A DISTINGUISHED traveler narrates the following incidents: "Being at Calais, I climbed up into the lighthouse and conversed with the keeper. 'Suppose,' said I, 'that one of these lights should go out!' 'Never! impossible!' he cried, with a sort of consternation at the bare hypothesis. 'Sir,' said he pointing to the ocean, 'yonder, where nothing can be seen, there are ships going by to every part of the world. If to-night one of my burners were to go out, within six months would come a letter, perhaps from India, perhaps from America, perhaps from some place I never heard of, saying, on such a night, at such an hour, the light of Calais burned dim, the watchman neglected his post, and vessels were in danger. Ah, sir, sometimes, in the dark nights, in the stormy weather, I look out to sea, and feel as if the whole world were looking at my light. Go out! Burn dim! O never!'"
That keeper truly felt the responsibility of his position. His duty was to keep lights continually burning during the night for the guidance of vessels.
The Christian is a light-house keeper. The world is enveloped in moral darkness. This is not merely an accident or attribute of its condition, but its essence and principal element. It is a darkness that pervades and overshadows all human society.
But over this darkness a light has shined. Christ has established light-houses to warn souls, rushing to eternal shipwreck, of their danger. The lives of Christians are to be living illustrations and positive proofs of the personal practicability of the religion of Christianity. These are to be absolute demonstrations of the practical worth of professed piety.
Each Christian has charge of a light-house in which is a lamp of many burners. By each burner some soul is guided. If all are shining brightly many souls are illuminated; if any one should burn dim, some day he will learn that sad were the consequences of his neglect. A soul may be stranded upon the quick-sands of perdition because his light was dim.
He should, therefore, feel the responsibilities that devolve upon him. Important is the position of the guardian of the French beacon, and terrible might be the consequences of his failure to do his duty; but of infinite importance is the duty of the Christian light-house keeper, and infinitely terrible the fruits of his neglect. He should feel that the eyes of the whole world are upon him, yea that God sees his every thought, word, and action. By his fruit will he be known on earth as well as rewarded in heaven. The world is watching him with scrutinizing glance. Some will be influenced by his example. Souls, not ships, are sailing by his light.
Did each Christian feel the vast responsibilities of his position, as did the Calais light-house keeper the one he held, wonderful and sudden would be the moral transformation. The word of the Lord would have free course and be glorified. All churches would be constantly increasing in numbers. Ten souls would be converted where one is now.
May we all be more vigilant. May we let our light so shine, that in eternity we may learn that no souls have perished through our unfaithfulness; but may we be among those who, sustained and triumphing by Almighty grace, having turned many to righteousness, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and as the stars for ever and ever.—Methodist Protestant.
LETTERS.
"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
From Sister Camp.
BRO. WHITE: I feel grateful for the interesting communications from the dear saints, especially those from sister White, in which the Lord has kindly manifested his tender care for us poor wives and mothers. And shall we not put forth every effort to overcome every impatient feeling, and to suppress every fretful word? This is what I have long been endeavoring to do, feeling that it was beneath the dignity of a Christian mother to give way to passionate feelings. How many times when I have been tempted to speak impatiently, have I stopped and considered what would be the effect of that impatient word on the mind of the child. Would it not lessen his confidence in me as a mother, and in the power of our holy religion to save us from our sins? and would I wish the child to follow my example? would it lead him or her heavenward?
A few days since I was forcibly struck with the words of our Lord, where he exhorted his disciples, saying, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he kneeled down and prayed, and when he arose from prayer and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and he said unto them, Why sleep ye? Arise and pray lest ye enter into temptation. He did not instruct them to pray that they might not be tempted; for he well knew that they had a tempting Devil to contend with, but that they might not enter into temptation. And the thought struck me that if it was important then for the disciples to pray, is it not important now when the Devil has come down in great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time? And I am glad of the blessed assurance that in the strength of Jesus he may be successfully defeated, and driven from our hearts and houses. May God help us, both fathers and mothers, to walk within our houses with perfect hearts, redeeming the time because the days are few and evil. What we do for ourselves or our families must be done quickly.
I have thought much of late on the importance of cleaving closely to the Lord. How many of the children of Israel, who are our ensamples, fell just upon the borders of deliverance. And I have earnestly prayed that there might not be in me an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God, but that I might cleave more closely to him, that I might take shelter under the covert of his wings until these calamities be overpast.
I feel very lonely, as I have scarcely seen the face of one of the dear saints for months, and don't know when I shall see another. But I feel that I love the Lord and love his truth and his dear people, and greatly desire to have some humble place with them, both here and hereafter. Is there no kind undershepherd whose duty it is to visit and look after the poor lonely ones who have no privilege of meeting with the dear saints? or must they remain entirely alone in these perilous days? If it must be so, I am glad that I have the Bible and the Review, and the privilege of prayer, feeling as I do my own weakness and entire helplessness and dependence upon God alone for every needed blessing. I am glad that my help is laid upon One who is mighty to save, and that I can pour out my cries and tears unto God, and that I can share in the prayers of his remnant church, though separated from them.
IRENA G. CAMP.
Gagesville, Vt.
OUR REST.
By Orianna Granger
O TELL me not of rest below,
Where all is fading fast away;
There is a rest for me, I know,
Where flowers shall bloom thro' endless day,
I long to go and be at rest,
To dwell forever with the blest.
My rest's in heaven—Jesus is there;
Before the ark he now doth stand,
Pleading with God that he will spare
The fallen race of sinful man.
His intercession soon will cease,
And he'll return, the Prince of peace.
My rest's in heaven, where all is fair,
And we shall ever be secure
From sin and death; for never there
Can come the ills we here endure.
