p. 128 | Review and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 16. (3/21/1865)

Earlier text: Praying for the Fulfillment of Prophecy

Tired.

By C. M. Willis

DEAR Saviour, the path is so dreary, No shelter the way sides afford, My feet are all bleeding and weary; I long for a view of my Lord: My heart is o'er shadowed with sadness, My harp by no song is inspired, Its strings give no echo of gladness, 'Tis tuneless.—I'm tired, so tired.

The tempter his forces has gathered, And marshaled them all to the fray; Oh when will the gale be out weathered, And sunbeams illumine my way? Blind, blind in the dark do I wander, My feet in the clay pits are mired, His forces do bear my soul under, My strength fails.—I'm tired, so tired.

I sought to this earth for pure pleasures; How lovely they glowed from afar: My heart, how it beat to its measures, And hope was my bright guiding star. But earth gave no pleasures existence, In vain were its splendors admired; They vanished like clouds in the distance, And left me dear Father, so tired.

The friends I so lovingly cherished, Pass coldly, unheedingly by; While some by the way side have perished, Down in the lone valley they lie. For them I neglected my Bible, Their presence was all I desired; God saw, and removed my dear idols, And left my poor spirit, so tired.

Look up! do I hear my God saying? I do! 'tis the blessed One's voice; Look up; from where now thou art straying, I bid thee return and rejoice; Earth's joys are a vain empty bubble, Come lean thy lone head on my breast, The wicked shall here never trouble, And the tired ones ever find rest.

A small moment have I forsaken, And let thee pass under the rod, Thy idols and joys have I taken, To show thee the joys of thy God. Yes Lord, too long I've been straying, Too long earthly pleasures admired, I'll drink where life's fountains are playing, And the weary ones never are tired.

Then suffer, and wait, and grow stronger, Our Lord in the clouds soon will come; With loved ones, then idols no longer, We'll enter that glorious home. Afflictions here round us may center, We'll soon reach the haven desired, Where sickness and death cannot enter, And no one shall say, I am tired.

C. M. WILLIS.

Charlotte, Mich.

Letters.

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.

W. J. HARDY

By W. J. Hardy

From Bro. Hardy.

BRO. WHITE: Since the faithful labor of Bro. and Sister Byington, in the Caledonia church, last January, there has been a decided change in the state of feeling in the church. That spirit of accusing and fault-finding that has been so prevalent with us, has nearly disappeared; and when it does appear, it is promptly checked. The result is, harmony and union have taken the place of discord and confusion. There has been a steadily-growing interest in our meetings, Sabbath-school, and Bible-class.

We have just closed a series of meetings that commenced March 1st, in accordance with the request in Review, No. 13., present Vol. Some were prevented from attending on account of sickness, and some from other causes. But all who attended the meetings felt a growing interest in them. Sabbath March 4th, 1865, was, I trust, a day long to be remembered by the Caledonia church. All felt the benefit of fasting, humiliation and prayer. Two of the Sabbath-school scholars publicly expressed their determination to go to Mount Zion. Others were deeply interested. May the leaven continue to work is our prayer.

This church has paid last fall and this winter $1050 commutation, and bounty-fund money.

W. J. HARDY

Gaines, Mich.

Genius

GENIUS.—Intellect can't bear fashionable refinement, and dies under it in one or two generations. If you would select a youth who is likely to make his mark in the world, take one who is carting mud in a clam-shell wagon, or building houses in the sand—and not the delicate baby who is fondling a china lap-dog on the parlor carpet. Daniel Webster's father made a cradle for little Dan out of a pine log, with an axe and auger; Lewis Cass was rocked by his staid New Hampshire mother in a second-hand sugar-trough. The great architects for the manufacture of genius are Poverty and Democracy.

Redeem the Time.

By John Foster

THE heavenly spirits, when their purpose is effected, do not stand in wonderment at their own exploits; they take no breathing time; they want no leisure to rest from the toil, and contemplate the conquest. It is a very ordinary thing to them; it excites no particular surprise or elation in their minds; they do not think of repose. So should it be with the servants of God on earth. They should not stand still, wondering at their own doings, or think they deserve a year's holiday after the labor of one exploit; they also should be in solemn haste—their time is all too short. Not an hour should pass, after their greatest effort, without preparing for some new service.—John Foster.

Obituary Notices

DIED, in Lynn, Mass., Jan. 31, 1865, of erysipelas and typhoid fever, Emma A. Hastings, aged 23 years and 7 months. Thus afflictions are our lot. But God grant that we and ours may so live that in the resurrection morn we may meet each other in the kingdom.

