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The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world's history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching. Immortality through Christ Alone.
We call the special attention of the reader to the subjects of the nature of man, his condition in death, and the destiny of the wicked. More than ordinary importance attaches to these subjects, at the present time. We would confidently recommend to all a thorough reading of the work by H. H. Dobney entitled, Future Punishment, as advertised in our book list. The reader will find it a work exhaustive in its investigations, and remarkable for its candor, and the strength and clearness of its reasoning. Which? Mortal or Immortal? is a lower-priced and more condensed work on the same subjects. While “The End of the Wicked,” and the one, two and three cent tracts may be found sufficient to awaken interest with those who would not commence with larger works. Packages of Tracts.
By Editor
For the convenience of those who may wish to purchase books for general circulation, we have put up assorted packages of tracts in two sizes, which we will send post-paid at 50c., and $1.00, respectively. The 50c package contains Sabbath Tracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, End of Wicked, Mark of Beast, Sin of Witchcraft, Objections to Second Advent, answered, Death and Burial, Positive Institutions, Much in Little, Truth, Preach the Word, Law by Wesley, and Miscellany. The $1.00 package contains The Three Messages, Which, Mortal or Immortal? Prophecy of Daniel, Saints Inheritance, Signs of Times, Seven Trumpets, Celestial R. R., Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, Scripture References, Wicked Dead, Sabbath by Elihu, Infidelity and Spiritualism, War and Sealing, Who Changed Sabbath, Seven Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined, Institution of Sabbath, Thoughts for the Candid, Appeal to men of reason, Personality of God, Seven Seals, and Time Lost. Those who order these packages, save their postage. We cannot too strongly urge upon all the circulation of our publications, books and papers. Many, now rejoicing in the truth, can attribute their first interest in these things to these silent preachers; while in some instances they have opened the way for the formation of well established and flourishing churches. This is a doctrine very unpalatable to the carnal heart. But what of that! it is the utterance of Jesus that few will enter into life, and he spoke only truth. Could we wish it otherwise? Ought we not to praise God that he saves any of our race? Did he save one of the rebel angels? Not one. Is it not a wonder of mercy and compassion that one of Adam’s race is redeemed? It is. But he saves an innumerable company of saints, yet it is only a few compared with the number of the lost. Why should men complain? All have the offer, and most refuse eternal life, and not only refuse but scoff at the Creator, who stoops to offer the precious boon. Who is there that would wish to enter Heaven with his carnal heart unsubdued? Better wail in the agonies of the second death, than be an intruder into Heaven; for although no intruder will enter there, we may well imagine the confusion of such as would enter that place, unprepared, were it possible for them to do so. But serious considerations force themselves upon us. Shall I, or you, dear reader, be among those who fail? It is a dreadful thought, yet it will come. Some will be lost of the church, some who exhort, some who preach, some who write. Lord is it? And what shall we do with this question? Shall we treat it with neglect? No. We will answer it thus: We will set a double watch over heart and tongue; we will be more fervent and constant in prayer and meditation; more diligent in reading the word of God and thoughtful of its Spirit. We will seek to be daily renewed in the spirit of our minds by communion with God, and have our conversation on heavenly things. Our words shall be always with grace seasoned with salt. The faults and vices of the world around shall be shut out of our thoughts. We will, as far as possible, think well of all. Every inlet of evil to our minds shall be closed or guarded; and our minds shall from day to day be filled with all that is pure and holy and useful. Our plans shall be to convert souls to God as well as to convince them of the truth; and may the Lord fill us with his Spirit. Then the question, “Shall I be saved?” will be answered, and our minds will rest in sweet peace and assurance. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. THE next Monthly Meeting of the Knoxville and Sandyville churches, Iowa, will be held at Sandyville, Iowa, the first Sabbath in December. Come, brethren, all you who have an interest in this holy cause. “Let this same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.”
J. H. MORRISON. THE next Monthly Meeting of the churches in Tuscola Co., Mich., will meet on the 7th day of Dec., 1867.
The Vassar and Tuscola churches will meet together at Tuscola village. Will Bro. Strong or some of the other preaching brethren be present.
A. N. FISHER, Clerk. THE next Quarterly Meeting of the Lisbon and Marion churches will be held at Anamosa, on the first Sabbath and first-day in December. Bro. Geo. I. Butler is expected to be present. Let there be a general turn out.
S. T. CHAMBERLIN, Church Clerk. THE next Quarterly Meeting of the Iowa City, Washington, and Pilot Grove churches, will be held at Pilot Grove, December 7 and 8, 1867. Meetings to commence Sabbath evening. Come, brethren praying the Lord to meet with us by his Holy Spirit.
HENRY NICOLA. No providence preventing, I will hold meetings with the friends in Tompkins at the house of Bro. Weed, or as they may arrange, Sabbath, Nov. 30.
Also, a two-days' meeting in Parma at the time of their Monthly Meeting, Sabbath and first-day, Dec. 7 and 8.
