p. 176 | Review and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 22. (4/28/1863)

Earlier text: Lessons for Bible Students

Overcoming Trials by Faith

By Harriet J. Wescott

From Sister Wescott.

BRO. WHITE : I desire to once more speak to the dear saints scattered abroad; for I hope soon to meet them on mount Zion. By the assisting grace of God I am determined to go through to the kingdom. Although the road may be rough, it is short, and the prize lies at the end of the race. Yes, dear brethren and sisters, it is a prize worth striving for, and I would say to those who have deep trials to endure, you are not alone nor uncared for. There is an eye that never sleeps; and he that cares for the sparrow, cares for you. “In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” We can overcome in his strength. Yes, I thank God that he has provided a way whereby we can come unto him for support in every trial.

It is eleven months since I made up my mind to obey God and keep his commandments, and I can truly say that I am not tired of the way, although I have had some light afflictions to pass through. But my heavenly Father does all things well. I want to be reconciled to his will. My prayer is that my husband who has enlisted in the U. S. service, may yet be delivered, and go with the remnant to mount Zion.

Pray for us, dear brethren and sisters in Christ. There are six here who are striving to keep the commandments of God and the testimonies of Jesus Christ.

There seems to be a striving of the good Spirit here, with the youth. Last Sabbath, in our prayer-meeting, two children manifested a desire to go with us to the New Jerusalem. May the Lord revive his work, is my prayer.

Yours striving to overcome.

Harriet J. Wescott.

A Vow to Serve the Lord

By E. W. Darling

From Bro. Darling.

THOUGH my experience be small, I can adopt the language of the psalmist, "I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications; because he hath inclined his ear unto me; therefore will I call upon him as long as I live."

Many times have I called upon the Lord in trouble and he has heard me, and delivered me out of my distresses; but seldom, if ever, did I take upon me to promise anything in view of mercies to be received, till a short time since, when brought by sickness near the grave. Then did I promise that if the Lord would spare my life, I would serve him better. My prayer is, Lord, teach me how to serve thee better. Forbid that I should be like those who forget their vows when they are at ease, or speak of them only as a subject of sport or ridicule.

E. W. DARLING. Beaver, Minn.

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. T. Demmon writes from Kickapoo, Wis.: "I cannot do without the Review; I prize it above all the newspapers of the day, and I believe I have never read its columns without shedding tears of heartfelt joy, and feeling a determination in my own heart to try to live out the doctrine therein taught, and be prepared for the coming of the just One, whom I verily believe to be near, even at the door. I want my heart cleansed from all sin, being obedient to all the commandments of God, and living out the faith of Jesus. We earnestly long for an elder to come here to organize us, so that we may be said to belong to the remnant that are journeying toward mount Zion."

Sister Mary Alexander writes from Osceola, Clark Co., Iowa: "I still am on the Lord's side. I feel more encouraged to press my way onward, and am determined to be more faithful until I reach the land of rest. I believe it will not be long before our dear Saviour will come for his people. O, may the Lord help me to be ready. I feel to rejoice that the Adventists are getting on higher ground. I believe the Lord will bring his people into unity. May he hasten the good time."

Bro. D. W. Crandall writes from Marquette, Wis. I would say through the Review to the brethren and sisters scattered abroad, that I am striving to live out the truths of the third angel's message; and as perils thicken around us, we feel the importance of girding on the whole armor, and searching the Scriptures which are able to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ. Myself and companion are thankful for the Review and Testimonies to the church, and are endeavoring to profit by their teaching.

Bro. M. B. Odell writes from South Bend: "I am much encouraged by reading the testimonies of those of like precious faith, in the Review. I find a daily warfare, and sometimes am almost discouraged, but I cannot give up as long as I see the crown ahead. It rejoices my heart to hear of the prosperity of the cause, and that the work of the Lord is still moving onward, and honest souls are brought into the knowledge of the truth."

Sister Juliana Hoffer writes from Attica, Ohio: "I have not become weary in well doing. I do delight in the law of the Lord, and I can call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable.

