p. 48 | Review and Herald, Vol. 14, No. 6. (6/30/1859)

Earlier text: PERPETUITY OF THE MORAL LAW NO. 3.

R. S. DURFEE

By R. S. Durfee

From Bro. Durfee.

BRO. SMITH: I want to say that when I consider the preciousness of the present truth and that the message is onward and that others are striving to be zealous and repent and buy the gold tried in the fire, and can bear testimony of the presence of the Holy Spirit in their meetings, it makes my heart long to be with them. And when I read in the Review, communications from those deprived of these inestimable privileges, I feel to join heartily in their request to be remembered by those who are permitted to meet with those of like precious faith, in their prayers, that the Lord of the harvest will send forth more laborers into the vineyard, so that the lonely ones may hear the truth and be encouraged to press on through the trials that surround them. I cannot help feeling deeply when I think of those that have made high professions of the present truth and have heard the solemn warning to the Laodiceans, but are to all appearance uninterested, and living in the neglect of duty, both public and private. When I think of the time in which we are living, that the world are receiving the last notes of warning before the decree goes forth, He that is unjust let him be unjust still &c., it seems to me that of all the world those will have the greatest reason to regret unfaithfulness, who have heard the third angel's message and professed it and finally failed to secure eternal life. The Review is before me with the cheering intelligence of the prosperity of the precious cause in other places, and I would be glad to add to the same if it was so that I could, but I cannot. I also would be glad to do something to help forward the cause, if it were in my power, but it is almost an impossibility at present to obtain the necessaries of life, still I hope that in the providence of God I shall be able to do something yet. It seems to me that I could hardly enjoy the blessedness of a house in the New Jerusalem with the reflection that I had done nothing for my Saviour when he had done so much for me.

R. S. DURFEE

Millville, Ill.

A Growing Band in Wisconsin

By Esther M. Billings

From Sister Billings.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have so often been encouraged and strengthened by hearing from you that I thought perhaps some might like to hear that there was a little band here in Columbia Co. Wis., who are trying to keep all God's commandments and the faith of Jesus. It is about a year since I with my companion commenced trying to keep them all, and we have enjoyed many precious seasons since. God has blessed us abundantly. He has sent his servants to preach the word, and has blessed their labors. Many have embraced the truth in the love of it. Glory be to his name He has not only added to our numbers but we trust to our graces, and many are enabled to rejoice in a free and full salvation and to feel that the blood of Christ even cleanses us from all sin. O this is a glorious state of mind to live in, to be wholly submitted to the will of God, and to be heart and soul in the work of the Lord, but it is the privilege of each believing soul.

“Wake up brother, wake up sister, Seek, O seek this holy state.”

And believe that you can attain to it, and you will come off victorious over the world.

One year ago there were but five Sabbath-keepers in this region of country, but under the labors of Elders Steward and Welcome and some others whom we feel that God sent in answer to our feeble prayers, there are now over twenty who are walking in all the ordinances of God's house. We meet every Sabbath and we know that God meets with us, for we feel him in our hearts. We are not without persecution but we feel that God is our strength. I think there are many yet who will embrace the truth. We expect Bro. Welcome here again in June. He lives fifty miles from here. He baptized nine when here before. O may God speed the work is my earnest prayer till many are brought into the fold of Christ. ESTHER M. BILLINGS. Marcellon, Wis.

Awaiting the Lord’s Coming

By J. Ponfret

From Bro. Ponfret.

Bro. Smith: I write to say that my companion and myself are still going on our way rejoicing in the present truth, and the blessed hope of soon seeing our glorious Redeemer coming in the clouds of heaven. I feel a kind of anxious waiting and desire for the Lord to come; my prayer continually is that the Lord would preserve me blameless to that time. I desire to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, humbly walking in charity as becometh all that name the name of Christ.

