1👉 "Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.
From Bro. Miller.
Ed. Review: One year and a half ago I determined to devote myself to the service of the Lord. I then had an earnest desire to know the truth; to learn the duties of a Christian; to know what I must do to be saved. Examination of the different views and doctrines of the different churches, convinced me that out of their conflicting testimony no light shone, and I concluded I would turn "to the law and to the testimony."
I began earnestly to study the Scriptures; but trusting in my own understanding, I failed to gain the light I sought. God was teaching me to ask for those things I needed. It was all dark to me. Then came the thought, that perhaps I was not searching with the right spirit: and I prayed that a right spirit might be renewed within me. In looking over the Sacred Book, one day, my eye rested upon the words in James i, 5, 6. Then my constant prayer was, "O Lord, give thy servant an understanding heart."
Soon light began to break in upon the darkness, and one by one, the glorious, sanctifying truths of the word of God were unfolded to me, more and more as I was able to receive it. How different from what I had been taught to believe. Oh they were so harmonious, so good, I wanted to tell to all. But I soon found that as it has always been, so now, the truth is not acceptable to the many. Ridicule, sneers, and derision met me on almost every hand. Weeping, I would retire to my closet and lay the matter before the Lord in prayer. Soon would come peace from above, with the assurance that "Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and shall persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad." Then I would be strong. I only regret that I did not stand up more firmly for the truth than I did. What caused me much sorrow was seeing many of my companions so deceived in regard to their duties as Christians; thinking they could be Christians and yet not be separate from the world; but following the fashions in dress, in pleasure; intimately associating with open rebels against God, and enjoying such rebellion; following them in much of their wrong, and hence soon being overcome by Satan's wiles, and returning again to those things whereof they once professed to be ashamed.
But the keeping of the Sabbath of the Lord, was the greatest trial to me. For a time I put off examination as of no importance, and excusing myself in all the usual ways, all being as rapidly shown to me to be foolish. Soon I was in the dark. I felt as though all light had left me. I was more than half convinced that I was wrong. My last objection was "so many cannot be wrong." Said the monitor within, "You found them wrong in all else." At last I said I will examine, Lord guide me. I did examine, saw I was wrong, accepted the truth, and was happy.
To be sure some of my friends have grown cold, others call me insane, odd, foolish; but with the apostle, I am a fool for Christ's sake. I am determined by the help of God, to be his willing child. I want the help of the prayers of his children. Come weal or woe, come desertions by friends, come persecutions or affliction, the Saviour never, never will leave me, and therein do I rejoice.
I am a constant reader of the Review, and welcome with joy its weekly visits, bringing such cheering words from the brethren, who though separated from each other are yet united in the faith.
I have been interested in the review of Preble. Why opposers of the seventh-day Sabbath cannot see that keeping the first day of the week does not obey the letter and spirit of the law, any more than observing Christmas or New Year's day commemorates the anniversary of our National Independence, seems strange to me. Yet they would deem absurd all attempts to prove the latter proposition.
H. C. MILLER.
Chicago, Ills.
A Quiet Mind.
By L. C. Tolhurst
"My peace I give unto you."—CHRIST.
I HAVE a treasure which I prize;
Its like I cannot find.
'Tis far beyond what earth can give,
'Tis this—my quiet mind.
'Tis not that I am stupefied,
Or senseless, dull, or blind;
'Tis God's own peace that reigns within,
Which forms my quiet mind.
I found this treasure at the cross;
And there to every kind
Of weary, heavy-laden souls,
Christ gives a quiet mind.
My Saviour's death and risen life,
To give it me, designed;
His love's the never-failing spring
Of this, my quiet mind.
The love of God within my breast,
My heart to him doth bind;
This is the peace of Heaven on earth,
This is my quiet mind.
I've many a cross to take up now,
And many left behind;
But present troubles move me not,
Nor shake my quiet mind.
And what may be to-morrow's cross,
I never seek to find;
My Saviour says, Leave that to me,
And keep a quiet mind.
