“A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James 1:8. This defect of character, unfortunately, attaches itself to a large majority of the human race; and believers in the present truth are not clear in the matter. It works terribly against real advancement in the divine life. Such persons may be termed fitful Christians, serving God by fits and starts. Such are not reliable, not to be depended upon; and steady progress in the heavenly way is out of the question.
When it is fair weather and prosperous sailing, these individuals are very hopeful and of good courage; but, let storms arise and darkness press around, they are fearful, doubting, and halting, and think it of but little use to try longer. Some of these unstable souls have much ability, and might exert a gathering influence, and save their own souls, if they would only cease to halt between two opinions, and be wholly and continually on the Lord’s side. At times, they feel quite sure that the third angel’s message is being given, and the remnant people of God being made up; and again, they doubt the whole matter. Poor souls! they must find deliverance from this very unsafe condition or utter ruin will be their doom.
Does any one inquire what to do? the answer is at hand. The apostle points to a sure remedy. “Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.” James 4:8. Here is a work to do. And while the anxious soul seeks to do all in his power to get right, he must cry earnestly to God for a clean heart and a right spirit. No humble, importunate petitioner at the throne of grace was ever yet rejected.
Now, while amid the perils of the last days, while the long-suffering of God is waiting, we need abiding faith. There is no place for cowards in this fierce and final struggle. Soldiers of Christ, arise, and gird on the whole armor. A fearful conflict approaches; but it will result in a glorious triumph to all true soldiers under the blood-stained banner of King Immanuel.
A lack of union in a church or body of people is attended with about the same results, to a greater extent of course, as double-mindedness in an individual. Believers in the third angel’s message are united, to a wonderful degree, upon all points of Bible truth. An increase of brotherly love and a closer union in faith and action should be earnestly sought for. We hail with joy the dawning of better and brighter days. Thank God, it is not too late for wrongs to be made right. Jesus lives and pleads, and can still be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, if we feel them ourselves, and come humbly to the great Burden-bearer.
God’s chosen instruments to lead in this great work should be very highly esteemed in love, and all should feel in duty bound to stay up their hands by all rightful means. We want to learn experimentally what it is to submit one to another, and to esteem others better than ourselves. When the remnant people of God shall so love each other that to them it will constitute an evidence that they have passed from death unto life; when they shall be one as Christ and the Father are one;
“When love in one delightful stream,
Through every bosom flows;
And union sweet, and dear esteem,
In every action glows;”
Then we shall see a large ingathering of souls, and the work of the Lord prosper gloriously. The latter rain is coming, surely coming. Arise, cold-hearted, feeble, or lukewarm professor, and seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit. H. A. ST. JOHN.
The Choosing Place.
“I HAVE chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.” Isa. 48: 10. The furnace of affliction! It is God’s meeting place with his people. “I have chosen thee there,” says he; “I will keep thee there till the purifying process is complete; and, if need be, in a chariot of fire I will carry thee to Heaven!”
Some fires are for destruction, but this is for purification. He, the refiner, is sitting by the furnace regulating the flames, tempering the heat—not the least filing of the gold but what is precious to him! The bush is burning with fire, but he is in the midst of it—a living God in the bush, a living Saviour in the furnace!
And has not this been the method of his dealing with his faithful people in every age? First, trial; then, blessings. First, straits; then, deliverances: Egypt—plagues—darkness—brickkilns—the Red Sea—forty years of desert privations—then Canaan!
First, the burning, fiery furnace; then, the vision of “one like the Son of God!” Or, as with Elijah on Carmel, the answer is first by fire, and then by rain. First the fiery trial, then the gentle descent of the Spirit’s influence, coming down “like rain upon the mown grass, and as showers that water the earth.”
Believer! be it yours to ask, Are my trials sanctified? Are they making me holier, purer, better? more meek, more gentle, more heavenly-minded, more Saviour-like? Seek to “glorify God in the fires.”
Patience is a grace which the angels cannot manifest. It is a flower of earth; it blooms not in paradise; it requires tribulation for its exercise; it is nurtured only amid wind, and hail, and storm. By patient, unmurmuring submission, remember, you, a poor sinner, can thus magnify your God in a way the loftiest angelic natures cannot do! He is taking you to the inner chambers of his covenant faithfulness. His design is to purge away your dross, to bring you forth from the furnace reflecting his own image, and fitted for glory!
Those intended for great usefulness are much in the refining-pot. “His children” says Romaine, “have found suffering times, happy times. They never have such nearness to their Father, such holy freedom with him, and such heavenly refreshment with him, as under the cross!”
“Beloved! think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, . . . but rejoice!”—Bon in the Cloud
Knowing our Whereabouts.
By C. M. Shepard
ALL sailors understand how necessary it is at all times to know exactly where they are. If they have lost their reckoning, and the sun, moon, and fixed stars, have been obscured for some time, they are in great danger of being wrecked.
