"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
From Bro. Chase.
DEAR BRO. WHITE : I have just returned from meeting with the church in monthly conference at Hundred Mile Grove. The Seventh-day Adventist church met at Hundred Mile Grove, at Bro. Rankins', for the purpose of attending to the ordinances. A goodly num-ber of the brethren and sisters were assembled, but not all of them. During the first part, or the prayer-meeting, a cloud of darkness seemed to rest down upon us until about the close, when, by the confession of faults by one brother, the burden seemed to roll off from the minds of the brethren and sisters, and we had a heavenly time, while partaking of the emblems of the broken body and spilled blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Previous to partaking of the ordinances there were three more added to the church, we hope of such as shall be saved. We believe that God will have a pure church.
It is said in Scripture, He will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into his garner. I believe the purging process is in some degree now going on. We must be honest, upright in all our transactions, live devoted, and with an eye single to the glory of God. Pray for us, that we, as a church, may keep the word of his (Christ's) patience, that we may be delivered from the hour of temptation, and finally have an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Your unworthy brother striving to overcome.
JONATHAN CHASE.
North Leeds, Wis.
Extracts from Letters.
Wm. F., & S. Crous write from Toboso, Ohio: "It is truly cheering to us to get the Review week after week, and read the many rich testimonies it brings. It is all the way we have of hearing from those we love, the followers of the meek and lowly Jesus. We believe with all our hearts that the Seventh-day Adventists are the chosen people of God. We want to live with this people; for we think their end will be peace. The third angel's message is truly a rich message to those that love it. We feel thankful that we are permitted to live in a time when the gifts of the church are being restored."
Sister S. Robinson writes from Union City, Mich.: "I am not discouraged, but am determined to press my way onward toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. New year's day I formed a determination to be more devoted to the service of God. I want to be a bold soldier in the cause of Christ. I want to live close to God, knowing if I do, that he will never forsake me. I would be very glad to meet with those I love in truth, and for the sake of the truth, but I know not whether I ever shall have the privilege. I want to have an inheritance in the new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."
Bro. N. Keezer writes from Lodi, Wis.: "For the first time I write to you, feeling it a duty to give in my testimony on the side of the Lord. It is now over a year since I first saw that all the commandments were binding, and have been trying to keep them. But O, how much I lack! I find that it takes but a trifle to break a commandment, and if we break one of the least commandments we are guilty of all. Since the tent-meeting in Lodi, the opposition has been very strong. 'Now the just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.' Heb. x, 38, 39. David says, The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. And he also says, Blessed is the man that walketh not in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful, but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. I want to live faithful in the cause, and be ready to receive my Saviour when he shall come without sin unto salvation. There is great encouragement for us to go on and endure to the end; for the Saviour informs us that the same shall be saved."
Bro. T. M. Steward writes from Mauston, Wis., Jan. 28, 1862: "I have been examining the subject of spiritual gifts, and the more I look at the subject the more I see the necessity of them. We believe we are the people that will be found without fault before the throne of God, having no guile in their mouths. If this is so, then we are to be found perfect and entire, wanting nothing, keeping all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. But are we perfect now? No. Then we must be made perfect. But if the people of God have been so long striving to attain unto perfection and have not arrived at the point yet, then may we not well despair of ever attaining to perfection? Certainly, unless we take God's own appointed way and means."
"I understand Paul to teach that the gifts of the Spirit are for the perfecting of the saints. So we may look for the gifts before the church gets perfect. It seems these gifts are to bear a part in perfecting the saints. We would not expect that they all would make their appearance at once, but one serve to prepare the way for others, and as the church becomes acquainted with them, and is capable of using and appreciating them, the Lord will bestow others, until we are found in possession of all the gifts. But these gifts will be no help to us unless we acknowledge them, and are willing to be reproved and corrected by them. I can see no way to be consistent with them, without making them a test. Now let us as a people adopt any and every means God may see fit to use to bring us to perfection before the solemn decree shall pass, 'He that is unjust, let him be unjust still.' If we will only submit to God's own way and will, he will sanctify us wholly, soul, body, and spirit. I am sorry that I distrusted the gift that God has already placed in the church so long. I pray the Lord to forgive me."
L. H. RUSSELL
By L. H. Russell
From Bro. Russell.
DEAR BRO. WHITE : I feel very thankful for the light I have received on present truth. I feel that I cannot be too grateful to God for showing me his truth. Since I embraced the third angel's message I have, by the assisting grace of God, overcome tobacco, tea, and coffee. Brethren and sisters, let us deny ourselves of all ungodliness, and turn to the Lord with our whole hearts, and make clean work of our repentance. The Lord will not accept a lame sacrifice. He requires the whole heart. So let us cleanse ourselves that we can enjoy the presence of our Saviour.