Sabbath meetings to begin at 10½ A. M. Come, dear brethren and sisters, to these meetings to get nearer to the Lord.
I. D. VAN HORN. To the Ill. and Wis. Conference Committee.
THE new meeting-house at Little Prairie, Wis., is finished, and we are anxious that it should be dedicated. There is a general inquiry all around when this is to take place. We also expect a protracted meeting to commence at that time. Please give notice through the Review. A general invitation is extended to all the surrounding churches and scattered brethren to come to that meeting.
C. W. OLDS, Elder. Arrangement for Meetings in Vermont and Canada East.
BEING authorized by the Vermont Conference at its session of September, 1867, to divide the Conference field into districts, and arrange Quarterly Meetings, we present the following: The Conference field is divided into four districts, and three Quarterly Meetings in each district, thus making the meetings monthly for all the churches and brethren in each district. In the first district the meetings will be held interchangeably at West Enosburgh, Berkshire, and East Richford, Vt., or Sutton, C. E., on the first Sabbath in each month. In the second district, at Irasburgh, Sutton, Vt., and Compton, C. E., on the second Sabbath in each month. In the third district, at Wolcott, Johnson, and Stowe, on the third Sabbath in each month. In the fourth district, at Braintree, Andover and Jamaica, on the fourth Sabbath in each month.
A. C. BOURDEAU,
For the Vt. Conf. Com. According to the above arrangement I appoint Quarterly Meetings for the churches in Vermont and Canada East as follows:
At West Enosburgh, Vt., Dec. 7, 1867. Irasburgh, Dec. 14. Wolcott, Dec. 21. Braintree, Dec. 28. Berkshire, Jan. 4. Sutton, Jan. 11. Johnson, Jan. 18. Andover, Jan. 25. Sutton, C. E., Feb. 1. Compton, Feb. 8. Stowe, Vt., Feb. 15. Jamaica, Feb. 22.
A. C. BOURDEAU. Read carefully Bro. Byington's “Word of Exhortation” in another column; and not only read it, but heed it. It is important. JOSEPH CLARKE: Our view of the eagles and carcass will be found in Review Vol. xxix, No. 25. THE BATTLE CREEK JOURNAL. This paper has recently changed hands, Hon. Geo. Willard being now Editor and Proprietor. In its new hands the paper presents a new face, and exhibits new life. With its departments of Choice Miscellany, Educational, Agricultural, able Editorials on the leading topics of the day, comprehensive digest of news, and full notice of local matters, it cannot fail to meet the wants of the community, and be a good exponent of the industry and progress of this flourishing city. Mr. W. in his connection with the legislature of this State has rendered us valuable service in the organization of the Publishing Association and the Health Reform Institute, which we shall long have reason to remember. We wish him abundant success in his new enterprise. How often has the following truthful remark from a leading N. Y. paper, been verified by those who are endeavoring to defend the Sabbath of the Lord against the sophisms and cavils of its opponents: “It is difficult to argue with a blind, besotted prejudice, grounded in ignorance and fortified by self-conceit. Devoid of reason, it is hardly amenable to reason.”
A Point Explained.
By James White
J. H. W: The point to which you refer on p. 301 of Spiritual Gifts, Vol. iii, was noticed in Review, Vol. xxviii, No. 9, as follows: “Obj. 38. A point occurs on p. 301 of Spiritual Gifts, Vol. iii, concerning which several good brethren have written, not as the objector, to find fault, and pick flaws, but for information. The language is concerning the system of sacrificial offerings which was established with Adam after the fall, and reads as follows: ‘This system was corrupted before the flood by those who separated themselves from the faithful followers of God and engaged in the building of the tower of Babel.’ An unfortunate typographical error which has crept in here, makes the language place the building of the building of the tower of Babel before the flood. After the word ‘flood,’ a comma and the word ‘and’ have been left out. It should read thus: ‘This system was corrupted before the flood, and by those who separated themselves from the faithful followers of God, and engaged in the building of the tower of Babel’ [after the flood, of course understood]. It is a statement simply that both before and after the flood, the system of sacrifices was corrupted by mankind.” Sydney Smith pronounced the following sonnet one of the most beautiful in the English language: With silent awe I hail the sacred morn,
Which slowly wakes, while all the fields are still.
A soothing calm on every breeze is borne;
A graver murmur gurgles from the rill;
And echo answers softer from the hill,
And softer sings the linnet from the thorn.
The sky-lark warbles in a tone less shrill.
Hail! light serene: hail! sacred Sabbath morn.
The rooks float silent by in airy droves;
The sun a yellow luster shows;
The gales, that lately sighed along the groves,
Have hushed their downy wings in sweet repose.
The hovering rack of clouds forgets to move.
So smiled the day when the first morn arose. A Chicago clergyman calls the opera "a handmaid of the church." Among the base, merit begets envy; among the noble, emulation.