OUR opponents say, No! They tell us we have no evidence in the Bible that the Sabbath was observed before the time of Moses. But it is a significant fact that Moses dated the Sabbath back to Eden. If he knew that it had been observed all the way down to his time, his language is consistent with this fact; but if he knew it had never been observed, then his dating it back to creation without one word of explanation was a wonderful oversight.
But let us see if Moses did not teach that Abraham kept the Sabbath. Moses says, Gen. 26: 2-5, “And the Lord appeared unto him [Isaac], and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of; sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries; and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; and I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.” Then God had laws in the days of Abraham and he kept them.
The same writer tells what the Lord said to the children of Abraham when he brought them out of Egypt after a sojourn of four hundred years in that land. Ex. 16: 4: “Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law or no.” Then he had a law at least thirty-three days before it was given from Mount Sinai; and the people knew it, or they could not have been tested by it. It must have contained directions concerning the days of the week, or the gathering of the manna would not have tested their obedience to his law. These were the children of Abraham, and they had been taught the law of God that Abraham kept, and now they were to be proved to see if they would be the children of Abraham. Jesus said to this same people, John 8:39, “If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.” But God is going to test them. Hear him. Ex. 16:5: “And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.” Then this was the way in which they were to keep the law.
Read verses 22, 23: “And it came to pass that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said.” (See verse 5.) Then this was not a violation of God’s law. Moses continues: “To-morrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the Lord.” Hence, to obey God’s law, they must observe the Sabbath. Verse 26: “Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none.” Then God’s law before it was given at Sinai contained instructions about working six days and resting the seventh. The Lord says Abraham obeyed his law, and from the foregoing we see that to obey it he was obliged to keep the Sabbath.
Verse 27: “And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.” This was a violation of God’s law. Verses 28, 29: “And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?” “So the people rested on the seventh day.” That is the way to keep his law, and he says Abraham kept it; so Abraham must have rested on the seventh day.
Read also the testimony of Paul in Rom. 2:25: “For circumcision verily profiteth if thou keep the LAW; but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.” Then in order for circumcision to avail anything, a man was obliged to keep the law. Paul has just told us in verses 17-23, what law he meant. Circumcision was first given to Abraham; so Abraham must have kept the law, or his circumcision would have been nullified. Therefore, Abraham was a Sabbath-keeper, and a seventh-day-keeper, too, for thus saith the Lord.
“If ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Let us do the works of Abraham, that we may be his children. T. M. STEWARD.
New Rutland, July 19, 1875.
A Morning with the Pope.
With the pope, as pope, our friends, we presume, have not much interest. But all men are curious about those who occupy important positions; and the pope’s is one of the most important in the world. The pope is, moreover, personally one of the best of men, kindly and courteous, seeking to make his visitors happy, and once seemed of liberal and charitable views. Doubtless if he had not taken it into his head that he was infallible, he would have been a benefactor, and possibly a peacemaker, instead of the mischief-maker that he is. To gratify those who may wish to know what kind of a life it is that he leads, we take the following account from the Catholic Review, translated from an article by Mr. Bernadille:—
“Winter and summer, the pope, notwithstanding his eighty-three years, rises at half-past five o’clock, and dresses himself without assistance. He nearly always awakens himself. After a short prayer, he enters one of the private chapels, where the blessed sacrament is always preserved, and which contains some precious relics, among which are a fragment of the crib of Bethlehem, and another of the true cross; a piece of the skull of St. John the Baptist, and some of the teeth of St. Peter. Then he prepares to say mass. At seven o’clock he descends to a smaller and less adorned chapel, where he says mass, and where those who have permission to do so, receive communion from his hands. He celebrates mass with great devotion, and with such piety that he is often moved to tears. The holy father next hears another mass, said by one of his chaplains, and then, after giving his benediction to the priest and his assistants, he retires.