It has rejoiced my soul to hear that the Sabbath question and the soon coming of the Lord are being declared in other countries. A nephew of mine, a young man, says that in the Baptist Sunday school (England) where he attended, the superintendent of that school openly declared and taught that Sunday was not the Sabbath of the Lord, but the day commonly called Saturday was the Sabbath; and in another case an astronomer openly lectured from the prophecies and the signs in the heavens that before long time would be forever closed. He is now in jail for this crime, and it is alleged that he has driven some mad with this strange doctrine. I feel for one like girding on the armor of the gospel and trying to prepare for that awful event. The little band at Canandaigua with which I meet are lifting up their heads, for we think redemption draws nigh. Pray for us brethren and sisters that we may be found faithful with all the Israel of God when the last trump shall sound.

J. Ponfret. Orion, Mich.

Embracing the Present Truth

By S. Lyon

From Bro. Lyon.

Bro. Smith: Little over a year since I embraced the present truth, and commenced keeping the Sabbath. I have been a professor of religion thirty years, and thought I was keeping God's law, until I commenced investigating the Scriptures, and I saw such beauty and harmony in the word of God as I never saw before. I am determined to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made me free, until I can say with Paul, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. O that God would send some of his messengers this way, that the people of Elgin might hear the present truth proclaimed instead of the traditions of men.

S. Lyon.

Elgin, Iowa.

A Call for an Advent Preacher

By A. Jacobs

From Bro. Jacobs.

DEAR SIR; I take this liberty to introduce myself to you. First of all, I wish to ask if you have got a good, sound Advent Preacher you can send to us in this place. It is five years since we had one, and then we hardly could say so.

Since that time I have been trying to convince those with whom I associate of the importance of present truth. Although I am but one, and my preaching has been of the chimney corner kind, it has not been without success; and the people are now ripe for the truth. Many would receive the truth if presented in a gospel light, etc.

Now if the church can send us one such preacher who will come in the name of the Lord, I believe that through the help of the Spirit there will be good accomplished.

There is but one that stands with me boldly, yet there are many that reject the heathen dogma of the natural immortality of the soul and depend entirely on Christ and the resurrection for that blessing; and also are looking for the promise made to the fathers of a final restitution of all things.

If any of your ministers should come this way, they can call on A. Jacobs, West Pierpont, or G. S. Brown, Esq. We live on the first range turnpike. A. JACOBS. W. Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., Ohio.

Longing for an Advent Messenger

By C. A. Ingalls

C. A. Ingalls writes from Warsaw, Ill. "Bro. Smith: We are trying to press onward and upward and I think the Lord is with us. The Sabbath especially is our delight. It is the holy of the Lord and honorable. There are no Sabbatarians in this part of the country to our knowledge, and many of the people here have been brought up to believe that Sunday is the 7th day of the week. When we would present the Lord's Sabbath they tell us we are wrong, that they are keeping the 7th day. I always supposed before that all called Sunday the 1st-day of the week. We have not heard an Advent sermon for three years, and none but those similarly situated can know how we long to hear a messenger again. We are striving to rise with the message, but were it not for those blessed words of our Saviour "My grace is sufficient for you," we should despair. It seems to us that time is almost ended."

Extracts from Letters.

Bro John Wilson writes from Bowne, Mich. "Dear brethren and sisters: As the way is narrowing up and the enemy is working with greater power it stands us in hand to have on the whole armor that we may be able to abide in the day of the Lord's anger. The church here in general are striving to arise. Brother Cornell's visit seemed to strengthen and encourage us to press on our journey towards the kingdom. My prayer is that we may never grow weary nor faint by the way. The church here met on the first of March and took into consideration the plan of systematic benevolence. We are well pleased with the plan and about all have adopted it. I think it will help unite the hearts of God's children."

New York Tent Enterprise

Business Meeting, held on the eve. of June 19th.

E. L. Barr was chosen chairman,

F. Wheeler secretary.

Prayer by Bro. Sperry.

A letter was then read from Bro. White, and also the address of the general Conference. The following resolutions were then passed.

Resolved, That we approve of the principles set forth in the address of the general conference and will co-operate in the plan of Systematic Benevolence set forth therein.

