p. 112 | Review and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 14. (3/3/1863)

Earlier text: Lessons for Bible Students

LETTERS.

By D. T. Shireman

“Then they that feared the Lord, spoke often one to another.”

From Bro. Shireman.

BRO. WHITE: It is with a desire to glorify the Lord, that I now write a few lines. We have great reason to rejoice for the blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon us. We have had a lonely time since we moved to this place, until a few months ago, when Bro. Cornell came to this town to give a course of lectures. There have quite a number come out here to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

We have meetings every Sabbath, and try to encourage each other on the way to Mount Zion. O that we may rely upon the strong arm of Jehovah as we should. If we do so, and perform every known duty, we shall have the approving smiles of God. O what a joy in the thought of having the Lord to smile upon us. If he is for us, who can be against us?

Through his assisting grace we shall be able to overcome the world, the flesh, and the Devil. Again, what precious promises are written in God’s word for those that overcome. Let us strive to gain new victories every day.

“The battle’s almost o’er, The race is nearly run.”

When our hearts are cleansed and made pure by the blood of Jesus, there is written upon them such love to God and man, that it cannot be expressed. We can just begin to realize here below, how delightful a life of love is. How sweet is love of brethren and sisters in Christ! How delightful is communion with each other! And it is a great blessing to know that the time is soon coming that we shall, if faithful, meet to part no more. Soon the kind Shepherd will come to gather his scattered flock within the fold, to go out no more. Oh, that we could but realize as we should the solemn time in which we are living, for truly when we look around upon the world and behold the strife and commotion among the nations, we cannot fail to see that the final crisis of this world’s drama is just upon us; and in view of these solemn times, how careful we should live, in order to stand the trying scenes that are coming upon the earth. Let us separate ourselves from the world. Let us strive to overcome. Let us be willing to suffer persecution for the truth’s sake, and be willing to have our names cast out as evil. As the poet says,

“Let the world cast out my name, And vile account me, if it will; If to confess the Lord be shame, I purpose to be viler still. For thee, my God, I all resign, Content, if I can call thee mine.”

Yours in hope of eternal life. D. T. SHIREMAN. West Union, Iowa.

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History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), . . . 30 10 The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6 12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . . . 15 4 Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, . . . 15 4 Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and 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 Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul, . . . 15 4 Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, . . . 10 3 Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days, . . . 10 3 The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom located on the New Earth, . . . 10 3 Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, . . . 10 3 Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, . . . 10 3 Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, . . . 10 3 Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, . . . 10 3 Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, . . . 10 3 Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, . . . 10 3 Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, . . . 10 3 The Seven Trumpets. The Sounding of the seven Trumpets of Revelation viii and ix, . . . 10 2 The Fate of the Transgressor, or a short argument on the First and Second Deaths, . . . 5 2 Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, . . . 5 2 Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compendium of Scripture references, . . . 5 1 Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type," . . . 5 1 The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . . . 5 1 An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an address to the Baptists, . . . 5 1 Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath, . . . 5 1 Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses delivered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question, . . . 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 Sabbath Poem. False Theories Exposed, . . . 5 1 Illustrated Review. A Double Number of the Review and Herald Illustrated, . . . 5 1 Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment. Apostasy and perils of the last days, . . . 5 1 The same in German, . . . 5 1 " " " Holland, . . . 5 1 French. A Pamphlet on the Sabbath, . . . 5 1 " " " Dan. ii, and vii, . . . 5 1

ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath?—Unity of the Church—Spiritual Gifts—Law of God, by Wesley—Appeal to men of reason on Immortality—Much in Little—Truth—Death and Burial—Preach the Word—Personality of God—The Seven Seals—The Two Laws.

TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law—Infidelity and Spiritualism—Mark of the Beast—War and the Sealing—The Institution of the Sabbath.

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APPOINTMENTS.

Eld. Moses Hull will meet with the church at Wright, Mich., March 7, and preach a funeral discourse the 8th.

PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the churches in Illinois as follows:

Cranes Grove, as Bro. Newton may arrange, Feb. 27 to March 1.

Round Grove March 7, 8. Will some of the brethren meet me at Round Grove Station the 5th.

Elmwood, Peoria Co. where Bro. Morey may arrange March 14, 15.

I hope to meet some of the brethren from Princeville, at this meeting. I will visit other places as the way may open.

I expect to meet Bro. Robert Andrews at the Round Grove meeting.

ISAAC SANBORN.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists at Princeville, will be the first Sabbath and First-day in March, being the 7th and 8th of the month. The meetings will be at my house, three and one-half miles south and west of Princeville. We will be glad to see any of the ministering brethren.

H. C. BLANCHARD.

AGREEABLY to arrangements proposed by the conference which met at Irasburgh, Jan. 10, 1863, Conference will be held with the Church in Johnson Vt., at the house of Bro. R. Loveland, Sabbath, March 14.

ALBERT STONE.

Minnesota State Conference.

THE next conference for the state of Minnesota of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Orinoco, Olmstead Co., Minn., commencing with the Sabbath, March 14, 1863, and continue over Sabbath and first-day. We wish to see a general gathering of the Seventh-day Adventists throughout the State. Brethren will come prepared for the most part to take care of themselves, as there is but one family of Sabbath-keepers in the place.

W. MORSE. E. ODELL.

PROVIDENCE permitting there will be a Quarterly Meeting at Marion Iowa; beginning March 13, and continuing over Sabbath. The brethren of Fairview, Lisbon, Tipton and Iowa City are invited to attend. Brethren come in the spirit of the Lord and bring the elements of a good meeting with you. Also brother Snook will meet the brethren of Waukon church on the evening of March 20. With the brethren of West Union on the evening of the 24th, and remain over Sunday. With the brethren of Waterloo, on the evening of the 31st. With the church at La Porte on Monday evening Apr. 6; and will continue as long as necessary. And if the brethren of Sandyville Knoxville and Eddyville desire, he will then hold meetings with them.

B. F. SNOOK, D. WEAVER, D. ANDRE. } Conference Committee.

Note from Bro. Steward.

By T. M. Steward

BRO. WHITE: Our quarterly meeting is past. We feel much strengthened by it. There was a good attendance considering the going which was bad. We were much disappointed in not seeing Bro. Ingraham at this meeting. I endeavored to show the people where in the history of the world we are, and our duty in view of these facts. The brethren generally were benefited by the meeting. One united with us by baptism, and two joined our number by vote. The enemy is trying his best to distract us. May the Lord save us from his power. I do hope and pray that we may be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. I trust the Lord has blessed my labors this winter some, although I have labored under great embarrassments and some discouragements. Yet I hope my captivity is turned. Some two months I have been lecturing nearly every evening. Some have embraced the Sabbath and some have been converted for the first time. I think the whole community would turn out if you would come here in the spring. I am glad to hear of the prosperity of the cause and salvation of souls. I feel that we are living in solemn times. I hope to be prepared to meet the judgment. Pray for me.

Yours in hope.

T. M. STEWARD.