THOSE who teach that there is no Sabbath for the gospel dispensation, are requested to give us one plain text from the New Testament that teaches, "without note or comment," that the seventh-day Sabbath has been abolished. When any one will do this, we will notice it in the REVIEW.
THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK
NOT THE SABBATH!
ANOTHER REQUEST!
By Editor
THOSE who teach that the Sabbath has been changed from the seventh to the first day of the week, are requested to give us one text from the New Testament that teaches such a change; or the example of Christ and the Apostles, recorded in the New Testament, favoring such a change. When any one will point out such a text and such example, it shall be given in the REVIEW.
JOSEPH BATES
By Joseph Bates
From Bro. Bates.
DEAR BRO. WHITE.—Our meeting at Fredonia, N. Y., July 23d and 24th, was in time of need, and resulted in good to the church. God blessed and strengthened his law-loving children, and one more was added to their number, making, in all, twelve added to the church since O. R. L. Crozier got up his noted Bible class to overthrow Sabbath-keepers.
“Thus saith the Lord God; Wo unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. Ye have not gone up into the gaps, (breaches, margin,) neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the Lord.” Eze. xiii, 3-5. This, and verses 6-15 in the same chapter specially refer to all such as do not stand in the breach made in God's law of ten commandments. But take the opposite, by divining that there is a breach; viz. the ten commandments were abolished at the crucifixion, and then the nine were re-enacted by Christ and his apostles, and the fourth commandment left out. Thus they make the breach and set at naught the inspired teaching of James ii, 10, and the plain testimony of Jesus Christ, which says: “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.” Matt. v, 19. The certain and awful destruction of all that do teach thus falsely is clearly set forth in Eze. xiii, 13-15; Rev. xvi, 21. Take notice, the hail stones fall on men, not on law-keepers, but on law-breakers.
These diviners teach that the Lord Jesus made this breach in his Father’s law when he was nailed to the cross. When the scriptures plainly testify that it was the man of sin, the son of perdition, [2 Thess ii, 3, 4; Dan. vii, 25; xi, 32, 33; Rev. xiii, 5-8] that made this breach more than five hundred years after the crucifixion.
“Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because ye have spoken vanity and seen lies, therefore I am against you saith the Lord God.” Eze. xiii, 8. How much better off those will be who follow the teaching of the Apostle. “So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.” James ii, 12.
July 30th and 31st, a Conference was convened in Milan, Ohio. A strong desire was manifested by the brethren present to help to spread the last message of mercy throughout this entire State. We believe that God was well pleased with their earnest petitions for help and light from the Heavenly Sanctuary, and messengers will be moved out to spread this truth. Unbelief says, wait a little longer; things will look more favorable farther onward. But faith says, now. “Now is the accepted time; now is the day of Salvation.” God’s hand is in this last message. If thousands were in the way to oppose it where there is but one now, yet it will prevail. God has shown by its onward progress, and steady increase throughout the wide-spread harvest field, that his own hand is in the work. Stop, it never can!
Olena Conference.—August 6th and 7th at the home of Bro. Caulkins. The people here were much interested. The doctrine of the Advent was new, having never heard but little on the subject in this place. Many have been stirred up to read their Bibles as they never had done before. One of the societies has appointed a prayer meeting for to-morrow night. This is another new thing, [I am told.] Some say, why, the seventh day is the Sabbath, others want to read on the subject. An advent man heard of the meeting and came some distance to hear, and was much interested. He wanted books to read, and gave his name for the Review. Said he had taken the Harbinger until it came out so against the Sabbath. Although he did not understand the Sabbath question, he said he knew that the Harbinger was wrong by the spirit it manifested, therefore he ordered it stopped. A family, next door, recently came over from England, have listened attentively.—The wife most heartily embraced the truth. Her husband bid her go on. He will likely be with her soon and help her. May the Lord help the people to investigate this all absorbing subject and get ready for the coming of the Lord. I am waiting for conveyance to proceed onward.
JOSEPH BATES
Olena, Ohio, August 9th, 1853.
A Humble Confession
By H. S. Case
From Bro. Case.
DEAR BRO. WHITE — I wish to say through the Review that I am convinced that I have erred through wrong views, and have not seen the importance of a careful use of means that has been put into my hands. I have done wrong in using the Lord's money as I should not have done. I have also erred in talking over the trials of my brethren and sisters where I should not. All other faults which I have been in, I do deeply regret, and humbly ask the forgiveness of all my brethren and sisters. I am resolved to do so no more, God helping me.
Your unworthy brother,
H. S. CASE.
Franciscoville, Mich., Aug. 14th, 1853.
New Work.
By Editor
Time and Prophecy.—This is the title of a beautiful Poem with notes of explanation, from the pen of Bro. Uriah Smith. It is now ready—120 pages, well-bound—25 cents—postage 5 cents.
Grove Meeting.
By Ira Wyman
THERE will be a Grove Meeting at Orangeport, N. Y., Aug 27th and 28th. There will be carriages at the Depot on the arrival of the last train of cars the 26th, to take the brethren to the place of meeting.
IRA WYMAN.
Appointments.
By Editor
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold a Conference at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where Bro. J. Byington may appoint, September, 3d and 4th.
Also, we will hold a Conference at Stowe, Vt., at the Union Meeting House, to commence September 9th, at 1 o,clock P. M., and hold several days.
The request for a Conference at Champlain, N. Y., came too late for the last REVIEW. We have since thought of changing the time of the Stowe meeting to the 16th, and hold a meeting at Champlain the 9th; but have concluded not to. Hope to be able to hold a meeting at Champlain on our return from New England. JAMES WHITE.
The Brn. at Clarkson, N. Y., have appointed a meeting at that place, Sept. 10th and 11th, for Bro. J. N. Loughborough. They talk of having a Grove Meeting.
