Fell asleep in Jesus, in Decatur City, Iowa, Nov. 14th, 1858, brother Jonathan Alley, aged 75 years. Brother Alley was formerly an Elder and preacher for many years in the Reform Church. He heard and embraced the present truth in March 1858, and from that time to his death has, with his family endeavored to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. He died in the triumphs of faith, and in the hope that although the grave should gain a temporary victory, yet in a little while Jesus would come to redeem his sleeping saints from the dominion of death and the power of the grave, and raise them to life and immortality.
I conversed with him a short time prior to his decease. He told me he would spend what few days he had to live in believing the truth. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. May God bless and preserve them unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, that they may receive eternal life.
A. CALDWELL.
Decatur City, Iowa, Nov. 17th, 1858.
Encouragement in Ohio
Bro. D. M. Stiles writes from Ayersville, Ohio, Dec. 5th, 1858: "We have all been much encouraged since brother and sister Butler were here, as it was the first opportunity we have had of hearing preaching from those of like precious faith with us. Since then two more have joined with us in keeping the Sabbath, and I think have fully embraced the present truth. We all feel resolved, by the help of God to go on, let what may oppose, and follow our blessed Saviour through evil as well as good report. We meet every Sabbath and unite our petitions to Him from whom all blessings flow. I thank the Lord that we have been led to believe the truth, and pray that he would send more laborers in the harvest."
One Eye to Read the Review
Sister Sarah Philo writes from Bunkerhill, Mich.: "I am sixty-four years old, and I have but one eye to read the Review with, but I feel thankful that I have one eye left, that I can read God's holy law in the last days. There is no one in this place that keeps the seventh day but myself."
The Third Angel’s Message in Avon
Sister H. Curtis writes from Avon, Ionia Co. Mich., Dec. 5th, 1858: "I hope the time is not far distant when the truths of the Third Angel's Message will be preached in this place. I have been expecting Bro. Frisbie here for some time. I think much good might be done here."
The Laodicean Message.
By M. E. Cornell
Where does it apply? In the past, present, or future? We have heard but little about it for months. Is its work accomplished? If so, then we are still in trouble and know not why, nor how to escape. Before the light on the message came, the remnant were comparatively bewildered; many had been long desponding, but this light explained the condition of the church so that faith and hope were inspired anew. The servants of God went forth and zealously declared the testimony, and the Lord blessed their efforts. The hope was entertained that this message would prepare the people for the latter rain. But many would not, and have not afflicted their souls, and are still lukewarm. The rebuking testimony has neither made them cold nor hot. It is designed to drive all to one of these conditions, and why is it not done? Why is there still so much lukewarmness in the church? The message surely has power enough, and we know the time has come to give it. But have not the messengers grown weary in well-doing and suffered the message to die on their hands? If all the messengers and leading brethren had persevered in the straight testimony, making it more and more solemn and pointed, it would doubtless ere this have done its work. O, my dear fellow-servants, may the Lord help us to take hold of this work anew, that the church may again hear the message and feel its power. The message says "Be zealous," and there is need of an earnest movement. This dull monotony is dreadful. This dead calm is greatly to be feared. But there is a remedy. The Lord has given us a truth that has power, and is commensurate to the greatness of the work to be done. Then may the message go with all zeal and perseverance, that sinners in Zion may be afraid, and the saints of God revived. Even so may it be. Amen.
M. E. CORNELL.
Findlay, O., Oct, 29,
"Fear of the Things Coming."
From the Independent we gather the following:
"The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church says that it regards 'the Dred Scott decision, and the resolutions of the Tract Society, [to maintain silence on the subject of slavery,]' as ominous of impending judgments on the land, and on account of these things, including some others of like nature, they appoint the second Thursday in Feb., 1859, to be observed by all their churches as a day of fasting and prayer."
"All the others, except the General Convention of Vermont, express strong disapprobation of the action of the New York Society; for example, the New London Association says in relation to it, 'We are filled with grief and astonishment;' the Litchfield South Consociation, 'It puts itself in opposition to its true character and aims as a great moral and Christian Institution;' the Northeastern Ohio Association, 'It virtually repudiates the great principles of the gospel;' and eighteen of these bodies expressly recommend to the churches to withhold all contributions for its aid, while it retains its present position."
To Correspondents.
By Editor
S Bruce: All we know of Melchisedec [Heb. vii, 1-3] is what is recorded of him in the Bible; viz., that he was king of Salem, and a priest of the Most High God. See Gen. xiv, 18. For this very reason he is said to be without father and without mother, without beginning of days or end of life: because we have no account of his genealogy nor any record of his life, death or posterity, save the fact above referred to. It was necessary for every one who aspired to a place in the Jewish priesthood, to be able to trace his genealogy, and show his descent from the family of Aaron. He who could not trace his genealogy and tell who were his ancestors was said to be "without father." Clarke furnishes many instances of this usage. The Jews objected to the priesthood of Christ, because he could not trace his descent from the legitimate stock, the tribe of Levi. Paul meets this objection by a reference to Melchisedec who was neither descended from the tribe of Levi, nor yet from Abraham, but was a Canaanite; and yet he was a priest of the Most High God. But the Holy Spirit has seen fit to tell us nothing of his ancestry, nor of his death or posterity. Therefore, so far as the Holy Spirit has seen fit to record, he is without father or mother, beginning of days or end of life, or cessation of priesthood. And thus the objection of the Jews is most triumphantly met; for Christ was to be a priest after the order of Melchisedec.
THE GREAT QUESTION.
Friend, is the question on thy heart engraved,
"What must I do to be forever saved?"
Believe in Jesus, is the sole reply;
Believe in him, and thou shalt never die;
His precious blood gives pardon, life, and peace;
Freedom from guilt, and joys that never cease.
Go search the Scriptures in true faith and prayer;
The Spirit will reveal the Saviour there.—Sel.
APPOINTMENTS.
By C. W. Sperry
Providence permitting, I will meet with the brethren at Buck's Bridge, N. Y., Sabbath, Dec. 18th; Rouse's Point, N. Y., Sabbath, Dec. 25th, and at Bristol, Vt., Jan. 1st.
C. W. SPERRY.
N. B. My Post Office address, until further notice, will be Bristol, Vt.
C. W. S.
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Geology and the Word of God
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HAVE you read the extracts we give in this week's editorial on the subject of Geology? Just at this time when there is such a proneness among men to make use of Geology in opposition to the word of God, if that testimony is not worth more than the subscription price of this paper, for one year, we greatly misjudge of its value.