I am thankful that the Lord is reviving his work among the remnant, and that he will make a short work on the earth. It becomes us to get on the whole armor, and keep it bright by constant use. May the Lord help us to ever keep in our proper places, so that we can hear his voice and obey his call. I am thankful that so many of the remnant are heeding the voice of the true Shepherd. We were thankful for a visit from Bro. Sanborn, and for his setting things in order. May the Lord help us to take every means to get rid of, and keep out, the scattering influence that has been at work in Wisconsin. My prayer is that the Lord may keep us until his coming, and save us all in his everlasting kingdom. Brethren, pray for me and mine, that we may be ready for the Lord.
L. H. RUSSELL
West Green Lake, Wis.
M. H. BATES
By M. H. Bates
From Bro. Bates.
DEAR BRO. WHITE: It is about a year and a half since I heard the third angel's message proclaimed by Bro. Sanborn. I do bless the Lord that he gave me a willingness to investigate and embrace the message, and strive to keep all the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus. I find a beauty and harmony in the Bible that I never saw before. My Bible seems like a new book. Although I have read it from my youth, I now find it a delightful study.
There are eleven here who meet on the Sabbath for prayer-meeting, and a few twice in the week. Our meetings are very interesting. The Lord is working in our midst. My companion has of late acknowledged her determination to keep all the commandments of God, and go with the remnant to the kingdom. I feel encouraged. There is a coming up, here, on to holy ground; and it looks as though the time for the loud cry to go forth was near. In view of all the things that are coming upon the earth, I feel that it is important that we are prepared to escape all and stand before the Son of man.
M. H. BATES
North Leeds, Columbia Co., Wis.
The Essence of True Holiness
Real holiness has love for its essence, humility for its clothing, the good of others as its employment, and the honor of God as its end.
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BRO. SNOOK.
By Editor
Our faithful and beloved Bro. B. F. Snook has a wife and two children, and has never owned a home. He says—
"There is a good situation here [Marion, Iowa], that I can get if I can be helped. The house is large and roomy, very convenient, with a good well, cellar, &c. It has two beautiful lots. Is fronted with large locust trees, and surrounded by about thirteen nice bearing apple trees. It has a good fence. It sold about a year ago, so I was informed, for thirteen hundred dollars. The owner offers it to me for five hundred. The brethren generally say it is very cheap. Bro. Weaver was down and looked at it. He says it will make us a good home, and is very cheap. I have counseled with the brethren about it rather than trust my own judgment. If I can get it I shall be satisfied to remain here."
Those who know Bro. and Sr. Snook, love them. We can recommend them both in the highest terms to any church that can appreciate faithfulness, intelligence, devotion, and that which is lovely. They should have a place that they can call "our house." The brethren in Iowa can obtain them a good home if they try. But we are done appealing to eastern brethren to get western ministers homes, when western brethren are doubly able to raise it for themselves, than eastern brethren are to do it for them. We will give $25 toward getting Bro. Snook a home, provided the brethren in Iowa and elsewhere, those who wish to join them, will promptly raise the $475, to make up the required $500. Or, we will find a half dozen churches in Michigan, and further east, either of which will get Bro. S. a home. We have but few leading men like Bro. S. and the brethren prize them very highly. The brethren at Wright, Mich., would esteem it a great pleasure to settle such a family with them. We know both parties, and therefore speak with confidence that such an arrangement would please both the church and Bro. S. and family. We wait to see what will be done.—Ed.
THE REVIEW AND HERALD.
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ENGLISH BIBLES.
WE have on hand a good assortment of English Bibles, which we sell at the prices given below. The size is indicated by the amount of postage.
Last week we gave the prayer of Miss Lizzie Doten to the Devil, copied by the Cincinnati Gazette. We gave it upon the same authority it came to us. That the Spiritualists are progressing somewhere no one can doubt. The Herald of Progress for Feb. 1, corroborates the statement as follows:
"Spiritualists in Boston have commenced having free seats; this should ever have been. Miss Doten, the queen of Spiritualistic intellect in the old Bay State, a few Sabbaths since invoked the evil one! Among the many of the Spiritualists it was considered a 'happy hit.' You noticed the fact—it was reported for the Banner of Light."
The Herald of Progress, the organ of A. J. Davis and Co., for Feb. 1, 1862, says:
"By the term 'spirit world' is meant the 'silver lining to the clouds of matter' with which the mind of man is thickly enveloped."
The following from the same issue is doubtless a fair description of the deceptive powers of the Devil and his angels:
"All intelligent spirits are great artists. They can psychologize a medium to see them, and to describe them, in the style which would produce the deepest impression on the receiver. The will-power, and the knowledge of the intimate connections between mind yet in the body and mind disembodied, are familiar to most spirits. They can easily represent themselves as being old or young, as in worldly dress or flowing robes, as is deemed best suited to accomplish the ends of the visitation."
APPOINTMENTS.
By Isaac Sanborn
The Lord willing, I will commence a course of lectures at Geneva village, Walworth Co., Wis., Feb. 6, to continue as long as the interest may demand.
ISAAC SANBORN.
Preaching Appointment at Newton
Elder M. Hall appoints to preach at Newton, Friday evening, Feb. 14, at 7 o'clock, and spend the Sabbath and first-day in that community.