“It is now three-quarters past eight o’clock, and his Holiness takes his breakfast, which consists of a basin of broth and a cup of black coffee. Cardinal Antonelli now comes to confer with him, except on Tuesdays and Fridays, when he is replaced by his substitute, Mgr. Marino Narini. At ten o’clock the pope reads his letters, which, as will be easily imagined, are usually very numerous. He then looks over the Osservatore Romano and Voce della Verità. Then again the special audiences. The men come in evening dress, with cravats. They genuflect thrice on entering, and then kneel before the pope, who raises them up. The pope is seated; his visitors stand or kneel. Cardinals and princes alone have the right to sit in the pope’s presence. This is one of the most fatiguing parts of the pope’s duty. The secretary’s department is literally inundated with demands entreating audiences; and during the winter season, the number is incredible. At eleven o’clock, the pope takes a basin of soup and a glass of Bordeaux wine, which is sent to him by the Nuns of St. Joseph, and is made from a vine especially devoted to his use.
“Men only are permitted to enter the pope’s apartments. When an audience is over, the sovereign pontiff rings a bell placed on a table, and another person is admitted by the prelate who is on duty that day. At about twelve or half-past, when the pope leaves his chamber to walk in the garden of the Vatican, or in the library, or perhaps, in Raphaël’s stanze and loggie, on his passage he sometimes meets a number of families, deputations, and persons, who are received in public audiences. He blesses their medals, rosaries, and the crosses which they bring in abundance. He exchanges a few words with them, and listens to their questions, and often pronounces a short allocution. At half-past one the pope returns from his walk. He dismisses his court, and re-enters one of his chapels, where he remains until two o’clock in adoration before the blessed sacrament. At three he dines.”—Sel.
Heavenly Home.
By Mary S. Williams
We are not far from that beautiful land that God promised to his people many years ago. God had the holy prophets of old mark the road to Canaan, and we have passed nearly all the waymarks thus given. We have but very few more to pass before we shall behold the metropolis of the promised land. Signal after signal of our near approach to the end of our journey has been given from above.
The great enemy of our race knows that we are very near the heavenly Canaan, and he will try to keep as many of us from entering as he can. He is making many believe that God has no right to command them in regard to eating and drinking. He made Eve believe that he knew better than God what she could eat and live; so she yielded to her appetite, and forfeited her right to her beautiful home. And Esau sold his birthright for the gratification of his appetite. Satan has learned that many will sell their birthright to a home in Canaan to gratify the appetite, so he will do all in his power to make us believe we have a right to eat anything the appetite craves. Therefore we are in danger of falling as did the children of Israel in the wilderness. The end of the journey is almost reached. Still, the remainder is the most difficult, and it will take great strength, both physical and moral, to go through. We are almost home. There we shall rest from toil and sorrow beyond the tempter’s power.
MARY S. WILLIAMS.
Hardin Co., Ky., July, 1875.
Not the Only Case.
We have seen somewhere a story which is told by Bishop Ames of a slave-master in Missouri, in the days of slave-holding, who had a conversation with one of his bondmen who occupied the exalted position of a preacher to his race. His master said to him, “Pompey, I hear you are a great preacher.” “Yes, massa, de Lord do help me powerful sometimes.” “Well, Pompey, don’t you think the negroes steal little things on the plantation?” “I’m mighty ’fraid they does, massa.” “Then, Pompey, I want you to preach a sermon to the negroes against stealing.” After a brief reflection, Pompey replied, “You see, massa, dat would never do, ’cause ’twould throw such a col’ness over de meetin’.”
There are some plain preachers, who do good service in rebuking popular sins with true moral courage. They do not, however, travel in battalions. There are far too many who are afraid that “col’ness will be thrown over de meetin’,” were they to tell the truth, and the upshot might be the loss of a lucrative position. We do not mean that they purpose being guilty of falsehood. They simply yield to the policy view of the question, and omit to say many things that a close discharge of duty demands. They will not be as frank as the poor negro, and give the reason why they fail to be outspoken. It is, nevertheless, the dread of the “col’ness,” and they shiver at the thought that there may be danger of being frozen out of their situation and salary. —Sel.
