BRETHREN OF THE REVIEW: I send a few more subscribers for our paper, which I believe to be the best paper in the world. I do not hesitate to recommend it, and persuade people to take it, believing it will do all good. And now it is enlarged, and improved as a family paper, none, at least, of those that wish to obey God, ought to be without it. God bless its Editor, filling his mind with good thoughts, giving him heavenly wisdom and skill to faithfully perform his part, and the Lord bless all that assist in this important department of the good cause.
Oh for laborers of the right stamp, in addition to those we already have, to go forth into the wide harvest field. I expect them. Brethren, the Lord has set his hand to this work of the third angel’s message. Humble diligence and faith on our part, will bring help in due time. Brethren, no fainting, no halting, now; but press on in the work, ye toiling ones. The enemy is working upon every side, as we might expect. But look up. The Lord open our eyes that we may see the hosts of God; for more are they that be with us, than they that be with them.
Some are coming into the truth here. I labor in hope. The brethren this way look with interest for Bro. Andrews. I would say a word to them that they may not be disappointed. Get down in spirit; for it is those who are of humble heart and contrite spirit, that God designs to bless. Then pray the Lord to bless Bro. Andrews, and those that may accompany him, with the fullness of his blessing, and crown the truth with success, opening the way before them, leading them on in this work, that good may be done in the name of the holy child Jesus.
Green Hill, R. I. P. C. RODMAN.
WM. COTTRELL
By Wm. Cottrell
From Bro. Wm. Cottrell.
BRO. SMITH: Some time since, I received an invitation from a non-professor of Bowersville, Ohio, to deliver a few discourses in the new school-house which was being built in that place. The meeting was to take place when the house was completed. The time was fixed upon when it was thought the house would be ready. The appointment was announced, and the day came, some four weeks ago, but as the house was not completed, the person who had invited me to speak arranged with the trustees of the M. E. church in the place for their house. At the time of the appointment, a good congregation came together. Their resident preacher was present. I spoke to him of the arrangement. He asked me how many discourses I proposed to deliver. I told him three. He wished to know what topics I proposed to discuss. I replied, first, the perpetuity of God's law, second, the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, and third, the foundation of Sunday-keeping. He said that he had no objections to the first, but the two last he should object to. I went on and delivered my first lecture at 11 A. M. The preacher expressed his entire satisfaction. For the other two lectures, the P. M. meeting-house was opened. I spoke at 2½ P. M., and in the evening, to large congregations.
The Campbellite church in the place rang their bell at every one of my appointments, but all to no effect. The people would come to hear the truth, and the Lord gave strength for the occasion, for which I praise his holy name. I believe that some good was done. We pray that the good seed may bring forth fruit to the glory of God. Pray for us, that we may live out all the great truths that pertain to this time.
We think this would be a good place for a meeting with the Ohio tent, the coming season.
WM. COTTRELL
Letter from an Aged Pilgrim.
By A. Vickery
Sister A. Vickery writes from Oswego Co., N. Y.: I have often thought I would like to write a few words for the Review, but have felt myself incapable of saying anything to edify any one. But if others who feel as I do should keep silent, how we should miss the heart-cheering and soul-reviving communications that come weekly in our paper. It does me good to hear the dear brethren and sisters give in their testimony on the Lord's side, and make known their determinations to live out the truths of the third angel's message. I too am trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I feel that my days will soon be numbered, as I am now in my 73d year, and I want my last days to be my best. But I know that I have a great work to do. It is an every day work. We want our faith, and our love to the Saviour, increased every day. I love the Review, and should esteem it a great privilege if I could oftener meet with those of like precious faith, having seen none for nearly three years previous to the last N. Y. Conference.
But what a happy meeting will that be when all the saints get home where there will be no sin nor sorrow; where we can all sing praises and give glory to God together! What a glorious meeting it will be for all the saints to sit down at the marriage supper of the Lamb! Shall I be there? Oh, that we may all obtain the necessary preparation. It is thirteen years last September since I commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. I had been a member of the Presbyterian church forty-six years; but after receiving present truth I was excommunicated. I feel unworthy of a name and place with the Advent people; but my heart is with them, and my desire is to go through with them to the kingdom.
The Last Message in Nebraska
Bro. S. Myers writes from Decatur, Nebraska: We are still looking for the time to come when some of God's servants will be able to come here and preach the last message of warning and mercy to this people. I am more than ever satisfied that such preaching would be heeded by many. The churches here do not command the respect of the people. Some members may be respected, but others are not worthy of respect! The truth preached, and enforced by example, would surely have its effect.
