From my earliest recollection, Seventh-day Adventists have been a plain people in their manner of dress, and all the way along it has been a point upon which much has been said, as the tendency has ever been to conform more or less to the world, and to follow the fashions of the day. This is no less the tendency to-day; and as it ever has been, so now it is necessary to exhort to plainness. The adorning should not be of the outward person, in the plaiting of the hair or the wearing of costly apparel, but it should be of the inward man, the hidden man of the heart. 1 Pet. 3: 3, 4; 1 Tim. 2: 9, 10.
All through the Bible, God recognizes in terms of approbation, the humble person, a peculiar people, the meek of the earth, &c.; while the haughty one, the proud one, and the vain one, he is said to look upon with displeasure. Especially when light has come to individuals or to a people as it has to us, on this point, how exceedingly hateful it must look in the eyes of the great God, when these individuals or this people are found courting the world by conforming to its ways, or dressing so as to maintain a position among the proud.
It seems too late in the day for either old or young who profess to believe this message, and to be walking in its light, to be adorning themselves, to gain the favor of this one or that one, or by any means whatever seeking the honor of worldly men. On the contrary, we should all be studying to be a peculiar people, a plain people, a humble people, as we come down to the very last time, when we must soon, one and all, render an account for all pride of the heart, all vain desires, and every attempt we have made to get honor to ourselves, at the sacrifice of honoring our Creator, our Saviour, or his cause. Oh! then how mean our garments will appear if we have not heeded the counsel of the True Witness to buy of him gold tried in the fire, and white raiment, that we might be clothed. Rev. 3: 18.
But, say some, we must conform somewhat to the society we are in, or we shall have no influence among society; or, My influence will be greater if I conform to the customs of the world in a measure. Quite a plausible excuse for those who love their own ways. But by so doing, do we really honor Christ and gather with him? While order and neatness and a becoming apparel are everywhere commendable, a conformity to the world, by either people or individual, paves the way for more evil than good that can possibly come of it. Instead of reforming by our plain manners those who need reforming, we virtually consent to their style and manner of appearance. Instead of conforming to the Spirit of Christ, it is conforming to the spirit of the world, and encouraging others in that direction.
Our sisters should be slow to adopt the prevailing fashions, and unless they are in some way healthful, economical, or convenient, we should leave them for those who seek only for the perishable things of earth. Let us who believe in the soon coming of the Saviour, live reformatory lives, even though it subject us to unpopularity and derision, as it ever has those who have accepted the cross-bearing way.
“But,” said a lady to me not long since, in conversing upon the subject of plainness of dress, “I think there is no harm in adorning ourselves so as to look as pretty as possible, for nature itself teaches us to love the beautiful.” Said she, “We have a natural love for flowers, and hence there could be no harm in wearing them if one were so disposed.” But I thought I could see a difference between our love and admiration for God’s creation, and that of man’s work. In the beautiful flowers and vines of the field or garden, we behold the handiwork of God, and, through nature, look up to nature’s God, loving the bountiful Giver more for the workmanship displayed. But in the artificials and designs of man’s formation, instead of turning our minds to the Creator, we are led to admire the work of the creature and the creature itself; and in wearing such adorning, we invite our fellow creatures to look upon and admire a body of corruption and decay. It must appear very sinful in the sight of God for us to be thus diverted from the great object of our love. Does not this adorning all come from a desire to exalt ourselves before the God who made us? No wonder God hates the proud heart; and we should be alarmed whenever we find ourselves building ourselves up by excuses for wearing this and that article of finery or fashion.
Another point in this connection. Parents cannot be too guarded over their children in respect to the natural inclination to pride, especially in their daughters. I have often been pained to see our people who have long known the truth and trained their children along with them, indulging them in all the fashions of youth. They desire a flower or a ruffle, and the parents reason that because they are young they must be indulged a little; and so, without teaching them the sinfulness of vanity, they yield a little here and a little there, till before they are aware of it, their little daughters have grown with a desire to imitate the dress of fashionable young ladies around them. What a mistake! Why not on the start teach them the folly of all these things, and instill within them right principles, a love for better and more sensible things? Mothers, it can be done if the favorable opportunity of infancy and childhood is not let slip.
Mrs. D. M. CANRIGHT.
TO THE YOUNG.
By Smith Sharp
I WANT to ask my young friends some serious questions. I want to put them plainly so that you may understand them.
