p. 31 | Review and Herald, Vol. 20, No. 4. (6/24/1862)

Earlier text: THOUGHTS ON THE REVELATION

THE SABBATH.

By H. M. Newman

Why do men love a false tradition Far better than God's holy laws? Why follow men of high ambition, And strive to gain the world's applause?

Ye proud and rich of every land Why do ye teach the laws of men? Why will ye skip the fourth command When God himself spake all the ten?

I know you cry, Old Jewish laws, Given long ago on Sinai's hill; But they were graved on stone, because God meant they should be binding still.

Now if I rightly understand, There is a curse pronounced on them, Who break or change God's least command, And teach instead, the laws of men.

I care not what the world may say If God will only care for me. My Saviour kept the Sabbath-day I want no better Judge than he. H. M. NEWMAN.

Seven Good Maxims

SEVEN GOOD MAXIMS.—To gain a permanent reputation—Endeavor to BE, rather than to APPEAR good.

To gain extensive usefulness—Seize the present opportunity, great or small, and improve it to the utmost.

To govern children (and men too)—Commend them oftener than you blame them.

To be a successful reprover—First convince men by substantial deeds of kindness that you love them.

To have influence with the public—Take a positive rather than a negative position.

To be always contented—Consider that you will never in this life be free from annoyances, and that you may as well bear them patiently as fret about them.

To enjoy all that this world has to give—Set not your heart upon it, but make God your portion.

FAIR-WEATHER CHRISTIANS.

WHAT a multitude of fair-weather Christians we have in this age! Many Christians resemble the nautilus, which, in fine, smooth weather, swims on the surface of the sea in a splendid little squadron, like the mighty ships; but the moment the first breath of the wind ruffles the waves, they take in their sails and sink into the depths. Many Christians are the same. In good company, in evangelical drawing-rooms, in pious parlors, in chapels and vestries, they are tremendously religious; but if they are exposed to a little ridicule, if some should smile at them, and call them . . . . some name of reproach, it is all over with their religion till the next fine day. Then, when it is fine weather, and religion will answer their purpose, up go their sails again, and they are as pious as before.—Spurgeon's Sermon on Faith, p. 378.

LOVE TO THE CREATOR.

By Dr. W. Beach

This constitutes the most noble, the most sublime, and the most heavenly of all the passions that actuate the human breast. That Being whom the heaven of heavens cannot contain, is emphatically pronounced Love; from which we may infer that this is the most holy and blissful attribute of Deity, and the only true source of happiness to men and angels.

The exercise of this passion constitutes happiness, while its opposite passion, anger, constitutes suffering. There is, therefore, no passion which exercises such a healthful and important an influence as pure celestial love. It is a fact which has been confirmed by thousands, that the most inveterate and dangerous diseases, such as have baffled the skill of physicians, have been removed by the influence of that love which has followed the pardon of sin; while anger, on the other hand, has brought on fatal and incurable diseases. There is, therefore, the highest incentive for us, both in a temporal and spiritual point of view, to be brought under the influence of this love.—Dr. W. Beach.

AN ANTIDOTE.

THE tried Christian should never dwell on his troubles. Trouble comes to furnish him with a message to the Lord, and to drive him out of his present state and condition; therefore many of the Lord's people have found great relief in trouble, by actively engaging in the Lord's service. My tired friend, go if thou canst, to the chamber of the sick, and speak of Jesus to them. Go to the desolate home of the widow, and endeavor to dry her tears. Take her fatherless children by the hand, and speak loving words to them of a Father in heaven. Go to the poor laborer's cottage, where there are many wants and few comforts, and present Jesus there, speaking of him and acting for him. Look at the sufferings of others, and try to relieve them.—Look at the wants of others, and try to supply them. Look to the ignorance of others, and endeavor to instruct them. It is by doing good, that we get good. Be active for thy Saviour, and thou shalt be comforted by thy Saviour. The way to increase sorrow is to dwell upon it; and the way to obtain relief from sorrow is to act for Jesus notwithstanding it. The action of fresh air on the nerves, the action of God's truth on the mind, and the action of another's sorrow on the heart, will relieve, re-animate, and restore to comfort those who go forth as messengers of mercy; while those who confine themselves at home, dwelling on their griefs and woes, will continue depressed and sad. While therefore, you rely on the Lord's promise, be active in the Lord's service. "The hand of the diligent maketh rich, but the slothful soul shall suffer hunger." This is as true in spirituals as in temperals.—Strong Tower.

Good Rules for All

Good Rules for All.—Profane language is abominable. Loud laughing is impolite. Inquisitiveness is offensive. Tattling is mean. Telling lies is contemptible. Slandering is devilish. Ignorance is disgraceful, and laziness is shameful. Avoid all the above vices, and aim at usefulness. Never be ashamed of honest labor. Pride is a curse. Keep good company.

The Worth of Time

—"What is time worth?" asks Dr. Young; and then adds, "Ask death-beds, they can tell." Yes, "they can tell." "Millions of money for an inch of time," was the exclamation of Elizabeth, England's vain and ambitious Queen, as she lay on her dying bed.

The Bible, a Window to Eternity

The Bible is a window in this prison of hope, through which we look into eternity.

