p. 207 | Review and Herald, Vol. 20, No. 26. (11/25/1862)

Earlier text: Thoughts on the Revelation

LETTERS.

By C. E. Harris

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

From Sr. Harris,

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS : With a glad and thankful heart I sit down to tell you what the Lord has done for me.

He has again raised me from a sick bed. Glory be to his great and glorious name. And he has set me free in Christ. With all my heart would I praise God that "Jesus died on Calvary's mountain long time ago, and salvation's rolling fountain now freely flows," and that the poorest and weakest and most wandering may have access to it.

Since the first of April I have been confined to my bed, most of the time unable to sit up to have it made, until one week ago it pleased the Lord to strengthen me so that I was enabled to leave my bed. I am now able to sit up nearly all day, and can work some. I earnestly desire to seek meekness. I can say in the language of another,

"Lord, in the strength of grace, With a glad heart and free, Myself, my residue of days, I consecrate to thee."

In hope of life, C. E. HARRIS. Lunenburg, Vt., Nov. 3, 1862.

S. M. HOLLOWAY

By S. M. Holloway

From Sr. Holloway.

BRO. WHITE: Once more I wish to speak in favor of the truths advocated in the Review not because I am worthy, but because I feel cheered when I read the stirring epistles which it brings to us. We have reason to believe that soon the loud cry of the third angel will go forth, then the latter rain will be shed upon the people of God, which will enable them to stand in the time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation. I thank the Lord that he has given me a willing heart to give up error for truth. About two years and a half ago I was keeping Sunday for the Sabbath, but by hearing God's servants teach his word, my eyes have been opened and I now rejoice in keeping the day that the prophets of old kept. The more I read my Bible, the plainer I can see that we were keeping Sunday according to tradition.

As I look upon the past, and see how far short I have come of adorning my profession as I should, I feel that it is through his mercy that I am not cut off from his people. I feel that I have a great work to do before I shall be prepared for the coming of our Saviour. I have passed lightly over messages given us for our correction. I truly believe that the visions are an important part of the third angel's message and I wish to profit by them.

When I read the word of God and see the precious promises therein it strengthens and gives me courage. Our Saviour says, "Lo! I am with you always even unto the end of the world." He also says, "As your day your strength shall be." When we have such glorious promises why do we feel so discouraged? We must by faith lay hold of his promises. I want to arise with the third angel's message and get out of this lukewarm state. I want to have on the whole armor of God and ever be found in the path of duty. If we want to join that happy throng we must lay by every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and press forward toward the mark of the prize of our high calling which is in Christ Jesus. If we would be God's true people we must be a peculiar people, zealous of good works, and be found without spot or wrinkle or any such thing. My prayer is that we may be so happy as to meet on the earth made new.

Yours striving to overcome.

S. M. HOLLOWAY

Marion, Iowa.

The Church on the Onward March

By Lewis Bean

From Bro. Bean.

Bro. WHITE : I would say for the encouragement of those interested in the great and glorious work of the third message, that the little church here in Troy and Potten are on the onward march for the everlasting inheritance. I can say that I think the church here is on the rise. There is an increase of union among us, and also with the whole body. We held our first quarterly meeting on the 31st of October and the 1st of November. The Spirit of the Lord was with us from the commencement to the close. The ordinances of the Lord's house were attended to. Many of the church participated for the first time. It was a season of rejoicing, also of humbling ourselves before the Lord. One was added to the church. I would here say that we are in harmony and union with those at the head of the work, and while we see the perils thickening and the time of trouble nearing, our prayer is, Lord, spare thy people, and bring us safely through to mount Zion.

Lewis BEAN.

South Troy, Vt.

Striving to Overcome

By H. N. Bates

From Bro. Bates.

Bro. White: I would say to the brethren and sisters, through the Review, that I am still striving to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Although I make but slow progress, yet I rejoice to have a name with the people of God; and I not only want a name with them, but I want my name written with theirs in the Lamb's book of life. To this end I mean to strive, though I feel most unworthy. It is most consoling to think that we have a great High Priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. Let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. Heb. iv, 15.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye sin not; and if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John ii, 1.

