Six thousand years are nearly past,
And we are seeing now the last.
The high-way cry is being given,
And souls are being sealed for heaven.
"O that," says one, "I don't believe,
This word of yours I can't receive;
For Mr. Such and such an one,
Says, 'time with us is just begun.'
We don't believe that you know more,
Than those who preached in days of yore;
For since the fathers fell asleep,
All things the same position keep."
They come and hear us preach and pray,
Almost convinced they go away—
To their false teachers then they fly,
Who sell the peace and safety cry.
They cry fanatic, fool, insane,
Because we talk so very plain—
They daub and plaster up the wall—
But God has said 'twill surely fall.
'Tis Bible, Bible we must hear,
Its truths grate harshly on their ear,
It blasts their hopes, excites their fears,
Fables sound best to itching ears.
The Preachers of the present day,
Say we have left the good old way.
They say—and seem to think it's so—
That no means yes, and yes means no.
But brother, sister, neighbor, friend,
Know that probation soon will end.
Obey and live, repent and pray,
For refuge at the last great day.
J. A. B. CALKINS
By J. A. B. Calkins
From Bro. Calkins.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I still feel like a pilgrim and stranger on the earth, but I seek a country, yea a better country than this. I hope that I may be of the seed of Abraham, and have a place in the City that hath foundations. I feel an interest for the State of Ohio that I can hardly describe. Has the Lord no harvest in this State, or is the harvest great and no laborers? This last we think is the case. Our preaching brethren have called at Norwalk and Milan, where it seems at present there is not much to be done; but in many places they are enquiring after, and starving for the truth. We believe there are many honest souls here that are like sheep without a shepherd. The Baptists and Methodists are both without any stated preaching. Bro. Loughborough gave us encouragement that he would call and deliver a course of lectures. We spoke of it to our neighbors, and they frequently enquire, why dont your preacher come? We have no difficulty in convincing people that the seventh day is the true Sabbath; but they want the importance of keeping it, properly set before them. It seems while the whole harvest is yet standing in Ohio, the laborers ought not all to be employed to glean elsewhere.
J. A. B. CALKINS
Olena, Huron Co., O., July 17th, 1853.
Embracing the Seventh-Day Sabbath
By R. B. Wheeler
From Sister Wheeler.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have taken my pen to acknowledge the reception of the Review. It is a welcome messenger, and I thank my Heavenly Father that he has opened my eyes to see the glorious truth, and has given me a willing heart to embrace the same. I have been under conviction nearly two years that I ought to keep the seventh-day Sabbath, but have neglected to bear the cross, till a few months ago Bro J. Bates had the kindness to make me a call, and as a faithful messenger of God unfolded the scriptures so plain upon this subject that I was compelled to obey the fourth commandment, or stand condemned before a holy and righteous Judge, who has given me his Word to be "the man of my counsel," and a light to my feet. May the Lord reward Bro. J. B. abundantly, and make him instrumental in the salvation of many souls.
My soul is on the wing for glory. I long to reflect the image of the Lord Jesus. O when shall I be made like him, perfect, as my Father which is in Heaven. I know he is no respecter of persons; "but whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed." His promises are all yea and amen in Christ Jesus, and if I do not claim them all and go on my way rejoicing it is my own fault.
O may the Lord prepare me for every good word and work, and eventually save me with that blessed company who have made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.
Your unworthy sister in Christ,
R. B. WHEELER
Worcester, Mass., July 17th, 1853.
G. W. HOLT
By George Washington Holt
From Bro. Holt.
DEAR BRETHREN:—I am satisfied that the best way to effectually overcome error and faults is to frankly confess them, in obedience to the injunction of the apostle James. "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another that ye may be healed."
Under a sense of duty to God and the cause of truth, I write at this time. For several years I have professed to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and a preacher of the gospel. During this time, I have traveled considerably in some parts of the United States and Canada. I now see that in conversing with the opposers of our faith, I have sometimes been overcome, and have given way to a hasty spirit, to reprove with sharpness and severity. This I confess was very wrong, and not becoming a disciple of the meek and lowly Jesus. It would have been more for the glory of God, and the honor of the precious cause of truth, if I had borne with patience and meekness the opposition I met with. I am sorry that I have at any time been thus overcome. I shall for the future try with all my heart to become more like the divine Lord.
