p. 80 | Review and Herald, Vol. 4, No. 10. (9/13/1853)

JOSEPH BATES

By Joseph Bates

From Bro. Bates

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—Since my letter from this place, August 9th, I have visited and held meetings in Clarksville Hollow, Rochester, Seville, Akron, Cleveland, Parma, Norwalk, and just closed another series of meetings here. Some of these places have not been visited for years with the Advent doctrine. The people seem much interested to hear on the subject of the third angel's message. Papers and books are called for to compare our views with the Bible, others say the subject is clear, and decide to keep all the commandments of God.

Our two days meeting here closed in the afternoon of yesterday. We gave notice that there would be no evening meeting, as the brethren who had been with us during the meeting lived at a distance and would return home before night. In the evening quite a number came to hear. We therefore commenced again and had an interesting, and very solemn meeting. The husband who bid his wife go on in the keeping of the Sabbath, and he would likely be with her, (mentioned in my last,) decided on the side of truth, last night. The other brother, also, of which we spoke, who came some distance and wanted books, and the paper, came with his wife who believes with him. A part of his testimony was, that for a long time he had been anxious to know the truth, and when he heard the commandments of God explained here at the other Conference—he believed they were binding, and said he, "I do not believe they have been out of my mind five minutes at a time, either sleeping or awake, since that meeting." To-morrow evening we have an appointment at his place.

JOSEPH BATES

Olena, Ohio, Sept. 5th, 1853.

Confession Concerning “Vain Talkers”

By H. C. Mason

From Bro. Mason.

Dear Bro. White:—I feel that I have a confession to make through the Review, in regard to an article that came out in the Harbinger, about one year ago, headed, "Vain Talkers." It brought Bro. Bates into rather a close spot, the Harbinger saying that thirteen fourteenths of what he said was false. I want it understood, as I believe it has been stated, through the Review before, that I did not get the articles, or their prices from Bro. Bates, but from another source; and there was something said between Bro. Bates and myself, in regard to Mr. Marsh's extravagance in building, but I might not have got a correct understanding of what he meant to convey; but I would say to Bro. Bates, and all whom it may concern, that I am sorry from the heart that I have been the means of causing any of God's dear children any grievous feelings.

I hope that Bro. Bates, and all the rest of the brethren, will forgive me from the heart, as I hope God has forgiven me.

Your brother, striving for eternal life. H. C. Mason. Battle Creek, Mich., Sept., 1853.

Determined to Keep God’s Commandments

Bro. C. S. Glover writes from Sylvan, Mich., Aug. 29th, 1853:—"It is with pleasure I inform you of my determination to continue on in keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. It is a glorious way of living when we can feel the approving smiles of the Saviour resting upon us, and feel peace like a river flowing into our souls. Although we may have trials and troubles to pass through, still, we can look up, and rejoice, knowing that the arm on which we lean will carry us safely through. I thank the Lord for the precious promises contained in his Word. They are like oil poured into the wounded soul.

"The enemy still rages here. The school-house in which we have held our meetings was last Sabbath closed against us, and we went to Bro. Pierce's, where the Lord was pleased to meet with us and bless us.—I mean by the grace of God assisting me, to so live that I may at last be numbered with his people."

Sabbath Discussion in Wisconsin.

By Julius M. Todd

As it will probably be interesting to our eastern friends to know how the Sabbath question is managed in this section of Wisconsin, I thought to give them an inkling through the Recorder. To begin, I will say, that some three weeks ago I was invited to lecture on that subject at a place called Bluffton, some five miles from where I live. Notice was given accordingly; and Sunday, Aug. 7th, was the day. A large concourse of people assembled, many more than the school-house would hold, and so we adjourned to the grove, where I had the pleasure of addressing an attentive audience for two hours, in which I reviewed the pretended claims of the first day, weighed them in the balances of the sanctuary, and found them wanting in every respect. Jehovah's Sabbath was also vindicated, and its claims enforced by a "thus saith the Lord."

After my lecture was through, Mr. Cobb, a Wesleyan Methodist minister, rose, and read a paper which he had previously written, in which he attempted to show that the seventh day would be the Sabbath if we only knew which it is, but as time has been lost, the septenary cycle has become deranged, and we know nothing about it. In his closing remarks, however, wishing to put us to shame, he assumed that the seventh day now is four days from the original seventh day, whereas Sunday is only three days from it, so that Sunday-keepers are nearer right than Seventh-day Baptists. After this he went up north and down south, where day and night are of six months duration; said that the earth was round, and turned on its axis every twenty-four hours; subpoenaed Gabriel as his witness, (but he did not appear;) challenged the world to confront him, and overturn his position; and then said he objected to Eld. Todd saying any thing, and sat down.

