"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."
From Bro. Smith.
BRO. SMITH: Truly we are living in perilous times; men are growing worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But still I feel encouraged to press forward and hold on to the truth.
I love the Review. It is a welcome messenger to me in this dark corner of the earth, where there is no light but present truth. It is cheering to me to read the letters from those of like precious faith through the Review, of the rise and spread of the truth. Truly the Lord is good, he is preparing a people for the final work with the powers of darkness.
Dear brethren and sisters, let us take heed to the exhortation in Heb. x, 35-39: Cast not away therefore your confidence which hath great recompense of reward; for yet a little while and he that shall come will come and will not tarry.
Yes, soon our great High Priest will leave the heavenly Sanctuary, and he will come and bless his people. O for living faith in the Third Angel's Message and its kindred truths. We are to live by faith, but if any man draw back, my soul, says the Lord, shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; no, no; but we will live by faith on those glorious truths which are set forth in holy writ.
The Third Angel's Message brings us to the final work of our great High Priest in the heavenly Sanctuary; and soon it will be said, It is done!
Blessed are they that do his Commandments that they may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. Thanks be to the Lord for the precious truth which is so clear, and enlightens the pathway of the just, when darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people.
Yours in hope of immortality at the appearing of Jesus.
GEORGE SMITH.
La Porte, Ind., Oct., 1856.
SARAH PATCH
By Sarah Patch
From Sister Patch.
Bro. Smith: I feel like writing a few lines to the scattered saints who are keeping God's holy law. I feel to praise the Lord that he has given me a place with his dear people. Were it not that he careth for the weakest, I should faint by the way. I feel to praise his holy name for his many mercies that he is bestowing upon me.
It is about five years since I commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord, and I have ever found it good to wait on him.
I am glad that there is a way for God's people to communicate with one another. Often our hearts are encouraged by the warm exhortations and testimonies that we receive through the Review.
It rejoices me to hear that the cause is rising in the West, and that souls are being gathered in. Truth is mighty and must prevail. Our trials have been severe for some time past, on account of the false doctrine of the "Age to come," which has prevailed somewhat in this section.
O that the Lord would send some one this way that would present the whole truth. I still feel like striving to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony, that I may one day meet with the redeemed on mount Zion.
SARAH PATCH
Mackford, Marquette Co., Wis.
A Lonely Sabbath Keeper
By Malinda B. Pierce
From Sister Pierce.
Bro. Smith: As I am alone as to any that keep the Sabbath at present (my husband's father usually lives with us, and he is a Sabbath-keeper, but he has gone to attend meetings with the dear brethren of like precious faith,) while all around me are engaged in their common avocations, my thoughts run out after the dear saints, and in my imagination I see a little group here and there met on the Lord's holy day to worship the great Author of the Sabbath. And although I have been trying to keep the seventh day for almost three years, yet I have never had the privilege of attending a Sabbath meeting, where I have so often longed to be. Sometimes I feel lonely, and think, Must it always be so? Then I think if I can only be found among the saints at last it will be but a little while, and I try to struggle on, trying to overcome every besetting sin.
If I am not deceived, I am willing to suffer for Christ's sake, and have my name cast out as evil, if his holy name can be glorified thereby; but the word says, "The heart is deceitful above all things," and after all I may be deceived.
I pray that I may be enabled to overcome all evil, and be made the humble instrument in the hands of God of doing some little good in his blessed cause. I am sure that, if I am a saint at all, I am the least of all.
Yours striving to keep the Commandments of God.
Malinda B. Pierce.
Andover, Sept. 27th, 1856.
LEWIS MARTIN
By Lewis Martin
From Bro. Martin.
Bro. Smith: I am still looking for that same Jesus to come in all the glory of his Father and the holy angels, to reward every man according as his work shall be.
Yes, I believe the time is near at hand when the lame man shall leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb will sing. I believe that Dan. xii, 1, is soon to be fulfilled.
