p. 159 | Review and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 20. (4/18/1865)

Earlier text: The Nation's Appalling Calamity

Present Truth and New Earth Hope

By Jacob Brinkerhoff

From Bro. Brinkerhoff.

Bro. White : I wish to say to the brethren and sisters, that I still love present truth, and am living in hope of having a home in the new earth. I am glad that I started to serve the Lord; for his service is to me a source of great pleasure. I am thankful that while I was traveling the downward road to destruction, and was without God and without hope in the world, the Lord called after me, and I was brought to see my undone condition without the atoning merits of the Saviour, and shown the light of present truth. These truths are growing brighter and plainer, and I would not give up the hope of eternal life that I have, for the honors and pleasures of this world. God has been very good to me all along the journey of my unprofitable life; but especially do I prize the blessing that I received in the knowledge of present truth. I believe that Jesus is soon coming, and we have but little time to prepare for that great event. I can say that I have much to overcome yet, before I shall be ready to meet my Saviour, and I hope by the assisting grace of God to go through to the kingdom. I love God's people, and I hope to stand with them on Mt. Zion. Let us be faithful to the end, for by the help of Israel's God, we are able to possess the goodly land, and our salvation is nearer than when we believed. I want to enter through the pearly gates and walk the golden streets of the heavenly city. I cannot love Jesus enough for having given himself for us, that we may be permitted to enjoy these things. There war shall not be known, and death will have ceased to reign. There we shall never, never sin, but shall dwell forever in the light of the Saviour's smiles. The thoughts of the joys of Heaven, cheer me on while in this dark world. I shall be unspeakably happy if I am permitted to meet you there, and to meet Jesus in peace.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

Jacob Brinkerhoff.

Lisbon, Iowa.

Looking for the Soon-Coming Saviour

By Emily Goodeno

From Sister Goodeno.

BRO. WHITE: Being one that is looking for that same Jesus that was taken up when the men of Galilee stood gazing after him, I feel like striving to get on the whole armor, and to be found on my watch when the divine Master shall make his appearance in the clouds of heaven. My prayer is, Come, Lord Jesus. Earth is a dreary place to me now. Loved ones have fallen asleep in Jesus. Within the last four years, three of my family (a companion and two sons) have gone to rest. One has just heen laid away, and again I am called to mourn, but I am sustained by hope.

"Hope is my helmet, faith is my shield, Thy word, my God, the sword I wield."

What I know of the truth I have gathered by the wayside. I have never had the privilege of listening to a full course of lectures, or reading the testimonies of sister White, and being in straitened circumstances, I have to deny myself of the Review and Herald, which would be a welcome visitor in my house. But I am determined by the assisting grace of God to be an over-comer, that when I have done with earth and all its cares, I may have a right to the tree of life.

"Oh, long-expected day begin, Dawn on these realms of woe and sin, Fain would I leave this weary road, And go to meet my blessed Lord."

Yours looking for the soon-coming Saviour. EMILY GOODENO. Wilson's Grove, Iowa.

Preparing for the Sealing Time

By Thomas Demmon

From Bro. Demmon.

BRO. WHITE: Permit me through the columns of the Review, to say to the Brn. and sisters scattered abroad, that I believe the time has come for every one of us to search our hearts thoroughly, to see whether we are in the faith. We may think that we are in the faith, and we may have a zeal, but is our faith a living, active, and abiding faith? And is our zeal that which is according to knowledge? And are we living to the honor and glory of God? If we can answer these questions in the affirmative, then are we in a measure ready for the sealing time; which I believe to be right upon us. And I do desire to realize that we are actually living in the day of judgment, and we know not how soon our cases will pass in review before the court of Heaven, and be unalterably fixed for life or death. How important then that we have a correct faith and zeal, and move in harmony with those that are moving out in this work, and keep pace with them; for this message will rise, whether we rise with it or not. On what a solemn message! and it is approximating to a time when it will go with power.

