BRO. SMITH: I feel that I am a pilgrim and stranger here, having no certain dwelling place; but I am seeking a city that is out of sight. I feel that I am one of the most unworthy of earth, and often get discouraged. The past season has been one of trial and disappointment, and if it was not for the promises of God I could hardly endure the roughness of the way; but I still have a desire to go through with God's dear people to the kingdom.
It oft times rejoices my heart to think of the future. The truth looks precious to me. When I look around and see the pride of the professed church, my soul is sick, and I am led to ask the Lord to make me humble and lowly in heart. I want that religion that will stand the test in the great and terrible day of the Lord. There is a great deal said about hard times for money, and the cry is, Gold! gold! but I desire the gold that is tried in the fire, and the eyesalve, and white raiment, that when the Saviour comes I may be ready to meet him in peace. I realize that there is a work before me to get ready, and desire the prayers of God's saints.
Your unworthy sister.
A. O. THOMPSON
Wilna, N. Y., Oct. 23d, 1857.
A New Sabbathkeeper’s Testimony
By Sarah F. Sharpe
From Sister Sharpe.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: Although a stranger to you in person, still I feel that in the love of God we are not strangers; for I can truly say that I love the dear Saviour who bled and died on mount Calvary to redeem us, and I love all the saints who are trying to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus.
It is but a few months since I commenced keeping the Sabbath. It was under the preaching of Brn. Holt and Cornell that I saw my poor, blind and naked condition, and that I was trampling God's holy Sabbath under foot every week; and I resolved to turn and repent of my sins, and take heed to the warning of the faithful and true Witness.
I feel to bless the Lord for all his goodness and mercies towards me, although my parents, and many that are near and dear to me by the ties of nature, are opposed to the truth; still I thank the Lord that I am not all alone, for my husband is with me, and he is very zealous for the cause of truth.
I am truly sensible that I need a deeper work of grace in my heart, and more of the faith that works by love. I feel determined to try by God's grace assisting me, to be up and doing while it is called today, for the night cometh when no man can work.
Brethren and sisters, let us be faithful a little longer, and strive to overcome. Christ has said, "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne." Rev. iii, 21. Let us gird on the whole armor of righteousness, and fight manfully the battles of the Lord, that we may come off conquerors and more than conquerors through him that hath loved us. 1 Thess v, 8.
Yours striving for the kingdom. SARAH F. SHARPE. Green Spring, Ohio, Nov. 1st, 1857.
Sister Hannah Briggs’s Testimony
Sister Hannah Briggs writes from Blendon, Mich., Oct. 23d, 1857: "I have been trying to search my heart and prepare to meet a heart-searching God. My prayer is that I may so live as to recommend the religion of Jesus by a well ordered life and conversation. I can say with the Psalmist, My heart and flesh cry out for the living God; when shall I come and appear before God? My flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land where no water is, to see thy power and thy glory so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. It is five years last April since I commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord; though I have had the privilege but a few times of meeting with those of like precious faith, yet those seasons were precious.
"I am constrained to believe that judgment has indeed begun at the house of God, and that we shall soon see that time of trouble such as never was; and in view of these things let us fear lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest any of us should seem to come short of it. Let us see to it that we live by faith as well as by obedience to the commandments, which we ever ought to love and observe as a rule of life and duty."
OBITUARY.
By Stephen Pierce
Fell asleep the 24th inst., Charlie H., infant son of Bro. L. B. Lockwood, aged seven months and seventeen days. Discourse on the occasion from Jer. xxxi, 15-17, to an attentive audience. But this bereft family mourn not as those who have no hope. We have comforting evidence that such children will come again from the land of the enemy, and there is hope in their end, that they shall come again to their own border.
This is the second time within eight months that this beloved family have been bereft of its inmates by the inroads of death, indicating to us that it is a family whom Jesus loves, because he has taken occasion to rebuke and chasten.
Stephen Pierce.
Waitsfield, Vt., Oct. 28th, 1857.
Vanity at the County Fair
By Joseph Clarke
Vanity of Vanities, saith the Preacher. Vanity of Vanities; all is Vanity. Eccl. i, 2.
Such is my feeling to-night. This day I have attended the Agr. and Mechanics' Fair, for this county, and to-night my soul is barren of joy, and light, and zeal. I have tried to pray, and to sing away the vanity from my heart, but there it is. I would have staid away, but friends urged the noble objects and aims of such an institution, and the little boys wanted to go, and what harm is there in it; so to the Fair we went.
There we found so many acquaintances, and saw so many sights, that I forgot to distribute the Sabbath Tracts in my pocket, and the Youth's Instructor in my hat. Though the subject of the present truth was not forgotten, and I did say a few things in an under tone to a few on the all-engrossing theme; yet I freely confess I should have trembled to have seen my Judge approach, while we were seeking pleasure in such a manner.
