Without God! In the darkness—an orphan, alone! No Father's loving smile; no strong protecting arm; no heart firm and true, in sunshine and in storm! No God! No God! Without that glory-crowning, joyous hour; without the wondrous beaming of that heavenly light; without his blessed benediction; without that peace which passeth understanding; without God! without God!
In the world—this gay, bright, sunny world!—its hours of blissful joy; its happy days of loveliness; its nights of beauty and calm enjoyment!—the blue skies of prosperity; the glorious scenery of earth—its verdant vales and mountain heights, noble forests, flowing rivers, and mighty seas;—the soft strains of bird music; the sweet incense of flowers; the streamlet's gentle murmur; the rich sunset glow; the glorious gleaming of night's starry coronet; the thousand pleasured joys of happy existence—without one thought heavenward! No grateful tears welling up from the heart's full fountains to him whose hand painted these glory tints—to him who filleth thine ear with sweet music! In the world—this world of beauty—without God! without God!
Earth's precious treasures—a father's noble heart and earnest affection; a mother's sweet gentleness and untold love; a brother's fondness; a sister's warm embrace; the husband's love; the wife's undying devotion; the sportive grace and guileless heart of childhood—oh, Home, sweet home! without one glad psalm of thanksgiving—without once lifting thine eye from these precious gifts, clasped lovingly to the heart, upward to the glorious Giver!—without God! without God!
No morning orisons; no evening hours with "the Beloved;" no soft folding of little hands in prayer; no sweet incense burning on Home's holy altar. Oh! can it be? In the midst of all thy mercies, no God!
In this world!—this stormy, sorrowing, sinful, suffering world! No covert from the tempest; no shield from the cold winds of adversity; no sure refuge in all distress; no guide in the dark hour of temptation; no fortress, no high tower, where thou mayest flee from the shafts of the enemy!
Alone! with thine aching heart. No hand to wipe away thy bitter tears; no comfort when the dead shadow falls across the brightest pathway of thy life; no rest for thy weary spirit; no voice of Jesus in the storm! Oh, anguish unutterable! No God! no God! In the world—without God!
Oh, hoary head of honor—those who wear not the crowning joy of life—whose trembling feet are pressing still the path of sin and wrong! O thou of the sunny brow and laughing eye, whose heart, so set on earthly jewels, seekest not the pearl of great price! O thou child of the covenant, wandering from the fold, yet wearing on thy brow his sacred seal of love!—why will ye grieve a Father's bleeding heart? Why will ye die? Oh, turn ye to the rod and staff—the higher glory that fadeth not away—the Shepherd's tender care—the precious love of Jesus—else on that last dread solemn day shall yours be this fearful condemnation: without God! without God!Ch. Observer.
Love to the Work.
No one can be happy or successful in any business or occupation which he does not love. The cultivation of the earth was not only the original employment of man's physical energies, but it is also one of the most pleasant. Yet to some farmers it is drudgery, simply because they do not love it. Put such a man on the best farm, surround him with every convenience, he will not be successful or satisfied. But take one who is a true lover of nature, and of her culture, place him on a barren sand-heap, or in a trackless heath, and in a few years he will have a pleasant home and a thrifty farm.
So of any other occupation; so also in spiritual things, in the work of the Christian and of the gospel minister. There is such a thing as enjoying religion. Some christians are habitually happy, religion is their theme, they love to think about it, to talk about it, they love the prayer-meeting, the Sabbath, the Sabbath-school. Such are not only happy, but useful; they exert a good influence on all around them. But one to whom duty is a task, who shirks responsibility whenever he can, and does as little as possible, is very apt to be cautious, gloomy, and more a hindrance than a help to the church.
We once heard a young minister say, that the hardest thing he could do was to preach—he had already preached upon about all the subjects that he felt much interest in, and to prepare a new sermon or repeat an old one was a disagreeable task. Nothing but necessity would induce him to undertake it. Of course while in this state of mind he could not be happy or useful. The best minister will often feel his insufficiency, and sometimes have severe trials, still it is his privilege to love the work.
A low state of piety will make the work of religion hard. Deep piety makes the yoke of Christ easy, and his burden light. The heart that is in union with God, loves him because he has done so much for him, and is indeed a fountain of excellence. And if we love God we shall love his people, his cause, the souls of men. How precious the immortal interests of the meanest of our fellow-beings. How great the privilege of doing something for their salvation. To the heart thus warm with love to God and love to souls, the work of religion can be no task. Our greatest grief in such case is that we can do no more.—Sel.
The Jews.
THE JEWS have no peculiar blessings in reserve for them, for the following reasons:
1. The middle wall of partition between them and the Gentiles was broken down more than 1800 years ago. Eph. ii, 14, 15; Gal. iii, 28.
5. "Jerusalem is to be trodden down of the Gentiles until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in"—then the immortal state will be introduced, leaving no chance for the literal return of the Jews. Luke xxi, 24; Rom. xi, 25; Eph. i, 9, 10.
6. Several of the parables of our Saviour are against them. See the relapsing demoniac. Matt. xii; Luke ix. Of the fig-tree. Luke xiii, 6, 9. Of the great Supper. Luke xiv. The husbandman and bidden guests. Matt. xxi; xxii. B.
Where Is the Evidence?
WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE?—The individual experience of every thoughtful person, we are told, affords convincing evidence of mind working apart from matter. But where is the evidence? Who ever witnessed the phenomena of thought when no nervous matter was present? Name your authority, give a single instance, give a single argument. All we know of mind is in connection with a living brain. Give us an instance of a brainless mind, and we will thankfully acknowledge it.—Leader.
OBITUARY.
By A. G. Carter
FELL asleep, Aug. 6th, 1858, in Rubicon, Wis., Edwin, son of Wales and Mary Harlow, aged 3 months and 10 days. Three of their little children now lie side by side in the cold and silent grave. They mourn not as those without hope. Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matt. xix, 14; Luke xviii, 16, 17. These words of our Saviour to believing parents are comforting: Their children who have not come to the years of accountability, will come forth from the land of the enemy (the grave) to their own border. Jer. xxxi, 16, 17.
A. G. CARTER.
Rubicon, Wis., Aug. 25th, 1858.
Reuben Griggs Fell Asleep in Jesus
By A. L.
Fell asleep in Jesus, in Wirt, Alleghany Co., N. Y., July, 1858: Bro. Reuben Griggs, aged 66 years. Bro. Griggs was formerly a member of the Presbyterian church; but in 1851 he embraced the present truth, and from that time to the time of his death, has, with his family, endeavored to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. He died in the triumphs of faith, and in the hope that, although the grave should gain a temporary victory, yet in a little while Jesus would come to redeem his sleeping saints from the dominion of death and the power of the grave, and raise them to life and immortality.
At his funeral a discourse was preached by Eld. B. F. Robbins, from the text, For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thess. iv, 14. A. L.
Note from Bro. Welcome.
By Michael Welcome
Bro. SMITH;--Permit me to speak a few words through your sheet. I would say first that I love the truth it presents, second I love the spirit in which it is presented. I am glad that my eyes have been opened to see these precious truths. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation day and night. We have a goodly number of brethren and sisters here that love the truth, and are contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints, believing that it is our privilege to live free from condemnation, and to walk in the light, to have fellowship one with another, believing that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Bro. Waggoner's labors were much blessed with us last Spring. He is remembered by us in our prayers.
Yours in hope of eternal life in the morning of the resurrection,
MICHAEL WELCOME.
Oasis, Waushara Co. Wis., Sept. 2nd, 1858.
P. S. I will meet the brethren at Mackford, Sabbath, Sept. 25th. I desire to meet Bro. Phelps there. M. W.
Spiritual Gifts.
By James White
This is a work of 224 pages written by Mrs. White, with an introductory article on the perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, by Bro. R. F. Cottrell. Price 50 cents. The following are the contents of the book:
Spiritual Gifts---The Fall of Satan---The Fall of Man---The Plan of Salvation---The First Advent of Christ---The Ministry of Christ---The Transfiguration---The Betrayal of Christ---The Trial of Christ---The Crucifixion of Christ---The Resurrection of Christ---The Ascension of Christ---The Disciples of Christ---The Death of Stephen---The Conversion of Saul---The Jews Decided to Kill Paul---Paul Visited Jerusalem---The Great Apotasy---Mystery of Iniquity---Death, not Eternal Life in Misery---The Reformation --The Church and World United---Wm. Miller---The First Angel's Message---The Second Angel's Msssage---Advent Movement Illustrated---Another Illustration---The Sanctuary---The Third Angel's Message---A Firm Platform---Spiritualism---Covetousness---The Shaking---The Sins of Babylon---The Loud Cry---The Third Message Closed---The Time of Jacob's Trouble---Deliverance of the Saints---The Saints' Reward---The Earth Desolated---The Second Resurrection---The Second Death. J. W.
The Truth Found
By James White
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ANOTHER APPLICATION
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The latest application of prophetic fulfillment, in connection with the Atlantic telegraph, which we have noticed, is the following: The Atlantic cable connecting Europe and America, thereby transmitting intelligence from one to the other, as though there was no ocean rolling between them, accords with the Apocalyptic prophecy, "There was no more sea!" What may we not expect when grave men set the example in such loose applications of the prophetic word? If this much is to be allowed, we might as well go a little further; for time and space are annihilated by the telegraph as well as the sea; and we may then claim that we have almost reached the popular theological heaven, beyond the bounds of time and space!
Correction
By Editor
Correction—The articles on Self Deception should be credited to J. Heffenstein, instead of Flavel.
APPOINTMENTS.
A General Conference of Sabbath-keepers in Northern Ohio, will be held (if the Lord will) at Lovett's Grove, Wood Co., Ohio, in the tent, commencing Sabbath, Sept. 18th, at 10 A. M., and continuing over Second-day.
It is hoped there will be a general gathering of brethren and sisters at this meeting. Come, praying the Lord to meet with us at this conference. Bro. and Sr. White are expected to attend.
In behalf of the church.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
T. J. BUTLER.
Providence permitting, Bro. and Sr. White will attend the General Tent Meeting at Lovett's Grove, commencing Sept. 18th.
They will spend Sabbath and First-day where Brn. Loughborough and Butler may appoint.
The first Sabbath in October, in Western New York, where the brethren may appoint. They design visiting Roosevelt, Lorraine, Bro. Abbey's, Buck's Bridge, Rouse's Point, Vermont, Washington, N. H., Boston, and Portland, Me. J. W.
Church Ordinances at Battle Creek
By James White
The ordinances will be observed in the church at Battle Creek, Sabbath, the 11th. J. W.
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