blessings they had received, and expressed their full determination to serve God, and prepare to meet Christ at his coming. Others will, we trust, give themselves fully to the Lord. The church was also much blessed and strengthened during the meetings. Bro. Wakefield from Newport was present and assisted in the labors of the meetings.

I have long felt that there was need of more persevering efforts by the church in laboring for the salvation of those around them. Our efforts have been too feeble, and we have been too soon discouraged, and our efforts for the conversion of souls too soon given over. It is not by the simple presentation of the truths of the last message alone that the honest are to be reached and their hearts made to feel its power; but there must be a spirit of labor in the church. Earnest, fervent and continued prayer should ascend to God.

Dear brethren, let us awake anew to the great work. The truth is mighty and must prevail. There is yet power in the prayer of faith to prevail with God. Our time to labor is short. What we do must be done quickly. There are honest souls around us, especially the young, that may be saved through our instrumentality. Shall we see them perish for want of effort on our part? God has made the church responsible, to a certain extent, for their salvation. Says the Saviour, "Ye are the light of the world. Let your light so shine that men may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." It is not words merely, but works that carry conviction home to the heart.

I arrived at this place the 4th inst., and held meetings the 5th and 6th. Owing to the storm, the attendance was not as large as it probably would otherwise have been. But some heard with interest and acknowledged the Lord's Sabbath, and we hope will have confidence to plant their feet on all the truths of the last message.

I am glad to receive the Review weekly, richly laden with food to the household of faith. I fully approve the resolutions adopted at the Battle Creek Conference, and also the advices of the Committee on the gifts of the church. And I hope, dear brethren and sisters, we shall feel that we have a part to act in making the Review interesting. We all like to read warm, heart-stirring communications from different parts of the field. If we would have such epistles the brethren and sisters must write. O let us get our hearts deeply imbued with the Spirit of our divine Lord, and the law of God fully written thereon, our affections glowing with a bright earnest of the heavenly inheritance, and with that deep interest that we should feel for the salvation of perishing ones around us. Then shall we seek to communicate our glowing hopes and our ardent desires for the advancement of the cause of truth in words of warning, exhortation and encouragement to the scattered flock and the honest seekers after truth.

As an individual I am encouraged to toil on, believing that our labor is not in vain in the Lord. I am led to believe by the rich blessings recently enjoyed with Brn. where I have met, that we may soon realize more signal displays of the divine presence and power to move forward the great work of the Third Angel's Message. May I be found prepared to share in the labors of the cause here, and the glories of the redeemed hereafter.

Yours hoping for eternal life in the resurrection morn.

F. WHEELER.

Ashfield, Mass., Jan. 7th, 1856.

"My Lord Delayeth his Coming."

By A. M. A. Cornell

List! hear the idle watchman say : " My Lord his coming doth delay; And many, yea, ten thousand years Will roll away, ere he appears."

They do not for his coming long. But sing the peace-and-safety song; To God's own truth they give the lie, Which speaks the Saviour's coming nigh.

But Jesus says he'll come again; Ye need not fear who love his name; He's gone, bright mansions to prepare, And soon will come and take you there,

Let scoffers listen to their doom : The day of judgment hastens on; Stern justice lifts the avenging sword, To slay the mockers of God's word.

No more they'll sing the siren song— " My Lord delays his coming long!" But to the rocks and mountains fly, To 'scape th' Avenger's piercing eye.

But those who have obeyed his word Will then receive their great reward; Share in the glorious, heavenly home, Promised to all who overcome. A. M. A. CORNELL.

CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE.

By James White

TESTIMONY OF EMINENT CHRISTIANS.

UNDER this head we design to quote from the writings of persons of eminent piety. And, although their testimony may contain some unscriptural expressions, and sentiments, we think them worthy of a place in the REVIEW on account of the spirit of consecration and holiness they breathe. J. W.

COMMUNICATIONS.

