Bro. White :—I am anxious to exhort all believers in "present truth" to love correction and to be willing to submit to the same, even before we fully appreciate the manner in which it comes, as in so doing we esteem others better than ourselves, and crucify our own inclinations to follow our own preferences. I now believe that what would be right for an apostle or evangelist to do in harmony with such offices, would be wrong for deacons and those called to take no oversight of the flock to perform. Not discovering the above distinction to be marked in the Bible as a part of God's order, I once held all on a common level and was led to wonder why all could not be permitted to do what others did and be justified in the same. But this difficulty is removed. I feel that I can harmonize with the body on all points with much more safety, than to follow my own feelings when they do not harmonize with the discernment God gives the remnant church. I hope all independent minds will consider well what the Lord's order is relative to the unity and gifts of the church before objecting to that kind of restriction now hoped for among all the church of Seventh-day Adventists. For one I feel tested on the above sentiments and mean to submit without often saying "Who made thee a ruler and judge" to those called to lead in the work of unity now being accomplished by the third angel's message.
H. W. Lawrence.
West Bangor, N. Y.
JAMES C. BARTLETT
By James C. Bartlett
From Bro. Bartlett.
Bro. White: It is with joy that I receive that welcome messenger, the Review. I esteem it the best paper in the world. It is food to my soul while reading it. O that I could hear the truth proclaimed every Sabbath. I never heard but three discourses on the subject in my life, and those were by Bro. Cornell, at Wakeman, Ohio. I never shall forget the discourses he preached. When he spoke of the condition of those that would be found with the mark of the beast in their forehead, it brought tears to my eyes; and then when he spoke of those that would be found with the seal of the living God written in their foreheads, I wept for joy. I only wished that the whole of Oberlin could have heard the truth. I hope they will have a chance to hear before long, for I know they are in need of such preaching. My wife, who was a strict first-day keeper, after an investigation of the subject believes that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, and is now keeping it with me. Praise the Lord! We ask the prayers of the Advent brethren and sisters that we may be found watching for the coming of our blessed Saviour.
Yours in the faith of Christ's near approach.
JAMES C. BARTLETT
Oberlin, Ohio.
Lectures, Sabbath Discussion, and Baptisms
By J. R. Goodenough
From Bro. Goodenough.
Bro. White : I have given two courses of lectures in Sauk Co. since last February, and a few have been led to give up their errors and embrace the truth. May the Lord help them to live it out. June 8, I held a discussion with a Disciple minister on the Sabbath question, before an audience of four or five hundred people. He labored hard to confound the two laws, and make them the old covenant, and then abolish all together. But when I showed that there were two laws, he tried to show that the Sabbath was a ceremonial command, and depended upon the old covenant for an existence, and as that is gone, the Sabbath, which was a part of it, was gone too. I then showed that the Jews were required to keep the Sabbath before the old covenant was made, that it was made for man (not for the Jews only), and did not depend upon the old covenant for an existence, therefore could not be affected by it. Truth gained another victory, and the discussion closed.
The next Sabbath I met with the brethren at Bro. Blood's, and after preaching on the conditions of salvation, two were baptized. Others, who were not ready then, will probably go forward as soon as an opportunity is given them. The sixth of the month I shall commence a course of lectures in the town of Otsego, Columbia Co. Pray for us here, that we may all stand at last on Zion's hill.
Yours striving to overcome,
J. R. Goodenough.
Dane, Wis., July 1, 1862.
Extracts from Letters.
Bro. W. Coon writes from Wakeman, Ohio: "A brother has lately commenced keeping the Sabbath here, who has been a prominent member of the M. E. church for years; and it has caused quite a stir among them. There are others here who say they intend to keep the Sabbath but it is hard to commence. If Bro. Cornell could have stayed here another week, I think there would have been quite a number that would have been Sabbath-keepers. The young man in Oberlin that Bro. Cornell spoke about in his report, is firm in the truth, and I hear that there are several others there that have become convinced of the truth by this brother, and there is a prospect of good in Oberlin. I think that a family of four grown persons here in Wakeman, will commence soon to keep the Sabbath. They say they are convinced that it is right. The man of this family is one of the oldest members of the Methodist church in Wakeman. I think there are prospects of lasting good here, which very much rejoices my heart."
