Bro. Smith: Though a stranger, I write to let you know that I am a lover of the truths advocated in the Review. It is but a short time since I commenced keeping the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. I rejoice that God ever had thoughts of mercy towards me, and led me to see that I was keeping the traditions of men instead of the commandments of God. I was first awakened to the subject by hearing Brn. Holt and Cornell preach on the perpetuity of the law of God, and then by searching the Scriptures I found that we had none, not even one passage, that would sustain the keeping of the first day of the week for the Sabbath. I saw that the Sabbath of the fourth commandment was as much binding now as it ever was on man, and that it is not a Jewish Sabbath, as some of my friends stigmatize it, but it was given to the children of God for a perpetual covenant, for a sign between God and his people for ever. How good is the Lord! I feel to praise his holy name for his unbounded mercy towards me. When I look back on the past I can see that the Lord has watched over me up to the present time, notwithstanding my unfaithfulness to him. He has led me in a way that I knew not and I will praise his name.
Brethren and sisters let us awake from this stupid sleep, let us arise and work with energy for the Lord while the day lasts; for soon the night cometh when no man can work. I feel determined to work while there is yet time. I feel the need of a deeper work of grace in my heart, that I may be prepared to meet my God in peace. I have a great deal to overcome, but by God's grace I will be diligent and not be a slothful servant in the vineyard of my Lord. He will not leave any in darkness that desire to serve him.
Brethren let us strive for the Faith of Jesus, keep all the Commandments of God, let Jesus into our hearts, and finally overcome and sit down with Christ on his throne.
Yours in hope. W. Herald. Green Spring O., Aug. 25th 1857.
Sacred Meditations.
“Thou art my Shield.”
WHY, O, Christian, art thou dismayed at the sight of thy foes, that come up to war against thy soul? That invisible host is conquered by the Captain of thy salvation, and in his strength thou also art conqueror. Thou thyself art weak and defenceless, but He is thy defence. O trust in Him, and victory, victory, will be the inward triumph of thy soul. Possess thyself of Jesus, and thou art conqueror. What though the tempter variously and strongly assault thee, sometimes by open and broad attacks, and then again by some secret and subtle device, yet do thou always stand firm; still stand, even though thy soul be famished, and darkness settle around thee; stand to thy one purpose, of serving God and God only. Consider Jesus in the wilderness, and in the garden. O, what an hour was that, when he cried, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me!” But he still said, “My God, my God.” Thus, O follower of Jesus, do thou cling to thy Lord and Master. Still hold on, and all the powers of darkness cannot shake thee off, cannot separate thy soul from oneness with him. Be resolved to conquer every foe in the strength of Jesus.
[Guide to Christian Perfection.]
Out of self; into Christ.
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Visit from John Byington
By Editor
We have just been favored with a cheering visit from Bro. John Byington of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., who was with us last Sabbath. He designs spending several months in this and neighboring States. He spends next Sabbath in Burlington.
Correction in Sabbath Lectures Review
By Editor
A wrong reading, occasioned by a slip of the pen in the manuscript, will be found in Bro. Waggoner's Review of Sabbath Lectures, on page 132, middle column 6th and 7th lines from the top. The question, Is there anything in the plan of redemption typified by the work of Christ, should read, Is there anything in the plan of redemption, typified by the seventh-day Sabbath?
A DARK PROSPECT FOR THE SABBATH IN VIRGINIA
By Editor
The following item we clip from the Sabbath Recorder. The reader will remember that according to the profession of this government, its citizens are to enjoy liberty of conscience, free speech, and a free press. Let us see what we are coming to in fact; or, in other words if while the profession of this government is as mild as a lamb, it does not already in some portions of it, speak like a dragon. Rev. xiii.
A DARK PROSPECT FOR THE SABBATH IN VIRGINIA.
We are sorry our brethren in Virginia should be deprived of the Sabbath Recorder, but it so seems it must be, according to the following notice just received. O Tempora, O Mores!
