p. 199 | Review and Herald, Vol. 18, No. 25. (11/19/1861)

COMING UP.

By Isaac Sanborn

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I visited the church at Little Prairie, Nov. 2 and 3, and found them coming up to the help of the Lord. I presented the necessity of a more thorough system of order in the church, and then presented the covenant recommended in the Review, Vol. xviii, No. 20. Twenty-five brethren and sisters presented themselves, having entirely abandoned the use of tea, coffee, tobacco, and snuff, and the wearing of jewelry, artificials, and hoops, and voluntarily signed their names to the aforesaid covenant. There were four or five who could not, or did not, give up their idols; in consequence of which they stood back. But we hope they will yet see their folly and turn to the Lord our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Dear brethren and sisters, it is evident to me that by this more perfect system of order God is cutting his work short in righteousness. Praise his holy name! the time has come when we can discern between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. This church also pledged thirty dollars to run the tent next season, and we hope soon to be able to report that all the other churches in Wis. and Ills. have done likewise.

Isaac Sanborn. Whitewater, Wal. Co., Wis.

L E T T E R S.

By S. Woodhull

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”

From Bro. Woodhull.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: Though I have long remained silent, and neglected my duty with regard to a confession that I should have made, it is not because I have not seen my error. I have seen it, but have suffered myself to remain bound. If I had received the vision given in my case, it would have saved me many months of darkness and unnecessary trial, for which I shall receive no reward, either in this world or the world to come. The testimony pointed out the case exactly. Although it then came as a rod upon my unprotected heart, and appeared at that time very grievous, I can now kiss the rod that smote, and say in verity, it was the only means that could have been put forth in the church to save me. Argument would not do, for my judgment was perverted.

Dear brethren, you that have the burden of the third message, I regret that I should have troubled you with these things. I am sorry that the article over my signature, entitled, “Christ on the white cloud and white horse,” ever appeared in the Review. As the church is now opening a new book (organization), I desire to settle all up for the past, and begin anew with the dear people of God to climb the rugged road that lies before them. When they rejoice I would like to rejoice, and when they suffer trials and cruel mockings, I will suffer and try to endure to the end, and hope finally with them to follow the dear Saviour up to glory, and be presented to the Father “without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing.” Pray for me, that I may learn and do my whole duty.

Your unworthy brother.

S. WOODHULL.

Olcott, N. Y.

M. E. FESSENDEN

By M. E. Fessenden

From Sister Fessenden.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: It has been but a little over one year since I first enlisted in the service of God; and although the way has been fraught with many trials and temptations, although I have found many crosses to take up, yet I feel no desire to turn back and seek after the giddy pleasures of the world; but I thank God that he ever called after me by the gentle influences of his holy Spirit; that he ever permitted me to hear the truths of the third angel's message, called me from nature's darkness into his marvelous light, and gave me a heart to obey his truth. I realize that I have yet a great deal to overcome, and my daily prayer is for grace to overcome all my besetting sins, and all my evil propensities, that I may at last come off victorious through the blood of the Lamb. Pray for me, dear brethren and sisters, that I may be found ready and waiting when Jesus comes, and be of that happy number that can look up and say, Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him and he will save us.

Your sister striving to overcome.

M. E. FESSENDEN

Cambria, Wis.

OBITUARY.

By John Byington

DIED of consumption, Nov. 4, 1861, in Mendon, Mich., Persis, wife of Harvey White, and daughter of Josiah Lyon, Esq., of Orleans Co., Vt.

Sister White with her companion had resided in this town 21 years. She embraced the present truth two years ago last August while Brn. Loughborough and Andrews were with the tent in the town of Park. Soon after that meeting we called at her house, and she gave us the following relation of her experience:

Her father was deacon of a Baptist church in Vermont, where she had been early taught the principles of religion. She had made no public profession, but for many years past she had been looking for a people whose religion had less conformity to the world than the religion of the day. She with her companion started for the tent one Sunday, were too late, and went into the Methodist meeting, which was near. The preacher labored very hard to prejudice his hearers against the preaching at the tent, and warned them against going to hear. This increased her anxiety, and she embraced the first opportunity to hear for herself. She thought she never heard so much Bible in one sermon, and went home, commenced keeping the Lord's Sabbath, received baptism, and though from ill health could attend meeting but little, yet she was doing the best she could to obey the truth. Her confidence in her Saviour was strong up to the hour of her death. May her companion follow her example in obeying the truth. A sermon was preached at the funeral by Bro. Hull, to a large and attentive congregation.

The above notice of her death is written by the request of her companion, and also of Bro. Hull.

