p. 160 | Review and Herald, Vol. 17, No. 20. (4/2/1861)

A FIELD OPEN.

By Thomas K. Henry

Bro. Smith: As I feel a deep interest in the harvest that is to take place at the end of the world, I desire that the seed sown by the Son of man may be increased, and that the tares of Satan may be diminished. For this reason I have thought proper to inform you of a field in which I think laborers may be employed to advantage. The place to which I have reference is situated about nine miles north of Jackson, and is known as the Draper district. They have had a great revival there, and I think among them are honest souls who would do anything that they thought God required at their hands; and if any of the messengers are so situated that they can come to this place and deliver a course of lectures, I have reason to believe that his, or their labors would be repaid by the saving of souls from error; how many, cannot be told till the trial is made: yet I think appearance would warrant quite a number.

The place specified is situated between the brethren in Leslie and Tompkins, so that the meetings could be attended from both places. We hope some of the brethren will come down and help us. With regard to who shall come, we will make no choice, but leave that to those more competent to choose. If we are granted our request, we of course will pay all expenses. Whatever course may be thought proper to pursue, my prayer is that it may be the most advantageous in spreading the truth. Thomas K. Henry.

P. S. I wrote the above some time since, and omitted to send it till I could see the officers of the before-mentioned district. I saw the director nearly two weeks ago, and he said he thought it might make division, and would not be proper now. Yet he thought he might give his consent after a time. Since that time I have talked with Bro. Richmond, and he thought there would be no trouble about getting the house, as there are those in the district who would probably close the house against all, if it was closed against any. I have spoken to most of the brethren in Tompkins and Leslie, and I think all would be glad to have some one come and hold meetings among us. Bro. Loughborough has been mentioned, and it may be that he can come. If he, or others are permitted to come, they will be met in Jackson, at Bro. Palmer's. T. K. H.

Overcoming Through the Truth

By B. J. Foster

From Bro. Foster.

Bro. Smith: Inasmuch as we are to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony, I would say to the brethren and sisters scattered abroad, that my heart is with you in keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I am trying to overcome my besetments that I may be found ready and waiting when Jesus comes. Through the power and influence of the truth upon my heart, I have been enabled to overcome some of my sins, and I trust I shall, if faithful, get an entire victory over all my besetments, and finally be prepared that I may with you "receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." Thank the Lord for what the truth has done and what it still is doing for me.

Let us labor unitedly, brethren, for the deep working of the truth upon our hearts, that we may be wholly sanctified and fitted for our Master's use. If we study and practice the truth it will have its sanctifying influence upon our hearts, and we shall be purified and fitted for the great event which is just before us. This truth is the law of God. Says David, "Thy law is truth;" and again, "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." Then we are sanctified through obedience to the law of God. Thank the Lord for a perfect law, and one that purifies the life, and makes us fit subjects of the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

If we obey this perfect law in Spirit and in truth, we shall enjoy the love of God shed abroad in the heart. True obedience to the law of God will produce that peace of mind which it is the Christian's high privilege to enjoy. Says the Psalmist, "Great peace have they who love thy law, and nothing shall offend them." What a blessed hope is ours! What a high privilege, brethren!" Angels "do his commandments" (Ps. ciii, 20), and we have the same privilege. Thank the Lord for gospel light and liberty. Let us labor to attain that state of high perfection, that our "peace may be as a river, and our righteousness as the waves of the sea." Let us seek to cultivate patience by obedience to the law of God, that our righteousness may increase until it becomes as the mighty "wave of the sea," then "nothing shall offend us;" for we shall be directed by wisdom and understanding, that we may be temperate and patient, given to godliness and brotherly kindness, possessed of much charity, and light enough to shine to all around.

Thus may we get the "gold tried in the fire that we may be rich, the white raiment that we may be clothed, and anoint our eyes with eyesalve that we may see;" and "so an entrance shall be ministered unto us abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." Pray for me brethren and sisters, that I may overcome, and stand with you on mount Zion, to behold the King in his beauty.

Yours in hope of life in the new earth.

B. J. Foster.

Wright, Mich.

LETTERS.

By M. Hull

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

From Bro. Hull.

BRO. SMITH: Allow me to say to the saints scattered abroad that I am trying to get the victory. I see that I have much to do. I am trying to get right. The Lord has given me this world to get right in; so if I do not accomplish it in one day, I will "try, try again." I trust that I am making some progress.

