THE following rules we commend to all our patrons and friends, for their excellence, brevity, and practical utility. They are worthy of being printed in letters of gold, and of being placed in a conspicuous place in every household. It is lamentable to contemplate the mischief, misery and ruin which are the legitimate fruit of those deficiencies which are pointed out in the rules to which we have reference. Let every parent and guardian read, ponder and inwardly digest:
1. From your children's earliest infancy, inculcate the necessity of instant obedience.
2. Unite firmness with gentleness. Let your children always understand that you mean what you say.
3. Never promise them anything unless you are quite sure you can give them what you say.
4. If you tell a child to do something, show him how to do it, and see that it is done.
5. Always punish your children for willfully disobeying you, but never punish them in anger.
6. Never let them perceive that they vex you or make you lose your self-command.
7. If they give way to petulence or ill-temper, wait till they are calm, and then gently reason with them on the impropriety of their conduct.
8. Remember that a little present punishment, when occasion arises, is much more effectual than the threatening of a greater punishment should the fault be renewed.
9. Never give your children anything because they cry for it.
10. On no account allow them to do at one time what you have forbidden, under the same circumstances, at another.
11. Teach them that the only sure and easy way to appear good is to be good.
12. Accustom them to make their little recitals with perfect truth.
13. Never allow of tale-hearing.
14. Teach them self-denial, not self-indulgence, of an angry and resentful spirit.
If these rules are reduced to practice—daily practice—by parents and guardians, how much misery would be prevented, how many in danger of ruin would be saved, how largely would the happiness of a thousand domestic circles, be augmented. It is lamentable to see how extensive is paternal neglect, and to witness the bad and dreadful consequences in the ruin of thousands.
Selfishness.
By S. Elmer
THIS is the first and last of all evils; the mainspring of all wickedness. Ever since the creation, down to the present time its path has been paved with the blood of millions of its victims. That it should exist among all classes and ranks of men, and more especially in these days of peril is no more than we should expect; but that it should be found among the followers of the meek and lowly Jesus is indeed to be lamented. Selfishness appears in many ways, but there is an evil I would speak of, which to some may appear hardly worth mentioning, but to me it is no small thing, which is the use of tobacco. First, I would ask, Have we any right to indulge in a habit that we know grieves our brethren? If we persist in such a course, is it not plain that such indulgence is dearer to us than the wounded cause of our Master? for seeing it wounds the feelings of the brethren, is it not sinning against Christ? Says the Apostle, "If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth." Paul was ready to die for the Lord Jesus, but when his brethren mourned and wept as he was about to leave them, this stirred the deep fountains of his heart. We are commanded to follow after the things that make for peace, and things wherewith we may edify another.
Again, we are to be of one heart and of one mind; speaking the same things; growing up into Christ our living head in all things. Suppose a vine dresser should place in his garden a beautiful tree, but as it grew, one or more of its branches should bend altogether different from the rest, and grow right opposite from the body, would he not be apt to cut off the contrary branch, that others might be grafted in? If we would bear fruit we must abide in the vine, partaking of its sap and nourishment, that we may grow thereby.
Says one, I have been in the habit of using tobacco so long it seems hard to leave it off. I would say for the encouragement of such, I had been partaking of the contents of the treacherous box for twenty years, I made this excuse, that I had such a complaint; but the leaving off the habit proved the best remedy. We can do all things through Christ that strengtheneth us. We read, "They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts." We must not live for self, but this should be our earnest cry, "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?" Some promise to abandon its use, yet year after year are using a little; they must break off by degrees; but is not this like adding dry fuel to the fire that it may go out? Let us not look back to lust after the leeks and onions of Egypt. Likewise may we remember the case of Achan. This is a uniting message. Let us with the utmost care remove every stumbling block out of the way, that Israel may go free. The Lord is purifying unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Then let us put away all useless habits; and may the Lord help us to do all to his honor and glory, that we may be approved when he comes.
S. ELMER.
Ashfield, Mass.
CHAS. O. TAYLOR
By Chas. O. Taylor
From Bro. Taylor.
BRO. SMITH: The conference at this place closed last evening, and in the eight lectures given, much good was sown, and many points of truth that belong to this generation were brought out. The church that attended through the meeting was strengthened. The meeting was timely. We were much in want of such plain, strict testimony as was given. The voice of God's servants must be raised like a trumpet, they must cry aloud and spare not. As a church we are quite too lukewarm. We are not drinking from the clear fountain of light and knowledge as we should. We are still wanting in the gold, white raiment and eye-salve.
