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Sister Kelley’s Testimony

By Judith M. Kelley

From Sister Kelley.

Bro. Smith : For the first time I attempt to write a few lines for the Review. I am thankful to my heavenly Father for his goodness to me, in enabling me to see the truth. It has been about ten months since I gave up the traditions of men to keep God's holy law; and in so doing I find there is great reward. The Bible has become a new book to me. I have learned that it means what it says. O, I love its sacred pages. I love to search out those words of love which fell from the lips of my dear Redeemer; for in them there is life and peace—that peace which the world cannot give nor take away.

We have just had a visit from Eld. Welcome; and as he preached to us about Jesus and the peace which we have in him, our hearts burned within us, and as we thus talked of him, Jesus himself drew near.

Bro. Welcome was with us Sabbath and first-day. One was added to our number. We have great opposition, but the work is the Lord's, and he can work and none can hinder. I praise God for what he has done in this place; that so many are enabled to speak with new tongues. I feel willing to bear the scoffs and scorns of this world, because I remember that Jesus bore them before me; and the servant is not above his Lord.

I love to read the letters from the dear brethren and sisters; for we have the same trials and obstacles to surmount. But let us remember that Jesus has said, Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Let us go forward, fearing no evil; for he that is for us is more than they that are against us. The gathering time will soon come, when we shall be permitted to sit down at our Father's table.

Judith M. Kelley.

Portage City, Wis., Nov. 4th, 1859.

CATHERINE GOULD

By Catherine Gould

From Sister Gould.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I improve the present opportunity to tell you of the goodness of God to me. I have been endeavoring for above eight years to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I have known something of the trials of the way, and have thought at times that they were very cutting and hard to bear, but I am, through the mercy and forbearance of God, beginning in some measure to learn submission to his blessed will. I can say with David, Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now love I thy law. The past Summer while suffering under disease, and when all looked dark before me, these precious words were sweetly applied to my heart, 'Let them that fear the Lord trust in the Lord.' I thought I had tried to fear him and trust him some before; but now I began anew to give him my whole heart, and endeavored through the strength of God to throw open the door of my heart and bid the lovely Jesus a hearty welcome. I have tried to turn out everything that hinders him from coming in. The Lord has greatly blessed the feeble effort, and the sweet Spirit of Jesus has been with me. I am yet very far, however, from what I desire to be. The little I have tasted makes me long to drink deeper draughts from the well of salvation. I want to be holy in heart and life, and be able to bear the trials of the way with christian fortitude and patience. I believe the war is almost over; then there will be rest for the weary forever with the Lord.

CATHERINE GOULD

Proctor, Vt.

Sabbath Interest in Wolcott

Bro. A. S. Hutchins writes from Barton Landing, Vt.: “There has been a good interest in Wolcott for some time past concerning the Sabbath. Some seven or eight have come out on the Bible Sabbath under the labors of Brn. Evans, Sperry and Buck. I spent last Sabbath there.

Small Chart Prices

By Editor

3 Beautiful light without the sun,
Beautiful day revolving on,
Beautiful worlds on worlds untold,
Beautiful streets of shining gold. 4 Beautiful heaven where all is light,
Beautiful angels clothed in white.
Beautiful songs that never tire,
Beautiful harps through all the choir. 5 Beautiful crowns on every brow,
Beautiful palms the conquerors show,
Beautiful robes the ransomed wear,
Beautiful all who enter there. 6 Beautiful throne for God the Lamb,
Beautiful seats at his right hand,
Beautiful rest—all wanderings cease,
Beautiful home of perfect peace. — 3 Beautiful light without the sun, Beautiful day revolving on, Beautiful worlds on worlds untold, Beautiful streets of shining gold. 4 Beautiful heaven where all is light, Beautiful angels clothed in white. Beautiful songs that never tire, Beautiful harps through all the choir. 5 Beautiful crowns on every brow, Beautiful palms the conquerors show, Beautiful robes the ransomed wear, Beautiful all who enter there. 6 Beautiful throne for God the Lamb, Beautiful seats at his right hand, Beautiful rest—all wanderings cease, Beautiful home of perfect peace.