To be sure, we did not patronize the seller of literary trash, whose stand was contiguous to the phrenologist who sold charts; still we were present, and thus endorsed the vanity. Can we say to-night that we have done all to the glory of God? Is such a place proper for us, who to be consistent with our views and feelings would feel more at rest clothed in sackcloth and ashes, with weeping and mourning for the fall of Zion, that so few come up to her solemn feasts? Am I too scrupulous in this? I dare not trust my feelings. Is it possible to glorify God in attending such places? One thing I must testify, as to its effects upon myself, that I am burdened and chilled, with a sense of the vanity, while no good appears to arise; and yet many would, and will say, Fie! what harm is it? Does any brother or sister view it thus?
Joseph Clarke.
Portage, O., Oct. 7th, 1857.
New Tract.
By Editor
"A Brief Exposition of Matthew Twenty-four." This is the title of a Tract of 68 pp. just issued. Price $4,00 per 100, or, 6 cents a copy.
CONTENTS. Take heed—False christs—Famines—Pestilences—Wars—Earthquakes—False prophets—Iniquity abounds—The end—Gospel of the Kingdom—Destruction of Jerusalem—Days shortened—The sun darkened—The moon darkened—Falling stars—Powers of heaven shaken—Sign of the Son of man—Tribes of the earth mourn—Parable of fig-tree—All these things—This generation—The days of Noah—Noah's days like the last days—Final separation—Those who watch will know the time—Faithful and wise servant—Evil servant—The parable—The marriage of the Lamb.
A Request.
By Joseph Harvey Waggoner
Eld. Henry Grew addressed a letter to me last Spring in the Prophetic Expositor. A brother called my attention to it, and copied it for me, with a request to answer it. But I laid aside the MS. and have not been able to find it. If any one can get said copy of Expositor and will forward it to me at Battle Creek, he will do me a favor for which I will be very thankful.
J. H. WAGGONER.
Conference at Washington, N. H.
By E. L. Barr
We have good reason to believe that this Conference, like those in Ct. and Mass., will prove a lasting blessing to the cause. There was a good gathering of the saints in this State, and several from Vt. The cares of this life and the spirit of the world has weakened the strength of the church, and had a blighting effect upon the cause of truth here as well as elsewhere. The strait forward testimony on the Faith of Jesus was attended by the reformation spirit, and produced a salutary effect upon many hearts.
Our meeting on First-day was well attended by the surrounding inhabitants, who listened attentively to the word spoken, while the tear that glistened in some eyes bespoke the deep feelings of the hearer. Some said that an interest like this has not been witnessed here since 1841. We are satisfied that the cause is now on the rise in New England, and will continue to rise as long as the church makes one united effort to perfect her faith by corresponding works. Be diligent, brethren, only a very little while and all is past, probation is ended.
E. L. BARR.
Brewer, Me., Nov. 4th, 1857.
Out of Employ
Out of Employ.—The Evening Express says that more than twenty thousand persons have been thrown out of employ in this city in consequence of the failures. Of this number are common laborers, 8,000; dry goods clerks, 1,000; engaged in the iron works, 2,100; clock-makers, 1,660; hatters, 400; tailors, 700; shoe-makers, 300; clothiers, 550; shirt-makers, 400; skirt-makers, 300; painters, 200; printers, 500; book-binders, 900; and segar-makers no less than 4,000.
Testimony to the Church, No. 4.
By Editor
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Address E. G. White, Battle Creek, Mich.
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Address URIAH SMITH, Battle Creek, Mich
JAMES WHITE
By James White
Bro. J. T. Orton, having returned to Rochester, N. Y., to his former residence on Union street, near Monroe, would be glad to have the brethren passing that way call on him.
Report of Conference in Eden, Vt., from E. L. Barr, next week.
Probably the friends of the cause would like to know how we get along in paying for the Power Press, Engine, &c. Well, I have paid out $2455,95, and shall probably have to pay immediately where I owe for fixtures, and to purchase certain other necessary fixtures enough to make the whole sum $2500,00. Of this sum I have received $2064,00. Due, $436,00, of which $255,00 are pledged, and will probably be paid soon. I borrowed money to pay down on Press, &c. I will not urge; but if the friends of the cause will immediately take this debt off from me, they shall have my sincere thanks.
JAMES WHITE
APPOINTMENTS.
Conference at Sutton, Vermont
By E. L. Barr
There will be a Conference at Sutton, Vt., in the vicinity of Bro. Stephen Willie's, to commence Sixth-day, Dec. 18th, at 1 o'clock, and continue over First-day. E. L. BARR.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
By John Norton Loughborough; James White
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will be with the brethren at Jackson, Sabbath, Nov. 21st, and at Monterey the 28th.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
JAMES WHITE.
J. N. Loughborough’s Address
By Editor
☞ The P. O. Address of Bro. J. N. Loughborough is Battle Creek, Mich.