Satan is at work with all power, and all signs, and all lying wonders, and with all deceivableness. 2 Thess. ii, 9, 10. Having all power, what can he not do? Man has been the object of his deception for ages past. Not that there was no way for mankind to escape his satanic influence, but they have chosen to be thus deceived, or by rejecting the counsel of God, have been left to the enemy's influence. As it has been, so it is now. This generation has rejected line upon line, and precept upon precept. Rays of light and knowledge that have been shining out from God's word, dispelling the errors of the past ages of ignorance, superstition, and bigotry have nearly all been turned away from and rejected, and God has left them to the strongest delusion that has ever fallen on man. Many false spirits are truly abroad in the world; but thank God, we have a detector; for the Spirit and the Word agree. The Word is our only tower into which we can run and be safe. If we reject it, or fail to believe it, we are left to the enemy's power.
Yours hoping to overcome with the saints.
CHAS. O. TAYLOR
Rouse's Point, N. Y., March 30th, 1858.
Extracts from Letters.
Bro. J. Kellogg writes from Berlin, Mich., March 29th, 1858 : "It is a blessed time here. The Lord is doing a great work. They keep coming in one after another, and leaving their old creeds behind. God is opening the eyes of his people, and they are looking around them and seeing where they are. Many stand waiting to hear the truth, who have not yet heard it. Since Bro. Frisbie left there has been great inquiring when he is coming back. Some of the Methodists here come to our meetings. The house is full every Sabbath. They come from six or seven miles around to get what little knowledge they can of the present truth. The more I read the Bible the firmer I grow in the present truth. The way grows brighter. Bless God! I hope it will unto the perfect day."
Sister B. A. Porter, writes from Ostemo, Mich., Apr. 1st, 1858 : "I still feel the same determination to press onward in this glorious cause. I rejoice in the bright prospect that lies before us. If we are faithful a little while longer, we shall soon behold the King in his beauty and dwell in his presence forever. The cause of God is prospering among us. We meet together almost every Sabbath for worship and the Lord meets with us. Some have embraced the Sabbath, and others are searching the Scriptures to see if these things are so. I am striving to overcome the world, the flesh, and the love of life, and to gain the victory over every besetting sin."
Influence of one Tract.
ONE OF your correspondents recently alluded to Rev. Morgan Edwards, whose labors as an evangelist have been blest at Chicago, and many other places in the North-west. I have a fact concerning that excellent but eccentric brother, which perhaps may interest your readers; and as I received the particulars from his own lips, there can be no doubt of its correctness.
In the year 1837, Mr. Edwards was an officer of a brig then lying in New York harbor. A tract distributor coming aboard, handed him a tract. He received it very ungraciously, cursing the man to his face, asking him what wages he received, and telling him that he might be in better business. The distributor mildly expostulated with him, and besought him to put the tract in his pocket, and when he should be at leisure, to give it a careful reading. Impressed by the earnest manner and tearful eye of the speaker, he put it into his pocket.
While at sea, some time after, finding the tract, he read it. Its very title, "My Spirit shall not always strive," went like an arrow to its heart. During the remainder of the voyage he was in great agony lest the Holy Spirit might leave him before his peace was made with God. Nor did he find peace till he believed in Christ. After his conversion, his efforts were blessed to the hopeful conversion of several sailors before he abandoned the sea.
I have now in my possession that little tract—the identical ink and paper; and when I think of the trains of blessing and salvation, never to end, which have been started by its feeble instrumentality, I thank God for tracts and tract distribution. None but God can measure the influence of one tract.—N. Y. Rec.
The Faithfulness of the Lord.
A PASTOR named Augustus Schultz, who was settled in a village near Berlin, had a very small salary. But when occasion offered for him to give to the poor, he seemed to be rich, and gave freely. Some said that he was even extravagant in his charities. Perhaps there was some foundation for the reproach; but if he gave too much he acted from love to God, and God did not forsake him.