Resolved, That in our view the N. Y. tent should be in the field and we pledge ourselves to sustain said enterprise by our prayers, our influence and our means to the amount of four hundred dollars: one half to be paid by the first of July, and the remainder by the 25th of August, provided suitable help can be obtained to go with the tent.

Resolved, That the churches in N. Y. and northern Penn. not represented in this conference be and are hereby invited to co-operate with us in this enterprise.

Resolved, That Bro. F. Wheeler correspond with Brn. J. White and R. F. Cottrell on this subject.

Resolved, That the conference invite Bro. J. N. Andrews to labor with the N. Y. tent the present season.

Resolved, That Bro. R. F. Cottrell serve as treasurer of the tent fund and travel with and take charge of the tent.

Resolved, That a committee of five be chosen to circulate subscription papers and collect money and forward the same to the treasurer of the tent fund.

Resolved, That the following brethren be that committee, viz., Bro. Wm. H. Brigham of Lorraine, D. Arnold of Volney, I Abbey of Brookfield, J. T. Orton of Rochester and Nathan Fuller of Pennsylvania.

E. L. BARR, Chairman. F. WHEELER, Secretary.

H. L. Hastings Office Removal

By Editor

We are requested to state that H. L. Hastings has removed his office of publication from Rochester N. Y., to Providence, R. I., and that all orders to him for books and tracts, should be directed thus: H. L. HASTINGS, Providence, R. I.

Meeting at Cadiz Closes

Bro. Ingraham writes from Wis.: "Our meeting in Cadiz closed last evening. Some decided in favor of the truth during our meeting, and publicly declared their determination to obey the commandments of God. To-day I hear others have made up their minds to go with God's people to mount Zion."

Tea Money.

By James White

Sr. N. Gibbs sends $1,00, which she calls "Tea money, to be spent in the cause of God." We presume our sister has left the use of tea a sufficient length of time to save the $1,00 by abstinence. J. W.

Systematic Benevolence Account Books

By James White

Blank books for the use of those churches who adopt Systematic Benevolence, for sale at this office. Price 15 cents. This book was prepared for this object, and will be found of great benefit in keeping accounts correctly. It will also save time. J. W.

Wisconsin and Illinois Tent.

Bro. Ingraham writes: "I approve of your plan in relation to another tent this summer in Wis. Let the one we have be taken care of this season, and he ready to get another next season, if necessary."

THE FURNACE OF AFFLICTION.

LORD! unto thee I lift a troubled heart, A tearful eye; But if thy hand hath sent the sting, the smart, If thou be nigh— Nigh, though unseen, upon my knees I'll pray, Dry not those tears, take not that sting away.

Clothe me with sackcloth, mingle thou my food With ashes—still I'll bless the hand that is educing good From seeming ill; Should I thus walk in darkness, if my sight Could bear undazzled, more of heaven's own light?

Not till the molten gold be purified Slack thou the flame; Give me but grace thy pleasure to abide, To see thy aim, To know that thou art with me in the fire, I need no more and nothing else desire.—Sel.

Christianity, Truth, and Self-Love

HE, says Coleridge, who begins by loving christianity better than truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than christianity; and end in loving himself better than all.

New England Conference.

By L. W. Hastings

At a conference held at my place in New Ipswich, N. H., 17th & 18th of June, it was decided to have a General Conference for the benefit of the New England States, to consult upon the best plan of carrying forward the third angel's message in these States. The conference is to be held at Fitchburg the 9th and 10th of July. Eld. A. Stone of Eden Vt., is especially requested to be present. Also Brn. Hutchins, Sperry and Bean, and as many of the brethren as can come. Come brethren, come up with a mind to take hold of the work in earnest.

In behalf of the church, L. W. Hastings.

New Ipswich, N. H.

WM. S. INGRAHAM

By Wm. S. Ingraham

PROVIDENCE permitting there will be a tent meeting in Oneco, Stevenson Co., Ills., commencing June 24th, which will probably continue two or three weeks.