There is a great similarity between their condition and ours on the sea of time. There are many influences brought to bear upon the minds of the people of this age that are calculated to unsettle opinions and lead to infidelity and confusion. Only one light in all the world ever shines with undiminished brightness,—the Bible. By this light we may ever know of our course and of our destiny. Though doubts and perplexities may be pressed about the soul, until they seem like a thick fog amounting almost to darkness, if we earnestly endeavor to obey the written word, and continue to obey God and trust in him, they will disperse, and we may rejoice in the blessed hope that is like an anchor to the soul, sure and steadfast, and entering into that within the vail. In all the world, there is nothing stronger than the Christian’s hope. Oh, the blessed hope!
Do perils increase? Jesus says, “My grace is sufficient for thee.” Our way is well lighted up, and of all the dangers we are warned. Many have chosen a wrong course, still believing that they are right; yet no one need be deceived. Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life.” He kept his Father’s commandments, and directed us to follow in his steps. He says, John 15:10, “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.” Again we read, “This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.” His yoke is easy and his burden is light. “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” C. M. SHEPARD.
The Saviour.
I have just been reading the life of our Saviour. From his birth until his ascension, it was all purity and devotion. I have read his many noble miracles, his acts of love and compassion to this sinful world. He gave his life for us, that we through him might be saved. How could they crucify him—our blessed Redeemer? But even while hanging upon the cross, he said, Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. Oh, such love! how beautiful! how touching! Father, forgive them. Who can help loving, nay, worshiping, him?
He is coming back again soon, yes, very soon. He is coming to reign on the earth, nevermore to be separated from those who love him, and are looking and longing for his appearing. And yet we should not be impatient. Each one of us has dear ones to be saved. It is dreadful to think there will be one soul lost. Oh! that every sinner, wandering from the fold, would turn to Jesus now, while it is the accepted time; soon it will be forever too late. Sinners, turn. Why will ye die? Just think of the glory hereafter, a crown of life that can never be taken from you. What are all earth's allurements compared to a home with Christ? There will be no more sin or sorrow there. Our tears will all be wiped away. There will be no more death. Is not such a home worth striving for?
Come close, dear Saviour, let me feel
Thy hand upon my brow;
And I will gladly welcome thee;
O come, dear Saviour, now.
Long hours I've tossed upon my bed,
My body racked with pain;
But willingly I'd suffer, Lord,
To have thy smiles again.
Ah! now I know that thou art near,
And o'er my couch dost bend;
Thou ever comest to me, Lord,
When prayers to thee ascend.
Soon thou wilt come no more to part
With thy dear children here,
Thy promises are always sure,
Then wherefore should we fear?
“Down to the River and Back Again.”
By H. N. Smith
A FEW words in the REVIEW of Dec. 30, 1873, from the pen of Bro. White, relative to the goodness of God manifested to our family, have awakened a desire in my heart to render an offering of praise to Him who has done so much for us.
When, after a long period of spiritual darkness, we are permitted once more to rejoice in the light, when heavy burdens of discouragement are lifted, and in our Christian experience we exchange mourning for joy and the spirit of heaviness for garments of praise, who shall forbid us to publish the glad tidings, and testify to all around us the wonderful work of God?
Thus has it been with us. As I reflect upon the distress and darkness of mind, the uncertainty and doubt in which faith has long been lost, the fear and trembling with which we followed our little one down to the brink of the silent river of death, and contrast it with the assurance of faith and hope, the joy and rejoicing with which we followed her back again to life, I feel that I must and will tell of the mercy of the Lord forever.
Though we had failed to walk in the light, though we had murmured and rebelled against God, he had not forgotten nor forsaken us. And while he was preparing us by affliction to receive his blessing, bringing us by a new and agonizing experience to humble ourselves before him, to take a clearer view of our past failures, and most solemnly renew our broken vows, he was at the same time moving upon the minds of those faithful helpers of the church, Bro. and sister White, whose names I write with such emotions of love and gratitude as I can no other earthly names, to come to Battle Creek, their hearts warmed with the love of God and the love of souls, and bringing just the help we needed and desired.
As I recall the weeks of their visit here, and what we have witnessed and experienced in connection with their labors, I feel that such a waymark has been erected as can never cease to clearly point our way. And oh! how I rejoice that where I was once blind, I now see; where once I doubted and distrusted God’s loving care and kindness, now I know that he careth for me; where once was a lack of union, there is now that harmony and perfect love in which fear has no place; where once the truth was beclouded, it now shines clearly; and where before I was careful and troubled about many things, I now feel that my heaviest burdens are gratitude and praise.
And though deeply conscious of past failures, and fearful of future snares, I can, through the long-suffering mercy of God, believe that not my child only, but my gracious Helper and Redeemer liveth; and in his name and strength the past can be redeemed, and the future be consecrated to his service. H. N. SMITH.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Out-of-Door Exercise Promotes Restful Sleep
PEOPLE who find it impossible to sleep, resort to medicines. Out-of-door exercise is better. The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, for the reason that muscular activity has prepared his system for it.