By Editor

WE are happy to give below another instance where a knowledge of the truth has been imparted by a perusal of our books and papers. We hope the brethren will not forget the importance of circulating these silent but forcible preachers of Bible truth. Some writer spoke well in regard to tracts when he said:—

"Tracts can go everywhere. Tracts know no fear. Tracts never tire. Tracts never die. Tracts can be multiplied without end by the press. Tracts can travel at little expense. They run up and down like the angels of God, blessing all, giving to all, and asking no gift in return. You can print tracts of all sizes, on all subjects, in all places, and at all hours. And they talk to one as well as to a multitude; and to a multitude as well as to one. They require no public room to tell their story in; they can tell it in the kitchen or in the shop, the parlor or the closet—in the railway carriage, or in the omnibus, or the broad high-way, or in the footpath through the fields. They take no note of scoffs, or jeers, or taunts. No one can betray them into hasty or random expressions."

The note which we present below was written to Bro. W. E. Landon, of Ct., from his father in Vt., into whose neighborhood we have sent some of our books and papers. It was doubtless not intended for publication when written; but all the parties concerned, will, we trust, pardon us for inserting it in the REVIEW on account of the interest it may possess for the scattered flock. It reads:

"Please find enclosed one dollar, which you will please forward to the Office for one of your papers, the Review, for Mrs. Samuel Pettibone, wishing to have it commence the first of Jan. 1856; as from reading your books and papers, she has become a believer in the doctrine, and keeps the seventh day. Formerly a Baptist, she is firm in the belief, but laughed at, and talked to, by her brethren and sisters, but of no avail. She remains firm in keeping the commandments."

E. L. BARR

By E. L. Barr

From Bro. Barr

BRO. SMITH:—It is with a glad heart that I take my pen in hand to write a few lines to the saints scattered abroad. I do rejoice for the light that now shines from God’s holy Word, to illuminate the pathway of the remnant through the perils of time’s last hour. Never, I think, in all my life, have I so ardently desired to love God with my entire being, as at the present time. In view of his gracious remembrance of his poor afflicted people of late, I can truly say with David, “O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.”

For one, dear brethren, I would that for ever our doubts and fears might be laid aside, and we hereafter show ourselves the children of faithful Abraham. I do rejoice in the exceeding great and precious promises that are given to the remnant in these last days, that by the same we might become partakers of the divine nature.

God is faithful, brethren, be careful and never grieve his blessed Spirit again with your cruel unbelief.

Had I ten thousand lives I would risk them all on his blessed truth. Though he hides his face from us for a small moment, yet in great mercy he does remember us.

My heart has been greatly encouraged in view of what God is doing for his people. Our meetings of late have been graced with the presence of the Lord. Many of the dear saints have looked at the wave until like Peter, they have prayed, Lord save or I perish. This petition has been acceptable to God while his people have confessed their faults, he has been just and faithful to forgive, which has encouraged their hearts to trust in him still and be more faithful for the future. Again how encouraging it is to the way-worn pilgrims to see honest souls joining the ranks of the commandment-keepers, notwithstanding the efforts of the enemy to exterminate the true disciples.

And now let me say in conclusion, “Put on the whole armor of God.” Now is the time to labor. Now is the time to be diligent and suffer patiently, and win a never-fading crown. But above all, dear brethren, I do pray that the Watchmen may take the prophets for an example of suffering affliction and of patience. Remember God has sent you out with the Third Angel’s Message. Make that then your whole business, and never, no never let the work cease and God’s scattered people starve for the bread of life, because you have left the walls, and gone down to the plains of Ono to attend a conference. If faithful, dear brethren, in a little way from this, as soon as we can possibly get ready, Jesus will come and take his people home.

E. L. BARR

Hampton, Ct, Jan 2d, 1856.

Extracts of Letters.

Bro. Geo. Smith writes from Norwalk, Ohio, Jan. 6th, 1856:—"I welcome the paper with joy, and hope it will continue to come weekly, and I hope that it may be sustained; for I feel truly that we need a weekly paper in these evil days, and that it may ever come to us richly laden with meat in due season. Dear brother, I have started anew in the cause of the Lord. The Lord has been with us of late in bringing the church together in holy union; and while we confessed our faults one to another, the Holy Spirit came upon us and we were made to rejoice in the goodness of God. O how kind our heavenly Father is to us notwithstanding we are so apt to go in by and forbidden paths. Truly the Lord is gracious, and full of compassion.

"Dear brethren and sisters, let us strive to serve the Lord, in spirit and in truth, having our treasure in heaven, (for where our treasure is, there will our hearts be also,) that we may not be deceived by the deceitfulness of this world. Let us be living epistles, living sacrifices on the altar of the Lord, that we may do good while we have time and opportunity. O the rich reward which the Lord has promised us if we deny ourselves here. Time is short, and the Lord will soon come, and if we truly believe that the Lord is soon coming, we will be willing to sacrifice to the cause of God.