I feel indeed that I need much of the grace of God in this evil time. God's people are truly a scattered people, but, thank the Lord, he has promised to gather them, and he will do it.
I feel strengthened by reading the Review. I bid you God speed. May God bless you and all his dear children, and prepare them for the time of trouble.
Yours for the whole truth.
LEWIS MARTIN
Bennington, N. H.
Standing Firm in the Third Angel’s Message
Sister O. A. Wheeler writes from Lowell, Mass.:
"It is nearly five years since my views became in accordance with the doctrines advocated by the Review; and notwithstanding all the confusion that has been abroad in consequence of opposition, I have seen no cause to change. And I would ask, Who, that has had the understanding enlightened by the Spirit of God to discern the perfect harmony in the three angels' messages, and that has felt the power and spirit of the Third Angel's Message, can deny its being a work of the Lord, and put the Third Angel's Message in the future, and advocate the Age-to-Come doctrine? But I would not be uncharitable, but consider that our heavenly Father knows all the temptations that his children have to endure, and I trust he will save his honest ones, but yet I desire, if I have any influence, that it may be turned upon the side of truth.
"I have been much comforted, and sometimes shed tears of gratitude, while reading communications from the dear brethren and sisters in the Review; and as I am (as I suppose) nearly alone in this city, trying to keep the Sabbath, I think I should receive it with double gratitude."
A Lone Bird in the Wilderness
By Editor
Bro. H. Snyder writes from Louisville, Ky., Oct. 4th, 1856: "I wish I could be for a while among the brethren and in their communion. I feel like a lone bird in the wilderness, but it would be impossible for me, as I am situated, to go to any place where there is a congregation of brethren. However, the Review is a dear sheet to myself and companion. May the Lord prosper it, and let its light shine in the dark places of the land. If any of the brethren should come to Louisville, my house will always be open for them."
A Visit Among the Brethren
Bro. John Pierce writes from Andover, Vt., Oct., 14th, 1856: "I wish to say to the brethren through the Review, that after a month's visit in the north of this State, I find my health and memory improved. I enjoyed sweet blessings in meeting brethren and sisters in the truth. We still desire the prayers of God's people. As there are no Sabbath-keepers within about twenty miles of us, we request Sabbath-keepers to call on us when they can."
SPIRITUAL CURES.
By Editor
We have of late seen nothing especially remarkable in the history of spiritualism, and have learned of but few, if any, "manifestations" in advance of what have been frequently reported. The following instances of spirit-cures may however be worthy of notice, considering the impression they must make, if the statements may be credited, in the community where they occurred, and considering the specious arguments that are urged in their favor, by attributing them to the same power by which miracles were wrought in primitive times by Christ and his apostles. The danger lies in the fact that people are ready to forget that any supernatural occurrence, especially if its tendency be apparently good, can be produced by anything but the power of God. We copy from the experience of U. Clark, as reported in the Spiritual Telegraph.
"Why not expect as wonderful cures under spiritual influence now, as eighteen centuries since? Instead of detracting from the facts of sacred history, they confirm those facts, and fulfill the prophecy of Christ and the apostles. Instances are constantly occurring in my experience to demonstrate the glorious reality of spiritual powers able to cope with the most formidable diseases of body and mind; and in view of the gifts being manifest of late, the most sacred and solemn responsibility is enforced on the minds of those who are used as healing mediums. Thousands are looking to and through them with forlorn hopes of life and health and to tamper with these hopes were an enormity, deserving the severest reprobation."
The writer then gives an account of a "strange power over disease," which he found himself possessed of over twelve years ago, and continues,
"I now understand this gift to see and feel disease, and to command it to depart by a look, a touch, or by manipulations, to be solely under the control of spirit-intelligences acting in co-operation with the elements of nature and mind in the form.
"I offer a few recent cases in illustration of this healing mediumistic power, for the encouragement of the afflicted, and in confirmation of the testimony which many others are giving in behalf of the practical benefits of Spiritualism.
