YES! the joys of Christian fellowship and sympathy are sweet!
"When streaming eyes together flow,
For human guilt and human woe,
When ardent prayers together rise
Like mingling flames in sacrifice."
How beautifully this divine principle is brought out by our blessed Lord in the parable of the good Samaritan. In view of the noble lesson here taught, my soul cries out, Lord, give me a practical sympathy like this. All in a greater or less degree possess this principle in their breast. Hard indeed must be that heart that cannot be melted at some time in view of the misery that surrounds us. But when the love of God takes possession of the soul, then it is that this glorious principle shines out clear. The apostle James tells us, "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widow in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."
When the Spirit of the Lord takes full possession of the soul, we are ready at all times to rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep, to bear each other's burdens, enquire into each other's wants, and consider one another. On this point the poet says in that beautiful hymn in our collection,
"We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows,
The sympathizing tear."
Jesus, the man of sorrows, wept with Mary and Martha at the death of their brother Lazarus. He could sympathize with the bereaved sisters. He is now ascended up on high to be our Advocate, and could the vail be taken away and we see the anxiety depicted on his countenance for his struggling, waiting people, it would melt every heart. Christ is our Head. All who are truly the children of God, are the body. If the body suffers, the head must suffer. We can see thus how it is that he can be touched with the feelings of our infirmities. This is clearly set forth in 1 Cor. xii, 26, 27. "And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."
I have reason to bless the Lord to-day for the light of his divine truth which is being shed on my pathway, and my prayer is that I may prove worthy of a place among his remnant people. Give me to feel that my ways please him who upholds all things by his almighty power, and the kind greetings and confidence of those of "like precious faith," and I ask no more. I trust my sympathies, my life, my all are engaged in this glorious warfare.
Beloved brethren and sisters in the Lord, let us copy more and more after the meek and lowly Saviour, strive to walk in the humble path marked out in the blessed word, earnestly strive to enter in at the strait gate. May our motto ever be, "one Lord, one faith, one baptism." Lord grant that our hearts may continue to beat in sympathy for his glorious truth till he shall come. It will be enough when we hear his voice saying, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." And what are the conditions of this abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? "For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison and ye came unto me." Here the body of Christ is beautifully brought to view, and the intimate relation God's people sustain to their living Head—Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Lord help us to carry out those heavenly principles from a pure heart, for the assurance is that we shall soon be brought to that land where we shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more. Amen.
GEO. WRIGHT.
Lapeer, Mich.
Sabbath Keepers in Sandusky
Bro. Jno. Lee writes from Sandusky, Wis.: "I feel thankful that the Lord has given me the privilege of hearing the Third Angel's message, and that I am trying to get ready for the coming and kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am bound by his assisting grace to keep all the commandments, and to have the faith of Jesus.
Although we have a great deal of opposition in regard to the Sabbath, it only makes me stand more firmly to my faith. We have a happy band of brethren and sisters here who are striving to keep the commandments. There are but two families in the neighborhood but what are with us. They cannot see that the Sabbath is binding any more than any other day of the week. But they may get their eyes opened yet. There are about forty Sabbath-keepers in this neighborhood that meet every Sabbath to worship the Lord. We have besides this two evening meetings each week. We have felt the loss of Bro. Phelps very much since he left us, and we long for the time to come when we can hear his cheering words once more. The sound of his voice will be very welcome in our schoolhouse, or at any of our homes."
Letters.
"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."
From Bro. Myers.
Bro. SMITH: The friends of present truth on Plum River are still striving to overcome. There seems to be a desire, yes a striving after holiness of heart and purity of life. Those articles in the Review lately exhorting to holiness have drawn from us a hearty response. Those who expect to escape the things that are coming upon the world and stand before the Son of man, should have clean hands and pure hearts. Also the smiting that is now going on by the enemies of God's law through their public organs, reminds us of the need of patience and a humble reliance on him whose voice once shook the earth, but will soon shake and remove those things that can be shaken.