1. Have you found pardon for your sins? Young people are apt to think this a very proper question for older persons, but that it does not so much concern them. But, if you have arrived at the age of accountability, you have sins that must be pardoned, or you must be lost. There is no escaping this conclusion. Paul says, “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” and “the wages of sin is death.” Rom. 3: 23; 6: 23.
Have you seen yourself a sinner? God’s holy law is the great sin-detector. 1 John 3: 4; Rom. 7: 7. Do you feel the need of salvation from your sins? Christ is the only remedy. Acts 4: 14. Mercy is promised to those that confess and forsake their sins. Prov. 28: 13. The apostle says, “Repent, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.” Acts 3: 19. Repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ is the divinely appointed plan. Acts 20: 21. Be faithful. Make the work of repentance thorough, and then rest on the promise of God, and believe that for Christ’s sake your sins are forgiven.
2. Are you living for the glory of God? All of God’s creatures have been created for his pleasure. Rev. 4: 11. Are you answering the object for which you have been created? Most of those who have lived before you have failed in this. Many have spent their short lives in an attempt to accumulate wealth. The majority that have lived with this end in view have never attained it. Those that have gained the greatest amount of the treasures of this earth have not been the most happy. Riches are deceitful. Matt. 13: 22. There is neither assurance of obtaining them nor of happiness when they are obtained. They are uncertain. They take to themselves wings, and fly away. Prov. 23: 5. These things being true, I think I am safe in saying that wealth is an unworthy object for those starting out in life to set their affections upon. Live for the great object for which you have been created, and if riches increase, set not your hearts upon them. Ps. 62: 10.
Others have lived with the object in view of gaining a great name. Men naturally love the applause of their fellow men. Many prefer this to riches, and thousands sell their souls for it, and die miserable at last. Oh! seek not the applause of this world, but seek the appreciation of God and holy angels.
Very many, especially among the young, live for the pleasures that this world promises. They seek it in the gay and fashionable circle. If you speak to them about living a religious life, they sometimes answer that they can’t afford to give up the pleasures of life—can’t deprive themselves of the pleasures of the social party or of the society of their worldly companions.
We pity the delusion of such. The pleasures that they enjoy are scarcely worthy of the name. Those who mingle with the world, and throw off all restraint, have something that for the time being may possibly be called pleasure. But let them separate, and go off alone, and begin to meditate, and they find an aching void that the pleasures they have sought can never fill. Let adversity come, and then they long for that which this world can never give. Seek not the pleasures of this world; for they soon pass away.
My dear young friends, God has mercifully given you an existence here, endowed you with an understanding of what right and wrong are, and placed his holy word within your reach; and he requires that you live for his glory and the good of your fellow men. In doing this you can find wealth, honor, pleasure, and long life. This is the great end of life; and it will bring its reward here, and in the world to come eternal life. In living thus you will imitate Jesus, your great pattern, who spent his life in doing good, and who entreats you to come and learn of him who is meek and lowly of heart, promising you rest to your souls. Matt. 11: 28, 29.
Why not come, and draw from a mine that will give true pleasure? Begin early in life by living each day so that when night comes you can rest with the sweet evidence that you have spent the past day so that God can approve your course. Do not delay until you are older. Life is short, none too long to devote it all to the service of God.
Jeremiah says, “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” Lam. 3: 27. Should your days be lengthened out, how blessed it will be to spend them all in the service of God, and at the close of life, to look back upon many days well spent in the most worthy cause ever espoused by man! Should your probation be cut short, and you be called to close your eyes to all things earthly, you are safe, you can rest with the sure evidence that God will honor you with endless life in a world where there is nothing to interfere with his worship. Those who live for wealth or fame or pleasure may gain their object; but if they fail to answer the end for which they were created, life with them will be a complete failure, and it were better for them had they never lived.
Should you start out in life with the true object in view, you may never obtain the wealth of earth, your names may never appear among the great of this world. The pleasures of the gay you may not enjoy; but being an heir of God and a joint heir with Jesus Christ, you have a prospect of an inheritance that will never pass away. Your names will be in the Lamb’s book of life; and if you are faithful they will be highly respected among the angels of God. The pleasures of right doing will afford constant happiness; and awakening in the full bloom of immortality, you will find at last that life has been one grand success.
SMITH SHARP.
NORTH MISSOURI.
A REPORT from Bro. H. Woodruff states that he has recently given a course of lectures at Half Rock. He found the church uninformed upon the subject of health reform. Before leaving them, all promised to do more for the Lord, and to live the health reform as far as understood. Systematic benevolence was raised $80, nearly doubling the former pledge.
