p. 104 | Review and Herald, Vol. 26, No. 13. (8/29/1865)

The Book-Keeper's Dream.

THE day had wearily worn to its close, The night had come down with its needed repose, As a Book-keeper wended his way from the store, Glad that his toilsome hours were o'er.

The night was cheerless, and dismal, and damp, And the flickering of the dim street lamp Went out in the wild rough gusts that beat With furious speed through the gloomy street.

Tired and cold, with pain-throbbing head He sank to repose on his lonely bed; Still through his brain, as the Book-keeper slept, Visions of Debtor and Creditor crept.

The great Balance-sheet he had finished that day, And Profit and Loss in the usual way Showed how much money the merchant had made Or lost in the preceding twelvemonth's trade.

And he dreamed that night that an angel came With the Ledger of Life; and against his name Were charges till there was no room to spare, And nothing whatever was credited there!

There were life and its blessings, as intellect, health; There were charges of time, opportunities, wealth; Of talents for good, of friendship the best, Of nourishment, joys, affection and rest:

And hundreds of others, and each one as great, All with interest accrued from the time of their date. 'Till despairing of ever being able to pay, The Book-keeper shrank from the angel away.

But the angel declared the account must be paid, And protested it could not be longer delayed. The Book-keeper sighed, and began to deplore How meagre the treasure he'd laid up in store.

He'd cheerfully render all he had acquired, And his note on demand for the balance required. Then quickly the angel took paper and wrote The following as an acceptable note:

"On demand, without grace from the close of to-day, For value received, I promise to pay To him who has kept me, and everywhere Has guarded my soul with infinite care;

"Whose blessings outnumber the drops of the ocean, While living, the sum of my heart's best devotion, In witness whereof, to be seen of all men, I affix the great seal of the soul's AMEN."

The Book-keeper added his name to the note, While the angel across the great ledger page wrote In letters as crimson as human gore, "SETTLED IN FULL"—and was seen no more.

Letters.

By Editor

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

☞ This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.

JULIA E. GREEN

By Julia E. Green

From Sister Green.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I desire once more to throw in my testimony on the Lord's side, and to express my gratitude for the many blessings I enjoy. I feel to rejoice that my lot has been cast in these last days, and that I have heard the third angel's message, and have the privilege of being numbered with God's remnant people. I desire to walk worthy of the name of Christ, and to be kept from bringing any reproach upon it. I feel the need of constant watchfulness and prayerfulness, for the enemy is ever nigh, trying to make me fall; but I rejoice that I have an interest in that blood that was shed on Calvary, that I can plead the promises of my Father, and find help and strength in the hour of temptation. Sometimes when the enemy comes in like a flood and nearly overwhelms me, I cast my mind forward to the time when God's people shall stand pure and spotless before his throne, and I long so much to be one of that happy company, that I am nerved to struggle earnestly for the victory, and I can truly say I am never disappointed when I rely upon God for overcoming grace.

Again, when I look at my present sinful condition, and compare it with what I must be in order to inherit eternal life, it seems almost too much to believe that I shall ever gain it. But, thank the Lord, the change is not to be made at once in our own strength, but day after day, little by little, we are to make preparations for the last glorious change, and I trust the Lord to bring even me off conqueror. When I see the signs of the advent thickening around us, I almost wonder how any can disbelieve, or be indifferent to them; and I long to tell everybody of the awful things soon coming on the earth, and urge them to seek a preparation for the great and terrible day of the Lord. It is my intention to try so to live that my light may shine, that I may rid myself of the blood of all my neighbors and friends, that I may at last rejoice with all the scattered and tried ones throughout a happy eternity.

JULIA E. GREEN

Hebron, Wis.

Quarterly Meeting at Hundred Mile Grove

By N. M. Jordon

From Bro. Jordon.

Bro. White: The Quarterly Meeting of the church at Hundred Mile Grove, Wis., held Aug. 5 and 6, we feel was a profitable season. Bro. John Matteson was present according to appointment. He preached to us four times, held two social meetings, celebrated the ordinances, and had one business meeting. He also preached once to some Norwegians, living near by. We felt that the Lord was with us. Bro. Matteson had good freedom in preaching. We believe that his heart and hand are in the work. N. M. Jordon.

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The New England Tent.

By John Nevins Andrews; M. E. Cornell

Failing to procure a location for our tent at Skowhegan, we pitched it at Norridgewock, the county seat of Somerset county. Meetings at this place began on Friday, Aug. 11th. Congregations each evening have ranged from 250 to 400. This day, Sunday, some 800 have been present, and the deepest interest has been manifested. The people are much stirred up on the subject of the Sabbath. We think the prospect of doing good is very encouraging.

J. N. ANDREWS.

M. E. CORNELL.

Norridgewock, Me., Aug. 20.

Note from Bro. Taylor.

By C. O. Taylor

Bro. White: We have just closed one of the best Monthly Meetings that we have ever had at this place. I have often thought that at other times they were good, and so they were; but this was very good. Four were baptized, and the sweet melting Spirit attended. Three united with the church. We then followed with the ordinances, during which we all felt that salvation was free. The old and young were blessed, and made to weep and shout together. The Lord is good, and greatly to be praised.

The Monthly Meeting at Roosevelt, the 5th and 6th, was good from the beginning till it closed.

Union, love, temperance, patience, &c., are on the increase in that church. The interest in, and out of the church is on the rise; but yet a great work remains to be done. May watchfulness, prayerfulness, and deep devotion settle down on all of us, and make us meet for our Master's use, and kingdom.

C. O. TAYLOR. Adams' Center, N. Y., Aug. 13, 1865.

God of My Mother

"GOD OF MY MOTHER."-An infidel of talent, under the power of the truth, bowed his knees at a religious meeting, and cried in agony, "God of my mother, have mercy on me!" "God of my mother!" How much is revealed in that single expression; how conclusively it proves this man had a mother whose faithfulness left an impress on his soul too deep to be obliterated by time; how eloquently it pleads with other mothers to be diligent in the inculcation of moral and religious truths!

Appointments.

Providence permitting, I will preach at Sand Prairie, Richland Co., Wisconsin, September 9, and 10.

Will some one meet me at Blue River Station the 7th.

Also at Brodtville School-house, in Grant Co., the 16th, and 17th. Meetings in both places will commence on Friday evening, 7 P. M.

Will some one meet me at Bridgeport Station the 14th. ISAAC SANBORN.

🕲 Monthly meeting at Olcott, N. Y., second Sabbath in September.

The Coming Danger and the Cholera

By Editor

We give in this issue two articles from the N. Y. Tribune, headed "The Coming Danger," and "The Cholera," both treating upon, essentially, the same subject, the appearance of the plague in the East, and its rapid marches toward the West. These articles, while they intimate what may soon be expected in this country, contain some good suggestions in relation to a proper course of life, in view of the coming calamity. At such a time, if we mistake not, the effects of the "health reform" will be very manifest. Those who insist upon rigid cleanliness, both of their persons and of their premises, and who by a healthy diet, and regular and temperate habits of life, fortify themselves against disease, will realize the value of these hygienic principles, when the epidemic and the plague are on their deadly march through the land, devouring their hundreds and thousands upon every hand.

Brother White’s Improving Health

By Editor

As brethren will be anxious to learn the condition of Bro. White, in reference to the sickness, mentioned in last week's Review, we would say that though he has not gained so fast as we hoped, yet there has been a perceptible gain, and a steady, though slow, increase of strength. Yesterday (the 27th inst.) he was dressed for the first time since the attack of sickness, and with assistance walked a few steps. We ask the brethren and sisters to still make his case a special subject of their prayers.

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