G. W. HOLT
Manlius, N. Y., July 20th, 1853.
Led Into All Truth
By E. M. Barrows
From Sister Barrows.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I am thankful that the Lord is so mindful of his people. He has not only given us light and truth, in these last days of peril, but he has given us his holy Spirit, which is to "lead us into all truth," and enable us to detect the spirit of error. He has, also, raised up faithful laborers that feed the flock with meat in due season; even the third angel's message. I love the Lord, and I thank him for all his benefits. O, what love, what condescension and goodness in him, to give us a humble place among his dear people, who are soon to overcome the beast and his image, his mark and the number of his name, and stand on Mount Zion.—O, I am sure I want to go with them to the end; for then they will receive an unfading Crown. Yes, and they will be made like Jesus and forever dwell in his presence. Who would not want to go?
In hope of the Kingdom,
Irasburgh, Vt., July 6th, 1853.
E. M. BARROWS.
Truth Rising in the Vicinity
By Josiah Hart
From Bro. Hart.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—With a glad heart I communicate a few lines to express my thankfulness for the many blessings that the Lord in these last moments of time is bestowing upon us. The cause of truth is rising in this vicinity. The saints are taking hold of the work anew. Prejudice is being removed by the influence of the Holy Spirit. Praise the Lord, truth will have its designed effect upon the hearts of the honest, and eventually triumph. The little company that keep the commandments, will, through Christ, prevail, and yet gain the victory. Let all the saints rejoice for the glorious prospects held out to the faithful. Our motto is, Onward! Victory will turn on the side of those who are faithful and true to their Master. My heart is made to rejoice while I see that the Lord is setting his hand to the work, which is marvelous in our eyes. To him be all the glory.
Northfield, Vt., July, 1853. JOSIAH HART.
The Truth Spreading at Hastings
By David Hewitt
From Bro. Hewitt.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have just returned from Hastings. We had there five meetings. The Lord greatly blessed us with his Holy Spirit. The saints were comforted and refreshed. Sinners trembled and wept. Two confessed the truth in meeting, and two more declared their intentions of keeping the Sabbath of the Lord our God, and more are under conviction that we have the truth. O may the Lord establish them in present truth. Three concluded to take the Review. Some will be baptized the first opportunity. Since the saints have commenced meetings there, Spiritualism has increased. Thus we see the counterfeit follows the true. We think that the message of the third angel is fast rising here, and the Lord is opening the way for the loud cry. O may we be ready, for the truth is fast spreading. One family has embraced the present truth in Bedford since the conference.
Yours in hope. DAVID HEWITT.
Hastings, Barry Co., Mich., July, 1853.
Publications.
By Editor
THE Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days—68 pages—price 7 cents—postage 1 cent.
Review of O. R. L. Crozier on the Sabbath—48 pages—price 5 cents—postage 1 cent.
A Refutation of the Claims of Sunday keeping to Divine Authority; also, a lengthy extract from the History of the Sabbath—40 pages—price 4 cents—postage 1 cent.
Volume I, II and III of the REVIEW, bound in paper covers—price 40 cents for Vol. I and II, and 80 cents for Vol. III.
Supplement to Advent and Sabbath Hymns—32 pages—price 5 cents—postage 1 cent.
Our collection of Advent and Sabbath Hymns, with the Supplement bound with it—144 pages—price 30 cents—postage 4 cents.
THE CHART—A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John and their Chronology—price $2. It can be had of Otis Nichols, Dorchester, Mass., or at this Office. It can be sent by Mail without rollers for the same price.
YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR.—This is a small paper published at this Office monthly for the benefit of the young—8 pages—price 25 cents for 12 numbers.
Brn. A. A. Dodge and Wm. M. Smith, of Jackson, Mich., will please act as Agents for the REVIEW, wherever their business may call them.
ROCHESTER CONFERENCE.
By Editor
As the appointment of this Meeting was given out only a few days before it was held; and as it was appointed in the season of the year when the brethren in the country are most driven with their work; it was expected that there would be but very few present. In this respect the small church in this city was happily disappointed. Many more were present than were expected; nearly as many as we all could well entertain.