WM. S. INGRAHAM

Ohio Tent Meeting at Delta

By T. J. Butler

PROVIDENCE favoring, a meeting in the Ohio tent will commence at Delta, Fulton Co., on Friday evening, June 24, 1859. T. J. BUTLER.

Business Department.

By Editor

Business Notes.

J. H. W.: Bro. Holt's Instructors are regularly sent.

Jared Spaulding : Your paper is paid in advance to xiv, 21.

F. Wheeler : The book is not yet ready.

J. Crandall: Your paper has been sent regularly; but as you have not received them we send again from No. 2.

Letters.

Under this head will be found a full list of those from whom letters are received from week to week. If any do not find their letters thus acknowledged, they may know they have not come to hand.

T. M. Morris, Wm. S Ingraham. Geo. Wright, J. Spaulding, L. Hastings, I. C Vaughan, J. M. Lindsay. F. Wheeler, L. S Cantfield, D. W. C. Crandall, S. D Covey, M. Thompson, H. Grover, P. P. Lewis, W. B. Hopkins, M. S. Kellogg, J. Minisy, J. Stryker, S. C. Covey, J. H. Waggoner, A. S, Hutchins, W. Dawson, J. W. Learned, Geo. Cobb, L. Manly, N. Gibbs, W. E Littell, J. Ayres, L. S. Gregory, M. Chambers, W. Herald, E. J. Waggoner, L. Martin, J. Palfray, E. E. Hammond, N. Claflin, E, B. Sanders, D. W. Johnson, C. J. Pratt, R. F. Cottrell, D. E. Edmunds, Wm. S. Higley, M A. Chamberlain, H. Gardner. Jno. Crandall, N. N. Anway, D. Arnold, A. S. Hutchins.

Receipts.

Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the 'Review and Herald' to which the money receipted pays If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.

FOR REVIEW AND HERALD.

N. Gilbert 2.00, xiv, 21. S. Hungerford 2.50, xiv, 1. Mrs. E. R. Seaman 1.00, xiv, 1. Sr Kelsey, 2.00, xiv, 1. J. H. Ginley 1.00, xv, 1. Mary Mills 1.00 xi, 1. Geo. Wright 0.60, xiv, 8. S. D. Cuvey 1.00, xv, 3 D Kellogg 1.00, xvii, 1. M. S. Kellogg 1.00, xv, 1. J. Minisy 2.00, xv, 1. J. M. Brown 1.00, xiv, 14 J. Lewis 1.00, xiv, 1. E. Pau.e 1.00, xv, 1. S. R. Nichols 1.00, xvi, 1. Thos. Gardner 1.00, xiv, 1. L. Hastings 2.00, xvi, 14. M. Thompson 100, xiv, 1. H. Grover 1.00, xiv, 1. C. W. Ferree 2.00, xv, 1. J. Stryker 1.00, xvi, 14. S. C. Covey 1.00, xv, 10. E. Scoville 1.00, xv, 14. P. Chaffee 2.00, xv, 1. Wm. Treadwell 100, xv, 1. A. Mountford 1.00, xv, 6. L. Morris (0.10 each for Mrs. R. Page & Mrs. P. Cochran) 0.20 each to xiv, 6. L. Morris 0.80, xv, 1. Wm. Dawson 1.00, xv, 8. D. W. C. Crandall 1.00, xv, 1. D. T. Ingalls 0.80, xiv, 11. Jos. Carter 1.00, xv, 7. N. Claflin 1.00, xvi, 1. Wm. Herald 0.50, xiv, 18. M. Chambers 2.20, xiv, 1. L. S. Gregory 1.00, xiv, 1. H. Gregory 1.00, xv, 1. J. Ayres 1.00, xiv, 1. E. Farrington 1.00, xv, 1. E. E. Hammond 1.00, xv, 1. Jno. L. Palfray 1.00, xv, 6. D. W. Johnson 3.00, xvi, 1. Wm. Kimble 1.00, xv, 7. Geo. Cobb 1.00, xv, 1. A. Lamb 2.00, xvi, 1. N. Gibbs 2.00, xv, 1. D. Arnold 1.00, xv, 1. L. Pettis 0.50, xiv, 1. F. Bluun 1.00, xv, 7. Mrs. E. L. H. Chamberlain 1.00, xv, 1. W. Goodale 1.00, xv, 1. N. N. Anway 1.00, xv, 1. L. Manly 1.00, xv, 1. H, Hopkins 2.00, xiv, 14. A. W. Chaffee 2.00, xv, 19. H. C. Hall 1.00, xiii, 17.