L. W. & M. C. HASTINGS.

DIED, in Cass, Hancock Co., Ohio, Feb. 6, 1865, James Baker, after a short illness of one week, of typhoid pneumonia, and congestion of the brain.

Bro. Baker's attention was called to present truth at the time Bro. Cornell was at Findlay with the tent, the first that was pitched in Ohio. He did not immediately embrace the truth, but took time to thoroughly investigate, before embracing it; when he did embrace it, it was with a whole heart. When the time came for a more thorough organization of the churches, he was fully awake to the subject, and was chosen Elder of the church, which office he faithfully filled until he was taken away.

He leaves a companion and five children to mourn his loss, but not without hope. In him the church has sustained a great loss.

H. JAMES KITTLE.

DIED, of consumption, in Oakland, Mich., Bro. James Snider, in the 50th year of his age.

He died in hope of a resurrection among the just. The funeral services were attended by the writer at the Oakland meeting-house, March 2nd.

R. J. LAWRENCE.

DIED, of typhoid fever, in Fletcher, Vt., December 15, 1864, Lafayette Lamb, aged 34 years, 3 months, and 23 days. He embraced the Sabbath about two years ago. A wife and a daughter are left to mourn his loss.

On Wednesday Feb. 15, 1865, the writer gave a discourse on the death of Bro. Lamb, in the brick Chapel, in Fletcher, from 1 Thess. iv, 13.

A. C. BOURDEAU.

Business Department.

RECEIPTS.

For Review and Herald.

Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money receipted pays. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.

Mrs L G Sterling 27-14, Harriet Lombard 27-9, S Howland 28-10, M Singer 27-1, O B Hoard 27-1, C Johnson 26-1, A G Carter 26-8, each $1.

W T Hinton 27-14, E M Crandall 27-9, M H Wheeler 27-14, W Ellis 27-13, each $2.

Eliza S Cobb 26-14, S M Davis 26-13, each 50c. J C Adlon $1,50 25-22, H W Moore 75c 22-1.

Subscriptions at the Rate of $3,00 per year.

J Messersmith $3, 29-14, G Kelsey $3, 26-18, J P Kellogg $3, 28-1, C C Drown $3, 28-1.

Books Sent By Mail.

L H Russell $2,50, Mrs H M Casler 25c, E C Brand 25c, M J Bartholf 67c, D E Gibson 83c, Mrs L Densmore $1,80, S J Wakeling $1,02, Ann E Hurd $4,28, A Frost $1,00, E C Wheeler 25c, J B Baust 25c, Geo Kellogg 95c, I F Frauenfelder 12c, W H Whitman $2,75, S Blodget $1, H C Hayden $1, A H Hilliard $1, Eli Wick $1,02, Eld M I Firey $1, O F Brockway 25c, G W Mitchell 25c, H Abbott 25c.

Review to Poor.

C C Drown $1.

Michigan Conference Fund.

Received from Churches.—Church at West Plains $15,80, North Plains $15,00, Caledonia $7,00, Salem Center, Ind., $6,00, Tompkins $9,50, Church at Wright, in payment of Pledge up to June 1st, 1865, $107,00, and as a donation $68,00. Burlington $15,00, Shelby $25,00, Otsego $5,00, Colon $9,00, Monterey $13,50, Millford $3,00, Orange $14,00, Locke $10,00, Woodhull $13,00, Orleans $19,00.

From Individuals.—A M Gravel $10,00, A Friend $3,00, Mrs C McCoy $1,00, Lucretia Day $3,00, J Strong $1,30, John Langdon $2,00, Mrs L Kenfield $1,00, Brethren at Leslie $4,00, A Noyes $15,00, D A Owen $25,00.

Cash Received on Account.

Joseph Clarke $10,00.

General Conference Missionary Fund.

Church at North Jay, Me., $10,00, Harriet N Lombard $1,00, Phebe W Noyes $1,00.

Soldiers' Tract Fund.

C C Drown $1,00.

PUBLICATIONS.

The law requires the pre-payment of postage on Bound Books, four cents for the first four ounces, or fractional part thereof, and an additional four cents for the next four ounces, or fractional part thereof, and so on. On Pamphlets and Tracts, two cents for each four ounces, or fractional part thereof. Orders, to secure attention, must be accompanied with the cash. Address, ELDER JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Michigan.

