p. 95 | Review and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 12. (2/17/1863)

Earlier text: Lessons for Bible Students

L E T T E R S .

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

From Bro. Baker.

Bro. White: We have closed our meetings at Mendon, Mercer Co. O., for the present, with no other success perhaps, than a good impression made, and some good seed sown.

The elements seemed combined against us. When the prospect seemed brightest, the river, which flows near the village, arose, overflowing part of the road, rendering it difficult to pass it; which prevented many from coming; and among them some who appeared the most interested, candid, and thinking. When the river had fallen, a rival movement was raised in the shape of a protracted meeting, not far off from the village. This drew off our congregation to such a degree, as to make it appear best, to defer further effort, until circumstances might be more favorable, particularly settled weather.

I am now at home. When out in the field, I keenly felt the necessity, and the lack of that pure devotion and consecration to God, which would render my labors most efficient; and contribute to my salvation, while I pointed out the way to others. O for that travail of soul for sinners, which should breathe itself out in earnest pleadings for them to turn and not die, and beseech them in "Christ's stead, to be reconciled to God."

We mourn over our carelessness and lukewarmness; and therefore have instituted a series of meetings among ourselves here, resolving by the grace of God, to get out of this state, and heed the Laodicean Message.

We are indeed on enchanted ground. Oh the dangers of indifference! In view of the solemn scenes about to burst upon us "what manner of persons ought we to be, in all holy conversation and godliness."

Lord help us to "awake, and repent," lest the fate be ours to be spued out; and we be left among those, who shall call upon the rocks and mountains, to fall on them and hide them from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.

H. F. Baker. Leipsic, O.

OBITUARY.

DIED in the town of Dover, Olmstead Co. Minn., Sabbath morning, Jan. 24th, 1863, of diptheria, John, youngest son of Bro. Wm. and Sister Merry, aged three years and nineteen days. He was a bright, affectionate child, and suffered much during a sickness of sixteen days. He has gone to the land of the enemy; but we hope to meet him again when the promise is fulfilled that, "thy children shall come again from the land of the enemy." At the funeral I tried to speak a few words of comfort from Jer. xxxi, 16-17. H. E. LASHIER.

DIED at Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1863, of Diptheria, Edwin L., son of Bro. Asa Green, in the 13th year of his age. He had his senses until the very last. He selected the text and the speaker for the funeral. The text was Jer. xxxi, 16. He was willing to die, and no doubt sleeps in Jesus. "How long shall death, the tyrant, reign, And triumph o'er the just?" N. FULLER.

DIED Jan. 10, 1863, Laura Annette Borer, aged 2 years and 6 months. Also, on the same day, Maria Estelle Borer, aged 6 months. These were the only children of sister Laura Borer of Cleveland, Minn. Their death was caused by a severe type of measles. They were interred in one coffin; but are soon we believe to be awakened by the "voice of the archangel," to meet the shining host that will escort the saints to Mount Zion. JNO. BOSTWICK.

Died of lung fever, in Convis, Mich., Jan. 25th, Ellen Dougherty, aged nearly sixty-one years.

The family became much interested in Bro. Frisbie's recent lectures in that place, and among the last requests of the deceased were that her husband and children should keep the Sabbath, and that an Advent minister should preach her funeral discourse. We spoke on the occasion to a crowded congregation, from 1 Thess. iv, 13-18.—Ed.

Died of sore mouth, Ida Estella Walworth, Oct. 1, 1862, aged three months and twelve days, only daughter of Margarett and Erastus Walworth, Hillsdale, Mich.

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Price	Postage
History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers),	30	10
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	8
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 Transgressors, 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
Brown's Experience. Consecration.—Second Advent,	5	1
Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek, June, 1859, 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 men 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. Debney on the Law—Infidelity and Spiritualism—Mark of the Beast—War and the Sealing—The Institution of the Sabbath.

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APPOINTMENTS.

General Conference in Ohio.

THERE will be a General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists of Ohio, at Gilboa, Feb. 21 and 22. Bro. Waggoner, and Bro. and sister White are expected to be present. A general attendance of the scattered brethren, and a delegation from every church, is expected.

The brethren will please take with them blankets and buffalo-robes. At this season of the year, small children and feeble women will be most comfortable at home.

In behalf of the Ohio Con. Com.

JAMES WHITE.

PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the churches in Illinois as follows:

Cranes Grove, as Bro. Newton may arrange, Feb. 27 to March 1.

Round Grove March 7, 8. Will some of the brethren meet me at Round Grove Station the 5th.

Elmwood, Peoria Co. where Bro. Morey may arrange March 14, 15.

I hope to meet some of the brethren from Princeville, at this meeting. I will visit other places as the way may open.

I expect to meet Bro. Robert Andrews at the Round Grove meeting.

ISAAC SANBORN.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists at Princeville, will be the first Sabbath and Third-day in March, being the 7th and 8th of the month. The meetings will be at my house, three and one-half miles south and west of Princeville. We will be glad to see any of the ministering brethren.

H. C. BLANCHARD.

Bible Class and Sabbath School Lessons.

By Editor

WE are happy to give this week the first of a series of lessons for Bible Classes and the higher classes in Sabbath Schools, from the pen of Bro. Uriah Smith. The plan which he adopts we heartily approve. We hope that our brethren will form into Bible Classes, and establish Sabbath Schools every where. Send for the History of the Sabbath, and read up, and be prepared to answer the questions as they appear in each Review. To give the brethren time to get ready, and be not behind on the weekly lessons, there will be none next week. The first lesson is designed for March 7th.

"Thy Wrath is Come."

By R. F. C.

"THE nations were angry, and thy wrath is come," &c. Rev. xi, 18. This is uttered by the four and twenty elders after the reign or kingdom is commenced. It is a rehearsal of what is then past, namely, the anger of the nations, the wrath of God, &c. Hence, I think the version of the American Bible Union is correct—"thy wrath came." R. F. C.

Truth at Home.

By Harriet Martineau

Of all the happy households, that is the happiest where falsehood is never thought of. All peace is broken up when once it appears that there is a liar in a house. All comfort has gone when suspicion has once entered—when there must be reserve in talk and reservation in belief. Anxious parents, who are aware of the pains of suspicion, will place general confidence in their children, and receive what they say freely, unless there is reason to distrust the truth of any one. If such an occasion should unhappily arise, they must keep the suspicion from spreading as long as posible, and avoid disgracing their poor child while there is a chance of its cure by their confidential assistance. He should have their pity and assiduous help, as if he were suffering under some disgusting bodily disorder. If he can be cured, he will become duly grateful for the treatment. If the endeavor fails, means must of course be taken to prevent his example from doing harm; and then, as I said, the family peace is broken up, because the family confidence is gone. I fear that from some cause or another there are but few large families where every member is altogether truthful. But where all are so organized and so trained as to be wholly reliable in act and word, they are a light to all eyes, and a joy to all hearts. They are public benefits, for they are a point of general reliance; and they are privately blessed within and without. Without, their life is made easy by universal trust; and within their homes and their hearts, they have the security of rectitude, and gladness of innocence.—Harriet Martineau.