We ne'er shall part in that blest land,
For there is seen no broken band.
O tell me not of rest below;
There is a happier, better clime,
Where wintry blasts no more shall blow,
Nor e'er will come the blight of time.
In heaven, our home, we soon shall be,
With God's dear people ever free.
ORIANNA GRANGER.
COME TO JESUS.
It was the language of Job, "Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!" Is this thy language, poor sinner? Art thou anxious to know where to find Jesus? He is no longer on earth in human form, but has returned to heaven. There you may find him waiting to give eternal life to all who come to him. You may think it far to go, but the prayers of sinners reach heaven the very moment they are uttered, and are listened to by Jesus with kind attention. Yet, if this seems hard to understand, know assuredly that Jesus is not only in heaven, but on earth too. He said to his disciples, "I am with you always." He is constantly present among us. In the sick chamber there is Jesus, ready to comfort the afflicted disciple who lies on that bed of pain. In the secret spot to which the sinner has retired to confess his sins, there is Jesus, waiting to say, "Be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee; go in peace." In the church or the room where many or few have assembled to praise and pray, there is Jesus, waiting to supply their wants. "Wheresoever two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Reader, he is near to thee. Now, while thine eye reads this page, he stands close at thy side. He whispers in thine ear. He invites thee to seek him. If anxious to find him, thou hast no long journey to take, no long time to wait before thy request can reach his ear. He is nearer than the friend sitting beside thee, for he is at thy heart's door, knocking for entrance. Wherever thou goest he follows thee, his hands laden with blessings, which he offers to thee freely. He compasses thy path, and thy lying down; but it is always to do thee good. In the morning he stands at thy bedside, offering to clothe thee with his white robe of righteousness; and when thou art seated at the table, he asks thee to eat that bread of life which will save thy soul from death. He is so near that he will notice thy first faint effort to come to him, and will stretch out his hand to help thee. He is so near that he will see thy first tear of penitence, and catch thy first sigh for pardon. He is so near that before you call he will answer, and while you are yet speaking he will hear. Sinner, wherever you are there is Jesus. So that in all countries, under all circumstances, by day and by night, at home and abroad, you may come to Jesus.
Sr. P. A. Holley writes from Round Grove, Ills. : "We are striving for eternal life; and seeking a preparation that will prepare us for an inheritance on the earth when it shall be made new. Then God shall wipe away all tears, and dry up every source of sorrow. The inhabitants will have to endure no more toilsome days nor wearisome nights. The head never will ache, nor the heart ever throb with grief. We shall all be happy. There our bodies will be vigorous with immortal health, and clothed with celestial loveliness. Here the loving and the loved are separated. Here the loveliest fade like a flower. But when on the new earth they will bloom through everlasting ages in unwithering beauty. With pain and sickness, death too will cease. Then this corruption shall have put on incorruption, this mortal immortality, and death will be swallowed up in victory. Then the sublime language of our Redeemer will be accomplished : 'I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. O Death, I will be thy plagues! O Grave, I will be thy destruction!' There shall then be no more death; no more will the great enemy tempt the children of God by his approach, nor will they ever again dread his cruel power. The painful separations that death so oft occasions, will be known no more. None will be summoned to leave the friends they love, or the happy country where they dwell. A home on the new earth will be a home of perfect safety. This world is a world of danger and of frequent conflict. In all its changes temptation is found. Prosperity tempts the soul to love the world, adversity, to repine at the dealings of God. Youth and age, poverty and wealth, health and sickness, have all temptations peculiar to themselves. We are striving for eternal life, where the tempter's power will never come."
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Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into
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Burial—Preach the Word—Personality of God.
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Spiritualism—Mark of the Beast.
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DOINGS OF THE VERMONT CONFERENCE, JUNE 15, 1862.
Eld. A. Stone was chosen Chairman and Stephen Pierce Secretary. Meeting was opened by prayer by Bro. Hutchins. The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the churches in Vermont unite in conference with the name of The Vermont Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Resolved, That this Conference be composed of ministers and delegates from the several churches in Vermont.
Resolved, That the officers of this Conference consist of a chairman, clerk and a standing committee of three.
Resolved, That our present chairman and clerk act as officers of this Conference for the coming year, or till others be chosen.
Resolved, That A. S. Hutchins, A. C. Bourdeau, and D. T. Bourdeau be the Conference Committee.
Resolved, That ministers laboring in this Conference be required to have a certificate of recommendation signed by the clerk by order of the Conference.
Resolved, That the first session of the Vermont State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists be held at Wolcott, at a time designated by the Conference Committee.
Resolved, That each church in this conference be entitled to one delegate; and if the church number fifteen members, it shall be entitled to two delegates; and if twenty-five members, to three; and so on, adding one delegate for every additional ten members in the church.
Resolved, That the Massachusetts tent be manned and sent into new fields.
Harrison Grant, S. H. Peck, and Jesse Burrows were chosen a tent committee. H. Grant was chosen treasurer of the tent fund, and also tent master.
Resolved, That we extend an invitation to Brn. A. S. Hutchins and D. T. Bourdeau, to go with the tent, and that they from time to time call on such other help as they shall deem best.
Resolved, That we hereby invite the treasurers of the several S. B. societies, to forward their means to the treasurer of the tent fund.
Resolved, That we extend our invitation to Bro. and Sr. White to attend our annual State Conference.
Resolved, That we give Brn. A. S. Hutchins, D. T. Bourdeau, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Evans, A. Stone, and S. Pierce, certificates of recommendation.
Adjourned sine die.
ALbERT STONE, Chairman.
STEPHEN PIERCE, Secretary.
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"Yours waiting for admission there.
"J. M. ALDRICH.
"Somerset, N. Y., June 23, 1862."
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