At Sullivan, he commenced meetings Dec. 21, and continued six weeks. Ten signed the covenant. Seven were baptized, all intelligent, good citizens, and heads of families.
TEXAS
By J. F. Bahler
I HAVE just received a letter from Cleburn, Johnson Co., saying, “There are five of us keeping the Sabbath here. We want more books. I think the Lord has begun a good work in Johnson Co. We ask the prayers of the church.” These persons have embraced the Sabbath from reading. I believe Texas to be a good field. May God hasten the footsteps of Bro. R. M. Kilgore to the South. J. F. BAHLER.
Dallas, Feb. 25.
STRATHROY, ONT.
By J. Fulton
We have had three Sabbath meetings. Organized a Sabbath-school numbering 18. We expect others, who are deeply interested, will soon be with us.
The opposition has been determined; but the truth has triumphed. Considering the prejudice that has been created by the unwise course of some, much more has been accomplished than we expected. To the Lord be all the praise. Pray that the cause may go forward in Ontario.
J. FULTON.
COOPERTOWN, TENN.
By G. K. Owen
The people of this little village and the surrounding country continue to manifest a sincere interest in the truth presented in Bro. Osborn’s lectures. Several have commenced keeping the Sabbath, including Prof. Sample, of the Coopertown Institute. Many are convinced. There seems to be material here for a good church. Some of the most intelligent and highly respected citizens, who have for years been absent from church, have been constant attendants during the lectures. The Disciple minister of the place has given one opposition discourse on the Kingdom, but seems at present very favorable on all other points.
Bro. Osborn is now presenting the subject of the nature of man.
G. K. OWEN.
WISCONSIN
By D. Downer
I labored in the Burnside and Arkansas churches with Bro. Sanborn. Found them lacking in almost everything. But they finally took hold, adopted the tithing system, and seemed somewhat aroused. A late report from those churches shows that they have taken hold of the T. and M. work, and are doing well.
Jan. 11, we commenced meetings in Augusta. I labored with Bro. S. three weeks. Jan. 30 I left Bro. S. at Augusta, and commenced a course of lectures in the Sawyer school-house. I have been here four weeks. The house has been crowded all the time. There has been an opposition meeting kept up during the time in the M. E. church near by. Their congregations have averaged from three to twelve; ours, from one hundred to one hundred and forty. Twelve are now keeping the Sabbath, and others are about persuaded to obey.
I am cheerfully pressing on. God is with me now, and I will rejoice.
D. DOWNER.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
FELL asleep in Jesus, at Battle Creek, Mich., March 5, 1877, Eld. James Harvey, aged 59 years and 6 months.
In early life, Bro. H. was brought up under the influence of the Methodists, but never united with them. For many years, he was a confirmed infidel. Some eighteen years since a few of our publications were introduced to his notice, which awakened an interest in his mind to that extent that through his influence Eld. J. N. Loughborough was induced to visit his place, North Liberty, Indiana, and deliver a course of lectures. The Lord blessed, and as the result Bro. H. and a few others fully embraced the truth.
A church was organized and through the efforts of Bro. H. a fine meeting-house was erected, the first one ever built by Seventh-day Adventists in Indiana. He was very devoted to the cause, and gave of his means liberally to aid in any and all enterprises which were designed to assist in its promulgation. He has, from his conversion, which was a thorough one, stood nobly in defence of the truth; especially has this been the case in his own Conference, of which he has been the president for the two last years. During his last protracted sickness, he manifested Christian resignation and great patience, yet longed to be at rest. He passed away with the sweet assurance of a part in the first resurrection, cheered with the thought that Jesus, the Life-giver, will soon come.
Bro. Harvey leaves a wife, two sisters, and a large circle of friends. Funeral discourse by the writer.
S. H. LANE.
DIED, of quick consumption, in Tekamah, Neb., Feb. 27, 1877, Annie E. Whittaker, aged 14 years, 5 months, and 8 days. She fell asleep in the hope of a resurrection with the just. Discourse by Eld. Wm. Olinger, Methodist, from Mark 5:39.
H. A. WHITTAKER.
LITTLE Luther, infant son of Bro. and Sr. Fairbank, died at Farmer’s Valley, Neb., Feb. 13, 1877. Discourse by Bro. Jacob Bray, from Jer. 31:16. Bro. and Sr. Fairbank have lately turned their hearts to seek the Lord, and they find consolation in the religion of Jesus.