It happened one day—and this was not the first time—that there was not a morsel of bread in the house; nor money to buy any. The pastor Schultz asked his wife to set the table as usual. "But my dear," said his wife to him, "you forget that we have nothing to eat." "Be easy," answered the faithful servant of God, "the Lord is able to give us what we need." The table then was set out, the cloth spread, but there was nothing upon it. The pastor and his wife prayed. During their prayer, a loaded wagon stopped before the pastor's house. It was filled with bread, and other food, which some christian friends had sent to the good pastor, whose beneficence they knew. The servant of Christ realized then that the Lord never forgets those who trust in his goodness,
Trusting God and United in Christ
Lord never forgets those who trust in his goodness,
If we are one in Christ, death cannot separate us
JOHN BYINGTON
By John Byington
From Bro. Byington.
DEAR BRO. SMITH: I spent the last Sabbath and First-day at Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Brn. Bates and Phillips held a few meetings there, on their way east, which were not without good effect. Just as they left, they visited brother Edson Dow, whose wife for some months has been on a bed of sickness, and some of the time given up to die. She had become a little more comfortable, but unable to walk. But in answer to prayer, she was enabled to rise from her bed and walk the house, and with a strong voice pray and praise God. She rode a mile and a half to the place of our meeting on the Sabbath, took part in the meeting, and on her return found an increase of strength of body and mind. I trust the blessings with which the church have been favored in Norfolk the week past, will move them to greater union and faithfulness in the work of God. Brother Lawrence also was present at these meetings, and is doing all he can in the cause of truth. I would say to these dear brethren in different places in Mich., with whom I have met the Fall and Winter past, and had sweet seasons of refreshing that I have not forgotten them, but would be glad to meet with them again if the Lord will. If we meet no more here, I hope we may meet on Mt. Zion, where the weary will be at rest.
JOHN BYINGTON
Morley, March 29th, 1858.
APPOINTMENTS.
By Editor
General Conference.
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a General Conference at Battle Creek, to commence May 21st, at 2 o'clock P. M. This meeting is designed for a general gathering of those who have an interest in the cause, and who wish to come to worship God, and learn their duty at this solemn crisis. We shall be happy to see brethren from other States at this Conference.
In behalf of the Church at Battle Creek.
JAMES WHITE,
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH,
J. B. FRISBIE,
} Conference
} Committee.
To the Benevolent.
By Editor
BEFORE us is a circular containing an extract from a letter of J. W. Eaton, Pastor of a church in Keeseville, N. Y., and published in the Watchman and Reflector, Jan. 25th, 1855. From this circular we copy the following:
"Twenty years since there was in the University of Cracow, in Poland, an aspiring youth, of noble birth, a devout Catholic, pursuing an education for the priesthood. In due time he is ordained. At length, Luther like, he finds a Bible, drinks in its sacred truths, and aims to bring about a reformation. Severely persecuted, he goes to Rome for redress, flies to Paris, escapes to this country, lands at New York, and thence finds his way to Mooers, in the northern part of this State, where he was baptized. Besides being familiar with the sciences he speaks seven different languages. Receiving an appointment from the American Baptist Home Mission Society with a salary of only $350, he commenced preaching to the French Canadian population of Clinton County, with indefatigable zeal. No toil, no fatigue, no danger daunts him. Souls are converted."
This minister is now in Battle Creek, a Sabbath-keeper, reduced to poverty, yet striving for a humble living at Book-binding. He appears to be a humble, sincere servant of Christ. He has given us a brief rehearsal of his life, which we cannot give in full for want of space. He was imprisoned two years in consequence of opposing the Roman Clergy. He landed in New York city with his wife, penniless, and went to work in a brickyard. Finally he reached Montreal with only $1.00, and worked as Book-binder three months, and slept on straw. His friends set him up at Book-binding; but in the great fire of 1851, he was burned out, and left destitute. His success in turning the French Canadians from Catholicism was wonderful. But being greatly abused by a Catholic Priest who professed conversion, and whom he baptized, with other discouragements, he left his mission and is soon a Book-binder at Finley, Ohio. He attended the Tent-meeting held there last Summer, and embraced the truth. His Baptist brethren, who had assisted him, withdrew their patronage and support. He came to Battle Creek. By this time he was near $100 in debt. Then came the hard times. Without murmuring, he has labored hard, while his family have suffered, for the common blessings of this life.
It was recently suggested that he should now go to northern New York, and teach the present truth to his old and warm friends. His heart leaped with joy at the thought of taking his Bible and the French Tracts, (one on the Sabbath, the other on the advent,) and with his family return to Mooers, where he has a house and ten acres of land and a horse. He owes on his place fifty dollars. His name is M B Czechoski. He must have help now. We will be one of thirty to raise $150.00 at once. The sum must be raised before our conference. We make the beginning.
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