The Hymn Book, 464 pages, and 122 pieces of music, 80 12

" " " with Sabbath Lute, $1,25 12

" " " Calf Binding, 1,00 12

" " " with Lute, 1,50 12

History of the Sabbath, Sacred and Secular, 80 12

" " " in paper covers, 50 10

Dobney on Future Punishment, 75 16

Spiritual Gifts, Vol. I, or the Great Controversy between Christ & his angels, and Satan & his angels, 50 8

Spiritual Gifts, Vol. II. Experience, Views & Incidents in connection with the Third Message, 60 8

Spiritual Gifts, Vols. I & II, bound in one book, $1,00 12

Spiritual Gifts, Vol. III, Facts of Faith, 75 8

Spiritual Gifts, Vol. IV, Facts of Faith & Testimonies to the Church, Nos. 1-10, 75 8

Sabbath Readings, a work of 400 pages of Moral & Religious Lessons for the Young, 60 8

The same in five Pamphlets, 55 8

" " twenty-five Tracts, 50 8

Appeal to the Youth, Bound, 60 8

" " " Paper Covers, 30 2

" " " " without Likeness, 15 2

The Bible from Heaven, 20 5

Both Sides. Review of Preble on Sabbath and Law, 20 4

Three Angels of Rev. xiv, and the Two-horned Beast, 15 4

Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the Gift of God, 15 4

Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an Inquiry into the Present Constitution & Future Condition of Man, 15 4

Modern Spiritualism: its Nature and Tendency, 15 4

The Kingdom of God: a Refutation of the Doctrine called, Age to Come, 15 4

Miraculous Powers, 15 4

Appeal to Mothers, 15 2

Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, 10 3

Prophecy of Daniel—The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, 10 3

The Saints' Inheritance in the New Earth, 10 3

Signs of the Times. The Coming of Christ at the Door, 10 3

Law of God. The Testimony of Both Testaments, 10 3

Vindication of the True Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, 10 3

Review of Springer on the Sabbath and Law of God, 10 3

Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, & Design, 10 3

Key to the Prophetic Chart, 10 2

The Sanctuary and 2300 Days of Dan. viii, 14, 10 2

The Fate of the Transgressor, 5 2

Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, 5 2

Mark of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God, 5 1

Sabbath Institution and the Two Laws, 5 1

Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compend of Scripture References, 5 1

Truth Found. A Short Argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type," 5 1

An Appeal for the Restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an Address to the Baptists, 5 1

Review of Fillio. A Reply to a series of Discourses delivered by him in the City against the Sabbath, 5 1

Milton on the State of the Dead, 5 1

Brown's Experience. Consecration—Second Advent, 5 1

Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek, June, 1859. Address on Systematic Benevolence, &c., 5 1

The Sabbath, in German, 10 2

" " Holland, 5 1

" " French, 5 1

On Daniel II & VII, in French, 5 1

ONE-CENT TRACTS. The Seven Seals.—The Two Laws.—Banners for Sunday-keeping Examined.—Personality of God.—Wesley on the Law.—Judson on Dress.—Appeal on Immortality.

TWO-CENT TRACTS. Institution of the Sabbath.—Sabbath by Ellhu.—Infidelity and Spiritualism.—War and Sealing—Who Changed the Sabbath?—Preach the Word—Death and Burial—Much in Little—Truth.

THREE-CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law.—Milton on the State of the Dead.—Scripture References.—The Mark of the Beast and Seal of the Living God.—Spiritual Gifts.

Review and Herald Illustrated, 5 1

CHARTS. Prophetic and Law of God, the size used by our Preachers. Varnished, a set, with Key, $4.00

A Set on Cloth, with Key, 3.00

On Cloth, without Rollers, by mail, post-paid, 2.75

Small Chart. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John 20 by 25 inches. Price 15 cents. On Rollers, post-paid, 75 cts.

Artificial Revivals.