I would also say that sister Maria, wife of Orrin Bovee, of the same church and town, fell asleep last May. I should have noticed this before, but had not the dates. She embraced the truth at the same tent-meeting, was baptized by Bro. Loughborough, and was one of the faithful of the Lord, loved by all, and died in hope of the first resurrection and eternal life.

JOHN BYINGTON.

Business Department.

By James White

RECEIPTS.

For Review and Herald.

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For Shares in Publishing Association.

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Donations to Publishing Association.

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Cash Received on Account.

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PUBLICATIONS.

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These publications will be sent by mail, post-paid, at their respective prices. When ordered by the quantity, not less than $5 worth, one-third will be deducted from these prices on Pamphlets and Tracts, and one-fourth on bound Books. In this case postage added, if sent by mail. Orders, to insure attention, must be accompanied with the cash, unless special arrangements be made. Address Elder JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Michigan.

QUESTIONS FOR BRO. LOUGHBOROUGH.

By John Norton Loughborough

BY W. W. GILES.

(Concluded.)

Ques. 6. Are we to understand from Mark xiii, 10, that the gospel must be preached to every individual on the face of the globe before the Son of man shall come?

Ans. I think not. The text says, "The gospel must first be published among all nations." This same discourse is recorded in Matt. xxiv, 14, where it says it "must be preached for a witness unto all nations." It will be preached in all nations, although some may never hear a sermon, but get the testimony they have from others who do hear it. It is said that in Paul's day the gospel was preached to every creature under heaven, although in all probability some heard only a rumor of it. So here the glad news of the kingdom coming must be published to all nations, so that all will at least hear that the Lord is expected, and thus have opportunity to prepare if they will. Though thousands may never hear a sermon, yet it will be a witness against them.

Ques. 7. What is to be understood by Matt. xii, 31, 32? Is this the unpardonable sin, and what is this sin?

Ans. I understand from the very manner in which the two verses above referred to read, that it is the unpardonable sin that is referred to in these texts. As to what it is, I think we may gain light from Paul's testimony. "For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins." Heb. x, 26. And this is more fully explained in chap. vi, 4-6. "For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame." This shows us that the sin of blasphemy consists in understandingly speaking evil of the things of the Spirit of God.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

NORTHERN TOUR.

By Editor

As the church is fully organized at Monterey we decide not to fill our appointment, and may defer our visit there till they get a larger house of worship. We shall take along with us on our northern tour a good supply of Hymn Book, History of the Sabbath, and some other books, and shall be prepared to receive money for REVIEW, INSTRUCTOR, and for the Association.—ED.

Personality of God

A NEW TRACT.—Personality of God, $1.00 per hundred.

NOTE FROM BRO. HAVIRLAND.

By Editor

JAMES WHITE: Sir—I sent five dollars last autumn to the Review Office to pay on the Herald and Instructor, and to get one of the new hymn books, and have never heard from it since. Please credit the same to me and send the hymn book, and oblige me.

WM. HAVIRLAND.

Menomonie, Wis., Nov. 8, 1861.

REPLY.—In regard to this note we have a few things to say to others as well as to Bro. H.

1. All should comply with the following note and request which appears in every number of the Review:

“Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the Review and Herald to which the money receipted pays. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.”

By the words “last autumn” we presume Bro. H. means about a year since. The money has not been received at this Office. He should have written concerning it sooner.

2. Those who send money to this Office for books do it at their own risk.

3. In Vol. xvii, No. 4, we stated as follows:

“Subscribers for the Review and Instructor may send bank notes, or gold dollars, properly enveloped, at the risk of the Office, provided the sum be less than five dollars. All sums of five dollars and more should be sent in Drafts.”

4. We give Bro. H. credit for $4 on Review and Instructor, although we have not received it.—Ed.

E. B. SAUNDERS

By E. B. Saunders

The next monthly meeting of the brethren in Western New York, will be held at Bro. C. P. Buckland's, in Carlton, Orleans Co., Dec. 14, 1861. Brethren, come prepared for a two-days' meeting.

E. B. SAUNDERS

A. S. HUTCHINS

By A. S. Hutchins

Note to Brethren in Southern Vt. and N. H.

DEAR BRETHREN: Agreeably to request that we should hold some meetings with you, I would say, that, providence permitting, Elder A. Stone and myself design to spend several weeks, the coming winter, in visiting and holding meetings as the way may open, in Southern Vt. and N. H., and perhaps Mass., if desired.

We would be glad to hear from the brethren desiring meetings, who have not already written us, as our appointment should appear in the Review soon.

A. S. HUTCHINS

Barton Landing, Vt., Nov. 12, 1861.

APPOINTMENTS.

Bro. and sister White design to hold meetings with the brethren in Michigan as follows:

Caledonia,	Dec.	7, 8.
Wright,	"	14, 15.
Orleans,	"	21, 22.
St. Charles,	"	28, 29.