There was no preaching on the Sabbath; but the time was all occupied by the brethren and sisters who spoke freely of their faith, hope, trials and joys. It was indeed cheering to hear from so many, coming from different places. Those who preach the Word, present, were Bro. Bates, Ingraham, Andrews, Frisbie, Holt and Lawrence. We were all gratified and comforted with remarks from Bro. Frisbie, of Michigan, relative to his former position in opposing the Sabbath, and his conversion to the Bible Sabbath. Truly, God and the truth have done much for this dear brother.
During the Conference we were not a little cheered on hearing that Bro. A. Stone of Eden Vt., and Bro. H. P. Hall of Wisconsin, have both come out on the present truth, and are beginning to preach it. May God bless them abundantly. The brethren and sisters returned to their homes comforted, and the messengers have gone out into the field with fresh courage.
The principal object of this Meeting was to consider the interest of the church of Christ, our present duty as a people; and the best plans to advance the cause of truth.
Much was said relative to the manner in which the present truth should be presented. There was but this one feeling with all present. That although it is our duty to speak the truth with boldness, yet it should be done in love; and if opponents are abusive, it should be endured with patience and meekness; they being the objects of our pity.
The business meetings were conducted with perfect harmony of feeling. The subject of the best plan to circulate our publications was introduced, and after remarks were made on the subject, a committee was chosen to prepare a report. This report was finally unanimously adopted.
Report of Committee.
We the undersigned committee, chosen by the Conference now being held in Rochester, N. Y., to consider the subject of issuing Tracts on the present truth, and also the manner of sustaining the Advent Review, submit the following report:
That whereas the Tracts heretofore issued from the Review Office have gone out gratuitously, sustained mostly by large donations from a few individual brethren who have been anxious to spread the truth to all who were willing to receive it; and as this work, in the providence of God, is rapidly extending and widening throughout the wide field, we consider that this work would advance much more for the glory of God and his cause by an equalization of the burden of the means among the friends of the cause.
We, therefore, recommend to the traveling brethren, agents and all who wish Tracts for circulation, that they purchase them of Bro. White at first cost, that thus the Tract fund may be kept good.
Respecting the Review, we further consider that the cause now demands that it should be sent out to the scattered flock weekly, and that all the friends of the cause should aid in this work, according to their ability to do so, that the burden of the expense may not fall on the few.
JOSEPH BATES,
J. B. FRISBIE,
G. W. HOLT. } Committee.
Rochester, N. Y., July 16th, 1853.
TRACTS.
By Editor
THERE has been $31 received for Tracts, more than has been paid out. This, with $156 worth on hand, makes the Tract fund amount to $187. Besides this, several brethren have Tracts on hand. When these are sold and the pay sent in, it will be added to the Tract fund.
We are satisfied that the brethren have adopted the best plan to circulate Tracts. Our former plan of circulating them gratuitously, threw too much responsibility on the publisher. We refused to bear the responsibility of receiving donations from the faithful, to publish Tracts to be put into the hands of those who might ask for them to be distributed, perhaps injudiciously. Now the responsibility of using the Lord's property rests on the many who wish to circulate them. We can publish Tracts as cheap as at any publishing office in the Union, and shall let the brethren have them at cost, which is some less than the retail prices set to each Tract. This will be necessary, that agents and traveling brethren may be able to pay freight on Tracts they get from this office.
Much good can be done in circulating Tracts. Let all the friends of the cause do what they can in this respect.
The Bible Examiner
By Editor
THE BIBLE EXAMINER.—This paper, published monthly by GEORGE STORRS 140 Fulton street, New York, is principally devoted to the immortality subject. We were acquainted with the clear and powerful writings of GEORGE STORRS on this subject, also the Sonship of Christ, in 1843 and 1844. He then had access to thousands of minds, which would not have been the case had it not been for the Advent movement. That movement aroused the people, and enabled many to shake off the power of sectarian creeds, and prepared the way for the bible doctrine of Life and Immortality alone through Christ. Bro. Storrs should highly regard that movement, if for nothing else than this. We can say nothing in favor of his position relative to the Advent movement, or the Jew question. We think he was nearer right ten years since than now. But it is just to say, that the immortality question, as ably defended by the Examiner, has brought many to a position where they are ready to receive the bible doctrines connected with the message of the third angel of Rev. xiv, 9-12.