FOR IOWA TENT. Ch. in Ashfield, Mass., (Systematic Benev.) $5.00. Ch. in La Port, Ind., (Systematic Benev.) $3.80. S. H. Peck (S. benev.) 0.50. Nancy Gibbs (Tea money) $1.00.

FOR WIS TENT. Recd. by Bro. Ingraham, L. Lathrop, I. Colcord each $5.00. J. G. Wood $3.00.

FOR MICH. TENT. D. E. Edmunds $2.00.

Systematic Benevolence.

Bro. White: The little church here in Ashfield have been acting on the plan of Systematic Benevolence, as the Lord has prospered us. We have now about nine dollars in the treasury, and as you mentioned that each church keep five dollars in the treasury, ready to help traveling brethren, we send you five dollars, as we did not know of any other place that it was needed more than at the Office.

In behalf of the church, MARSHALL EDSON. Ashfield, Mass., June 16th, 1859.

Support for the Iowa Tent

By James White

NOTE. Dear brother, you will see that the $5,00 is applied to help keep the Iowa tent moving. One hundred such little donations will fully sustain the tent one season, and furnish one hundred dollars' worth of publications to give to those who have not the money to buy them. Come, brethren, in New England, New York and elsewhere, follow the example of the little church in Ashfield, according to your ability, and let these Western Missionaries be helped and encouraged now. J. W.

Conference in Roosevelt, N. Y.

By F. Wheeler

DEAR BRO. SMITH: Our Conference commenced in this place according to appointment. There was not as large a gathering of the saints from a distance as we desired to see. Yet a goodly number of brethren and sisters came in on sixth day P. M. And as we met for the first time in our new place of worship, we felt the blessing of God resting upon us. It was easy praying and a free place to preach the word; and during the entire meeting we felt that God approved of what the brethren had done in erecting a place of worship. On the Sabbath the house was filled with attentive hearers. Brethren Sperry and Barr, were with us to preach the word. At the close of the afternoon service at the house, we repaired to the water, where three willing souls followed their divine Master in the ordinance of baptism. It was a sweet, heavenly time. On First-day the house was filled to overflowing. Most of the brethren occupied seats in wagons at the windows and on the steps, to give room for others who came in to hear. A deep interest seemed to pervade nearly the entire congregation. First-day noon we again repaired to the water and three more were planted in the likeness of Christ's death, henceforth to walk in newness of life. The meeting, we trust, will prove a lasting blessing to the church, and we confidently hope that souls may be gathered into the truth as the fruits of this effort. There was so much interest manifested to hear, that it was thought best to continue the effort; and hence, we have appointed meetings here for next Sabbath and First-day.

F. WHEELER.

Roosevelt, N. Y., June 20 1859.

Arrangements for the New York Tent

By James White

NOTE.— Immediately after receiving the above, we took it to the Michigan Tent, and it was decided that it was too late to make new arrangements for the present season, so as to spare Bro. Andrews to go with the New York Tent. Bro. Andrews is needed in New York more than in this state; but the brethren in that state were not in season. We heartily approve of the doings of the Roosevelt Conference, and think it is just what will be needed there in the year 1860, and suggest that it be understood to be the arrangement for next year. JAMES WHITE.

TENT MEETINGS.

By M. Hull, M. E. Cornell

Providence permitting there will be a conference and tent-meeting at Decatur City, Iowa, commencing July 14th, and continuing three days. We hope to see all the friends of truth in that part of the State at this meeting, as measures should be taken to further the cause West.

M. HULL. M. E. CORNELL.