To the Editors of the Sabbath Recorder.—
DEAR SIR—I have been notified to examine your paper, and find it contrary to the Law of this State to hand it out of my office. You had better discontinue the paper. Your subscribers here are Rev Samuel D Davis and P. Bond. I shall retain your paper and not hand it out of my office.
M. W. BALL, P. M.
Janelew, Lewis Co., Va., Aug. 18th, 1857.
Czechowski Establishes a Bookbinding Business
By Editor
Bro. M. Belina Czechowski, a Book Binder, who embraced the Sabbath at the recent Tent meeting at Finley Ohio, has just established himself in his business in this Village.
World Religious Population
According to a recent calculation the number of Protestants in the world, amounts only to 93 millions; members of the Roman Catholic and Greek churches, 208 millions; Mahomedans, 110 millions; Pagans, 484 millions.
The Propriety of Introducing Religion in Common Conversation
By Editor
The reader will find some useful hints in the article published this week, entitled, The propriety of introducing Religion in Common Conversation. It is important that we let our light shine before men. It is important also that we do it in a proper manner and in a right spirit, otherwise our light will be to them darkness.
Paul Says So.
By James White
SAYS what? "Let your women keep silence in the churches." But what does this prove? "It proves" say some, "that women should not rise in social meeting and speak." Well, what would you have them do? "Let them do as Paul says, 'If they would learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home.'"
Well then, you and Paul would have the sisters all stay at home. For certainly, if they go to meeting and hear all that is said, they will have no need to ask their husbands at home. It is evident that if Paul meant that women should not speak in religious meetings, his words prove also that the sisters should not attend religious meetings.
But as this view of the subject proves too much for our friends, who do not like to hear the Marys preach a risen or coming Saviour, we suggest a position to take on the text which will harmonize with both revelation and reason. It is this. Paul was probably speaking of meetings of church business. The sisters would be quite out of place in meetings of general church business. And "if they will learn anything" about such matters—quite immaterial whether they do or not—let them ask their husbands at home."
If they have no husbands to inquire of, it will do quite as well for them not to understand all the particulars of church business, the brethren generally being capable of managing such matters. J. W.
J. W
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Where is the New York Tent?
By R. F. Cottrell; F. Wheeler
HAVING published no report of our labors for the last six weeks, the above inquiry doubtless has arisen in the minds of the brethren. We have not so cheering an account to give as we could wish, as we have not had the pleasure of seeing those interested in the truth come out at once and take a decided stand; yet we have reason to believe and trust that our labor has not been in vain. Since our last report we have held meetings at Willing and Nile in Allegany Co., and China in Wyoming Co., two weeks in each place. In each of these meetings a deep interest was apparent in the minds of some, and convictions of the truth were felt, which, we hope, will not be eradicated. The fowls will be busy in picking up the seed by the way side, and the thorns will choke that in the worldly minded, but we trust in God that some has fallen into good ground, and will bear fruit to the glory of God.
We found kind friends in each of these places who freely supplied our temporal wants, while among them, and some, though not fully prepared to decide the important question in regard to the present truth from the little they had heard, were so favorably impressed as to contribute liberally of their means to help forward the cause. May the Lord reward all those dear friends with spiritual blessings, and lead them to see and embrace the truth fully, and thus may they be prepared for a place in his everlasting kingdom. We feel a strong desire to meet them there, and think we may indulge the hope that they will obey the message of the Third Angel, and get the victory of the beast and his image, and stand with the Lamb upon Mount Zion.
Our meetings at China were held in the village of Arcade. The weather was rainy both weeks, and our meetings were small. Yet some few came from the adjoining towns and supplied themselves with publications. This is entirely a new field for the Third Message, and we can but hope that some precious jewels will be gathered here. The second Sabbath and First-day we did not pitch our tent, but held our meetings in the Methodist house, which had been kindly offered us in consequence of the rain. Such favors towards us who hold such unpopular truths, we gratefully remember, and our earnest prayer is, that these friends may be benefitted by the reception of the truth.
Our next meeting is to be held in Niagara county which will probably close our tent operations for the season.
R. F. COTTRELL.
F. WHEELER.
Mill Grove, Sept. 3d, 1857.
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