Of course I paid little attention to his objection, but answered as I thought he deserved. This brought down his wrath upon me, which he exhibited in no very becoming manner. I made no reply, and just as we were dismissed, notice was given that Rev. Mr. Bristol, of Dartford, would lecture on the subject in two weeks.

Yesterday being the day, I went over to hear him; but he did not appear, and Mr. Davis lectured on the subject. He took no new ground, but said that Christ arose on Sunday; that the day had been kept from the time of Christ to the present; that God had blessed the church in keeping the first day, which he would not have done if it were wrong; and lastly, that the world was round, and therefore there can be no holy day. He gave liberty, but I had no chance to put in a word, for he and Mr. Cobb disputed till the time was spent, and exhibited considerable of "Adam the first"—so much so, that Mr. C. left the house, muttering as he went.

I confess the scene was somewhat amusing, and I was reminded of two things. 1. What the man said when he saw the hawk and weasel engaged in conflict; and, 2. What our Lord said about a house being divided against itself. Notice was given of another lecture in two weeks. Should you give this a place in your paper, I shall keep you advertised of Sabbath proceedings in this section of the West.

JULIUS M. TODD.

Berlin, Wis., Aug. 15th, 1853.

New Work.

By Editor

Signs of the Times. This is a Work of 124 pages, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the doors; and that Spirit Manifestations are a foretold sign that the day of God's wrath hasteth greatly.

This is a book of facts for the people, and should be widely circulated. We have done our duty in preparing it; and now the friends of truth are called upon to give it a circulation. Thousands are in danger of being caught in the fatal snare of Spiritualism for want of a scriptural view of the heresy. This we have endeavored to give.

Time and Prophecy

By Editor

This is the title of a beautiful Poem with notes of explanation, from the pen of Bro. Uriah Smith. It is now ready—120 pages, well-bound—25 cents—postage 5 cents.

Conference Appointments

By Ira Wyman

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will hold conferences as follows; Caughdenoy, Sabbath and First-day, Sept. 17th and 18th; Lorain, where the brethren may appoint, Sabbath and First-day, Sept. 24th and 25th; Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., Sabbath and First-day, Oct. 1st and 2d. IRA WYMAN.

Publications.

By Editor

The Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days—76 pages—price 7 cents—postage 1 cent.

Review of O. R. L. Crozier on the Sabbath—48 pages—price 5 cents—postage 1 cent.

A Refutation of the Claims of Sunday keeping to Divine Authority; also, a lengthy extract from the History of the Sabbath—40 pages—price 4 cents—postage 1 cent.

Volume I, II and III of the REVIEW, bound in paper covers—price 40 cents for Vol. I and II, and 80 cents for Vol. III.

Youth's Instructor, Vol. I, in paper covers—price 25 cents.

Supplement to Advent and Sabbath Hymns—32 pages—price 5 cents—postage 1 cent.

Our collection of Advent and Sabbath Hymns, with the Supplement bound with it—144 pages—price 30 cents—postage 5 cents.

Time and Prophecy—a Poem—120 pages, well bound—price 25 cents—postage 5 cents.

The CHART—A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John and their Chronology—price $2. It can be had of Otis Nichols, Dorchester, Mass., or at this Office. It can be sent by Mail without rollers for the same price.

Letters.

By Editor

S. W. Rhodes, Wm. M. Smith, E. Everts, W. Morse, A. B. Pearsall, S. Howland, H. Dawson, A. Ross, W. L. Saxby, Z. Brooks, H. Myers, L. K. Walker, J. M. Stephenson.

Receipts.

By Editor

A. Luce, M. Southwick, Sr. Wells, T. Finch, J. Nicholes, R. Gosline, A. Chapman, A. P. Williams, E. Mugford, Wm. Dolley, L. Horr, J. Stillman, P. Brigham, C. Bailey, each $1.

J. M. Avery, S. Vandyke, D. Arnold, N. Mack, each $2.—J. Tollman, J. Demming Jr. each $3. A. B. Love, a Friend, each $1,50; J. M. McLellan, $1,25; P. Vandyke 75 cents; E. Walkor, U. Bucklin, M. Bovee, G. S. Sanders each 50 cents.

AGENTS.

By Editor

The following is a list of Agents whose duty it shall be to forward the names and address (in plain writing) of all who should receive the Review; also, to give information of such to whom it should be discontinued. And to receive the free-will offerings of their Brethren and Sisters for the support of the Review and other publications, and forward them to this Office. The traveling Brethren are also solicited to act as agents.