Health Reform Testimony
By M. Nicola
Sister M. Nicola writes from Pilot Grove, Iowa: I have been encouraged while reading the Review, to lean upon the many promises to the faithful. This passage of scripture comes to my mind: "He that overcometh shall inherit all things." This encourages me to press on. I feel very unworthy, but mean to strive with all my heart to overcome. We are trying to live out the Health Reform, believing it to be part of the present truth. We think it necessary to have healthy bodies and sound minds, in order to glorify God as we are commanded to do, in our bodies and spirits which are his. The Health Reform has done much for us. Our youngest child has been afflicted with scrofula from his birth. It would break out in large angry-looking sores. At the age of three years his body was almost entirely covered. He did not walk any for four months. The neighbors said that if he got well it would be a miracle. By a proper course, bathing, and a plain diet, consisting of graham and vegetables, without any butter or grease of any kind, he is now, at the age of four, enjoying good health, has no sores, and bids fair to be a healthy child. I feel thankful to God for the light on this subject. I believe that God is leading this people, and I want to live out the whole truth, and set such an example before my children as becometh a Christian mother.
Obituary Notices.
By J. H. WAGGONER
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
Rev. xiv, 13.
Sister Sarah Jane Magley was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 30, 1815, and died in Tuscola, Mich., Dec. 27, 1866.
Sister Magley first made a profession of religion in February last, when Bro. Van Horn and Canright held meetings in Tuscola village, since which time she has lived an exemplary Christian life, enjoying the confidence of her brethren and sisters. Her death was very sudden. On Tuesday evening she was present, the last meeting I held in Tuscola, enjoying ordinary health, and was struck with palsy about 2 o'clock of that night; she lingered until 10 o'clock Thursday morning. She never spoke after the shock. She leaves eight children, mostly grown up, two of them being united with her in the blessed hope. It is the earnest prayer of many that the sorrowing ones may turn to the Saviour, and prepare to meet their mother in joy when Jesus appears.
I took up part of my appointments in Centerville to attend the funeral, on Sabbath, the 29th. Our modest house of worship was closely filled with attentive listeners, to whom I presented some of the reasons of “the blessed hope;” and although we felt bereaved, ours was not a hopeless sorrow; we felt to thank our God, the God of grace, who comforts us in our affliction.
J. H. WAGGONER.
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The Sabbath Question
Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists, than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject.
The Second Advent.
The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching.
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2. FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by John Milton. Cloth, 5c., 16 oz.
3. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz.
4. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or the Experience and Views of E. G. White with Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz.
5. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz.
6. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz.
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49. SUNDAY-KEEPING. The reasons for it examined and refuted.
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52. APPEAL to Men of Reason on Immortality.
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55. TIME LOST; or Old and New Style Explained.
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60. WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony.
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70. SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time.
71. THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
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72. THE LAW OF GOD on a Chart of a size to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00.
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Address.
All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Western Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich.
Notice.
By John Norton Loughborough
I WISH to say to those who have subscribed for the work on Physiology and Hygiene, that I am making some headway with it, but have not succeeded as rapidly as I expected, having my attention called to other matters which could not be deferred. I am now devoting all my leisure time, out of meetings, to the book, and hope soon to have it ready for the printers. Be patient with me. I must try to be hygienic myself, while writing, or I might write faster. But I do not esteem it duty to put the work of two days into one, as I have sometimes done in the past.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Oakland, Mich., Jan. 7, 1867.
Appointments.
By John Norton Loughborough; Dudley Marvin Canright; Wm. Russell; A. S. Hutchins; John Byington
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
THE Lord willing, I will spend Sabbath and first-day, Feb. 2 and 3, at Monterey, Mich., and Sabbath, Feb. 9, at Battle Creek.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a general meeting of the Sabbath-keepers in Southern Maine at Portland, Feb. 16 and 17, 1867. Meeting will begin Sabbath evening at 6 o'clock, and Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock, to continue over first-day. This will be an important meeting for the friends in this section; so all are earnestly invited to attend, and to come on Friday, if possible, to stop through the meeting. Brethren, sisters, lay by your work and give a few days to the Lord. The friends at Berwick, Topsham, &c., are all expected to attend. Let no little excuse keep you away. I expect to attend this meeting, with others, perhaps.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
THE next Quarterly Meeting for the church at Mauston, Wis., will be held on Sabbath and first-day, Jan. 19 and 20. A general invitation is given to all. We desire to see every brother and sister present. But those who cannot attend, will please report themselves by letter. Let every one come prepared to settle up their Systematic dues, that we may commence the year 1867 with a clean record, and see if our spiritual growth for the year to come will not be according to our promptness and zeal in the performance of every duty. Can not Bro. Steward attend this meeting?
WM. RUSSELL.
THE next Quarterly Meeting for Lamoille Co. will be held at Wolcott, Jan. 26 and 27. We would extend an invitation to the brethren and sisters from other towns to meet with us. We also very much desire to have Eld. A. C. Bourdeau meet with us on this occasion.