Dear Brn. and sisters are we ready to be sealed with the seal of the living God? Are we doing all that we can for this cause? Do our works correspond with our profession? Are we becoming sanctified by obeying the truth? If so, then may we fervently pray that the four winds may be stayed until the servants of our God are sealed in their foreheads.

Yours, hoping to be one of that number. THOMAS DEMMON.

Aken, Wis.

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. J. Atkinson writes from Port Andrew, Wis. : I am one of the waiting ones, disappointed in 1844. Hence I know what it is to be disappointed and scoffed at,—"not gone up yet." But I believe, brethren, that if faithful, we shall soon be caught up to meet the Lord in the air.

There is a small church here striving for the kingdom of God. I take delight in reading the Review, and my prayer is, that God will bless you abundantly.

How to Ruin a Son.

LET him have his own way.
Allow him free use of money.
Permit him to roam where he pleases on the Sabbath.
Give him full access to unprincipled companions.
Call him to no account of his evenings.
Furnish him with no stated employment.

Pursue either of these ways, and you will experience a most marvelous deliverance, or will have to mourn over a debased and ruined son. Thousands have realized the sad result, and have gone mourning to the grave.

That Unruly Member.

Some persons sing with great earnestness, and very devoutly,

"Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing. My great Redeemer's praise!"

But from the way they use their one tongue, we might well praise God they have but one, for their practice speaks as though they longed

For a thousand tongues to speak About their neighbor's faults.

It is a great thing to use one tongue as God would have us.—Clarke.

Salvation Draws Near

SALVATION draws near to man when it is his main care. Religion must be our business, then it will be our delight.

WE may judge of our eternal state by our spiritual state; and our spiritual state by the delightful and customary actions of our lives.

WE should never excite a hope which we may disappoint.

Obituary Notices.

Died, in Brookfield, N. Y., March 31, at the residence of his father-in-law, Ira Abbey, of tubercular consumption, our beloved brother, William Hall; aged 27 years, 9 months, and 11 days.

The life of Bro. Hall was in an eminent degree that of the humble, consistent Christian. He feared God with that filial fear that made his life one of constant watchfulness, and his example such that it might be safely imitated. He labored in the office of the Advent Review some eight years, until the failure of his health compelled him to desist. It was fondly hoped that rest and relaxation from care might give relief. But with everything that affection could do to stay the progress of the destroyer, he sank steadily to the grave. To the last moments of his life, his mind was clear and calm. His end was answerable to his life, peaceful, serene, and heavenly.

J. N. ANDREWS.

Fell asleep in Jesus, Sunday, April 2, 1865, my wife, Sarah A. Marsh, aged 53 years, 2 months, and 23 days.

She has been a great sufferer for many years, not being able to walk for something like four years, and although she has never heard or seen one of the Seventh-day Adventist preachers, still she kept the Sabbath something like four years.

ZEBINA MARSH.

Northfield, Mass.

DIED, Feb. 13th, 1865, in Lancaster, N. Y., of Diphteria, Elmer F. Williams, only son of Darwin and Melvina E. Williams, aged nearly three years.

M. E. WILLIAMS.

J. W

By James White

HENRY WARD BEECHER says he has devoted his life to working for his fellow-men. His income tax indicates that he has never forgotten himself.

English Bibles have fallen with gold, as may be seen by the prices given in this Number.

J. W

Annual Meeting of the S. D. A. Publishing Association.

By Gen. Conf. Committee

THE Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its fifth annual session at Battle Creek, Mich., Friday, May 19, 1865; at 9 o'clock A. M.

JAMES WHITE, GEO. W. AMADON, J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, J. N. ANDREWS, E. S. WALKER, URIAH SMITH, I. D. VAN HORN. } Trustees.

REMARKS. It is hoped that by appointing the business sessions of the Conferences and Association, so early in the week, all business pertaining to the interests of those meetings may be fully attended to before the Sabbath, so as to leave the Sabbath and first-day to be devoted exclusively to religious exercises. It will be necessary that delegates to the General Conference should arrive in Battle Creek as soon as Tuesday or Tuesday night, delegates to the Mich. State Conference by Wednesday, members of the Association, Thursday, while those who come for the religious meetings exclusively, will be expected on Friday. A committee of arrangements will be found at the Review Office, to provide homes for all who come. Gen Conf. Committee.