CHAS. L. BOYD.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand
General Meetings.
All are invited to attend.
Waukon, Iowa, Mar. 17, 18.
GEO. I. BUTLER.
Wyoming, Ontario, Mar. 24, 25.
J. FULTON.
Church Quarterly Meetings.
For Allegan Co., at Allegan, Mich., Mar. 17, 18. Can Eld. Fargo attend?
J. L. RUMERY.
Winslow, Ill., Apr. 6-8. Bro. Brown appoint.
Roscoe, Apr. 13-15. Bro. Wood appoint.
Serena, “ 20-22. Bro. Nettleingham ap’t.
Sheldon, “ 27-29. Bro. Pott(e)iger appoint.
Gridley, May 4-6. Bro. Slown appoint.
Lovington, May 11-13. Bro. Cochran ap’t.
Oakland, “ 18-20. Bro. Ritchey ap’t.
Martinsville, “ 25-27. Bro. Kittle appoint.
First service at each point, Sabbath eve at 7 o’clock.
G. W. COLCORD.
Churches of Wright, Blendon, and Ravenna, at Wright, Mich., Mar. 24, 25. Can Eld. Fargo attend?
J. S. WICK.
For Sterling church, two miles north-west of Sterling, Mar. 31 and Apr. 1. Can Bro. Dawson meet with us?
E. H. SEAWARD.
Serena, Ill. Postponed to Apr. 21, 22, to meet the appointment of Eld. G. W. Colcord.
ALFRED NETTLEINGHAM.
For Greenbush church, at the Colony schoolhouse, in Duplain, Clinton Co., Mich., Mar. 31, Apr. 1. As there is quite an outside interest, we request Eld. Fargo to send some one to attend this meeting and follow it with a course of lectures.
O. B. SEVY, Clerk.
Monthly meeting at Hermon, St. Law. Co., N. Y., Mar. 17, 18. Preaching expected.
A. H. HALL.
T. and M. Quarterly Meetings.
Send reports and donations in season.
Dist. No. 4, Allegan, Mich., Mar. 17, 18. Send reports to M. S. Burnham, Allegan.
J. L. RUMERY, D.
Dist. No. 1, Ia. and Neb., at Waukon, Ia., Mar. 17, 18. Eld. Butler will attend.
F. H. CHAPMAN, D.
Dist. No. 10, at Lovington, Ill., Apr. 1.
J. MALLERNEE, D.
Wyoming, Ont., Mar. 24, 25.
J. FULTON.
Dist. No. 8, at Father Shrieves’s, in Wayne Co., Ill., Mar. 31 and Apr. 1.
L. A. LOGAN, D.
Dist. No. 2, at Bro. Bramhall’s, Springport, Mich., March 17, 18.
E. P. GILES, D.
Dist. No. 5, at Wright, Mich., Mar. 24, 25. Send reports to E. Higley, Coopersville, Ottawa Co.
J. S. WICK, D.
Dist. No. 11, at Locke, Mich., Mar. 17, 18.
ALEX. CARPENTER, D.
Dist. No. 4, at Nevada, Vernon Co., Mo., Mar. 31, Apr. 1. Eld. J. G. Wood will attend. Prepare to take care of yourselves as far as possible.
J. F. KLOSTERMAYER, D.
Dist. No. 4, Norwalk, St. Law. Co., N. Y., Mar. 24, 25. Report to H. H. Hilliard.
A. H. HALL, D.
Spring Church Y. M. C. Association.
THIS society held a meeting on the night of Thursday, the 18th ult., there being a fair attendance of members and friends, the Rev. J. Fordyce presiding. The theme for the evening's consideration was the “Fourth Commandment,” Mr. G. Molyneux reading an essay which displayed careful research and study of the subject. The author traced the origin of the Sabbath, showing its historical vicissitudes, and the abuses which have prevailed in connection with the day. He strongly maintained that the seventh day of the week is the real Sabbath of God, and that there has been no sufficient command or authority for changing it to the first day of the week. An interesting discussion followed the reading of the paper. The society holds its next meeting on Thursday evening, the 1st prox., when Mr. K. V. Osmond will read a paper on the deluge.—Grimsby (Eng.) News.
“A No-Law Sermon.”
By C. W. S.