A. S. HUTCHINS.
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the churches as follows:
| Genoa, Mich., | Jan. 19 and 20. |
| Milford, " | " 22 " 23. |
| Tyrone, " | " 26 " 27. |
| Locke, " | " 29 " 30. |
Windsor, Monthly Meeting, at the Potter school-house, February 2 and 3.
JOHN BYINGTON.
The Reformer.
By Editor
THE January number of the Reformer is out, and will be mailed in a few days. A good number. The following is the table of contents:
GENERAL ARTICLES. Health. No. 5,—My Experience,—Health Reform. No. 2,—Charms of Good Health,—Patent Medicines—Is it a Sign of Health,—A Short stay at the Institute,—A Few Suggestions,—Fever and Ague,—What Medicine Does,—What a Friend Says,—A Child's Inheritance.
EDITORIAL. The New Year.
ENTERTAINING PARAGRAPHS. Children's Feet,—Why we should wear Beards,—Fashion,—How to Make Cripples,—Bad Spelling,—Dieting,—Memory Affected by Disease.
POETRY. Pure Water,—Reformer's Plea for the “Martha.”
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Is Lead Pipe Injurious,—Treatment of the Itch,—Treatment of Boils,—How to cure Colic,—Sore Eyes.
ITEMS FOR THE MONTH. Back Numbers of the Reformer—Question Department—A Word to Contributors—The Mattson Syringe—Trall's Hydropathic Encyclopedia—Jenkins' Vest Pocket Lexicon—Premiums for Subscribers—Advertisements.
New Weapons of War.
ALL nations are taxing their ingenuity and energies to the utmost to provide the most formidable and destructive weapons of war. What is the object of all this? Is it that they may soon beat them into ploughshares and into pruning-hooks? and learn war no more? Is it not rather a preparation for the battle of the great day of God Almighty? From an article in the Scientific American, of Jan. 5, 1867, credited to the “Leipsic Illustrated,” we gather the following facts:
“The Emperor of France not wishing to remain behind other nations in the possession of an effective fire-arm, has adopted the invention of M. Chassepot. This gun resembles the original Prussian needle gun over which it possesses certain improvements. The Prussians seeing that all nations are making rapid progress in the perfection of their arms, do not want to be behind them; and Mr. Dreyse, the inventor of their needle gun is at work day and night, inventing and testing more powerful and destructive implements of war. He is also experimenting on a new breech-loading needle cannon, in which two barrels are arranged side by side, which can be managed so rapidly that eight shots are fired in a minute.”
Labor in Maine.
By L. L. HOWARD
In accordance with the counsel of my preaching brethren, Canright, Stratton, and Blissdell, I have been visiting the churches at Topsham and Portland.
I had a very pleasant visit at Bro. Howland's in Topsham. He is a veteran in the cause of present truth. Good union prevails among the members of the church there. The meetings were solemn and interesting. Social meetings were refreshing. There is a good prospect of some more taking up the cross and going with the remnant people of God.
At Portland, last Sabbath and first-day. The church has been weakened by removals and deaths.
Bro. Parker having fallen asleep, and Bro. Lunt and another member of the church having moved away, they have been left in rather a weak state. They seem in good union, but rather low in spirit. There are some interested in looking at the Sabbath question. I trust in due time time they will take up the cross. They need a faithful laborer among them. I pray the Lord of the harvest to raise up more laborers, men of godliness and faith, to work in the vineyard, gathering in the ripening harvest.
L. L. HOWARD.
Portland, Me., Jan. 1, 1867.
Report of Meetings.
By Isaac Sanborn
SINCE my last report, I have been holding some meetings with the church at Avon, but as the weather has been very cold and rough, the congregations have been small; yet the churches have been blessed, while some have been convicted of their sins.
Our Quarterly Meeting at Johnstown was good and refreshing, although we did not, on account of the bad going, meet so many from other places as we had expected.
I am now at Avon and shall continue my labors for some time, as the Lord may direct. Those who have expected me in other places will try to exercise patience, and I will try and come as soon as God opens the way.
ISAAC SANBORN.
Sectarianism.
I HATE dividing principles and practices, and, whatever others are, I am for peace and healing; and if my blood would be sufficient balsam, I would gladly part with the last drop of it for the closing up of the bleeding wounds of differences that are among true Christians.—Matthew Henry.
Monthly Meeting at Portland.
By L. L. HOWARD
AFTER due consideration, the churches at Portland and Topsham have concluded to hold a Monthly Meeting, the first to be held with the Portland church, commencing Friday evening, Jan. 25, and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. The brethren and sisters, at Falmouth, Woodstock, and North Berwick, are invited to join with them. Two of our preaching brethren will be with them, if the Lord wills.