Yours striving for life. S. MYERS.
Plum River, Ills., April 1859.
A Testimony from Portage
By C. Van Gorder
From Sister Van Gorder.
Dear Brethren and Sisters: It has been about one year and a half since my companion and I commenced trying to keep all of God's commandments. We had never heard any advent preacher. Bro. Holt delivered a course of lectures in our place a few months before, but we did not attend, and as seekers for truth we had no desire to attend. But in all our darkness we were not forgotten. Bro. and Sr. Clarke visited us often and finally convinced us that we were violating the Lord's Sabbath. We now feel to praise the Lord for leading us into the present truth.
Dear brethren and sisters, do we fully realize that we are living under the sound of the Third Angel's message? If we do, let us all engage in the work. Though trials and temptations surround us we must not get discouraged, but remember to cast all our cares upon the Lord, for we know he careth for us. We must not murmur and distrust God if we see others prosper while we are afflicted; for God will have a tried people. And let us ever keep in mind that it is through much tribulation we enter the kingdom of heaven. It rejoices me to hear from the dear brethren and sisters that are striving to overcome.
Your sister,
Portage, Ohio, April 25th, 1859.
OBITUARY.
By H. Bingham
DIED, in Stowe, Vt., April 8th, of rheumatic erysipelas after three weeks of extreme suffering, Earl C., youngest son of Bro. Lewis and Sarah Harlow, aged 12 years. During his sickness he became anxious for his future welfare—earnestly sought pardon, and gave good evidence that God for Christ's sake had spoke peace to his troubled mind. He confessed his youthful errors, sought pardon of all his friends and earnestly exhorted his affectionate brothers and sisters and neighbors to embrace the hope of the gospel, and so live as to meet him in the coming kingdom: He bore his sufferings as a christian, and fell asleep in peace.
His funeral was attended on First day, April 10th. Bro. A. Stone of Eden, spoke to a crowded congregation from Jer. xxxi, 15–17; 1 Cor. xv, 20; 1 Thess. iv, 15–17, from which he clearly showed by the aid of other scriptures man's nature as a unit; his death by sin; his only hope of life through Christ at the resurrection of the just; the change of the remnant at his second coming; the utter destruction of the wicked in the second death; the earth made new and the curse removed; Christ the King and Restorer of all that the first Adam lost; and man who seeks this gift will come from the land of the enemy and enter upon the eternal inheritance with all that are meek, and inherit the earth where sickness, pain, and death, are excluded for ever.
He closed by a solemn appeal to the conscience of the audience, after which, the long train moved in procession to the spot, marked by the marble slab, where, under a clear sky and smiling sun, the citizens gathered around to see the peaceful sleeper in his modest coffin, lowered to his dusty pillow to rest until the tramp of Gabriel shall bid him rise to die no more. There we witnessed the falling tear, the sympathy of kind friends and neighbors; heard the half suppressed groan and the earnest and pathetic benediction of the speaker; and we retired, each feeling it better to go to the house of mourning than the house of feasting.
April, 26th, 1859.
H. BINGHAM.
Request for Lectures at Carey
By Editor
A. Shoemaker writes from Carey, Wyandot Co., Ohio: "I should be very much rejoiced if it were possible for some of the messengers to give a course of lectures in this place this summer. I think there might be some converted to the truth. We are a church-going people. There are now in this village two churches, and two more to be built this Summer, and the most of the members have never spent a moment's thought upon the Sabbath question. I have lent books on the subject to quite a number. They generally reply that it makes no difference which day of the seven is kept, so that one day is kept holy. It would be very satisfactory if arrangements could be made so that there could be a course of lectures delivered here this summer.
Carey is situated on the Mad River and Lake Erie railroad, that leads from Sandusky city to Cincinnati, and at the Junction of the Findlay Branch, which is the most direct route to Gilboa."
We call the attention of those who may labor in Ohio this Summer to this request.—Ed.