A Solemn Testimony.
DR. SPRING, reviewing his long ministerial career, gives the following testimony, which is instructive, solemn, and full of warning:—
“I have seen Universalists and infidels die, and, during a ministry of fifty-five years, I have not found a single instance of peace or joy in their views of eternity. No, nothing but an accusing conscience and the terrors of apprehension. I have seen men die who were men of merciful temperament, men of pleasure and fun, men of taste and literature, lovers of the opera and the theater, rather than the house of God; and I never saw an instance in which such persons died in peace. They died as they lived. Life was a blank, and death the king of terrors; a wasted life, an undone eternity!”
Vermont Camp-Meeting
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
* Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.
Vermont Camp-Meeting.
No providence preventing, this meeting will be held at Essex Junction, Vt., Aug. 19-24, about one-half mile from the depot. Free return tickets will be given on the ground to those who come on any of the roads controlled by the “Vermont Central.” Half fare has also been obtained on the Passumpsic and South-eastern roads. We hope to see a general gathering of our people. Come yourselves and bring others with you. We confidently expect to see Bro. and sister White and Bro. Smith at this meeting. Provision will be made for those that come with teams; also a boarding tent for the benefit of all.
COMMITTEE.
The New England Camp-Meeting.
This meeting will be held on the old ground near South Lancaster, Mass., Aug. 26-31. As this is the only annual meeting of the kind held in this Conference, and many of our brethren have had but little or no preaching during the past year, and as at this meeting we shall have the labors of Bro. and sister White, we shall expect a general rally of the friends of the cause. Commence at once to make preparations to attend, and bring your unconverted friends and neighbors. This meeting will doubtless be one of unusual interest. Let this week be devoted to seeking God in a special manner.
H. B. Stratton, } N. E. Camp-
Jabez C. Tucker, } Meeting
Samuel Martin, } Committee.
Maine Camp-Meeting.
No providence preventing, this meeting will be held Sept. 2-7, 1875, at Richmond, Sagadahoc Co., Maine, 1¾ miles from the depot, 1¼ from the steamboat wharf, on the main road up the Kennebec River leading to Gardiner, on land owned by Wm. Grant, in a pleasant oak grove. Bro. and sister White are cordially invited to attend. Half fare may be expected on the R. R. More hereafter.
COMMITTEE.
S. D. A. P. Association.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its sixteenth annual session on the camp-ground at Battle Creek, August 10th, 1875, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
James White,
Harmon Lindsay,
Freddie House,
E. B. Gaskill,
Uriah Smith,
S. N. Haskell,
James Sawyer, } Trustees.
The Michigan Conference.
The Michigan Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at Battle Creek, August 11, 1875. Delegates should be on the ground the first day of the meeting. Let the church officers make their reports in season; also let the S. B. treasurers make an effort to meet their pledges. We hope the friends of the cause will make an especial effort to attend this meeting prepared to work for the Lord.
E. H. Root, } Mich.
J. Fargo, } Conf.
M. S. Merriam, } Com.
The Educational Society.
The Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society will hold its First Annual Meeting on the camp ground at Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, Aug. 12, 1875, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting.
James White,
U. Smith,
E. B. Gaskill,
H. Lindsay,
Benn Auten,
S. N. Haskell,
J. H. Kellogg, } Trustees.
General Conference.
The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., first-day, Aug. 15, 1875, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of considering such matters pertaining to the general prosperity of the cause as may properly come before this body.
James White, } Gen.
Geo. I. Butler, } Conf.
S. N. Haskell, } Com.
New England Conference.
The New England Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at South Lancaster, Mass., commencing Aug. 26, and continuing until Aug. 31. All companies of our brethren where Systematic Benevolence is organized should send their delegates, and fill out their blank reports, which each company will receive from the Secretary, in season for the meeting.