"I thank God for the light of present truth. I see and feel that we are living in a time when Satan is going to and fro in the earth, often transforming himself into an angel of light, whereby he may deceive the world. But the Lord is a strong hold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth them that trust in him, and he will save them. I want to be a humble follower of the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world. I want to keep all the commandments of God; for in keeping them there is great reward. If I should give up the Sabbath and turn from the narrow way, what could I expect but a 'fearful looking for of judgment'—no hope in this life, and no home in the 'New Earth.' O, may I be ready to meet the Lord in the air, when he shall appear, and so ever be with the Lord."

THE BOOK OF JOB.

Biblical critics seem agreed that our own book of Job was written in the East. I call that, apart from all theories about it, one of the grandest things ever written with pen. A noble book! all men's book! It is our first, oldest statement of the problem—man's destiny, and God's ways with him here on this earth. And all in such free, flowing outlines; grand in its sincerity, in its simplicity, in its epic melody, and repose of reconciliation.

There is the seeing eye, the mildly understanding heart. So true every way; true eyesight and vision for all things; material things no less than spiritual; the horse, "hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? he laughs at the shaking of the spear! Such living likenesses were never since drawn. Sublime sorrow, sublime reconciliation; oldest choral melody, as of the heart of mankind; so soft, and great—as the summer midnight, as the world with its seas and stars!—Carlyle.

Lessons for Bible Students

By D. W. Milk.

From Bro. Milk.

Bro. WHITE: I wish to say a few words about the Lessons for Bible Students. When I saw the first one I thought to myself, This is rather a singular way of advertising to sell books. Had it come from any other source, I should have concluded that they had a lot of these books (History of the Sabbath) on hand, and had taken this way to sell them; for I supposed that I, and Sabbath-keepers in general, could answer most any common question relating to the Sabbath. I had read the history of it considerable, and supposed I was quite well posted. But I find on examination of the subject that myself, as well as others who have been in the message for several years, have to rely upon the books to answer some of the most simple questions, as laid down in the Review. Now the question arises with me, Is this becoming to Sabbath-keepers? Should we not be posted on all questions that are liable to be brought to us any day, that we may be ready to give a reason of our hope? I fear that if some of us should be caught out away from our books and papers, and the questions asked us, we should have to say, like some nominal professors, "I don't know, but when our minister comes I will ask him."

I can now say that I am glad that you have taken this way to call attention to this valuable book and important subject. I believe it is a work the contents of which every Sabbath-keeper needs, or soon will need, to understand. I have had two copies of it. One I gave away, the other is lent out, and now I send for another. I feel to thank the Lord for the way he has taken to open my eyes to this subject. I am resolved, by God's assisting grace, to better understand this, and all other, subjects, relating to the third angel's message.

Pray for your most unworthy brother striving for the kingdom. D. W. Milk.

Chesaning, Mich.

NETTIE KILGORE

By Nettie Kilgore

From Sister Kilgore.

BRO. WHITE : Nine months have elapsed since I have been keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. I can truly say I hail the Sabbath with joy, and am determined by the assisting grace of God to go on from strength to strength unwearied, until at length I appear before the Lord in Zion.

I was awakened to the truth by the labors of Brn. Waggoner and Snook. There were four of us who embraced the truth. When I read and hear of the lonely ones who have fathers, husbands, brothers and sisters of different principles, then O how thankful I feel to God that there are so many of us to strengthen and comfort one another.

When I heard the sound of the third angel's message, I was in the 16th year of my age. When I was at the tent, I asked one of the sisters if I could be an Adventist and keep on my hoops. She answered that I could not be an overcomer and keep them on. I told her I did not think I should be an Adventist very soon if that was the case; but the next night I heard a lecture on dress, by Bro. Waggoner, and after that I thought I could lay them off forever if it would be pleasing in the sight of the Lord. Since that time I have not once felt a desire to have them on. I have laid aside all unnecessary ornaments, and am trying to overcome all my sins, and walk in the sight of God blameless.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

NETTIE KILGORE

MRS. C. A. STOCKWELL

By Mrs. C. A. Stockwell

From Sister Stockwell.