"Let us take heed to the exhortation given us through the gifts of the church. I feel to praise God to-day for what I feel and see. The Lord is reviving his dear children here, and we soon shall see of the salvation of the Lord: truth will triumph. I can say with David, 'Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; let the fields be joyful, and all that is therein; then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord; for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth; he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.' Psa. xcvi, 11-13. All the commandments are righteousness and truth."

Bro. Edward Andrews writes from Wawkon, Allamakee Co., Iowa:—"We have been in our new home, west of the Mississippi about twenty miles, five weeks, but have not as yet received the least intelligence from any of the little flock that are waiting for our blessed King to come in his glory; nor have we as yet found any who seem to understand the reasons of our hope; yet some do see in some measure the evidence that sustains the Sabbath of the Lord, and none have offered the least opposition to us for keeping it. We had hoped ere this to have received the first No. of the Review and Herald from its new location. We can now better appreciate the worth of this messenger of truth, than we could when we received its regular visits; but we expect it will soon greet us again, and that its warming and refreshing influence will be like that of the returning sun after a long absence through a season of dark and stormy weather.

"I see very clearly that this must be a season of extra expense with those that have to meet the bills that occurred in the removal of the press, &c., and I do most sincerely hope that the brethren and the friends of the cause through the entire field will think of this and promptly send the needed means. If each will send a little, the cause will be free from embarrassment and none be burdened; but if this be neglected those who labor and toil to send us the paper and to defend the cause of truth, must be borne down by embarrassment; but I hope and trust this will not be so.

"We have found a friendly and intelligent class of people here, mostly from New England, and quite a number from Maine. I can but believe that some of them will yet hopefully and joyfully wait for the coming of the Lord."

Bro. P. Folsom writes from Boston, Mass.—"I am very thankful to hear that the cause is rising in the West. I am in hopes nothing will rise in the way to stop the advancement of the Third Angel's Message. It is certainly very cheering to hear that the work of the Lord is moving forward.

"The meetings in Boston are certainly rising. They are very good. The Lord meets with us. I feel no disposition to leave the Advent ship but rather keep on board until the captain shall discharge us from duty. May the Lord, keep the remnant in this day of trial."

OBITUARY.

By J. A. LOUGHHEAD; M. M. LOUGHHEAD

DIED after a few days illness of scarlet fever on the 23d ult. Charles our only child, aged 18 months. He was an affectionate and lovely child, and though but an infant, took pleasure in obeying his parents.

His pleasant smile is no more seen and his cheering voice no more heard by us. Although our home is lonely without him, yet we sorrow not as those who have no hope. We believe that God has taken him away from the trouble to come and that he will have a part in the first resurrection, and that we, if faithful, shall meet him there to be parted no more.

Sleep sweet babe, till Jesus calls thee From thy lowly resting place Kindred then where nought befalls thee Clasp thee in their fond embrace.

J. A. LOUGHHEAD M. M. LOUGHHEAD. Elmira N., Y., Jan., 2nd., 1856.

Sincere Religion

SINCERE RELIGION.—Sincere religion is not that which a man believes to be right, but that which is right. In the New Testament sense, sincerity is that which will stand the strictest scrutiny, which will bear to be examined in the clearest light.

Our Influence in Life.

The great mass of professing christians in our day seem to disregard their individual influence upon the church and the world. They talk of the religion and duty of the church, and perhaps complain of the low standard of piety, the want of true devotion and spirituality, while they never turn their thoughts to their own hearts and the influence of their lives. Every one has, nor can he avoid exerting, an influence for good or evil. It springs from his very being, and from all his relations in society; and is seen and felt by the church and the world. Every expression of the countenance, idle word and thoughtless act, makes an impression which may affect character and destiny; and it is because of the influence of these things on ourselves and others, that they are to be brought into judgment. We cannot escape the record which we are making on the character and efforts of others—we must give an account of ourselves to God! We must read before an assembled universe the influence of our life on the church and the world. Our various opportunities, efforts, and relations here, will be reviewed, and to us will be placed the exact amount of our influence upon character and destiny. We cannot grasp or measure that which it will take an eternity to reveal. It is beyond the estimate of human computation. Compared with it, the temporal interests of society, and even of nations, are nothing. These interests, and all earthly relations, will soon pass away; but that influence which is forming character for endless ages, will be seen in its results amid the solemn realities of another world.