Conference at Hillsdale.
By F. Wheeler
Providence permitting there will be a Conference in Hillsdale, Mich., May 21st and 22nd. Bro. and sister White design to be present.
Providence permitting I will hold meetings as follows:
Jamaica, Vt. May 14th and 15th.
Washington, N. H., " 21st and 22nd.
The brethren in each place will arrange the place of meeting to suit their own convenience.
F. WHEELER.
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F. W.
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APPOINTMENTS.
By James White
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Providence permitting, there will be a General Conference at Battle Creek, Mich., to commence June 3d, at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold over Sabbath, First-day and Second-day. A general invitation is extended to all, east, west, north and south, to attend this gathering of the people of God.
It is proper however here to suggest, that as this will probably be a very large gathering, most of those who attend this meeting should come prepared to nearly take care of themselves. It will be impossible to supply all with beds, or all their horses with stable room. Our sleeping-rooms will be given up to females to be made as comfortable as possible, in camp-meeting style. The brethren will have the next best chance in our barns, in the Tent, or on unoccupied floors in our houses. Blankets and Buffalo-robes will be in good demand. Those who will need them, must bring them.
It will be seen that in such a crowd, with such accommodations, will be no place for very feeble persons, for children, or for those who wish to come to gratify an idle curiosity. We want to see at this feast of tabernacles all the friends of the cause, who ardently desire its prosperity, and are ready to act upon the best plans for its advancement.
Let it also be understood that the brethren of the Battle Creek church are mostly day laborers and preachers, and that it is by close economy and industry that they obtain their daily bread. Each should provide grain for his own team, and those who possibly can, should bring a chest or trunk of provisions for themselves and others.
In behalf of the church, \ JAMES WHITE.
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By Editor
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Battle Creek Conference.
By James White
A general invitation is extended to all, east, west, north and south. About 500 brethren and sisters came in from abroad last Conference; the Battle Creek church would be glad to see 1000 this year.
We thought it duty however, to state our circumstances as a church, so that none who might come should be disappointed in their entertainment. The Tent will doubtless be pitched, which will shelter about 1000. Let none stay away because they have no present means to help the cause. Let all come who can take care of themselves, with what assistance the B. C. church can render them.
In behalf of the church, JAMES WHITE,
To Brethren in Iowa
By James White
To Brethren in Iowa. We have written to Bro. J. T. Orton of Rochester, N. Y., to purchase a fifty foot circle, and ropes for tent, and ship them to B. F. Curtis, Iowa City, without delay. J. W.
M. HULL
By M. Hull
From Iowa.
Bro Smith: I have just returned from Mt. Vernon, and I am more satisfied than ever that this cause is the Lord's cause, and that the Message is onward. Men's hearts seem to be open now to receive the truth. The interest is now better in Mt. Vernon than it was at any time while we had the tent there. The house was crowded at every appointment, and a feeling of deep solemnity seemed to pervade every heart. I was happy to form an acquaintance with Bro. Dorcas at that meeting. He is exerting a good influence in his neighborhood. May the Lord enable him to work for the salvation of his friends and neighbors. It seems that we have almost come to the time for the great work. The Macedonian cry comes in from every quarter. Ten men could not in the whole summer, fill the calls which I have already received.
Brethren pray for the cause in the West.
M. HULL
Iowa City.
Encouraging Meetings in Owasso
Bro. Cornell writes from Owasso, Mich., April 29th: "There is an ear to hear in this place. Notwithstanding muddy roads and dark nights, I have had a full house and good attention. Some are acknowledging the truth as far as they have heard; and there is a prospect of good being done. I remain here another week. I cannot fill one half the calls I have received."
Meetings in Avon, Wisconsin
PROVIDENCE permitting we will commence meetings in Avon, Rock Co. Wis., at 10 o'clock, Sabbath, May 21st, and continue over First-day where the brethren may appoint.
ISAAC SANBORN.
WM. S. INGRAHAM.