“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
From Bro. Goodrich.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: For every opportunity I have been and am permitted to enjoy of expressing my faith in God’s word, and of communing with those of like precious faith, I am truly thankful, as well I may be; for the privilege is by far greater than we are apt to think unless we are deprived of it. This I think I can fully realize, separated as I am from all who sympathize with commandment keepers. But my heart has been comforted and greatly strengthened by the many exhortations and admonitions that are constantly given through the Review. This is just as it should be. Exhort one another. Warn them that are unruly. Comfort the feeble minded. And these things should we do so much the more as we see the day approaching.
I feel just as though I wanted to say through the Review that I most heartily respond to the effort that is being made to exalt the standard of Christianity, to get the church right, and to warn the world of its coming doom.
I attended the B. C. conference last spring, and was much pleased with the harmony and system that characterized the entire meeting. And, as I there said, the theory is right. Let the world see the truth lived out and then they will believe there is some reality in the religion of the Bible. I do not wonder that people generally are no more interested in Adventism; for as it stands represented by those who reject present truth, the gifts and graces of the church, there is nothing (I am here speaking from my own observations and convictions) interesting in it. First, if we turn our attention to those thus preaching and believing, we find (generally speaking) very little interest manifested in the coming of Christ. Secondly, if we inquire what is taught, the answer is, almost everything, while at the same time all the expirations of the prophetic periods and the events that are to transpire at their end have proved a total failure. And if we descend from these and come down to the church here, we find neither union of thought, feeling or action. There is neither order nor brotherly kindness nor vital piety lived out before the world. These things ought not so to be with a people professing to be looking for the immediate return of their Saviour. Such a people should have all the gifts and graces of Christ’s church, and be in constant readiness, having on the wedding garment, and with lamps trimmed and burning, and vessels filled with oil.
The reference that I here make to those preaching the coming of Christ, and yet do not believe that the prophetic periods have ended, or that the law is binding, is not through any unkind feelings entertained towards any one. It is the same that I have said both privately and publicly to them. The only object for referring to these things is that they may serve as admonition to us that we be more engaged and united, and more careful to live out before the world that which we profess. Consistency is indeed a jewel. And how can we expect to see those on the outside interested, unless those on the inside are interested? And if we have not love for one another, where is the evidence that we are Christ’s disciples.
And if our lives do not correspond with our profession, how can we inspire confidence in the minds of those who do not believe? But I shall be tedious.
May the Lord revive his work in all our hearts, and fully prepare us for all our duties, and for an abundant entrance into his everlasting kingdom. Your brother in tribulation.
E. GOODRICH.
Edinboro, Pa.
A. H. CLYMER
By A. H. Clymer
From Bro. Clymer.
BRO. SMITH: I would say that my heart is with you in the truth, feeling assured that if we are faithful we shall stand on mount Zion with the redeemed. I sometimes feel quite lonely, being alone here in the faith. Many seem to think it makes no difference what they believe, if they are only prepared for death. It would rejoice my heart much to see all my friends and neighbors embrace the truth, and realize the importance of heeding the third angel's message. They appear to have no ears to hear, much less a disposition to obey, and I am almost afraid they will entirely slight the warning.
But, dear brethren, I feel to rejoice in God that I ever heard the third angel's message, and the cry, Come out of her, my people. By the help of God I have been endeavoring to keep his commandments and the faith of Jesus for nearly two years. During that time I have been endeavoring to have my mind, my thoughts and my affections fixed on heaven, the home which Jesus has gone to prepare for all that love his appearing.
I rejoice in the hope of a blessed immortality and eternal life. Is not this worth striving for? O may we always have our lamps trimmed and burning, take the Bible for our guide, and holiness unto the Lord be our motto. Let us strive to rise higher and higher in Christian perfection, till we get all right in the sight of the Lord.
I am often cheered while reading the different letters from those scattered in different states. I feel glad to find the cause onward, and those scattered abroad, striving to come out of the wilderness. I feel to sympathize with the lonely ones who are deprived of meeting on the Sabbath with those of like precious faith: I hope and trust that it will not always be so with us, that faith will soon be swallowed up in sight.
Yours striving for the kingdom.
A. H. CLYMER
Croghan, Allen Co., Ohio, Sept. 5th.
OBITUARY.
By L. B. CASWELL
FELL asleep, in Sutton, Vt., on the 14th of Aug., in the 89th year of her age, my mother-in-law, Mary A., wife of Daniel Tilton. She was a native of Plymouth, N. H., moved into Vt. in 1804, was converted under the labors of Eld. John Colby, and was baptized by him in 1812. She remained a consistent member of the F. W. Baptist church until she heard and embraced the truths connected with the third angel's message in 1851.
