Bro. Smith :—I have been greatly edified by reading the Review. While I am reading the cheering epistles from those of like precious faith, my soul flows out to God in gratitude for ever having thrown the Review in my hands. From a dear aged father, I received many Nos. of the Review and as his soul yearned for the eternal welfare of his child he pressed the subject. I read all the papers which he gave me and some publications treating on the Sabbath, and was readily convinced of the truth. From that time I commenced advocating the truth to my friends whenever a convenient opportunity presented itself but did not practice it myself until more than a year afterwards, when, as I trust, God for Christ's sake forgave my sins. O I felt doubly condemned for having transgressed God's holy law so long after I received the light. Since that time I have been trying to gain the victory over every besetment and at last be an overcomer. Dark clouds have sometimes overspread my sky, and it seemed that the Tempter was ready to drive me to distraction amid the opposition of those around me; but I have never for a moment thought of turning back; and I feel more determined now than ever to so live that I may have right to the tree of life and enter in through the gates into the city. My companion and self who are alone keeping the Sabbath believe if we are faithful a little longer that we shall sing the song of the redeemed on mount Zion.
Maria E. Lockwood.
Hartland, Mich.
Extracts from Letters.
By Editor
Sister G. Cobb writes from DeKalb, N. Y.:—"I can sympathise with those that are lonely pilgrims, feeling myself many times cast down in heart and in spirit, but in all afflictions God's grace is sufficient.
He has brought me to the light of his word, and has given me an ear to hear and a heart to feel. I would set my affections on things above and not on the earth. We that are looking for our Lord from heaven should be dead to the world and alive to God.
As Christ is not of the world, neither should his children be; then when Christ who is our life shall appear we also shall appear with him in glory."
OBITUARY.
DIED in Decatur, Ills., Sept. 10th, 1856, John Cornelius, son of John and Elizabeth Maddock, aged 3 years.
BIBLE.
Precious Book—of books the best,
Dearest gift of God but one;
That surpasses all the rest;
Gift of God's beloved Son.
Blessed Spirit! heavenly Dove!
Thee I'd slight not, thee I love;
By thy power, and thine alone,
The value of these gifts I've known.
The Voices Of Nature:
Our Saviour has made such free use of all created things to illustrate spiritual truth, that we are warranted to consider everything as a parable; so that by all the things seen, we are instructed concerning the things unseen. Father and mother, brother and sister, husband and wife, parents and children, the sun, wind, water, rain, hail, storm, tempest, earthquake, birds, lilies, food, raiment, shepherds, sheep, goats, trees, rocks, mountains—in short, everything with which we come in contact, by "a still small voice," suggests to us heavenly and divine things. "Whoso is wise, and will observe those things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord."
Is it not characteristic of a Christian growing in grace, advancing in sanctification, when he more and more habitually, by the every-day things of life, is reminded of the heavenly; when from every event and every object, he extracts a sweet more delicious than the honey from the dead carcass of the lion? As he walks the streets, does his eye rest upon the mansions of the rich; he instantly is reminded of the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Does he look upon a great city expanding, and becoming more and more the depository of the products of the world, he is reminded of that city which lieth four square, its length, breadth, and heighth equal, which God hath prepared for them that love him, and into which the wealth of the universe shall flow. Do the clouds let down their treasures; he thinks of the great rain when the Spirit shall be poured out like floods upon the earth. Does the thunder startle him; he says: "The voice of the Lord is upon the waters, the God of glory thundereth, his voice breaketh the cedars of Lebanon and shaketh the wilderness." These are but parts of his ways—the mere whisperings of his voice; "but the full thunder of his power who can understand?" Does the lightning flash; he thinks that, as the lightning which shineth from one part of heaven to the other, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be. Does he enter his home, weary with his day's labor, and loving voices greet him; he thinks of the end of life, and the home above, and the welcome which there awaits him, where they rest from their labor, and their works do follow them.—N. Y. Obs.
Excellent Thought.
John Mason, a courtier, who flourished in the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, said on his death-bed, to those about him: "I have lived to see four sovereigns, and have been privy counsellor to each of them. I have seen the most remarkable things in foreign parts, and have been present at most State transactions for thirty years together, and I have learned this, after so many years' experience, that seriousness is the greatest wisdom, temperance the best physic, and a good conscience the best estate. All things else forsake me besides my God, my duty, and my prayers."
Why Don't They Write?
By James White
We have often asked ourself the question, Why don't the brethren who used to write, and others who can, write for the REVIEW. Why will they let the REVIEW go out weekly with so much selected matter, when if each would contribute something, the paper might be filled with original matter, which would add greatly to its interest.