NOBLE ANSWER OF A MARTYR.

"Do you love your wife and your children, and will you not recant for all these?" said an Inquisitor, in the time of the Netherlands persecution, to a poor schoolmaster who had been arrested for Bible-reading. "God knows," answered the poor schoolmaster, "that were the earth a globe of gold, and the stars all pearls, and they my own, I would give them all to have my wife and children with me, though I must live on bread and water, and in bondage; yet neither for life, nor wife, nor earth, nor stars, can I renounce Jesus, my Redeemer." Was the heart of the Inquisitor moved? No! He only racked his victim till he died.

Safety of Silence

By Kossuth

SAFETY OF SILENCE.—I beg you to take to heart one maxim, which for myself I have ever observed, and ever shall—it is, never to say more than is necessary. The unspoken word never does harm; what is once uttered cannot be recalled, and no man can foresee its consequences.—Kossuth.

Idleness Breeds Misery and Crime

God pity the man who has nothing to do—idleness is the mother of more misery and crime than all other causes ever thought or dreamed of by the profoundest thinker, or the wisest theorist.

OBITUARY.

By H. H. Wilcox

DIED near Ellisvillage, N. Y., May 19, 1862, Clarissa Woodward, aged sixty-four years. Disease, inflammation of the bowels.

Sister W. was among the first in this place to embrace the Advent doctrine. When the Sabbath came she took hold of that, and could call it a delight, even to the end. We can but believe that she died in the Lord, and will soon come forth shouting victory over the grave and the sting of death.

H. H. WILCOX.

Caroline M. Moore

By Orrin Chipman

My daughter, Caroline M. Moore, departed this life on the 1st day of May last, aged thirty years and thirteen days. Her disease was consumption. She left a companion and two small girls, together with a father and brother to mourn the loss; but I expect, if I am faithful, that I shall meet her in the kingdom. She had been a devoted Sabbath-keeper for three years, and a strong believer in the Advent doctrine. She strove to live out the truth during her stay upon earth. She informed me a few hours before her death that she was not afraid to die, that all she would wish to live for, would be on the children's account; that there was not any thing here that was worth living for. Orrin Chipman.

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NOTE TO BRO. FOOTE.

By Editor

Not knowing the points of difference on the subject of the duties of local elders among you, we choose not to take up the subject at present. We give below a paragraph from the Conference Address, Review Vol. xviii, No. 20. If you, or your brethren, differ with it, please give your scriptural grounds of difference, then we shall know how to take up the subject.

"We give it as the result of our examination of this subject, that in the organization of a church, officers are to be supplied according to the necessities of the case. We understand the duties of a deacon to be confined exclusively to the temporal matters of the church; such, for instance, as taking charge of its finances, making preparation for the celebration of the ordinances, &c.; while it is the duty of the elder to take the lead and oversight of the church in spiritual things. This elder need not necessarily be a preacher, but may conduct the meetings of the church, and administer the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's supper in the absence of any higher officer. If an apostle or evangelist should be present, all these duties would be left with him."

Evangelistic Work in Illinois

FROM THE ILLINOIS TENT.

Bro. White: We have given fourteen lectures in this place, which seem to be having a saving effect, as some have already commenced keeping the Sabbath, while many others are convinced of the truth, and we trust they will soon act out their faith. May the Lord help them, is our prayer.

Isaac Sanborn. Wm. S. Ingraham.

Elmwood, Peoria Co., Ills.

N. Y. TENT.

By R. F. Cottrell

As some considerable means are necessary on the start with the tent, to pay repairs on the tent, and the traveling expenses of the preaching brethren to the State, those who have ready means will please send to M. E. Cornell, Rochester, N. Y., care of J. T. Orton.

R. F. COTTRELL.

Monthly Meeting for Western New York

By R. F. Cottrell

Monthly meeting for Western N. Y., Sabbath, July 12, at Lyndonville, Orleans Co., seven miles north of Medina station. R. F. COTTRELL.

MONTHLY MEETINGS.

By Joseph Bates

At the last monthly meeting of the church in Monterey, it was voted that the four churches of Monterey, Allegan, Watson and Pine Creek, be invited to meet together once a month, alternately.

The first meeting at Allegan, Sabbath, June the 7th, was encouraging and cheering. Those that came from the different churches, seemed decidedly in favor of the measure. As many as could conveniently stay, participated in the ordinances of the Lord's house in the evening, and received a special blessing from the Lord. Praise his holy name.

At this meeting it was decided to hold the monthly meetings on the second Sabbath of each month; and that the next meeting be at Monterey, on the second Sabbath in July. JOSEPH BATES.

Monterey, Mich., June 12, 1862.

Wink at Small Injuries

By R. G.

WINK at small injuries rather than avenge them. If to destroy a single bee, you throw down the hive, instead of one enemy you make a thousand.

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APPOINTMENTS.

TENT MEETING IN MINNESOTA.

The Lord willing, the Minnesota tent will be pitched for meetings at Rice Lake, Dodge Co., Minn., Friday, June 20th. First meeting, Sabbath evening.

Jno. Bostwick, W. Morse.