"While in New York, July 12th, Mr. W. H. Crosson, of 339 Grand street, called, with violent symptoms of the cholera. After fifteen minutes' manipulation, he was relieved; and several days after he reported himself as having suffered no more from that hour. Several similar cases I have on record, with names and dates.
"At the house of Mr. Munson Crook, Auburn, Sept. 25th, Mrs. Ostrander called, with a chronic spinal disease, in great pain. She was entirely relieved in three minutes, and at the last account, remained so.
"At Mr. F. Goodrich's, Auburn, a lady with various chronic aches and pains, was thrown into profuse perspiration and declared herself whole within ten minutes.
"At the house of Mr. Thomas Dickinson, Chittenango, Sept. 13th, Miss B. of Lake Port, seated herself for an examination, and I had gone only about one minute, when she burst into tears, and protested the revelations were too startlingly true for her to bear more at that time.
"In the same place, Sept. 12th, Mr. Orin Richards, with an arm which had been disabled for several weeks, called on me for relief, in the afternoon. I was impressed to tell him to attend my public meeting that evening, and assured him of a cure. I called him up before the audience, and after operating on him as directed by the invisibles, in fifteen minutes I made him testify to the company that his arm was restored.
"Mr. L. Loverage of Waterloo, came to me at F. Goodrich's, Auburn, in August with a thumb disabled for more than three months, and after five minutes' operation, he protested in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. G., J. H. Allen, and several others that it was all right.
"All these cases are peculiarly striking, though they are taken somewhat at random out of a list of about one hundred applications."
Study the Truth.
By Editor
No one can expect to obtain a thorough knowledge of the present truth, of the prophecies which show us our whereabouts in the world's history, and the foundations on which we base our faith, without careful and earnest study. We hope therefore to see more students among the ranks of the remnant. Especially it would be expected those who have our publications would become thoroughly acquainted with their contents, and gain an understanding of the subjects upon which they treat. But yet it is a fact that some among us with the publications in their hands, are frequently making inquiries for light upon those very points which the books clearly explain. Messengers especially are aware of this. Now this would not be so if our books were thoroughly studied. These publications have cost hard labor and study on the part of those who have written them out; and others must not expect they can obtain it without some effort also on their part. Therefore we say, Study the truth. Make yourselves acquainted with what light has been brought out, especially in our publications; and whatever new light there is yet to be given, we trust will in the order of Providence be clearly laid before you.
Tattling.
'Tis wondrous strange, and yet 'tis true
That some folks take delight
The deeds of other men to view,
As if their own were right.
And if a piece of news comes out,
They'll eagerly pursue it;
Then hand the charming dish about,
And add a little to it.
Each fault they'll try to magnify,
Yet seeming to bemoan
The mote within a brother's eye,
Are blinded to their own.
The Sabbath Question in England.
FROM a return made at the request of Parliament, it appears that 542 memorials against the public performance of music on the Lord's day, have been forwarded through the Home Office, signed by 111,309 persons. Of the memorials against Sunday bands, about 20 emanated from Scotch Presbyterians, 7 from public meetings, 2 from associations, 2 from the clergy, 28 from the clergy and others, 98 from the Wesleyans, 9 from the independents, 11 from the Baptists, 1 from the Congregationalists; 2 from the Calvinists, 7 from the Protestant Dissenters, 1 from the Countess of Huntingdon's Congregation, 7 from the Sunday-school teachers, 26 from females, 311 from miscellaneous inhabitants.
Cling to the Crucified.
Cling to the Crucified,
His death is life to thee—
Life for eternity.
His pains thy pardon seal,
His stripes thy bruises heal;
His cross proclaims thy peace—
Bids every sorrow cease.
His blood is all to thee:
It purges thee from sin;
It sets thy spirit free;
It keeps thy conscience clean,
Cling to the Crucified.—Selected.
Letters.
R. Woodin, A. R. Andrews, E. Temple, S. Carrick, N. D. Greene, M. A. Streeter.
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