I have carefully read Testimony No. 6. I feel that much of it fits my case. I will try to profit by it. I have also just read Good Samaritan, No. 6. My heart aches for Mrs. Webb, when I see how she has fallen. I am glad that the true light now shines in her case. It is but just that her course should be exposed; especially since she has made it public.

As I read Bro. White's "Cause of discouragement" I felt to sympathize with him. "Whether one member suffer, all suffer." I marvel how he has endured it all as he has. That God who has said "My grace is sufficient for thee," has sustained him.

I do not regret that I wrote to Bro. W., informing him of what Mrs. Webb was saying and doing. But I do regret that I wrote such a letter as I did. I did wrong in that and am sorry for it. I will try to "learn by the things which I have suffered," and amend in the future. Brethren, let me have a humble place among you.

Yours striving for holiness. M. HULL.

Ottawa, Iowa, March 17, 1861.

Encouragement in the Third Angel's Message

By I. N. Van Gorder

From Bro. Van Gorder.

Bro. Smith: I feel encouraged as I read the testimonies of brethren and sisters in the Review, and I can say I love the truths of the third angel's message, and feel to rejoice that the Lord had prepared my heart to receive and embrace it as soon as ever I heard it. I feel more and more firm as I see the signs of Jesus' coming fulfilling every day; and the grace of God assisting me, I am determined to be ready when he shall appear in his glory. By a daily search of my heart I find there many things to overcome. But "my heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed." I long for the time to come when the church as a body shall have attained to such a state as that the power of God will be more fully manifested to his people, and to the world, by the exercise of the various gifts; but I feel that until we appreciate and fully heed those we have, this will not be done. I can say I am determined by the help of the Lord to heed every warning given to the church. I believe in the gifts and shall act according to them. I can say with Bro. Chase (in Review, March 5th) I have never known an individual to reject and fight against them but lost his religion. It rejoices my heart to see the church taking the stand respecting them that they are. May the Lord help us to heed his warnings, to keep his commandments, to have the faith of Jesus, to fully overcome, that we may receive the blessings promised in Rev. xxii, 14, and iii, 21.

Your brother striving to overcome.

I. N. Van Gorder.

Portage, Ohio.

J. HEATH

By J. Heath

From Bro. Heath.

BRO. SMITH: For the first time I write, as a Sabbath-keeper, to those of like precious faith. It is one year last November, since I first heard preaching from those keeping the Sabbath. I was deeply convicted that I was keeping the wrong day for the Sabbath. I tried to find something for Sunday-keeping, but I could get nothing from the Bible to sustain me in the practice.

The next day I heard preaching directly on the Sabbath. I was fully convinced; but O, the struggle to obey. I had been an Advent believer since 1843, and strong in the time of '44, but had never met a cross like this. Everything that my mind was attached to that would go against the Sabbath came up before me. Must I leave all this and take the narrow way? I had a great deal of sympathy for the Advent people, sympathy for the churches, and my own children against me. But I fully made up my mind to leave all, follow Christ, and keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. It was not, however, till I arose in the congregation and told them my determinations that I received the blessing.

Then joy and peace filled my soul; and never did I love a people before as I now loved those that were keeping the Sabbath. I love them still. Since that time my interest has been with those that keep all the commandments of God. My companion has been with me, and is still, in keeping the Sabbath. We have had many precious seasons with the Sabbath-keepers in Wolcott. Sometimes we have been tempted to think the way too straight; but no, it is just right; and with the remnant we mean to go on to the kingdom.

J. HEATH

South Hardwick, Vt.

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. A. C. Coventry writes from Allegan, Mich. : "I am striving to keep pace with the third angel's message. It is evident to my mind that the present is the time which must be improved by daily obtaining a closer walk with God, in order to fit the believer for translation. It is now about a year since a relative predicted that in less than one year I should be glad to leave the Adventists. Thank God that I have yet a flame of honesty left, and I am resolved that neither life nor death shall persuade me to relinquish my interest in the blessed hope. I cannot sufficiently thank God that he ever permitted me to hear the sound of this last message of mercy, and enabled me to give heed to its warning voice. A solemn responsibility rests on believers in this work. The soul needs to be humbled in order to learn the will of God. 'Lord, what will thou have me to do?' "

Sister P. M. Lamson of Clarkson Center, N. Y., in a letter to a friend in Battle Creek, has the following paragraph: "I was sorry to learn that the Battle Creek church was pestered with such characters as the Good Samaritan exposes. Bro. and Sr. White have enough to discourage them, if they were not sustained by a Higher Power. We have Testimony No. 6. The scales are falling off from our eyes—or in other words—we have not realized the importance of Sister White's labors in the church. It appears to me that her teaching is of the same authority as Paul's or John's or Isaiah's."