Bro. L. Pinkerton writes from Leroy, Iowa: "I have never heard but five advent sermons, and I went twenty miles to hear those. I have not heard one for nearly two years. I have long been hoping that it might be in the providence of God to have some one of the messengers come to this place, and still hope that he will do so in his own good time. Till then I will struggle on as best I can, trusting in God for his sustaining grace, and looking to the Review to do my preaching. It cheers me when sad and lonely, and revives my courage, and my face is still toward the celestial city. It is my determination to press onward, and let no obstacles turn me back. I feel that the times are perilous, and I need to exercise great watchfulness lest I fall into temptation and come short of the glory of God, and lose my place among the finally faithful. I thank God that the church is prospering and becoming more united. I have been closely watching the reports of the messengers through the Review, and I have felt to rejoice over the result of their labors. I rejoice also in a growing confidence in the perpetuity of spiritual gifts. I have ever believed since I first thought I knew what religion was (which is about twenty years), that the only reason why they had ceased was because of unbelief."
Sister H. C. Watkins writes from Amboy N. Y.: "I would say to the dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad that my trust is in the Lord, and I believe all things will work together for good to them that love and obey him. It rejoices me to hear that things are being set in order in the church. I hope none others are so slow to give heed to the Spirit's sure witness as unworthy me; but I mean to renew my diligence and strive with you to be an overcomer by the word of my testimony and the blood of the Lamb."
OBITUARY.
By John A. Luke
Fell asleep in her Redeemer, June 12, 1862, near Eddyville, Iowa, Annie Ellen, daughter of John and Iada Kirman, aged seven years, five months, and five days. She was attacked with erysipelas, followed by inflammatory rheumatism. Her disease was painful in the extreme. She was attended by a kind and skillful physician, who did all in his power to relieve her. It was distressing to witness her paroxysms of suffering, and well calculated to touch all the sympathies of the soul, to listen to her moans and earnest prayers. A few moments before she died, she told her mother she was dying, and seemed to pass away into a sweet slumber. At the grave the writer made a few remarks touching the resurrection, and prayed that this sad bereavement might be sanctified to the everlasting welfare of Bro. and Sr. Kirman. And we pray that it may serve as a warning to her unconverted brothers and sisters. May they see that unless they keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus, and secure a part in the first resurrection, they can never behold their dear little Annie any more.
We are happy to know that Bro. and Sr. Kirman are trying to overcome, and that they sorrow not as those who have no hope, but are strong in the faith that they will soon meet their dear one, where all tears will be wiped away from their eyes, and they will sorrow no more.
JOHN A. LUKE.
Organization and the Third Angel’s Message
By A. A. Marks
From Bro. Marks.
Bro. White:—I rejoice that the work of God has advanced as far as it has, and am glad that organization is doing a good work in most of the places where it has been introduced. Some may fail to move just right, and get themselves prematurely organized before the church is fit or prepared for such a move; but I wish here to acknowledge that I firmly believe organization is the very work through which the Lord designs to forward the third angel's message. I am sorry that there has been a spirit among some to distrust the work. I have partaken some of this spirit myself, and would ask the Lord and you to forgive me for this. I think in the future I will stand in a place where my sympathies can be with the work of God, let others try to influence as they may. My sympathies and prayers are with the old tried friends of the cause, that have been pioneers in the third angel's message. May the Lord stand by them, and still lead on in the work to its close, is my prayer. Your unworthy brother, in hope of life when our Lord shall come.
A. A. MARKS.
Burlington, Mich., June 26, 1862.
The Sin of Murmuring
By Brooks
A MURMURER is an ungodly man; no man on earth is more unlike to God than the murmurer; and, therefore, no wonder, if, when Christ comes to execute judgment, he deals severely and terribly with him. Let him make what profession he will of godliness; yet if murmuring keeps the throne in his heart, Christ will deal with him at last as with ungodly sinners.—Brooks.
Amos Lawrence’s Filial Gratitude
Amos Lawrence always spoke of his mother in the strongest terms of veneration and love, and in many of his letters to his children and grandchildren are found messages of affectionate regard for his mother, such as could have emanated only from a heart overflowing with filial gratitude.
CHANGE OF ROUTE.