Reader, are you conscious of the influence that you are exerting upon those with whom you mingle in life? And are you preparing to meet that influence at the Judgment Bar? Pause and inquire. Pray answer these deeply solemn questions!—True Witness.

NAMES OF CHRISTIANS

The Scriptures give four names to Christians, taken from the four cardinal graces so essential to man's salvation, saints, for their holiness; believers, for their faith; brethren, for their love; disciples, for their knowledge.

To Correspondents.

By Editor

A. H.:—We think your position that the twenty-four-hour day commences at dark, untenable for the following reasons:

1st. The rule for the commencement and ending of the day is plainly given, in Lev. xxiii, 32: "From even unto even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath." The point of even is very clearly defined in at least seven different places in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments, to be at the setting of the sun; and from this point we are positively commanded to commence the day. Even if your view is correct that the space of time between sunset and dark is what is called evening, you are still holden by the above text to commence the day at sunset; for it is evident from the very phraseology of the commandment that it is at the commencement of evening that we are to begin the day.

The above is positive testimony; and to disprove it, testimony as positive must be brought. But as your reasoning from Josh. viii, 29, &c., is merely inferential, it is not admissible.

2d. The Israelites were commanded to keep the passover lamb up until the fourteenth day of the month, and the congregation were to kill it in the evening. (Margin, between the two evenings.) Deut. xvi, 6, says that the lamb was to be slain at the going down of the sun. Between the two evenings, therefore, is at the going down of the sun. So say also, Greenfield and Robinson. But it is evident that this lamb was slain at sunset at the close of the fourteenth day of the month; because it was to be eaten the following night, (in this particular instance, at least,) which was to be the fifteenth day of the month. See Lev. xxiii, 5, 6. "In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord's passover; and on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread," &c.; and for these reasons, we consider the conclusions you draw from the morning and evening sacrifices, and from Josh. viii, 29, inferential, and, therefore, inadmissible.

Your references to Mark xv, 42-46, and John xx, 1-19, have no decisive bearing on the question at issue, since it is by no means certain that they refer to the evening which commences with sunset; as there were two evenings reckoned by the Jews, according to the testimony of both Scripture and history. An instance of this may be found in Matt. xiv. Verse 15 reads, "And when it was evening, his disciples came unto him saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away," &c. Then follows an account of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, the feeding of the multitude and sending them away. And, verse 23 reads, "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray; and when" (the second) "evening was come, he was there alone."

Mark gives an account of the same occurrence, and makes the same distinction in the two evenings: only in introducing the subject, instead of saying, "When it was evening," as Matthew has it, he says, "And when the day was now far spent." Mark vi, 35. Then he says in verse 47, "And when even was come," &c. Thus we have the Scripture record agreeing with the testimony of historians, that there were two evenings reckoned among the Jews. The first evening, says Greenfield, commenced about the ninth hour of the day, and reached to sunset; the second from sunset till dark.

The evening referred to in Mark xv, 42, is undoubtedly the first one. That mentioned in John xx, 19, we think may be the same; and the translation of Macknight favors the idea.

Adventist Books and Tracts

By Editor

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"In your Patience, Possess ye your Souls."

"JESUS himself drew near unto some of his disciples, who were weak in faith and discouraged in heart, and said unto them, 'What manner of communications are these that ye have, one to another, as ye walk and are sad?' They answered, that it was about Jesus, whom their chief priests and rulers had condemned and crucified, and added, but we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel. Their faith was placed on the right foundation, but they were disheartened by the circumstances that overshadowed it. Let us improve by this example, which was doubtless recorded for our benefit. We know that it is Jesus whom ye seek, and that he has promised to COME AGAIN, and that the moment hasteth greatly. No decisions of rulers or chief priests, should therefore discourage us. Neither should we faint or grow weary, because the night is far spent. Not he that sets out well, but he that endureth unto the end, shall be saved. Though the vision may SEEM, to the sanguine heart, to tarry, its fulfillment is the next great event. All the scriptures have been exactly and literally fulfilled, except this last closing scene, and heaven and earth shall pass away, but not one jot or tittle of its fearful realities shall fail of being speedily accomplished. Let us then speak often one to another, as we see the day approaching, and comfort our hearts with these words 'the just shall live by faith.' We cannot, as yet, walk by sight, for then it would no more be of faith, but let us hold fast our confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. One of the prophets, speaking of the time just preceding the great day of the Lord, says, 'THEN they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and thought upon his name, and they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels, I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.'