The Annual Meetings.

By Editor

By invitation of the Battle Creek church, at a meeting, April 10, it has been decided to hold the annual sessions of the General Conference, Mich. State Conference, and Publishing Association, at Battle Creek, Mich., May 17–21, 1865, as elsewhere appointed. These annual meetings are important gatherings, and are becoming more and more so every year. We ask the brethren and sisters everywhere, to offer up to God the fervent prayer of faith, that he will work in power for his people, at these meetings, and guide them in wisdom to carry out his will, and advance his cause. If we mistake not, the coming year is destined to be a momentous one for the cause of present truth. We believe the time has come when the last merciful message is about to go forth in its might, to wake the world with its last loud warning, and search out the thousands of honest ones who have not yet bowed the knee to Baal. We want the illuminating spirit of the message with us, that we may comprehend the magnitude of the work before us, and take action with that zeal and energy which these critical times demand. We hope to have a feast of tabernacles at this gathering, and to see many of the true friends of the cause from all parts of the field. Let all who contemplate coming, seek a previous work of thorough consecration to God, and come with the heavenly armor on, prepared to work in earnest for the cause of truth.

In Memory of William Hall

In the death of our dear Bro. Wm. Hall, whose obituary is given in another column, it is not his family and kindred alone who are afflicted. For some eight years connected with the Review Office, the Association has lost in him, a most worthy and efficient hand. As one of the deacons of the Battle Creek church, and teacher in the Sabbath-school, his death is most deeply felt by us all. We fervently hoped that relaxation from labor, and special attention to health, would restore him to us again; but it seems that disease had made its insidious progress so far that it was not to be restrained except by the direct power of God. As a church, we tender to his mourning companion our hearts' sympathy, and take to ourselves some of the consolation which is hers,—the assurance that he will have a part in the first resurrection.

R. F. COTTRELL

By R. F. Cottrell

I THINK we ought to make a wide distinction between fighting in defense of the government, and murder. The Lord makes use of the civil magistrate for the punishment of evil doers, and we are told, "He beareth not the sword in vain." If it would be wrong to class the sheriff who hangs the murderer with the murderer himself, it is wrong to class the soldier who fights in defense of the government against rebellion, with the murderers that have made an insurrection against the government. Although we do not, as Christians, see it our duty to engage in the great national struggle impending; although we do not feel it duty to fight with carnal weapons; yet we would appreciate the blessings which God gives us through civil governments, and we would be far from reproaching as murderers the defenders of our free, civil institutions and ourselves, against the violence of those who would enslave mankind.

R. F. COTTRELL

To the Brethren in Ills. and Wis.

By Isaac Sanborn

As I borrowed $150 to clear Bro. L. G. Bostwick from the draft, which is not yet paid, and which will be due in a few weeks, if any would like to assist me in this enterprise, they will send their remittance as churches or as individuals to me. Direct to Johnstown Center, Rock Co., Wis.

ISAAC SANBORN.

Bibles and Testaments.

ENGLISH BIBLES.

MINION, Ref. after verse, Morocco, Gilt,      $4,00, postage 28 Nonpareil, " " " "      3,50, " 24 " Marg. Ref., Calf,      3,00, " 24 Pearl, Ref. after verse, Morocco, Gilt,      3,00, " 16 Diamond, Marg. Ref.,      2,00, " 12 " without Ref.,      1,00, " 12

AMERICAN BIBLES.

Minion, Marg. Ref., Morocco, Gilt,      $4,00, postage 36 " " Calf,      3,00, " 36 " " Roan, embossed,      2,25, " 36 Nonpareil, " " Gilt,      1,75, " 28 " " embossed,      1,40, " 28 Pearl, " Morocco, Gilt,      2,60, " 20 " " Calf, "      2,10, " 20 " " Tuck, "      2,00, " 20 " " Clasp, "      1,50, " 20 " " Roan,      1,25, " 20 Diamond, " Morocco,      2,00, " 12 " " Tuck, "      1,65, " 12 " " Roan,      1,10, " 12

We can furnish Testaments, Plain, Gilt, Clasp, or Tuck with Psalms, from 25 to 75 cents. Postage 4 cents.