N. E. Conf. Com.
The Health Reform Institute.
The stockholders of the Health Reform Institute will hold their ninth annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., in connection with the camp-meeting, Friday, Aug. 13, 1875, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. Stockholders who cannot attend will please see that their stock is represented by proxy if they have not already made provision of this kind.
James White,
U. Smith,
S. Brownsberger,
Harmon Lindsay,
Benn Auten,
E. B. Gaskill,
J. H. Kellogg, } Directors.
Vermont Conference.
The annual session of the Vermont Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Essex Junction, Aug. 19-24, 1875. It is expected that the different churches that compose this Conference will appoint delegates, so as to be fully represented here. Let us pray that God may give wisdom to guide in all the business affairs of the Conference.
L. Bean, Pres.
Maine Conference.
The next annual session of the Maine State Conference will be held during the camp-meeting at Richmond, Sept. 2-7, 1875. Let all of our churches and bodies of Sabbath-keepers take the necessary steps to represent themselves by delegation. If any cannot send a delegate, let them not fail to send a letter. We hope to see a general gathering at this meeting. Let none excuse themselves and stay at home. Half fare is obtained on the railroad.
J. B. Goodrich, Pres. Maine State Conf.
The annual meeting of the T. & M. Society of Vt. will be held on the camp-ground, Aug. 19-24, 1875. We hope the directors of the different districts will see that their reports are sent to the State Sec. in season for this meeting.
L. Bean, Pres.
Quarterly meeting at La Porte City, Iowa, Aug. 14, 15, 1875. Bro. D. T. Shireman and other speakers are expected. All interested are cordially invited to attend.
A. Amburn.
The Lord willing, there will be a two days’ meeting at Dryden, Lapeer Co., Aug. 7, 8, 1875. There will be an opportunity for baptism at this gathering.
D. H. Lamson.
Dist. No. 2 will hold its next quarterly meeting at Allen’s Corners, Deering, Maine, Aug. 22, 1875. Let all see that their reports are sent in season to Willie E. Morton, Director.
J. B. Goodrich.
Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 11, N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, at East Otto, N. Y., Aug. 21, 22, 1875. Bro. B. L. Whitney is expected. Librarians will please see that their reports are sent so as to reach us the 18th. Trains will be met on Friday at Cattaraugus.
S. Thurston, Director.
Quarterly meeting of the churches and T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 1, at the Mulberry school-house, two miles west of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas, Aug. 28, 29, 1875. Will all the brethren prepare their reports of tracts distributed, letters written, and all labor done for the cause of present truth, and bring them to the meeting, or forward them by mail in season.
O. O. Bridges, Director.
Quarterly meeting of the N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society for Dist. No. 1 will be held at Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 15, 1875.
W. H. Eggleston, Director.
Quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 5, Iowa, at Coloma, August 21, 22, 1875.
Wm. Morrison, Director.
The next annual session of the Maine T. & M. Society will be held on the camp-ground at Richmond, Sept. 2-7, 1875.
J. B. Goodrich, Pres.
To Correspondents.
By Uriah Smith
J. O. C.: The question of the payment of s. B. on the Sabbath, is one which we think would be determined somewhat by circumstances.
J. Roberts: Our views of the Two Witnesses, Rev. 11 : 3-13, will be found in Thoughts on the Revelation. The letters s. B. are the abbreviations we use for Systematic Benevolence.
Mrs. H. Craw: An exposition of Luke 23 : 42, 43, containing the words of Christ to the thief on the cross, and of Phil. 1 : 23, where Paul speaks of departing and being with Christ, will be found in “Man’s Nature and Destiny” and “The State of the Dead,” published at this Office.