WE have a quantity of the small Chart on thin paper, which, for the sake of putting them into circulation, we offer at the following low rates: Single copy 15 cents; four for 50c., and ten for $1, post-paid when sent by mail. We have also a few small charts on cloth, with rollers, varnished, which we will send post-paid for 75 cents.

Italian Affairs.

THE London Post says: "We can easily imagine the embarrassment of the emperor of France to be extreme. He has undertaken the special protection of the Papal government. He has also undertaken the special protection of Italian liberty. The Papal power and Italian liberty are in open warfare; the Italians have revolted from the Pope; the Pope is denouncing the Italians. His denunciations are echoed by the Catholic prelacy all over Europe—by none so loudly as by the prelates of the Gallican Church. It is most probable, it is almost certain, that within a few months, perhaps within a few weeks—nay, the event might occur within a few days—the Romagna will be attacked by the Papal troops. It is still more certain that at the first menace of an armed intervention in the Duchies, the troops of Central Italy, under the command of Garibaldi and Fanti, will take the whole Roman question into their own hands, and sweep before them every vestige of the Papal rule as far as the Neapolitan frontier. And it may be questioned if they will stop there.

"In this possibility, this probability, we might almost say this certainty, the immediate intervention of Austria may be anticipated. What part would France then play? What extension would this Roman question then assume? These are questions which every European statesman must feel to be extremely serious. Every English statesman, at least, who possesses a due sense of his responsibility to his own country and to civilized Europe, on whose fate his decisions will exert an influence, must be imbued with the conviction that no means should be left untried to avert the dangers which he cannot fail to foresee."

Stoppages

By Editor

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Wanted

By Editor

WANTED.—On our table a large pile of spirited and interesting articles and communications, from, not only the Corresponding Editors, but also every interested believer of present truth in the land. Where are the pens consecrated to the cause of truth? Where are those all over the land who we are constrained to believe might, and therefore ought, to have a few thoughts to utter in behalf of the message, or a few familiar words of exhortation or experience, for the encouragement of their brethren and sisters?

A Hint

By Editor

A HINT. We should have been glad to acknowledge in this number the receipt of advance payment for volume xv, from more than five hundred of our subscribers.

What Laws we should Obey.

Blackstone says that "the will of his Maker is man's supreme law of nature. This law of nature, being co-eval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is superior in obligation to any other. It is binding all over the globe, in all countries, and at all times; NO HUMAN LAWS ARE OF ANY VALIDITY, IF CONTRARY TO THIS; and such of them as are valid, derive all their force and their authority, mediately or immediately, from this original."

Peter entertained the same sentiment when he said, "Whether it be right in the sight of God, to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye." Acts iv, 19. With the Bible before us, for all who regard divine authority; and a standard legal commentator, for all who pay supreme respect to human laws; men may legislate for Sunday-keeping or for the rendition of fugitive slaves, or anything else conflicting with the requirements of God; but we cannot mistake our duty.

APPOINTMENTS.

Providence permitting I will meet with the brethren of western Iowa as follows :

Decatur City, Jan. 5.

Afton, " 12.

Bro. Deeker's, " 19.

Oceola, " 23.

Bro. Jones', or where he may appoint, " 26.

All the above meetings commencing at early candle-lighting. May the Lord give us a good time.

M. HULL.

Providence permitting I will speak at the red schoolhouse, one mile north of Parkville, Mich., Sabbath, Dec. 3d, at 2 o'clock P. M. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Business Department.

By Editor

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A Higher Standard of Piety

By Editor

THE short article "A Higher Standard of Piety," in another column we extract from an article in the "Independent." We are glad to hear and see such utterances from different quarters. We are glad to see that some eyes are open to the present state of popular christianity and its influence upon the masses. There is an element of hope in this—an evidence that the way is not entirely hedged up against the progress of truth, but that some soil is yet held open in which we may expect to see it soon take effect with power.

Good Examples Give Lasting Light

A good example, which like the small taper gives light to read by, is preferable to the blazing meteor, which raises astonishment, but soon leaves in darkness.