Our readers will remember that we not long since replied to the charge of "Dishonesty" made by the Examiner. We thought it a very rash course to take to reclaim the REVIEW. We also stated our regret that the date of George Storrs' sermon on the return of the Jews, published in the REVIEW, which was written in 1843, was not given, and that we did not state that he had changed his views on that question, as we had no desire to conceal the fact.
We are glad to see that the Examiner is satisfied with our explanation, and thinks it was "a little too severe" on us. We are fully satisfied.
The word Sanctuary.
By John Nevins Andrews
SOME time since a list of those texts of Scripture in which the word Sanctuary occurs, was published in the REVIEW.—One hundred forty five instances were there presented. Another instance of the word occurs in Eze. xxv, 3. The word also occurs in the margin of Psalms lxxiv, 7. But as its use in the text was noticed in the published list, this does not furnish an additional instance. J. N. A.
New Work.
By Editor
The excellent Poem on Time and Prophecy, from the pen of Bro. URIAH SMITH, will soon be out in book form. It will contain 120 pages, well bound—price 25 cents—postage 4 cts. Those who wish this work, will please send in their orders soon.
Letters.
By Editor
J. F. Mulliken, E. Day, S. T. Cranson, 2, A. J. Richmond, S. Mills, G. Gould, M. Dennis, D. Hewitt, E. P. Butler, A. B. Pearsall, S. W. Rhodes, J. Hart, T. B. Mead, L. J. Richmond, W. A. Raymond, J. P. Kellogg.
Receipts.
By Editor
J. K. Bellows, G. S. Miles, H. Hall, Jr., A. Pecu, D. W. Johnson, W. L. Saxby, J. Mack, P. Finster, J. Hamilton, A. Miller, L. Morton, E. Cray, J. B. Lamson, E. Everts, E. D. Cook, E. A. Poole, G. Crandall, A. Stone, A. White, J. A. B. Calkins, N. Stillman, E. Scribner, E. Newson, M. Kellogg, P. Cash, M. Roberts, M. Norton, A. Voke, J. B. Sweet, A. H. Robinson, W. C. Brigham, J. M. Ballou, Wm. Peabody, J. Jackson, R. Curtis, each $1.
O. Benson, U. Bucklin, J. W. Becker, R. B. Wheeler, J. Stone, a Friend, J. Lamson, P. Lamson, A. E. Gridley, J. Byington, S. Arnold, J. Lindsey, Wm. Hills, S. Cole, J. C. and P. Day, Wm. Chapman, J. A. Blackman, Geo. Cobb, M. Curtis, each $2.
L. Carpenter, F. Strong, O. Nichols, friends in Dartmouth, G. R. Clark, I. T. Day, each $5.
S. G. Cottrell $3,75; L. Hall $2,75; D. C. and C. C. Turner $2,50; P. Miller, Jr., 1,50; H. Hall, Sr. Hall, P. Brown, W. H. Brigham, Bro. Burroughs, each 50 cents; A. Ross, E. Scovill, each 75 cents; H. Hall, a Friend, each 25 cents.
Fifty-five dollars behind, on the REVIEW.
AGENTS.
By Editor
THE following is a list of Agents whose duty it shall be to forward the names and address (in plain writing) of all who should receive the Review; also, to give information of such to whom it should be discontinued. And to receive the free-will offerings of their Brethren and Sisters for the support of the Review and other publications, and forward them to this Office. The traveling Brethren are also solicited to act as agents.
MAINE.
N. N. Lunt, Portland. S. W. Flanders, Canaan. Cyprian Stevens, Paris. S. Howland, Topsham. W. T. Hanniford, Orrington. Wm. Bryant, Wilton.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
J. Stowell, Washington. S. Bunnell, Claremont.
MASSACHUSETTS.
H. Flower, Ashfield. O. Nichols, Dorchester. O. Davis, N. Fairhaven. L. Paine, Ware. Wm. Saxby, Springfield.
VERMONT.