THERE will be a Meeting at West Plum River, Ill., Sept. 3d and 4th. Bro. Joseph Bates is invited to attend. DARIUS MYERS.
Bro. D. Myers writes, August 13th, 1853:—"There are a few brethren here, holding strongly to the present truth, intending to press on for the prize at the end of the race. We have been some disappointed, for we expected Brn. Loughborough and Cornell to call and see us, but see they have returned.
I see by notice that Bro. J. Bates intends coming West. I wish that it was so that he could be here the third and fourth of September, at our Grove Meeting."
AGENTS.
By Editor
THE following is a list of Agents whose duty it shall be to forward the names and address (in plain writing) of all who should receive the Review; also, to give information of such to whom it should be discontinued. And to receive the free-will offerings of their Brethren and Sisters for the support of the Review and other publications, and forward them to this Office. The traveling Brethren are also solicited to act as agents.
MAINE.
N. N. Lunt, Portland.
S. W. Flanders, Canaan.
Cyprian Stevens, Paris.
S. Howland, Topsham.
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Wm. Bryant, Wilton.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
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O. Nichols, Dorchester.
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L. Paine, Ware.
Wm. Saxby, Springfield.
VERMONT.
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H. Bingham, Morristown.
S. H. Peck, Walcott.
Lewis Bean, Hardwick.
H. A. Churchill, Stowe.
E. P. Butler, Waterbury.
Josiah Hart, Northfield.
R. G. Lockwood, Waitsfield.
W. Morse, East Bethel.
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Alonzo Lee, Derby Line.
E. Everts, Vergennes.
H. Gardner, Panton.
S. Willey, Wheelock.
CONNECTICUT.
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NEW YORK.
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R. F. Cottrell, Mill Grove.
John Wager, Orangeport.
L. Carpenter, Oswego.
A. H. Robinson, Sandy Creek.
E. A. Poole, Lincklaen.
J. A. Loughhead, Elmira.
MICHIGAN.
Albert Avery, Locke.
J. P. Kellogg, Tyrone.
Ira Gardner, Vergennes.
David Hewett, Battle Creek.
Isaiah Rathbone, Eagle Lake.
C. S. Glover, Sylvan.
A. B. Pearsall, Grand Rapids.
A. A. Dodge, Jackson.
Wm. M. Smith,
PENNSYLVANIA.
M. L. Dean, Ulysses.
Z. Campbell's Tract.
By Editor
As Mr. Z. Campbell has announced to the world that the Papal Beast has changed the number of the days of the week, so that our first is in reality the seventh day, we call on him to present the history of such a change. When he will produce it, we will publish the language of his historians who make any such statement, without note or comment, in the REVIEW.
The Harbinger speaks of this strange production thus:—
"Bro. Z. Campbell's pamphlet on the Sabbath is being read with interest." And adds, "Let it be circulated." We presume that the Editor of the Harbinger has not a particle of faith in the position taken in the tract, yet he calls on his readers to "circulate" it. Anything, no matter how absurd, to put down the Lord's Sabbath!
Alpha David Accepts the Sabbath
By Editor
In the account of our Western tour, in the REVIEW of July 7th, we noticed an interesting interview with a part of the family where we stopped to rest on our return from Vergennes. Bro. David was from home. He now writes:
"After perusing your papers, and comparing them with the word of God, I am led to believe that the seventh day is the Sabbath; the day that God designed should be kept holy. I am highly gratified with the papers that you have sent, and should be glad to take both of them if I could. But circumstances are such at the present time that I cannot. But as soon as I can spare the money I intend to. I desire an interest in your prayers. And may we be enabled to keep all the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus, is our prayer; so that we shall be able to meet in a better world than this.
Yours with respect,
ALPHA DAVID."
We cheerfully send the papers, and hope they may prove a blessing to the neighborhood.
Increase the Review’s Circulation
By Editor
Brethren, the circulation of the REVIEW should be greatly increased. Take the trouble to order it sent to those who, in your judgment, may be benefited by it. Then see to it, and if it is received and read with interest and profit, ask the friends to contribute for its support; if not, you can order it stopped. You may do much good in this way.
After the type is set, a thousand extra copies of the REVIEW cost but little. Don't let us hide our light under a bushel.
Bound Volume of the Youth’s Instructor
By Editor
Volume I of the Youth's Instructor is now completed. We have it bound in paper covers for sale at 25 cents, or five copies for $1.
The receipts have paid for printing only. Those who wish to help pay the Editor for his services, can do so by ordering this bound Volume. Those who have not paid for the Vol. we have sent to them, will please do so soon.
If any are in possession of No. 1 of the Instructor, not worn, that they can spare, they will oblige us by sending it to this office.
Announce Preaching Appointments
By Editor
Would not much more good be accomplished with the same labor if preaching brethren would give their appointments beforehand in the REVIEW? We are printing a large quantity of hand-bills for the use of lecturing brethren. We should let the world know what our faith is. Again we say, don't let us hide our light under a bushel.
Joseph Bates’s Post Office Address
By Editor
The Post Office address of Bro. Joseph Bates for the present is Norwalk, Ohio, care of Geo. Smith.
To Correspondents.
By Editor
Bro. D. Myers. We sent you by Mail a Chart and $1 worth of Books.
Brn. Pearsall and Frishie. We feel a deep interest for the cause in the vicinity of Vergennes, Mich., and would give notice of a Conference there if we knew the time to appoint.
H. M. Ayres’s New Address
By Editor
Bro. H. M. Ayres wishes us to say that his Post Office address is Shiloh, Cumberland Co., New Jersey; and if any of the brethren come that way, his door is open, ready to receive them. The distance is 150 miles from New York City, and 30 miles from Philadelphia.
Letters.
By Editor
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