Bro. J. W. Wolfe writes from Republic, Ohio: "There are a few in this place who are striving to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and go with the remnant to mount Zion. We feel like giving our heavenly Father all the praise. Our hearts have been made to rejoice of late in reading the testimonies of the dear brethren that they are trying to come up to the help of the Lord, and have been abundantly blessed. I can say that we have not been left without a blessing. The Lord has poured out his Spirit upon us more than we have deserved. Praise his holy name We want to be found among the remnant, having on the whole armor of God that we may fight manfully the battles of the Lord, and come off conquerors through our blessed Saviour. Pray for us."

To the Liberal.

By Editor

By the special request of Sister White, the large churches in the vicinity of Battle Creek, and all others who have any thing on hand for the worthy poor, are invited to bring or send it to the Committee at Battle Creek without delay. The fund of clothing and other offerings for the needy is nearly exhausted; and the Committee now have opportunities for further distribution, if they only had the things on hand. We hope those who respond to this call will do so at their earliest opportunity, as there are some East and West, especially East, who should have help immediately.

A CHILD'S QUESTION.

By A. S. Hutchins

"FATHER," said a little boy, "have you read the Bible through?"

"Why do you ask that question, my son?" was the reply.

"Because you do not read it now, and pray with us, as you used to, and I did not know but you had read it through," responded little S.

This question went to the cold professor's heart. He thought upon his ways, and again commenced reading the sacred word and praying with his family.

Would it be wrong to ask some Sabbath-keepers, "Have you read the Bible through?" If little S. was a child now, he might suppose they had. "Ye are the light of the world." Matt. v, 14.

A. S. HUTCHINS.

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DEAR BRO. SMITH: I am still holding meetings at the town hall about two miles from Clinton village with good interest and large congregations. I have given eight lectures, three of them on the Sabbath question. To-night I begin on the messages. I expect this effort will not be in vain. Some begin to see the cross, and we hope they will have strength to take it up.

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By G. W. A.

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We take great pains with this little paper. And we know its typographical appearance will compare with any child's or youth's paper in the country. It is always filled with choice reading, usually written every month. We don't revamp old stories twenty years old, that never were true, and print them for now. Its present reduced price also makes it as low as the generality of youths' papers published. We know what we are saying, for we have nearly all of them. Now brethren and sisters, Won't you take hold and help? We recently printed over two thousand extra copies, and mailed them to those we thought would be willing to assist in enlarging the circulation of this little paper. No one can possibly say aught against the price. It is placed within the reach of every one. All now that is necessary is to practice the example mentioned above, and hundreds of young hearts will dance for very joy.

Yours in behalf of thousands of perishing children.

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Few rightly estimate the worth Of joys that spring and fade on earth; They are not weeds we should despise; They are not fruits of Paradise; But wild flowers in the pilgrim's way, That cheer, but not protract, his stay; Which he dare not too fondly clasp, Lest they should perish in his grasp, And yet may view, and wisely love, As proofs and types of joys above.

Anon.

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By James White

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Little Prairie, Wis., April 6, 7. Koskonong, " " 10. Rubicon, " " 13, 14. Mackford, " " 17. Marquette, " " 20, 21. Mauston, " " 23. Minnesota from April 26 to May 6.

The meeting at Avon will be at 1 P. M. At Koskonong (where Brn. Phelps and Mellburg may appoint) at 1 P. M. At Mackford at 3 P. M. At Mauston at 10 A. M.

We suggest that the meetings in Minnesota be appointed through the REVIEW by Brn. Bostwick and Lashier, and that they be held as near the river as can accommodate the brethren, which will save us wearisome travel ; and that the time be specified when some one will meet us at the river with a comfortable conveyance to the places of meetings. We would leave Mauston April 24.

Bro. E. W. Shortridge, of Iowa, will be with us at some, at least, of these meetings.

JAMES WHITE.

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