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Review and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 1

PRESSING ON.

Earlier text: Europe.

Obituary Notices.

By A. B. UNDERWOOD; I. G. CAMP

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

DIED, of dysentery, in Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., O., Sept. 24, Bro. Jesse Gleason, in the 68th year of his age.

Bro. Gleason was converted to God four years ago last spring, and embraced the Bible Sabbath immediately, having obtained light previously on that subject. From this time he lived a faithful Christian life, his place always being filled in the house of prayer on the Sabbath, unless sickness prevented. His testimonies were given with much feeling and godly sincerity. Among his last words, when asked if he had any message to his absent children, were, “Tell them to prepare to meet the Saviour in Heaven, for I shall be there.”

A. B. UNDERWOOD.

DIED, in Randolph, Vt., Nov. 3, 1867, of consumption, Ellen F. Camp, daughter of Israel and Irena G. Camp, aged 15 years and about 8 months. Funeral discourse by Bro. D. T. Evans, from, “Wherefore, comfort one another with these words.”

She lived beloved by all who knew her, and has left a father and mother, and nine brothers and sisters to mourn her loss. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope. She was mild and patient through her severe sufferings. She rejoiced in view of a speedy release, and of resting in the grave till the morning of the resurrection.

“Asleep in Jesus, oh, how sweet To be for such a slumber meet; In holy confidence to rest, In hope of being ever blest.”

I. G. CAMP.

Appointments.

By I. D. VAN HORN; A. W. CUMMINGS; JOHN BYINGTON

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

On account of the ill-health of sister Palmer, the next Monthly Meeting of the brethren in Tompkins, Parma, Jackson, and Leslie, will be held at Tompkins the first Sabbath in January. By order of the Church: I. D. VAN HORN.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Lisbon, Anamosa, and Marion churches, will be held at Marion, Iowa, on Sabbath and first-day, the 4th and 5th of January 1868. A. W. CUMMINGS, Church Clerk.

Providence permitting, I will meet with the church in Parkville, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, Dec. 21 and 22. JOHN BYINGTON.

This number contains some reports from laborers in the harvest-field which are truly encouraging. From no quarter have we now any discouraging word. We had hoped ere this paper went to press, to receive a report from Bro. White of the progress of the cause in Maine. A business note from Bro. Andrews informs us that matters are moving well there.

THE NEED OF REVELATION.

By L. D. SANTER

EVERY rational mind must acknowledge the need of revelation. Almost daily we bear loved ones to the churchyard, and as we fold the still hands over the pulseless bosom, and close the eyes from which the light has died out, we yearn to know when we shall meet them again, or if ever. As we send our thoughts into the future, they return to us from over the wide waste of waters, weary-winged, and bearing to us no olive-branch, or tidings of the life to come. We are a class of intelligences, yet we strive in vain to demonstrate a truth, throwing light on the hereafter. Alas! our dull ken may not pass the portals of the tomb. We search in vain through nature for a knowledge of futurity. If we ask the bright sun as he threads the upper deep, casting a glorious flood of light upon us, he gives back no reply. If we ask the pale moon that nightly crosses the heavens, her pale effulgence brings us no light respecting the misty future. Ask we the stars that nightly vigils keep, no whisper comes to answer our inquiry. If we ask our own heart, it is deceitful, and allures us with hopes as unreal and illusive as a desert mirage. Between us and the eternal years of God is a gulf that mortal feet can never cross, an obscurity that mortal eyes cannot pierce; hence, if we would know of the future, God must communicate it to us, or delegate a messenger from the world unseen. This he has done in the Bible. There and there only can we gain a knowledge from the other world; for it must emanate from the other world if genuine, and not through any agency initiated in this. Suppose that infidelity was true, resting, as it does, its faith upon a broad negation, what would be gained by becoming a deist? Nothing, and worse than nothing. The horizon bends closely around the earth, and through the darkness we should strive in vain to behold emerging life beyond the tomb. If, for a moment, they see an evanescent light purporting to dispel the shadows of futurity, it is as unreal as the dreams that haunt their slumbers. Look at the death-bed of the infidel. Oh! what terrors surround it. The trembling, unprepared soul entering a region blacker than Egyptian midnight. No ray of hope pierces the Stygian gloom to light the glazing eye, or cheer the failing heart. I can never, never, NEVER, accept the faith of the infidel. Truly, the infidel is upon a wide sea without rudder or compass. The Bible comes to us as a messenger of hope, ministering to our necessities. In it we find holiness that is perfect, love that is God-like. To me the internal evidence of the Bible is stronger than its external, though the external evidence would prove it a sure foundation upon which to base faith. Every fulfilled prophecy is a proof of its infallibility. The testimony of writers living in different ages harmonizing is evidence of its veracity. The pure and holy doctrines taught by it is proof of its divinity. I will not moot the question of its inspiration. In following its teachings I have found peace that floweth like a river, and for which I have sought in vain in the muddy waters of infidelity. L. D. SANTER.