Bro. White: I feel it my duty to give in my testimony once more on the Lord's side. I am glad to say that I am still striving and struggling through trials and temptations to glorify God in my daily walk and conversation. I still believe that the time of trouble is just before us; and that Christ is soon coming; and also that we have a great work to do to be prepared to meet him in peace. I ask an interest in the prayers of all the brethren and sisters, that I may be numbered with those who shall sing the new song on mount Zion, where sorrow and sighing can never come. It is a consolation to think that

"It will be but little longer, We shall these many woes endure, Then let our faith and hope grow stronger, Our Father's promise still is sure. Jesus soon is coming." &c.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

MRS. C. A. STOCKWELL

OBITUARY.

By N. Fuller

DIED in Willing, N. Y., March 29, 1863, of diptheria and congestion of the brain, Ida A., daughter of Bro. and Sr. Ira Witter, in the 5th year of her age.

Four of Bro. Witter's family are sleeping in the ground, waiting the sound of the Archangel's trumpet. May God help that dear family to be ready to meet those sleeping ones, and share eternal life with them. N. FULLER.

Death of David Robinson

DIED in Clear Lake, Steuben Co., Ind., David Robinson, March 26, 1863.

B. F. SNOOK

By B. F. Snook

DIED in Waterloo, Iowa, sister Lucy L. Glover, on the 8th of April, 1863, aged about twenty-eight years. She was a faithful and devoted sister, and loved by all who knew her. She bore her affliction with great patience, and when apprised that her departure was near, she was resigned and willing to die. She fell asleep in glorious hope of awakening in the first resurrection. We preached her funeral sermon to a large and deeply interested audience, in the Baptist church. She leaves a bereaved husband and three little children to mourn her loss. Let us all prepare to meet our dear sister in the kingdom of God.

B. F. SNOOK

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History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), . . 40 10 The Bible from Heaven, . . 25 5 The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6 12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . . 15 4 Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, . . 15 4 Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, . . 15 4 Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, . . 15 4 Modern Spiritualism: its Nature and Tendency, . . 15 4 The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, . . 15 4 Miraculous Powers, . . . 15 4 Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul, . . 15 4 Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, . . 10 3 Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days, . . 10 3 The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom located on the New Earth, . . 10 3 Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, . . . 10 3 Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, . . 10 3 Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, . . 10 3 Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, . . . 10 3 Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, . . 10 3 Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, . . . 10 3 Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, . . 10 3 The Seven Trumpets. The Sounding of the seven Trumpets of Revelation viii and ix, . . . 10 2 The Fate of the Transgressor, or a short argument on the First and Second Deaths, . . . 5 2 Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, . . 5 2 Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compend of Scripture references, . . . 5 1 Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type?" . . 5 1 The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . . . 5 1 An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an address to the Baptists, . . . 5 1 Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath, . . . 5 1 Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses delivered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question, . . 5 1 Milton on the State of the Dead, . . . 5 1 Brown's Experience. Consecration--Second Advent, . . 5 1 Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek, June, 1863, Address on Systematic Benevolence, &c. . . 5 1 Sabbath Poem. False Theories Exposed, . . . 5 1 Illustrated Review. A Double Number of the REVIEW AND HERALD Illustrated, . . . 5 1 Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment. Apostasy and perils of the last days, . . 5 1 The same in German, . . . 5 1 " " " Holland, . . . 5 1 French. A Pamphlet on the Sabbath, . . . 5 1 " " " " Dan. ii, and vii, . . . 5 1

ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath?—Unity of the Church—Spiritual Gifts—Law of God, by Wesley—Appeal to man of reason on Immortality—Much in Little—Truth—Death and Burial—Preach the Word—Personality of God—The Seven Seals—The Two Laws.

TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law—Infidelity and Spiritualism—Mark of the Beast—War and the Sealing—The Institution of the Sabbath.

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APPOINTMENTS.

PROVIDENCE permitting, the Ohio State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, will be held May 30 and 31, at Wakeman, Ohio. Brethren, come in the Spirit, with the purpose of having a profitable meeting, praying that God will meet with us. Brethren will come prepared to take care of themselves mostly, as there are but few Sabbath-keepers in the place. By order of the committee. J. CLARKE, Sec. of Conf.