From that time till her death she manifested a deep interest in the cause of present truth. She had used the filthy weed fifty years previous to her embracing the last message, and thought she could not live without it; but when she came into the truth she felt it duty to abstain from fleshly lusts; she therefore immediately gave it up, and never had a desire to use it after that time. She was one of that generation that our Saviour said should not pass away till all should be fulfilled. She remembered perfectly well the darkening of the sun in 1780.
This admonishes us as we see those of that generation passing away to be also ready, for the coming of the Son of man draweth nigh. Her disease was a shock of the palsy. She was a great sufferer from the time she was taken ill, till her death, which took place in three weeks.
We miss her much, but do not sorrow as those that have no hope; for we look forward to the morning of the resurrection, when we expect she will come forth from her resting place clothed with immortality to die no more.
L. B. CASWELL.
Sutton, Vt., Sept. 7th, 1859
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The French Conference.
By Daniel T. Bourdeau
This conference was held in Chazy village on the 3d and 4th inst. All the French brethren of this county were present, and gladly listened to those practical truths which belong to the remnant church. They were made to feel the relations they sustain to each other, and to their American brethren, and the importance of doing something for the spread of the truth among the French. Two were baptized, and one decided to keep all of God's commandments.
We were sorry that Bro. and Sr. White were not with us. Quite a number of French Protestants and Americans came to this conference expecting to see Bro. and Sr. White, and were much dissatisfied when we informed them that they were not coming. We told them we believed they had tried to follow the way of duty, and that God would make all things plain. Bro. Taylor and myself gave several lectures in English for the benefit of the Americans. Some of those who heard us acknowledged that we had the truth on the Sabbath question; but will they be consistent?
At the close of the conference Bro. Czechowski made a few remarks on the subject of systematic benevolence, and on the subject of tobacco; and the French brethren unanimously approved of the doings of the Battle Creek conference on the subject of systematic benevolence, and acknowledged that the filthy idol, tobacco, prevents many of God's saints from keeping the first commandment, and that it should be excluded from the church as soon as possible. We are glad that most all of our French brethren have laid this idol aside.
Before we parted we met at Bro. Amlow's, where we had a season of prayer, and attended to the ordinances of the Lord's house; and truly the Lord did meet with us according to his promise. Our hearts were drawn together, and we felt that we could adopt the following language: "If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John, i, 7.
We here felt the importance of holding general French conferences; and our hearts were drawn out after the French brethren in Vermont. Bro. Czechowski was encouraged.
We can look back to this conference with a good degree of satisfaction. We are few in number; but I think we can say that we are united. Brethren, let us keep together, and bear each other's burdens. Let us remember that we have got something to do in this glorious cause. This cause is the Lord's, and it will prosper. The work which has commenced among us will go on till all the honest French are searched out, and prepared for translation.
DANIEL T. BOURDEAU.
Rouse's Point, Sept. 8th, 1859.
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APPOINTMENTS.
By F. Wheeler
Povidence permitting I will meet in conference with the church at Catlin, Chemung Co., N, Y., commencing sixth-day, Oct. 14th, at 6 o'clock P. M., and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. It is desired that there should be a general gathering of the brethren and sisters in that vicinity. F. WHEELER.
Meetings at Convis and the Junction
By J. B. Frisbie
Providence permitting I will meet with the friends in Convis, Sabbath, Sept. 24th, where the brethren may appoint, and on first-day at the Junction school-house. J. B. Frisbie.
Conference at Deerfield
Providence permitting, there will be a Conference at Deerfield, Steele Co., Minnesota, to commence Oct. 14, 1859, at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold over Sabbath and first-day, and as much longer as thought proper.
Conference Near Mantorville
By Wm. S. Ingraham
Another Conference will be held at Bro. Moses W. Porter's, five miles north of Mantorville, Dodge Co., Minnesota, commencing Oct. 21st, at 2 o'clock P. M., and continuing over Sabbath and first-day.
I hope our friends will come together praying that success may attend our efforts to spread the truth in Minnesota. WM. S. INGRAHAM.
JAMES WHITE
By James White
Providence permitting, we will meet with the brethren in General Conferences as follows:
We shall expect Bro. Loughborough to join us at the Lapeer Conference, and be with us at North Plains, Wright and Monterey.
Meeting at North Plains will commence in the evening of Nov. 8th. At Buck's Bridge, at 1 P. M.
JAMES WHITE
Advent Conference in Willing
By B. F. Robbins.
Providence permitting, there will be an Advent Conference in the town of Willing, Allegany Co., N. Y., near Bro. Josiah Witter's, on the second Sabbath in October, to hold over first-day. We hope the brethren in Ulysses, Willeyville and Port Allegany will be present, as many as consistently can, and all others scattered abroad of the same faith. B. F. ROBBINS.
General Conference in Ulysses
By Nathan Fuller
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a general conference in Ulysses, Potter Co., Pa., the third Sabbath in September.
Brethren and sisters in Penn. and N. Y. are all invited to attend. We want Bro. and Sr. White to be here if they possibly can, also Bro. R. F. Cottrell.