R. C. Winter: We do not see how the truth can be affected by the spurious claims put forth by the Mormons. “To the law and to the testimony. If they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” It is not necessary to a belief in the perpetuity of spiritual gifts to show them all in exercise; for those gifts are never manifested to gratify curiosity, or in obedience to a spirit of presumption, but only as the circumstances or necessities of God’s people may require. We see no evidence that Paul’s act of laying on hands and imparting the Holy Ghost was an example to be followed by others in the Christian Church, inasmuch as that blessing was promised without any such ceremony; Acts 2 : 38; and was sometimes, at least, fulfilled without it. Acts 10 : 45. The true remnant church; Rev. 12 : 17; keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Let the Mormons show either of these characteristics.
LAST week we made a pleasant and very successful business trip to New York. Our California Printing House will be furnished with first-class material in a few weeks. And we shall give our people a chance to pass in their free-will offerings at all our camp-meetings to meet the expenses of this noble enterprise.
JAMES WHITE.
The Michigan Camp-Meeting.
By Uriah Smith
Circumstances seem to be very favorable for a large gathering at this time. Half-fare rates on the railroads centering here, offer more than ordinary inducements for a large attendance. The meetings of the different organizations to be held in connection with it, the General Conference, Publishing Association, Health Institute, and Educational Society, afford an opportunity such as is afforded by no other of our annual gatherings, to all who wish it, to become acquainted with the workings of these different organizations, and to see what is being done in these directions.
It is now thought to be exceedingly doubtful whether a second camp-meeting will be held in this State the present season. It will not therefore be safe for the churches in the northern part of the State to remain away in the certain expectation that another meeting will be held nearer to them. So we would say to all, Make sure of this opportunity. Let there be a general rally. All bring tents who can. Those who cannot provide themselves with tents, should not fail to bring bedding, clothing, quilts, blankets, buffalo robes, &c. Room will be made for all.
Remember the time, Aug. 10-17. Do not lay your plans so as not to be here till the meeting is half through, and then leave before it is half done. Do not clip the corners. Come to stay through. Let us have a good square-edged meeting, such as we shall not be ashamed to present to the Master. The time is none too long; and all who come must come prepared to concentrate all the energies of their being upon the work to be done during the meeting, in order to have it properly accomplished before the close. By the blessing of God we believe we can have a meeting the most prosperous and the most beneficial in its results of any yet held.
U. S.
Camp-Meeting Tickets.
THE Michigan Central R. R. will grant round trip tickets at one fare from Kalamazoo and Jackson, and all points between, to those coming to our camp-meeting, Aug. 10-17. The Chicago and Lake Huron R. R. will also convey passengers to and from the meeting at half fare.
Stop at the Grounds.
THE accommodation and mail trains on the Michigan Central R. R. will stop at the camp-ground, about one mile west of the station in the city, Aug. 9-18.
Information wanted.
WILL Eld. James White or Eld. U. Smith, be so kind as to inform the readers of the REVIEW AND HERALD whether carrying those boards on the camp-ground near Monroe, Green Co., Wis., from the large tent to, or near, the stand, on the Sabbath of June 19, was keeping the law of God as taught in the fourth commandment in the decalogue. READER.
ANS. : Yes. U. S.
To the Churches in Maine.
By J. B. Goodrich
As the time for our yearly gathering is drawing near, I wish to say a few words to the brethren and sisters in Maine. Our camp-meeting is held this year at Richmond, and half fare has been secured on the railroad. Let each one begin at once to make arrangements to attend, and do not fail to be on the ground in season to erect your tents and get ready for the meeting. Read Mal. 3:10, and act upon it. The Lord will bless and help when we do our duty.
Let us honor the Lord with our substance, and with the first-fruits of all our increase. Let us pray much for the blessing of God upon his servants and upon the camp-meeting, that much good may be done, and that many souls may be saved as the result of the effort. To this end let us labor, and in due season we shall reap if we faint not. J. B. GOODRICH.
Centerville, Linn Co., Kansas
By Smith Sharp
Notice.
I wish the church clerks in the Kansas & Missouri Conference to give me the number of members and amount of $5.00 in their respective churches without delay, so that I can make my report to the secretary of the General Conference. SMITH SHARP.
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