General Conference.

ThE third Annual Meeting of the S. D. A. General Conference will be held in Battle Creek, Michigan, Wednesday, May 17, 1865, at 9 o'clock A. M. This Conference is composed of delegates from the various State Conferences. Where delegates are not already appointed, the different Conference Committees will see that they are appointed in season. Brethren in those localities where there is no State Conference can also represent themselves by delegates or letter at their discretion.

Jno. Byington, J. N. Loughborough, } Gen. Conf. G. W. Amadon. } Committee.

Michigan State Conference.

THE Michigan State Conference will hold its fifth annual session at Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, May 18, 1865, at 9 o'clock A. M.

All the churches belonging to this Conference, and those who wish to unite with it, are requested to represent themselves faithfully by delegate or letter. Delegates are to be chosen according to the following ratio: "Each church to the number of twenty members or under, shall be entitled to one delegate, and one delegate for every additional fifteen members." Delegates will bring letters showing their appointment. Churches will also be careful to act upon Sec. 2, of Art. iv, of our Constitution, as follows: "It shall be the duty of the churches in this Conference to send a written report to the regular meetings of the Conference of their standing, their losses and additions [of membership] during the year, also the amount of their s. b. fund." Ministers belonging to the Conference will also be prepared to present their individual reports of each week's labor, and expenses. These reports must state the number of meetings held, and where they were held, each week. Churches will also remember Sec. 3, of Art. iii, and notify the Executive Committee at or before the time of the Conference, of "the amount they will give each month during the Conference year for the support of ministers and tent operations, and for such other purposes as may be necessary for the advancement of the cause." U. SMITH, JNO. BYINGTON, R. J. LAWRENCE. } Mich. Conf. Committee.

Appointments.

Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota, will be held as follows:

Enterprise, Sabbath and first-day, May 6 and 7. Pleasant Grove, May 13 and 14. Oronoco, May 20 and 21. Deerfield, May 27 and 28.

The above meetings will commence Sabbath evening.

No providence preventing, one or more of the Conf. Committee, will attend these meetings.

Minn. Conference Committee.

N. M. JORDON

By N. M. JORDON

THE next Quarterly Meeting of the church at Hundred Mile Grove, Wis., will be held May 6 and 7 1865. We hope to see a messenger at this meeting.

N. M. JORDON

THOMAS DEMMAN

By Thomas Demman

ThE next Quarterly Meeting of the Lynxville and Kickapoo churches, will be held at Kickapoo, May 6 and 7. A general attendance of the brethren and sisters of the surrounding churches is solicited.

THOMAS DEMMAN

Mauston Quarterly Meeting

By A. G. Phelps, Clerk

The next Quarterly Meeting of the church at Mauston, Wis., will be held May 13 and 14, commencing the evening of the 12th. A general gathering is requested. Please do not forget a few quilts or buffalo robes. Cannot some messenger be present? As our elder and deacon have moved away, we think it may be best to elect others to fill their places. A. G. PHELPS, Clerk.

Business Department.

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Law and the Christian's Hope

LAW is the wisdom of God and the lesson of man. Her seat is the bosom of Jehovah, her voice is the harmony of the world.

THE Christian's Hope, like a luminous arch, spans the broad sky of time, and lights up the otherwise occult future.

Vain Desires

By Bp. Hall

VAIN DESIRES.—We all take too much after the wife of Zebedee; every one would have something, such perhaps as we are ashamed to utter. The proud man would have a certain thing—honor—the covetous man would have a certain thing, too—wealth and abundance—the malicious would have a certain thing—revenge on his enemies—the epicure would have pleasure and long life; the barren, children; the wanton, beauty; each would be humored in his own desire, though in opposition both to God's will and his own good.—Bp. Hall.