We say the REVIEW should be principally original matter. Many, and a variety of gifts make a social meeting interesting; so with a religious paper. And it should be borne in mind that the reading of the REVIEW is all the meetings that many of our scattered brethren have for months, and even years. With what interest are the communications perused by all, especially the scattered ones. How proper, then, to have a number of the REVIEW pages filled with testimonies from many, which would be like a good conference meeting.
Now brethren, sit down and write a letter, more or less, for the REVIEW. Some hardly think of contributing any thing, unless they write enough for a small book upon the prophecies, or a long studied argument upon the Sabbath. These are good in their place. But short, stirring epistles are most wanted, at this time. Why are our preachers so silent? Come, brethren, the time has come to speak out freely as to our sad condition, present duty, and future prospects, as set before us in the testimony to the Laodiceans. Let the scattered people of God hear from you, and how the cause prospers where you labor.
Too much is left for the Editor to do. All the business of the Office rests on him—the reading of all letters, preparing a portion of them for the printers, keeping accounts, filling orders for books, reading proof-sheet, directing the papers, &c., &c. It is a wonder that he finds any time to write. And if he does find an hour's time in the day, what can be expected from the pen of one whose mind and spirits are depressed with a great multitude and variety of anxious cares. Those brethren who travel have time for reflection, time to mature their thoughts, so have those who follow the plough, or stand at the mechanic's bench; but an Editor's work is all mental. And if he finds a leisure hour to write, he has no time for reflection. Perhaps the printer stands by his elbow waiting for editorial, and he must hasten to scribble his first thought. It is all hurry, hurry, with the Editor. He has no time to rest, or to be cheered and refreshed by visiting Christian friends, and looking out upon new scenery; but he must be shut up to his task, and grow pale, and hurry on towards the grave. One who served you five years, but just escaped the grave, with his life, and now, (having taken leave of the editorial post,) is fast recovering his health and former freedom of spirits. He can feel for our present Editor, as he knows his cares, his confinement, his sacrifices, while shut up to his duties fifteen hours of the twenty-four.
Nothing is better calculated to cheer the heart of our Editor when pressed for time to write, than to receive good, rich, articles and communications from his brethren abroad. Some of our Corresponding Editors have well done; but where are Brn. Pierce and Andrews? The inquiry goes round in the church, "Why Don't THEY Write?"
J. W.
Paying for the Poor.
By Editor
Bro. John Byington writes from Buck's Bridge, N. Y.: "I hope the thought will be constantly in the Review that it is inconsistent to pay for the paper for those that use tobacco."
Certainly. We had not supposed that any church having the poor in their midst, whose wants they feel it duty to look after, would take it upon themselves to furnish those individuals with tobacco. This certainly is not distributing unto every man according as he has need, Acts iv, 35. With the poor who are in bondage to the weed, the case stands thus: they want their tobacco, they also want the paper; and from their own means they cannot meet the expense of both. Now it matters not to them in what department of their wants the church aids them; for if the church buys their tobacco for them, they will then have means to pay for the paper themselves; or, if the church pays for their paper, they will have means of their own to buy their tobacco. Therefore in whatever light we look at it, it is evident that if the church aids any persons who are indulging, at the same time, in an expensive and injurious habit, it upholds them in that habit; and this, of course, no church will feel free to do.
We may add further that the Publishing Committee will not feel it their duty if they know the facts in the case, to consider any as belonging to the poor or free list, who are sacrificing their means and health by the use of a noxious plant to satisfy the demands of an imperious and unnatural appetite.
To Correspondents.
By Editor
F. Wheeler:—Give yourself no misgivings on the points you mention. We prize good articles too highly to mind them. Let us hear from you often.
Reply on the Sabbath Question
By Editor
P. Miller, Jr.:—The articles in the Crisis on the Sabbath, have not possessed sufficient interest for us, to induce us as yet to give them all a perusal. As far as we have examined, we have seen nothing new brought out, and have considered that no new light would be thrown on the subject by a review. But if they are thought of sufficient importance to merit a review, perhaps it would be well for some one to reply to them through the Crisis; as doubtless nearly all our readers are already thoroughly posted on the question. The position generally taken by the writers you refer to, we believe is that the Sabbath was not known previous to the time of Moses; but all the arguments they have yet adduced to sustain that point, must vanish before the articles we are now giving in the REVIEW, from the Biblical Repository, like cobwebs before an avalanche.
Business Items.
By Editor
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