THE next Quarterly meeting of the church at Mauston, Wis., will be held May 16 and 17, 1863. Will Bro. Ingraham or Sanborn, or some other of the preaching brethren, meet with us? We need help. T. M. STEWARD.

THE next quarterly meeting for Western N. Y. will be held with the church at Mill Grove, Erie Co., on the second Sabbath and first-day in July. Those coming by cars will stop at Wende or Town Line Station. The latter is a little nearer. Inquire for Z. Brooks or J. H. Cottrell. Next monthly meeting in Monroe Co., at Bro. A. G. Smith's in Clarkson, first Sabbath in May. In Niagara Co., at Olcott, the third Sabbath in May. R. F. COTTRELL.

I will, providence permitting, attend a quarterly meeting at Hanover, May 9, 10. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

I WILL meet with the brethren of Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday May 1, at 7 P. M. The sister churches are all invited to attend. There will be a quarterly meeting held where the Brn. may appoint, with the Richmond and Dayton church beginning on Friday, May 8, at 7 P. M. The brethren of Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa City and Millersburg are all invited to attend. I will be at the meeting if not providentially hindered. There will be a quarterly meeting held in Fairview beginning on Friday May 15. The neighboring churches are all invited to attend. May the Lord attend all the above meetings in his own blessed Spirit. B. F. SNOOK

The next monthly meeting for Northern N. Y. will be held at Bangor, the last Sabbath and first-day in May, 1863. In behalf of the church. S. B. WHITNEY.

THE Lord willing, I will meet with the brethren in the vicinity of Mantorville, at their next quarterly meeting, the second Sabbath in May. Also at Oronoco, the third Sabbath in May. Deerfield, the evening of May 10. JNO. BOSTWICK.

THE brethren of Little Prairie, Oakland, and Johnstown Center, wishing to hold monthly meetings, appoint as follows: Little Prairie, May 9, Oakland, June 6, Johnstown Center, July 4. I. SANBORN.

ELDER John Byington and Moses Hull are expected to a Quarterly Meeting at Wright, May 2, and 3.

Quarterly Meeting at Oakland, Wis.

By Isaac Sanborn

BRO. WHITE: I wish to say for the encouragement of all the brethren, that we have had one of the best quarterly meetings at Oakland, Wis., that I ever attended. The Lord gave me great liberty in presenting his truth. Disaffected ones confessed their wrongs and came back to the Father's house, while many of the children are coming to the Lord. First-day morning we met to partake of the ordinances of the Lord's house, and truly the Lord verified his words unto us, "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." John xiii, 17. Things that had threatened to disturb their peace were laid aside in obedience to 1 Pet. ii, 1, and sweet peace and harmony prevailed.

ISAAC SANBORN.

Question for Bro. Cornell.

By A. S. Hutchins

Are there three months in a year in which there never was, nor ever can be, a total eclipse of the sun? If so, which months are they?

I ask the above question, because in speaking of the dark day in 1780, while in N. H., you are reported to have made the statement that there are three months in the year in which there cannot be a total eclipse of the sun. And it is thought that you said, May, June, and July are the months.

An opposer laid this up, went home, found an old almanac which spoke of a total eclipse of the sun in June. This of course made business for her and her sympathizers.

She wrote you quite a smart letter, addressing you at Boston, which you probably never received.

There has been so much said about this matter, that I have thought it might be well for you to speak of the fact through the Review, if you are correct in the statement that the sun cannot be totally eclipsed for three months. We suppose you would not make the statement without good evidence of being correct. And Bro. Bourdeau thinks you made the same statement in Vt. also.

Yours truly, A. S. Hutchins.

Call for Help.

By John P. Rathbun

Bro. White : A general interest has been awakened by Bro. Loughborough's few lectures in this region, and especially among those who meet with the church at Milford. Three young persons rose in meeting yesterday requesting the prayers of the church. We consequently want some of the lecturing brethren to come long enough before the general conference, to give a course of lectures, and be carried back by some one going to the conference. If any one comes by rail-road, be sure and give us timely notice to meet them at Ann Arbor station.

In behalf of the church. JOHN P. RATHBUN.