To the Church.

By Editor

DEAR BRETHREN:—We have stated to you through the Review, that the expenses of moving the Office, &c., including what we pay Bro. White for Printing Material, (for which he run in debt in placing it in the Office,) amount to $603.64. Of this sum $138.25, only, has been donated, leaving $465,39, to be raised by the Church.

This sum should have been raised before this time. Bro. White needs what is coming to him now, to help pay his debts; and those who have advanced means to establish the Press at Battle Creek, cannot well do without it much longer.

Those connected with the Office have taken hold of the work with fresh zeal and courage to make the Review interesting and useful, and to send it forth to the scattered flock weekly. Shall they be disheartened and saddened by a lack of interest on the part of the Church? And will the cause suffer for want of a few hundred dollars? God forbid. We trust that there will be a corresponding interest on the part of the Church at large, and that the work will move forward, and each act his part joyfully. Brethren, let your cheerful, free-will offerings come right along, and let this debt no longer linger upon the hands of the Church.

We wish here to say to those subscribers who have not complied with the terms of the Review, that they will find the amount of their indebtedness up to the close of Vol. VII, marked on the margin of this week's paper. Since the Review has been published at Battle Creek, Bro. White has paid us over $70, which he had received on the Review above cost. This has been expended, with the small sums receipted in each paper, and the Review is in arrears about $125. We depend on what is due from those who find their indebtedness marked on the margin of their paper to meet the expenses on the remaining Nos. of Vol. VII, and hope there will be promptness on the part of the brethren who receive this gentle hint, that the Review be not embarrassed.

Henry Lyon, Cyrenius Smith, D. R. Palmer, } Publishing Committee.

A Fashionable Church.

By Fanny Fern

"Read the following, from the pen of the true-hearted, keen-eyed Fanny Fern, on the subject of fashionable churches:"

You enter the church porch. The portly sexton, with his thumbs in the arm-holes of his vest, meets you at the door. He glances at you; your hat and coat are new, so he graciously escorts you to an eligible seat in the broad aisle. Close behind you follows a poor meek, plainly clad seamstress, reprieved from her tread mill round, to think one day in seven of the immortal! The sexton is struck with sudden blindness. She stands embarrassed one moment, then as the truth dawns upon her, retraces her steps, and with a crimson blush, recrosses the threshold, which she had profaned with her plebeian feet. Hark to the organ! It is a strain from "Norma," slightly Sabbatized. Now the worshippers one after another glide in—silks rattle—plumes wave—satins glisten—diamonds glitter—and scores of forty dollar handkerchiefs shake out their perfumed odors! What absurdity to preach the gospel of the lowly Nazarite to such a set! The clergyman knows better than to do so. He values his fat salary and handsome parsonage too highly. So, with a velvety tread, he walks all around the ten commandments—places the downiest pillow under the dying profligate's head, and ushers him with seraphic hymning into an UPPER TEN heaven.

The Instructor.

By James White

LET no one discontinue the INSTRUCTOR on account of the price. We will send it to the poor for 25 cents a year, or, free; but we must hear from all to whom we send it. Those who have scattered young friends to whom they wish to send the INSTRUCTOR, can have four copies sent to different addresses for $1, and more at the same proportion. These are exceptions to our terms, which must be 50 cents a year to most of those who take the INSTRUCTOR, in order for the expenses to be met. J. W.

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POEMS.

By Uriah Smith

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.---Wt. 4 oz.---In paper covers, 20 cents.---Wt. 2 oz.

Time and Prophecy. This work is a poetic comparison of the events of time with the sure word of Prophecy.---Price 25 cents.---Wt. 4 oz.---In paper covers, 15 cents.---Wt. 3 oz.

A Word for the Sabbath. This work is an exposure of the false theories in regard to the Sabbath.---Price 5 cents.

Liberal discount on these works where $5 worth is taken. Address URIAH SMITH, Battle Creek, Mich.