Bro. Smith: It is now nearly a year since I commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord; for by searching the Scriptures I could not find truth to sustain Sunday-keeping. I now rejoice that I ever heard the Third Angel's Message; yet by observing it, I have had to leave a nominal church, and come out from the world and be separate. I do not regret it. I love the blessed hope and glorious appearing of the Saviour. I want to be one among that number that shall stand upon mount Zion, to sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. I believe the saints are soon to take the kingdom and possess it under the whole heaven.
It appears evident that the testimony to the Laodiceans applies to those who profess the Third Angel's Message. O may we one and all arouse from our drowsy slumbers, and buy gold tried in the fire, white raiment that we may be clothed, and annoint our eyes with eye-salve that we may see, and consecrate ourselves wholly to the Lord and his service, that we may be prepared when he shall come, to say Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him.
Yours in hope of eternal life.
Helen Chamberlain
Abington, Ct.
Sacrifice for the Cause
By A. P. Lawton
From Bro. Lawton.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I rejoice that we have watchmen upon the walls who shun not to declare the whole truth. We are praying God to show us our duty, and when he does so through his servants, we will not draw back. No; we will take heed and thank God that we may have eternal life at the expense of all things. I am aware that some (even who profess present truth) will feel that these are hard sayings, and who can bear them. They look back upon the time when they enjoyed the favor of God without the sacrifice of all their temporal possessions. Paul also was alive without the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived and he died. So we also after knowing our duty.
I have never been able to reconcile this withholding our means from the cause. If the Message is true, of what use can our goods possibly be a little hence? On the contrary they will be a witness against us. If by the dispersion of our goods we can get the light before one poor soul who would embrace it, and be saved by it, we should be amply compensated for the sacrifice of our entire estate, be it never so great. A little from this we shall receive the blessing of those ready to perish, (saved through our means,) or the reproaches of those lost by our withholding.
Dear brethren, let us awake and arise and put on the whole armor. Let us not, when appealed to for our means, follow the example of the rich young man in the gospel, who went away sorrowful. Will ye also go away?
There is no harmony in professing this Message and withholding our means from the suffering cause. Not that we should scatter indiscriminately, but judiciously. Our Lord is coming! and may God grant that we may not be found holding on to our goods until they can be of no other use than a witness against us.
As to our lukewarmness, we need no greater evidence than the absence of the gifts. If we were all holy, humble and pure, the gifts would not be withheld.
Yours waiting for the return of our Lord from heaven.
A. P. LAWTON.
Winfield, N. Y.
JANE LAUGHHEAD
By Jane Laughhead
From Sr. Laughhead.
BRO. SMITH: Being often cheered by hearing from others of like precious faith through the Review, I would also add my testimony in favor of the truth. I believe the Lord is giving wisdom to his servants in these last days to bring out of his store-house things new and old, that will bring all the honest hearted into one fold, and then there will be one fold and one Shepherd.
I praise the Lord for what he has done for me, in opening my eyes to see the present truth; and by his asisting grace I am determined to try to keep all his Commandments. We must be pure and holy, and endure to the end, or we shall never be permitted to enter the holy city and walk the golden streets of the New Jerusalem. I feel daily to consecrate myself anew to the Lord's service, and strive with all the power he has given me to overcome.
Dear brethren and sisters, we have everything to encourage us to be faithful.
Your sister in hope of eternal life.
JANE LAUGHHEAD
Abba, Pa.
Extracts from Letters.
By Editor
Sr. B. E. Place writes from Copenhagen, N. Y.:— 'Although we see ourselves in the awful condition of the Laodiceans, yet I feel to thank the Lord that there is hope in our case; but it seems to me that what we do must be done quickly. I am trying to buy gold tried in the fire, white raiment and eye-salve. I think I feel, (in some degree at least,) the necessity of being zealous and repenting. O I want to fully prepare my heart, that the heavenly guest may come in and sup with me and I with him.'
Bro. T. Hale writes from Hubbardston, Mass.: 'I earnestly pray that I, together with all the remnant, may heed the warning of the faithful and true Witness, the beginning of the creation of God, so that when the King comes in to view the guests I may not be found without a wedding garment. It seems that the truth is rising here. Praise the Lord for his goodness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!'
Sister Melinda Slaytor writes from Tyrone, Mich: 'I feel as though I wanted to throw in my testimony in favor of the truth, though it may be in weakness. I feel that I am alone, I have no one to converse with on the subject of religion, and especially on the subject of present truth. Yet I do feel as though I wanted to be found among the faithful followers of the Lord. Although it seems to be my lot to be alone as it were, and I cannot speak of joys as some can, yet if I know my own heart I do feel that I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. I feel thankful that I still have the privilege of hearing from the scattered flock through the Review.'
Bro. and Sr. Rathbun write from Westerly, R. I.: 'Notwithstanding the darkness that covers the earth at the present day, the Lord has a little remnant who are enabled by the plain light of revelation, to see that they have not followed cunningly devised fables, when they have received and made known the testimony concerning the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but are expecting soon to be eye-witnesses of his glory. This blessed expectation is ours; and therefore the Review is a welcome visitor under our roof.
'We would say to all the dear saints, Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; for our Deliverer is at hand. Yea, now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Let us therefore see to it that we have our loins girded about with truth, and our lamps trimmed and burning, that when our Lord shall appear, we may appear with him in glory.'
Letter from Bro. Bates.