And well I know that he hath said
To make my heart resigned,
That mercy still shall follow those
Who have this quiet mind.
I meet with pride of wit and wealth,
And scorn and looks unkind;
It matters not, I envy none
While I've a quiet mind.
I'm waiting now to see the Lord
Who's been to me so kind;
I want to thank him face to face,
For this my quiet mind.
L. C. Tolhurst.
Copapa, Ohio.
IRENA G. CAMP
By Irena G. Camp
From Sister Camp.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS : Who of us, especially those of us who are beginning to bow with age, but must be deeply affected in view of the sublimity of David's prayer as brought to view and explained in Testimony No 10. If David was strongly moved and distressed with fear that God would leave him to be as unhappy as other aged persons, and to the reproach of the enemies of the Lord, should not we too fear and tremble, living as we do in the last days, surrounded by every unhallowed influence, and when Satan has come down in great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time? Should not we as earnestly pray, "Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth?" And can we not some of us say with David, "O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have showed thy strength unto this generation [the strength of God which is made perfect in our weakness and enables us to cleave closely to him], and thy power to every one that is to come." The power of God to save from all sin and make us holy in heart and life, and finally to grant us some humble seat in his kingdom.
IRENA G. CAMP
East Bethel, Vt.
Obituary Notices.
DIED in Fairfax, Vt., July, 9, 1864, Bro. Benjamin F. Austin, in the 41st year of his age.
Bro. A. became interested in present truth at the time of the tent meetings in Fletcher in 1862. About which time he embraced the Sabbath of the Lord, which he kept till his death. He sleeps in hope of immortality, when the Life-giver comes.
A. S. HUTCHINS.
The Righteous Are Taken from Evil
THE righteous are taken from the evil to come.
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BRO. J. Loudon, of Janesville, Wis., speaks thus of some things which believers in present truth highly price: The Review and Herald is a welcome visitor. I take delight in reading the letters written by the Brn. and sisters. I believe in Spiritual gifts; and that the "Testimonies to the Church" are from the Lord, and profitable for us to study and practice. I am well pleased with the charts, and would not be without them in my house for more than the price of them.
Delinquents Take Warning!
By James White
LAST week we erased from our list the names of one hundred and eighty subscribers who had not paid up to Vol. xxiii. This seems like a fearful slaughter to occur once in two weeks. But we are happy to say that it is nearly made up by new recruits, and by re-enlistments of veterans who have been so unfortunate as to have their names erased in consequence of delinquency.
Should errors occur in erasing names we shall be very happy to correct them.
Next week, we shall erase those who have not paid up to Vol. xxiv.
In pursuing this course we shall soon have a clean list, and shall learn who want the Review at the terms stated on the first page.
J. W.
The Best Translation.
We have had a great many translations of the Holy Scriptures: the best of all would be their translation into the daily practice of Christian people.
Note from Bro. Ingraham.
By William S. Ingraham
BRO. WHITE: As our meetings in Wayne, Ohio, have closed, I will state the result of our labors. When I arrived in Ohio, I found Bro. Waggoner nearly sick, and much worn by constant labor. Our tent meeting continued about three weeks. We saw that our meetings in the tent had awakened an interest in an adjoining neighborhood, and as the Freewill Baptists freely offered us their meeting house, we took down the tent and commenced our meetings in the meeting house. Our meetings here were more interesting than in the tent. Bro. Waggoner tarried here a few days, and being worn out, left for home to recruit. I tarried another week to gather up the interest. When I left, thirteen had made up their minds to keep the commandments of God. Among them were Bro. and sister Underwood. Bro. Underwood has been a Freewill Baptist minister for many years. The interest in this place increased to the close of our meeting. Quite a number are still investigating, and we hope they will see their way clear to live out the truth. We sold about $20, worth of books, received fourteen subscribers for the Review, and three for the Instructor.
WM. S. INGRAHAM.
Around the World.
THERE are now three projects in contemplation for establishing telegraphic communication between the Old and New World.