By Spurgeon

I KNOW of nothing more saddening than to attend a prayer meeting where the devotion is forced, and the fervor laborious; where brethren puff and strain like engines with a load behind them too heavy for them to drag. It is painful to detect an evident design to get up an excitement, and wind up the people to the proper pitch; when the addresses are adapted to foster hot-headedness, and the prayers to beget superstition. God's true saints cannot but feel that to gain the graces of the Spirit by fleshly vehemence is sad work. They retire from such a meeting, and they say,

"How different is this from occasions when God's Spirit has been really at work with us!" Then, like a ship with her sails filled with a fair wind, floating majestically along without tugging and straining, the church, borne onward with the breath of the divine Spirit, with a full tide of Heaven's grace, speeds on her glorious way. "If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence," was the request of Moses; and I think we may rather deprecate than desire a revival if God's presence be not in it. Lord, let us stay as we are, crying and groaning to see better days, rather than permit us to be puffed up with the notion of revival without thine own power in it; let us have no special prayer meetings merely for the sake of them; but let us, O let us receive special blessings as the result of prayer: if thou dost not intend to help us now, let us weep in secret, but let us not rejoice in a mere name if the substance be lacking.—Spurgeon.

Draft Documents.

By James White

WE have prepared a set of books and papers for those who may be drafted from the Seventh-day Adventist churches, and wish to pay the $300 commutation money, a privilege granted non-combatants by the Seventeenth Section of the Enrolment Law.

These books and papers constitute general proofs as to the just claims of our denomination to the immunities secured by law to those who are conscientiously opposed to bearing arms, or engaging in war, and should be on file at the Provost Marshal's office in every Congressional District where our people are located. Besides these there are particular proofs which each drafted man must make as suggested in the slip of directions which we furnish with the general proofs.

A word as to the expense of these documents. Should one hundred sets be ordered, one half of them to be used out of the State, the expenses would be about $300. Those used out of the State have to be taken to the County Clerk, thirteen miles, to receive his certificate.

If we had supposed the little tract, entitled the Draft, issued at this Office in 1864, sufficient for this time, we should not have been to the trouble and expense of preparing the general proofs we now offer. Those who order them to be used out of the State of Michigan, will please enclose the sum of $4,00 for a set. Those in the State may enclose the sum of $3,50.

Those who rely on former proofs, will do so at their own risk. Those drawn in the Third District of Michigan will please call on Dan R. Palmer, Jackson, before reporting. J. W.

Lincoln on War’s Judgment

The following remarkable and noble sentiment was uttered by President Lincoln in his inaugural address March 4, 1865. It is an unequivocal acknowledgment that the scourge of war is a direct infliction of punishment upon this nation for the unparalleled crime of slavery. Such a declaration from such a source and on such an occasion, will be hailed by many as most appropriate and timely:

"Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so, still it must be said, that the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."

Bibles and Testaments.

ENGLISH BIBLES.

MINION, Ref. after verse, Morocco, Gilt, | $1,75, postage 28 Nonpareil, " " " " " 4,50, " 24 " Marg. Ref., Calf, 3,50, " 24 Pearl, Ref. after verse, Brass Rim, 3,50, " 16 Diamond, Marg. Ref, " " 2,50, " 12 " without Ref., " " 1,25, " 12

AMERICAN BIBLES.

Minion, Marg. Ref., Morocco, Gilt, | $4,25, postage 36 " " " Calf, " 3,25, " 36 " " " Roan, embossed, 2,25, " 36 Nonpareil, " " " Gilt, 1,75, " 28 " " " embossed, 1,40, " 28 Pearl, " " " Morocco, Gilt, 2,60, " 20 " " " " Calf, " 2,10, " 20 " " " " Tuck, " 2,00, " 20 " " " " Clasp, " 1,70, " 20 " " " " Roan, " 1,25, " 20 Diamond, " " " Morocco, " 2,00, " 12 " " " " Tuck, " 1,65, " 12 " " " " Roan, " 1,10, " 12

We can furnish Testaments, Plain, Gilt, Clasp, or Tuck with Psalms, from 25 to 75 cents. Postage 4 cents.

Appointments.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the churches as follows: Orleans, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, March 25 and 26. Cato, 28 and 29. Fair Plains, Sabbath and first-day, April 1 and 2. Bushnell, 3 and 4. West Plains, 5 and 6. Wright, 8 and 9. Bowne, 11 and 12. Lowell, 15 and 16. R. J. LAWRENCE.

THE next Quarterly meeting of the Wolcott, Vt., church, Providence permitting, will be held at Wolcott, Sabbath, March 25, 1865. A general invitation is extended to the adjoining churches. S. H. PECK.

THE Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Avon, Rock Co., Wis., will be held at the Barr school-house near Bro. A. H. Cooper's, April 1 and 2. Bro. T. M. Steward is invited to meet with the church on that occasion.

This arrangement for the meeting at the above named place was made on account of the Small Pox prevailing to some extent in the village of Avon. GEO. E. GREGORY. Clerk.