Our brother of the Herald of Truth asks us what we mean by the expression, “no-law sermon,” and he tells us what he thinks it should mean as follows: “Whatsoever is set forth of God, then, of necessity, must be a law, and is in full force until it blends with, and is finally lost to sight in, the glory of a law of a higher nature. Christ is that higher law that God hath set before us. A no-law sermon, then, must be a sermon without, in any part, referring to Christ. How can that be done? Will our brother of the ADVENT REVIEW please to explain the meaning of the term?”
Certainly, we will do so with pleasure. In the first place we will remark that the words are not used in a figurative sense. Secondly, the term law, as used in the instance referred to, has reference to the law of God. Thirdly, therefore the words, no-law sermon, designate a discourse advocating the doctrine that the law of God is abolished.
Now we have yet to learn where Christ is said to be a “higher law” than that which his Father pronounced in majesty from Sinai. We have yet to learn where Christ claims to supersede that law. But we can readily find where Christ said, “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled.” Instead of putting the law into the shade, he fulfilled the words of the prophet that declared that he should “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Instead of being “lost to sight” the law is made to shine forth with increased brilliancy by the teachings of Christ.
“Ye have heard,” said he, “that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.” Here the Saviour referred directly to that law that he had just declared should not pass away; and in commenting upon the sixth commandment he increased the force of it, he magnified it. This for an example.
We know where the law was “lost to sight.” Instead of being lost to sight in a law of a higher nature, it was obscured by the clouds of the dark ages, when the “man of sin” (2 Thess. 2: 3-8) thought to change “times and laws” (Dan. 7: 25), and thus exalt himself above all that is called God. 2 Thess. 2: 4. C. W. S.
Quarterly Reporting Plan for the Vermont T. and M. Society
By A. S. Hutchins
Reporting.
OUR previous system of T. and M. quarterly reports has subjected the district secretaries to numerous inconveniences, which I think, can, and should, be avoided. It has frequently occurred that reports of labor from different members have not been handed to the secretary till the time of the quarterly meeting. This has brought an extra amount of labor upon the secretary, to be done hurriedly, and perhaps in a confused manner, besides sometimes delaying business meetings.
Now this may be avoided by giving all reports quarterly, making the first following the present time, the first of April, and the next the first of July, and so on, reporting at the commencement of each succeeding quarter, provided the quarterly meeting should not be held at any time so as to demand an earlier report.
I hope the members of the Vermont T. and M. Society will act on this plan hereafter. Let, then, the reports of all labor come in the first of next month. And let it be borne in mind that in our recent meetings through the State, a vote was taken in every church to pay into the T. and M. Society a sum equal to one-third of our S. B. This was to be paid quarterly in advance. But few however have paid for the first quarter. We need this in the Treasury at once, and invite each member to pay for the present and ensuing quarter on making the next report the first of next month. Our Treasury is now entirely empty, let it be replenished, and the good work of sending forth the light and truth go on, for the whitening fields show the harvest time near. A. S. HUTCHINS.
Illinois T. & M. Society.
By F. M. T. Simonson
Members of Ill. T. and M. will please send their reports to their Dist. Sec. by first mail of March 26, 1877. Members of Dist. No. 2, will be an exception to the above. They will send theirs out by first mail of April 9, 1877. If any do not know the address of their Dist. Sec., let them send report to their director. Please send a donation, if possible, with the report.
Directors will send reports for the District, by first mail of April 2. Director of Dist. No. 2, will please have report at the Roscoe meeting all ready for insertion in the State report.
Ministers of the Ill. Conference will please send me their quarterly financial report, and church treasurers their quarterly report, by first mail of April 2.
F. M. T. SIMONSON, Sec.
Addresses Wanted.
We, being alone, are desirous to ascertain if there are other Sabbath-keepers situated near us. Address, or call on, H. C. Main, Newton, Harvey Co., Kan., or N. W. Allee, Towanda, Butler Co., Kan.
January Shipping Losses Heavy Along United States Coast
January was an unusually fatal month to shipping. The number of vessels belonging to or bound from ports in the United States, reported totally lost and missing, is eighty-four, of which forty-two were wrecked, seventeen abandoned, two burned, four sunk by collision, two foundered, and seventeen are missing. The list includes three steamers, eight ships, eighteen barks, eight brigs, and forty-one schooners. Out of the total number, fifty-three were American vessels. The loss of property alone as reported is very heavy, but the loss of life is also very great. One steamer alone had on board thirty-eight passengers.—Maine State Press.
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