R. Loveland, Johnson. H. Bingham, Morristown. S. H. Peck, Wolcott. Lewis Bean, Hardwick. H. A. Churchill, Stowe. E. P. Butler, Waterbury. Josiah Hart, Northfield. R. G. Lockwood, Waitsfield. W. Morse, East Bethel. L. Titus, E. Charleston. Alonzo Lee, Derby-Line.
E. Everts, Vergennes. H. Gardiner, Panton. S. Willey, Wheelock.
CONNECTICUT.
E. L. Chamberlain, Md'town. A. Belden, Kensington.
NEW YORK.
W. S. Ingraham, Bath. A. Ross, Caughdenoy. David Upson, Moreland. R. F. Cottrell, Mill Grove. John Wager, Orangeport. L. Carpenter, Oswego. A. H. Robinson, Sandy Creek. E. A. Poole, Lincklaen. J. A. Loughhead, Elmira.
MICHIGAN.
Albert Avery, Locke. J. P. Kellogg, Tyrone. Ira Gardner, Vergennes. David Hewitt, Battle Creek. Isaiah Rathbone, Eagle Lake. C. S. Glover, Sylvan. A. B. Pearsall, Grand Rapids. A. A. Dodge, Jackson. Wm. M. Smith.
PENNSYLVANIA.
M. L. Dean, Ulysses.
Appointments.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold a Conference in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., August 27th and 28th. It should be held in a Grove, Meeting-house, or some other convenient place, and where it will best accommodate those who wish to hear the reasons of our faith.
We also design holding a Conference in Stowe, Vt., one or two weeks after. We now expect that Brn. Andrews and Edson will attend these meetings with us. Particular notice can be given in the next REVIEW.
JAMES WHITE.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold meetings with the brethren as follows:—Alden, Ill.,—a Conference—August 6th and 7th; Kingsbury, Ind., as Bro. J. Catlin may appoint, August 20th and 21st; Salem,—a Conference—the 27th and 28th; Jackson, Mich., Evening of the 31st; Sylvan, Evening of Sept. 1st.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
M. E. CORNELL.
THERE will be a Meeting held at Hastings, Mich., August 6th and 7th. The Brn. will decide where the meeting should be held.
S. T. CRANSON.
Circulating the Review
By Editor
The REVIEW alone, with the blessing of God, has brought many to the keeping of the Sabbath. We are anxious that it should have a greater circulation.
Brethren, ask your friends to take the REVIEW. Send in the names of those you hope to benefit. Then take the trouble to ascertain whether it is acceptable, and doing good. If not, you can order it discontinued. Let us all be active in the work of spreading the truth before others. It is no time to be idle.
Expression of the Conference.
THE Brethren assembled in Conference at Rochester deem it duty to make an expression of their sentiment with regard to the course of Bro. James White in the publication of the Advent Review, and also the management of other business entrusted to his care.
Resolved unanimously, That the course of Brother White in the management of the Paper and of the business entrusted to his care meets our full approval, and that he has our confidence and sympathy in the course which he has pursued.
It was then voted that this resolution be signed by such of the Publishing Committee as were present, and published in the Review.
JOSEPH BATES, } Publishing
J. N. ANDREWS, } Committee.
Rochester, July 19th, 1853.
Bro. Joseph Bates Goes West
By Editor
Bro. Joseph Bates has gone West. His first meeting is to be at Milan, Ohio.
To Correspondents.
By Editor
Wm. L. Saxby—You did not give us the Post Office Address of T. R. Jenks, for the REVIEW.
A. Woodruff—The Books were probably sent. We send again to Oswego, by Bro. E. Goodwin.
C. Gould—You requested us to stop a Paper; but neglected to state the person's Post Office Address. We have not time to spend in searching our Books through to find a person's name. The Address should be given in all such cases.
A. Ross—Where is C. Finch's paper now sent?
A. J. Richmond—The chart can be had of Bro. A. A. Dodge, Jackson, or of Bro. J. B. Frisbie, Chelsea, Mich., with rollers. Or we will send you a Chart by Mail, and pay postage, for $2, at your risk.
A. B. Pearsall—Bro. Loughborough and Cornell hold a Conference at Salem, Ind., the 27th and 28th. You will see that the meeting at Jackson, is only an evening meeting.—Bro. Frisbie thinks he can meet with you about the time mentioned. He will give notice in the REVIEW in season.