I feel glad that the truth is being brought out on the subject of order, and our duty respecting the nation. For my part, I want to know my whole duty and do it.

Yours striving to overcome, and stand with the Lamb on Mt. Zion. H. N. Bates. Rush, Ills.

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. M. Kittle writes from Findlay, Ohio: I would like to say to the brethren that the Lord has delivered me from military service in a way and manner entirely unexpected to me or my brethren and friends, who were, without my knowledge, making an effort for my release. In two hours after the arrival of Bro. Hodgson sent for that purpose, and just one week from the time of my entrance into camp, I was a free man without having to take the oath that I believed it wrong to perform military duty, which was a great relief to my mind. I started for home with a heart full of praise and gratitude to the Ruler of nations, who I believed, had rescued, and placed me where I could live out his truth and thus honor his name.

I desire to gain the victory entire, brethren, and with you stand upon Mt. Zion.

Bro. J. Fishell, jr., writes from Grand Ledge, Mich.: I would say to the dear brethren and sisters, that we are trying to get ready to be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Though we have trials and afflictions, yet none of these things move us. We try to be strong in faith, giving glory to God.

Brethren, the Lord is at hand. Soon he that shall come, will come, and will not tarry. O let us live by faith, and not be of them that draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Were it not for the promises of the Lord, we should sink in despair; but he hath said, I will never leave you nor forsake you; and he is a present help in every time of need. So we can boldly say, The Lord is our helper, and we will not fear what man will do unto us.

OBITUARY.

Died of pleurisy, at his residence, in New York city, Nov. 11, 1862, Bro. Charles Andrews, aged 64 years, after a short illness of one week.

Bro. Andrews embraced the Advent faith in 1842, and was disappointed with many others in 1844, in not seeing Jesus. But while many others gave up the Advent doctrine after the passing of 1844, he continued with the faithful few who held on to the past Advent movement, and believed God was in the messages. He embraced the Sabbath in 1861, under the labors of Bro. Bates, since which time he has been a firm believer in the third angel's message. He leaves a wife and an aged mother-in-law, who deeply feel his loss. These, with a little adopted daughter 3 years old, comprised his family. In their bereavement they ask to be remembered by God's people. We believe Bro. Andrews sleeps in Jesus. A. GRAHAM.

DIED in Vernon, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Oct. 16, 1862, Charley F., son of Jacob & Joanna Stover, aged 1 year and 3 days.

Died in Sonora, Atchison Co., Mo., Oct. 17, 1862, Charles R., son of Sanford R., and Mary J. Twist, aged 3 years, 11 months, and 19 days. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away : blessed be the name of the Lord. He doeth all things well.

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Monthly and Quarterly Meetings in N. Y.

By R. F. Cottrell

At the monthly meeting at Somerset, Nov. 8, it was agreed to divide the district comprehended between the two extremes, Olcott, Niagara Co. and Victor, Monroe Co., into two monthly meetings, and also to appoint quarterly meetings for Western N. Y., to be held on the second Sabbath in Jan., Apr., July, and Oct., which are designed for a general gathering for these monthly meetings and that at Mill Grove, Erie Co.

The monthly meetings in Erie Co. are held at Mill Grove for the first Sabbath in each month.

The next for Niagara and Orleans counties at Bro. Aldrich's Hall, Somerset, the first Sabbath in Dec.

The next for Monroe Co. at Bro. J. Lamson's, Hamlin, the second Sabbath.

The first quarterly meeting is to be held at Bro. Buckland's, Carlton, Orleans Co., five miles N. of Albion Station, on Sabbath, Jan. 10.

It will be necessary for brethren to come to this meeting well provided with buffalo robes, blankets &c., so that they may, as far as possible, take care of themselves. We hope to have the general attendance of the brethren in this section of the State at these quarterly meetings.

R. F. Cottrell.