Strong in the Faith.

BRO. H. S. GURNEY writes from Memphis, Mich. : I almost thought it impossible that my faith in the work could be any stronger than it has been; but I must acknowledge that since the council at Battle Creek, this fall, my mind has been fortified against the wiles of the enemy. I rejoice that the work of the Lord is onward to victory. I hope to keep just right, moving out in all the preparatory work for the Lord's coming. I view it too late to seek refuge from reproach by connections with the world. If the Lord be God, serve him. Thus we may have power to flee to the Stronghold for refuge and find our Saviour near in the time of trouble.

Myself and wife are trying to live the health reform according to all the instructions given, and trust we shall be an example to others. We want to be ready for the next step on the ladder that leads from earth to Heaven.

Oh! that I could see greater effort in moving out in present truth, which points out duties to be performed now. Otherwise we break the chain of preparation, and are liable to fall.

The way is not too strait. We need reforming, and shall we neglect the work because it is unpopular, and consequently reproached? No! The angel is going before us; we must follow, or darkness will come and we be left to fall. I am determined that no earthly interest shall stand in my way. Oh! with what care should we examine our motives, and take every step with the greatest concern, lest what we hear will slip by, and we be left unprepared.

Note from Bro. Dorcas.

By Jesse Dorcas

I desire to bear my testimony also to the good work accomplished by the late visit of Bro. and sister White to our State. And I have no doubt of the good providence of God in having them come just when they did, before Testimony No. 13 came to hand. How true the word, that “all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose.” How great a work was the building of the ark. If it would not save the world, it would save the obedient. So, also, the work of the third angel’s message.

JESSE DORCAS.

Cedar Co., Iowa.

THANKS FOR LABOR.

By Francis Nelson

I wish to express through the Review my gratitude to the messengers for their labors in Gratiot county this season, as it has turned out quite different from what I anticipated when at the Conference last spring. I could see that there was much to do and but few to work; and a hasty visit seemed to be all that we could expect, though circumstances in Alma were such as to require more care than could be thus bestowed.

But we have been favored with a visit from Bro. Byington in June, and Bro. and sister White at Ithaca in August, accompanied by Bro. and sister Strong, who remained a number of weeks, the most of which time they spent with us in Alma, we trust very much to our profit.

These visiting brethren and sisters need no commendation from us. The promptitude with which they testified against wrongs was a rebuke to us for our timidity, and I trust will make us more careful by our walk and conversation to reprove sin and encourage righteousness.

While Bro. Strong was with us, some started in the truth, some difficulties were settled, the most encouraged, and one was disfellowshipped. I would say to all who may avail themselves of the benefit of her labors, that sister Strong was a great help to the sisters just starting out in the health and dress reforms, in which they have made good progress.

I am heartily in favor of all the reforms adopted by our people; yet I think there is great danger with some of their talking of the reforms in a manner that would carry the idea that our religion consisted in wearing short dresses and eating graham bread.

As some of our sisters who have unbelieving husbands and others who are slow to take hold of things that are new, may be somewhat sensitive, I think we should be very careful and not treat the subject of dress reform as a religious test, or as being of as much importance as the Sabbath. This is in harmony with Testimony No. 12, page 36. Let us while walking out in the truth and adopting the reforms, put on Christ's righteousness, the garments of salvation, and be clothed with humility; then will our bread be that which came down from Heaven, which if we eat we shall never die.

FRANCIS NELSON.

Gratiot Co., Mich.

THE NEW COVENANT.—

By Dudley Marvin Canright

“I will put my laws into their minds, and write them in their hearts.” A man who has the law of God in his heart, will not speak against it with his mouth. D. M. C.

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