HOLINESS
At one of the ragged schools in Ireland, the clergyman asked the question, “What is holiness?” A pupil in dirty, tattered rags, jumped up, and said: “Plaze, yer reverence, it is to be clean inside.”
A Child's Reading Lesson on God's Presence
AN infidel wishing to give a reading lesson to two little children, wrote the words, “God is nowhere.” The child read it, “God is now here.” The child’s wisdom was greater than the infidel’s folly.
The Winds of Adversity and Patience
THE winds of adversity sweep over our souls, and scatter their fairest blossoms of hope. But the blossoms fall, that we may bring forth much fruit—patience, faith, and love.
Appointments and Quarterly Meetings Announced for January 1874
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand
** Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.
Providence permitting, I will be at the general quarterly meeting at Medford, Minn., Jan. 24, 25. This is at the special request of Bro. Grant, the President of the Minn. Conference. At Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Jan. 31. GEO. I. BUTLER.
The next quarterly meeting of the Victory church will be held on the first Sabbath in February, 1874. Cannot Bro. Sanborn or Bro. Atkinson attend? G. C. Clark, Elder.
The quarterly meeting for the church at Waterloo, Grant Co., Wis., will be held Jan. 24 and 25. The quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 3, will be held in connection with this meeting. We invite the brethren and sisters at Mount Hope and Bloomington to meet with us, as this will be a meeting of interest to the cause. We hope some of our ministering brethren will meet with us. JEHIEL GANIARD.
The next quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church of Monroe, Wis., will be held at Monroe, Sabbath and first-day, Jan. 24 and 25; also the T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 2, will hold its 3d quarterly meeting in connection with this meeting. A general invitation is extended to all. We hope all will send in their reports at least one week before this meeting. O. H. PRATT.
The next general quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society in Wis. will be held at Oakland, Jeff. Co., Feb. 14 and 15, 1874. Meeting will commence Sabbath evening. We hope there will be a general attendance of the Directors and friends, at this meeting. We expect each Director will hold a quarterly meeting previous to the general meeting, so that a report can be sent to the Secretary, Mattie Babcock, Brodhead, Green Co., Wis., one week before the general meeting. Important business will be considered at this meeting.
The T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 9, Wis., will hold a quarterly meeting at Dell Prairie, Jan. 24 and 25, 1874. We hope there will be a general attendance of the members of the Dell Prairie church at this meeting to elect officers in the church.
The T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 11, Wis., will hold a quarterly meeting at Poy Sippi, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 1874.
The T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 8, Wis., will hold a quarterly meeting at Marquette Feb. 7 and 8, 1874. We request a general attendance of the members and friends at these meetings. Bring or send a report of your labor in this cause. I expect to be present at all these meetings. P. S. THURSTON, Pres.
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A Serious Matter.
By C. S.
THE pressure upon our business department is becoming serious. We give in this week's paper all the receipts we have room for; but there are hundreds of letters the business of which is not yet acknowledged. Friends will please have patience. The whole counting-room force are working at “double quick” on business letters, and all will see their business reported in due time.
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The True Missionary.
By Uriah Smith
It has long been held before us in a light calculated to stir every heart, and it has long been a reproach to us as a people, that we are behind the opening providence of God in the work committed to our hands. Is this reproach to stick to us forever?
The True Missionary is at length issued. But although from unavoidable causes it has been delayed beyond the time when it was at first designed to publish it, where are its subscribers? Where are those friends of the cause for whose benefit it is especially designed? Not more than one-eighth the number of names has been sent in that should be on the books to-day. Every lover of the cause should by this time have this first number in his hands and its principles in his heart. It is full of life and spirit and instruction. Every one should have it. The times and the occasion call for a grand rally. The next number will be issued the first of February. By that time, let the list be full. U. S.
Sabbath-School Journal.
We have received the first number of a journal bearing this name, designed for S. S. teachers, and older scholars, “published monthly by the Sabbath-School Executive Committee of the Seventh-day Baptist General Conference.” Editors, D. E. Maxson, D. D., and Eld. L. A. Platts.
In a private note, Bro. Platts says: “We have become tired of the Sunday literature that has been put into our hands by the use of the journals published by other denominations for this purpose.” Terms, with six Lesson Leaves, $1.25 per year. We are very favorably impressed with this first number. Those wishing to examine the number issued, will receive a specimen copy free, by addressing L. A. Platts, New Market, N. J. T. S.
The P. O. address of Eld. A. S. Hutchins, for the present, is Greenville, Montcalm Co., Mich.
TO READ.
By Editor
We were about to call the especial attention of the reader to two articles in this number, “The Power to Forgive Sins,” p. 35, and “Responsibilities,” p. 38, with a request that he do not fail to read them. But in looking over the paper, we are at a loss where to discriminate. So we say, Read it all.
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