The one which meets with most favor in this country is the line intended to stretch along the Pacific coast, cross Behring's Straits and connect with the extensive lines the Russian emperor is constructing through his Asiatic dominions. Behring's Straits are about forty miles wide, and the submerged cable on this line will therefore, be comparatively very short.
Another project is that of the Atlantic Telegraph. The cable is to stretch from the west coast of Ireland to the east coast of Newfoundland, a distance of two thousand miles.
The remaning line is to be an extension of the French line from Tripoli along the African coast, to the mouth of the Senegal or Gambia, and thence across the Atlantic ocean to some convenient point on the Brazilian coast.
Appointments.
By Editor
Bro. and sister White design leaving for Maine in about two weeks. Any information relative to arranging appointments will be thankfully received.
To the Brethren in Vermont.—Duty seems to demand that Eld. Loughborough should go directly to the Tent in Maine. He will probably hold a two-days' meeting at Enosburg, at the close of Tent season.
Providence permitting I will meet with the church at Sutton, Vt., Sabbath, Aug. 20. It being their next quarterly meeting I have been informed that the Baptist meeting-house is either obtained or offered to us, and therefore expect Brn. Stone and Hutchins to be present and follow with a series of meetings.
Also we will meet with the brethren in Canada East, Sabbath, Aug. 27, at their next quarterly meeting, where the brethren in the vicinity of Eaton may appoint.
Spiritual Gifts Volumes III and IV
By James White
Spiritual Gifts Vol. iii, containing 304 pages, is now ready. The title, as follows, gives a correct idea of the nature of the work.—"Important Facts of Faith in connection with the History of Holy Men of Old." Price 75 cts. Postage 8 cts. We will fill orders for this work by mail, by express, or common freight, as fast as two binders can furnish it.
Volume iv, will be ready in about four weeks. It will probably contain 320 pages; first, a continuation of Facts of Faith; second, the subject of health relative to food, water, air, drugs, &c., and third, Testimonies to the church Nos. 1—10. Price, 75 cts. Postage 8 cts.
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English Dictionaries for Sale
By James White
Several have called for Dictionaries of the English Language. For the accommodation of such, we have obtained a quantity of Pocket, Common, and High-School Dictionaries, which we will furnish post paid, for from 75 cts., to $1,75. J. W.
Instructions for Correspondents
By Editor
Correspondents writing for the paper will oblige us by not using abbreviations. In speaking of the Sabbath, say Sabbath, not Sab. In writing the word and, do not use the character (&) but write it in full. Write the words though and through in full, not tho' and thro'. In speaking of the third angel's message, write it third, not 3d. Use figures in no instance except in dates, references, and ages.
The Herald of Progress Suspends Publication
With its issue of July 23, 1864, "The Herald of Progress" by A. J. Davis, suspends publication, with the announcement that from its first issue, the Herald has been published at a considerable loss per year.
Experience in Embracing the Third Angel's Message
By Editor
P. C. R. of Rhode Island. We should be happy to receive your experience in connection with embracing the third angel's message.
Learning from Affliction
If you would not have affliction make its second visit, listen to the teachings of the first.
The Baptism of Christian Fire
Suppose we saw an army sitting down before a granite fortress, and they told us that they intended to batter it down. We might ask them, how? They point us to a cannon-ball. Well, but there is no power in that! It is heavy, but not more than a hundred-weight, or half a hundred-weight. If all the men in the army were to throw it, that would make no impression. They say, "No, but look at the cannon." Well, but there is no power in that; it is a machine and nothing more. But look at the powder! Well, there is no power in that; a child may spill it, a sparrow may pick it up. Yet this powerless powder, and this powerless ball, are put into this powerless cannon; one spark of fire enters it, and then, in the twinkling of an eye, that powder is a flash of lightning, and that cannon-ball is a thunder-bolt, which smites as if it had been sent from heaven. So is it with our church machinery of the present day. We have our instruments for pulling down the strongholds, but oh, for the baptism of Christian fire!