MAINE.		H. Gardner, Panton
N. N. Lunt, Portland.	S. Willey, Wheelock
S. W. Flanders, Canaan.	CONNECTICUT.
Cyprian Stevens, Paris.	E. L. H. Chamberlain, Md'town.
S. Howland, Topsham.	A. Belden, Kensington.
W. T. Hanniford, Orrington.	NEW YORK.
Wm. Bryant, Wilton.	W. S. Ingraham, Bath.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.	A. Ross, Caughdenoy.
J. Stowell, Washington.	David Upson, Moreland.
S. Bunnel, Claremont.	R. F. Cottrell, Mill Grove.
MASSACHUSETTS.	John Wager, Orangeport.
H. Flower, Ashfield.	L. Carpenter, Oswego.
O. Nichols, Dorchester.	A. H. Robinson, Sandy Creek.
O. Davis, N. Fairhaven.	E. A. Poole, Lincklaen.
L. Paine, Ware.	J. A. Loughhead, Elmira.
Wm. Saxby, Springfield.	John Hamilton, Fredonia.
VERMONT.	MICHIGAN.
R. Loveland, Johnson.	Albert Avery, Locke.
H. Bingham, Morristown.	J. P. Kellogg, Tyrone.
S. H. Peck, Wolcott.	Ira Gardner, Vergennes.
Lewis Bean, Hardwick.	David Hewett, Battle Creek.
H. A. Churchill, Stowe.	Isaiah Rathbone, Eagle Lake
E. P. Butler, Waterbury.	C. S. Glover, Sylvan.
Josiah Hart, Northfield.	A. B. Pearsall, Grand Rapids
R. G. Lockwood, Waitsfield.	A. A. Dodge, Jackson.
W. Morse, East Bethel.	Wm. M. Smith, "
L. Titus, E. Charleton.	PENNSYLVANIA.
Alonzo Lee, Derby Line.	M. L. Dean, Ulysses.
E. Everts, Vergennes.

ON THE THIRD COMMANDMENT.

What Day ought Christians to sanctify.

Q. What is the third commandment?

A. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day: six days shalt thou labor, and shalt do all thy work; but on the seventh day, is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God, thou shalt do no work on it, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy beast, nor the stranger that is within thy gates, &c. Ex. xx, 8, &c.

Q. Why does God commence this commandment by the words, "Remember, &c.?"

A. To remind the Jews that this commandment is only a confirmation of one that had been always observed, by his order, since the beginning of the world. Gen. ii, 3; Ex. xvi, 23.

Q. What does God ordain by this commandment?

A. He ordains that we sanctify, in a special manner, this day, on which he rested from the labor of creation.

Q. What is this day of rest?

A. The seventh day of the week, or Saturday, for he employed six days in creation, and rested on the seventh. Gen. ii, 2; Heb. iv, 1, &c.

Q. Is it then Saturday we should sanctify, in order to obey the ordinance of God?

A. During the old law, Saturday was the day sanctified; but the church instructed by Jesus Christ, and directed by the Spirit of God, has substituted Sunday for Saturday; so we now sanctify the first and not the seventh day. Sunday means, and now is, the day of the Lord.

Q. Had the church power to make such change?

A. Certainly, since the Spirit of God is her guide, the change is inspired by that holy Spirit. The uniform, universal, and perpetual tradition of all ages and nations, attest the antiquity of, and consequently the Divine assent to, this change; even the bitterest enemies of God's church admit and adopt it.

Q. Why did the church make this change?

A. Because Christ rose from the dead upon Sunday, and rested from the great work of Redemption; and because, on this day, the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles and on the church.

Authority for Keeping the First day of the Week.

PAUL calls the Papacy, the "man of sin;" and well may it thus be called; as "sin is the transgression of the law." But what has the Papacy done to God's law? Answer: It has taken out the second commandment, so that the fourth is called the third; it has changed the Sabbath of the fourth; and has divided the tenth in two to make up the ten. No wonder the inspired Apostle called it the "man of sin."

The following authority for the first day is from the Catholic Catechism of the Christian Religion.

Correction of a Review Receipt

By Editor

U. Bucklin. There is a dollar receipted to Bro. Nuttall in No. 7 of the REVIEW.

Appointments.

PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold meetings with the Brethren in Boston and vicinity, September 17th and 18th.—We hope to spend one Sabbath in each of the following places: Dartmouth, Springfield New York, Washington, New Haven or Panton, Vt., and Champlain, N. Y. Appointments will be given in season.

JAMES WHITE.

THERE will be meetings at North Plains, Mich., Sept. 9th, 10th, 11th, at Bro. Brigham's; Vergennes, Sept. 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th; at Bro. Clark's, six miles west of Grand Rapids, Sept. 21st, 22d, to be held all day, each day; Grand Rapids, Sept. 23d, 24th, 25th.

Further appointments will be given in season. We are in hope that Bro. Cranson will attend these meetings. We expect that our friends will spare no pains to circulate these appointments, that many may be benefited by hearing the present truth. O, Lord revive thy work is my prayer.

These meetings may generally begin evenings.

JOSEPH B. FRISBIE.