By Joseph Bates
BRO. SMITH: Since I returned from Manlius, Dec. 11th, the way has been opening in various places in Allegan Co. I have been holding protracted meetings in the district school houses in the towns of Watson, North Trowbridge, Monterey, and Hopkins.
In the first named place Bro. Cornell preached four evenings and then left for Battle Creek. We followed and gave six more discourses. The enemy was much troubled, and measures were taken by some to annoy and confuse the meetings; but the greater portion of our hearers were anxious to hear, and hence order was restored, and continued to the close. Several acknowledged our position, and some have united and held meetings on the Sabbath since we left. We have appointed to meet with them again the coming Sabbath.
Our meetings in Hopkins commenced on First-day, Dec. 28th, and closed Jan. 1st. Some became deeply interested, and wished to hear further. We made another appointment to meet them at their school-house the next First-day, and evening, Jan. 11th, when we hope the anxious ones will become decided for God and his last Message. There are two ministers in the vicinity. The people were anxious they should hear respecting our position. We visited them, and endeavored to interest them to hear. The Methodist elder decided that our position was without foundation in the Bible; therefore he should not attend. Eld. Wheeler, of the order of Disciples, came two evenings. The last evening he occupied nearly an hour in making statements, and disproving our position respecting the date of the Popes' commencing their reign, and that the seventh-day Sabbath was not binding; and further, that the ceremonial law was blended with the moral law, hence it was not of that importance under the gospel as had been shown. As it was too late in the evening to reply to his statements satisfactorily, I invited him to make his selection and give his views on the Sabbath, or law, or both, if he pleased, the next evening, and I would reply, then the people could judge where the errors lie. He replied that he was subject to his people, and should not accept my offer. One of our brethren who was present heard him afterwards say to his friends that it was of no use to try; for it was most likely the man was posted up on these subjects.
On account of a severe snow-storm we were able to hold but one meeting at North Trowbridge at our first appointment. Day before yesterday (First-day) we renewed our former appointment, and gave three discourses. Some were stirred up to inquire, and say they will examine this subject. There are new places where many of the people never heard a discourse on the coming of the Lord, or the Bible Sabbath, before. I believe that God has some jewels among them.
Dec. 27th, it being the Sabbath, we were privileged to meet with the church at Monterey, and attend to the ordinances of the Lord. This was a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. A portion of the testimony of Jesus respecting the duty of the scattered flock while he is at the wedding, [Luke xii.] was set before them; showing the necessity of obedience in this matter, that all the tithes be brought into the store-house, and all we have laid on the altar of God, that the promised blessings may come and fit his people to carry out and finish the last Message of mercy before the dreadful day of his wrath shall come.
The last Sabbath we met with the church in South Trowbridge, at Bro. Curtis' house. Here too the Lord refreshed his people greatly. It was truly a season to be remembered. Praise the name of the Lord! Every one in the meeting seemed desirous to take new ground, and leave forever the lukewarm state of the church, and have the gold, and eye-salve, and let the Saviour into their hearts, that they may overcome and sit down with him upon his throne. The Lord help the scattered flock, one and all, to leave the things that are behind and go forward for the promised blessing, and stand on mount Zion with the Lamb.
We commence meetings here in the west part of the town of Otsego this evening, and continue until called to fill our appointments in Watson and Hopkins. We have a call out towards Grand Rapids, and think of going to Waverly, if the Lord will. We see no stopping place in this last Message of mercy. May the Lord raise up more laborers to hunt up souls for the everlasting kingdom. The truth shines clearer and clearer as we near the shore and high land that never sinks.
JOSEPH BATES.
West Otsego, Mich., Jan, 6th, 1857.
Book Fund.
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Next Sabbath.
By James White
We decide to meet with the Brethren at Battle Creek next Sabbath, Jan. 17th. It is hoped there will be a general attendance of the Brethren near Battle Creek. There will be room enough in the "House of Prayer," and at the houses of the Brethren, for all who come from a distance to meet with us. Meetings commence at 10 o'clock A. M. and 1 P. M.
JAMES WHITE.
JAMES WHITE
By James White
As the Providence of God opens the way before us, we now design visiting the Churches in the different States.
JAMES WHITE
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General Conference in Washington
There will be a general conference held at the house of Bro. John Stowell in Washington, N. H., commencing sixth day evening Jan. 23d, and continue over Sabbath and first day. Will Brn. Hutchins, Sperry, and Stone, make an effort to attend and as many other brethren from abroad as have a mind to work.
As it is not convenient for Bro. Stowell to accommodate as many as formerly, it will be necessary for brethren from abroad to come prepared to take care of themselves as far as they can, and thereby help bear the burden of this meeting which is designed for the especial benefit of the saints that are zealous to repent.
In behalf of the church.
E. L. BARR.
D. PHILIPS.
APPOINTMENTS.
By C. W. Sperry; A. S. Hutchins
PROVIDENCE permitting there will be a Conference at Rouse's Point, N. Y., commencing February 6th, at 10 o'clock A. M., and continue as long as thought best. Will not the brethren come to this meeting prepared to take hold in earnest, on this last note of warning, and observe February 6th as a day of fasting and prayer, that the Lord may give us the eye-salve to see the importance of securing the white raiment and the gold tried in the fire, by which we shall stand the conflict that is before us.
In behalf of the church.
C. W. SPERRY.
A. S. HUTCHINS.