We first designed to make our tour north by way of Charlotte, but not hearing from Bro. Loughborough, as four letters from him never reached us, we decided to go by the way of Monterey and Wright. After the appointments were out for Monterey and Wright, we learned that a large audience were notified that we would be at the tent in Charlotte, Sabbath and first-day, the 12th and 13th. We then gave up the route by way of Monterey and Wright.
We have just returned from the tent, where we preached four times. Mrs. W. had freedom. Congregations large, interest deep, and a good work going on. We spend Sabbath and first-day, the 19th and 20th, at Charlotte, and the 26th and 27th, at Greenville.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
Business Notes.
J. G. Wood: Your Instructor is paid to xii, 1; so we have applied all of your present remittance on Review.
W. V. Field: The Review that you have been sending to J. B. Smith, Malone, N. Y., was returned some time since by the P. M., marked "refused;" hence we apply your present remittance on your own paper.
RECEIPTS.
For Review and Herald.
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H. Harrington 0,50,xx,1. Dr. T. A. White 2,00,xxii,8. A. J. Stover for Mrs. W. Wells and F. Lloyd, each 0,50,xxi,1. A. J. Stover 1,00,xxi,1. A. B. Warren 1,00,xx,1. L. O. Stowell 2,00,xx,1. J. G. Wood 2,00,xxii,1. Mrs. A. Williams 1,00,xxi,1. J. Breeze 2,00,xxii,1. J. Young 2,00,xx,1. W. G. Burbee 0,94,xxi,24. T. Finch 2,00,xxi,1. L. McLellan 1,00,xxi,1. J. S. Day for M. A. Tanner 0,50,xxi,1. Geo. T. Lay for A. Lay and H. Gardner, each 1,00,xxi,1. D. Myers 2,00,xxi,1. B. Carter 2,00,xxi,21. H. Smith 2,00,xxi,1. Mrs. S. M. Swan 1,50,xix,16. D. Weaver 1,00,xx,21. W. V. Field 0,50,xxi,1. M. E. Pierce for I. Carr 1,00,xxii,1. W. L. Saxby 1,00,xx,14. P. Kellogg 1,00,xxi,1. T. Demmon 0,88,xx,19. W. Kester 0,50,xxi,18. G. Graham 1,00,xxi,1. J. Aldredge 1,00,xx,16. J. L. Edgar 1,00,xxiii,1. I. Gardner 1,00,xxii,14. R. Griggs 2,00,xxii,1. W. Minisy 2,00,xxi,1. E. Smith 6,00,xx,16. D. F. Moore 1,00,xxi,1. M. A. Crary 1,76,xx,21. M. Bogus 1,00,xxi,1. D. Baker 2,00,xxii,1. D. W. Johnson 2,50,xx,1. J. Larock 2,00,xxii,1. A. M. Eaton 1,50,xx,14. H. N. Lombard 0,50,xxi,1. D. E. Gibson 0,50,xxiii,1. E. E. Sanford 1,00,xxi,1. J. Chase 1,00,xxi,11. W. E. London 1,20,xxii,5. G. P. Cushman 1,88,xxii,24. E. Van Deusen 1,00,xxi,4.
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Donations to Publishing Association.
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Books Sent By Mail.
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Books Sent by Railroad.
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PUBLICATIONS.
The law requires the pre-payment of postage on all transient publications, at the rates of one cent an ounce for Books and Pamphlets, and one-half cent an ounce for Tracts, in packages of eight ounces or more. Those who order Pamphlets and Tracts to be sent by mail, will please send enough to pre-pay postage. Orders, to secure attention, must be accompanied with the cash. Address ELDER JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Michigan.
History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), 80 10
The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6 12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, 15 4
Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, 15 4
Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, 15 4
Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, 15 4
Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency, 15 4
The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, 15 4
Miraculous Powers, 15 4
Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul, 15 4
Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, 10 3
Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days, 10 3
The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom located on the New Earth, 10 3
Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, 10 3
Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, 10 3
Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, 10 3
Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, 10 3
Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, 10 3
Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, 10 3
Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, 10 3
ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath? Unity of the Church Spiritual Gifts Law of God, by Wesley Appeal to men of reason on Immortality--Much in Little--Truth--Death and Burial--Preach the Word--Personality of God.
TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law Infidelity and Spiritualism--Mark of the Beast.
English Bibles.
We have on hand a good assortment of English Bibles, which we sell at the prices given below. The size is indicated by the amount of postage.
Pearl, Ref. after verse, Calf binding, $1.50, Postage 15 cts
" " Morocco, $1.75, Postage 15 cts
" " Marg. Ref., Morocco, $1.75, Postage 15 cts
Nonpareil, " Calf binding, $1.75, Postage 21 cts
" Ref. after verse, Morocco, $1.75, Postage 21 cts
" Morocco, $2.10, Postage 21 cts
Minion, " Morocco, $2.25, Postage 26 cts
Bound Books.
The figures set to the following Bound Books include both the price of the Book and the postage.
The Hymn Book, containing 464 pages and 122 pieces of music, 80 cts.
History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound Part I, Bible History Part II, Secular History, 60 "
Spiritual Gifts Vol. I, or the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, 50 "
Spiritual Gifts Vol. II. Experience, Views and Incidents in connection with the Third Message, 50 "
Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment. By H. H. Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, 75 "
Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other Poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus. Price 25 cents.
The Chart. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, 20 by 25 inches. Price 15 cents. On rollers, post-paid, 75 cts.
Thanks to Friends in Western New York
By Moses Hull
MANY thanks to the kind friends in Western New York for the box containing sundry valuables for self and family.
NOTE FROM BRO. CORNELL.
By M. E. Cornell
BRO. WHITE: Our meetings are still in progress, and the interest continues to increase. The numbers have not been more than four or five hundred at any time. The immortality question has roused the opposition, and there is no small stir among the people. As usual, the common people hear gladly, and we trust that a few will with joy receive the truth. Books are taken quite freely, and we judge they are read with interest. We hope for the best.
M. E. CORNELL.
Adams Center, N. Y., July 8.
Meetings Closed in Greenbush
By J. Bates
We have just closed our meetings in Greenbush. The Lord’s people are beginning to rise and put on new courage in this region. J. Bates.
Quarterly Meetings in Burlington
At a business meeting held by the church in Burlington, Mich., on the evening of the second day of July, 1862, it was voted that there be Quarterly Meetings appointed at this place, to be held regularly, commencing the third Sabbath in August.
We hope to see brethren from Battle Creek, Newton, and the surrounding churches, at these meetings. We extend a cordial invitation to Bro. and sister White.
By order of the church.
Cyrus Z. June, Clerk.
Time Is the Seed of Eternity
By R. Hall
TIME is the seed of eternity. At the judgment the question which will decide our destiny will be no other than this—How have you used your time? And the less there remains of this precious article the more valuable it should appear.—R. Hall.
A Sensible Prayer
A Sensible Prayer.—The time has long gone by when polemical disputants can put each other down by calling hard names. Luther and Calvin could indulge in that sort of controversy without reproach, and, perhaps, with effect—for it was the fashion of the age. But the world is wiser now, and Dr. Smith and Rev. Mr. Brown must have something better than epithets to do any serious damage to the feeblest sect of the most unpopular creed. Nathaniel Howe, of Hopkinton, an eccentric clergyman of the Calvinistic school, once made an ordination prayer which contained the following valuable hint as to the best mode of dealing with theological opponents: "O Lord! may thy young servant put down the Methodists, and Baptists, and Episcopalians, and Universalists, by preaching better, and praying better, and living better than they! Amen."
Happiness Comes from Within
LEARN in childhood, if you can, that happiness is not outside, but inside. A good heart and a clear conscience bring happiness which no riches and no circumstances alone ever do.
A Christian’s Tongue and Hand
☞ It is unnatural for a Christian’s tongue to be larger than his hand.
Jesus in the Wilderness of Sorrow
In the wilderness of sorrow, temptation, and care, Jesus often goes forth to meet and converse with his people; and when he meets with them there, he speaks to their hearts.
APPOINTMENTS.
By Joseph G. Wood
As the brethren are very much scattered in this vicinity, I thought best to send for publication in the Review, the following appointment for our quarterly meeting, that all may receive the benefit of the meeting.
The next quarterly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Avon, Rock Co., Wis., will be held on Sabbath and first-day, July 26 and 27. Come, brethren, all who can, prepared to work for the Lord.