"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."
From Bro. Daniels.
BRO. SMITH: The cause of the Third Angel's Message is onward with us. Those that have commenced to keep the commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus, are firm in the truth. We have had some good meetings. The Lord has been with us; praise his holy name. I went not long since to Bridge Creek, about 15 miles from here, and preached four times. Found one that was in the first angel's message, and he said he saw light in the third. I gave him the "Law of God," by J. H. W., and Sabbath Tracts, Nos. 1-4.
There were quite a number of inhabitants in that place, and not one could I find that was a professor; in fact, only two that had been. They were composed of Universalists, Deists, and Nothingists. The first night I lectured there, one said he thought their debating school would be more interesting. But on the whole they took a vote that I should stay. The next evening my subject was the mortality of man. Before commencing I told them they might ask questions, but not outside of the subject. So they came on with their Tom Paine and other infidel writers. But as I said I would not answer questions outside of the dis-course, they laid them down and took to the Bible, and soon found out that they could all be answered.
On First-day they paid good attention. Some were interested, and before I left they invited me to come again. I would go more, for I have many calls; but I am poor, and have thought if it was the Lord's will that I should go there would be a way provided for me.
The Advent Review is a very welcome visitor. We cannot do without it. It is just the paper every child of God needs in these last days, and my prayer is that it may receive abundant means to sustain it, that those that can will pay for the paper, and those that can, do more. For I do believe we are living in the last days, and shorter than most of us think. Every political paper is filled up with murders and wickedness of every kind, saying men are growing worse instead of better, and all acknowledge that something of great importance is going to happen soon, but don't know what, nor will they know unless they keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
Yours hoping for eternal life.
A. H. DANIELS.
Sumner, Wis., March 25th, 1859.
HOMEWARD.
Homeward lies the Christian's way, Dark and rugged though it be, To the realms of endless day, To a blest eternity.
Oh, thou bright and blissful home, Built by God's own hand on high, While through this dark world I roam, Oft to thee I lift mine eye.
Oh, to pass thy portals bright, To stand beneath thy glorious dome, To see thy pure and precious light, Thou house of God, thou heavenly home!—Sel.
Thankfulness for Past Mercies
Be thankful for past mercies, before you plead for new favors; this is the way to plead successfully; he that offereth praise glorifieth God.
Testimony of Healing and Repentance
By Eliza Smith
From Sister Smith.
Dear Brethren and Sisters: I wish to cast in my mite in bearing testimony to the goodness of God, especially for his goodness manifested to me recently in affliction. When every other refuge failed, "I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice, and he gave ear unto me." Being afflicted with throat complaint, I found myself unable to swallow. I saw no remedy only in appealing earnestly to, and trusting fully in, the great Physician. And O, how willing to undertake for me! only waiting for me to ask and believe I had the thing for which I asked, and he was ready to fulfill my requests.
I was at the house of Bro. Gurney. Bro. and Sr. White were there. They, with Bro. G.'s family, bowed before the Lord. The prayer of faith was offered, the Lord heard, rebuked disease, and raised me up. Praised be his name! he is just such a Saviour as we need. He bore our sins in his own body on the tree; yes, and he took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses. I feel unworthy of such blessings.
I would here say I regret, and have long since deeply regretted, that I ever moved my tongue, or exerted any influence in any way against the views of Sr. White, and humbly ask forgiveness of all who may have been wounded by any wrong course on my part. I trust God has forgiven me. I mean my sympathies shall be with the remnant, and my influence on the side of truth. I am striving to overcome and get ready for that time which is close at hand, when our great High Priest will have finished up his work in the Sanctuary, and we be left without a mediator. O Lord, help me to prepare for that decisive hour.
Eliza Smith.
Jackson, Mich.
J. BOSTWICK
By J. Bostwick
From Bro. Bostwick.
Bro. Smith: The Age-to-come and nominal Advent doctrine are getting quite popular in this section of country. Some have been trying to persuade me to give up the Sabbath, and join with them in proclaiming the Advent. They try to persuade me that the Sabbath is all a humbug. But I feel to praise my heavenly Father for the light of present truth, especially the Sabbath of the Lord. There are a few of us here trying to overcome by the keeping of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, though we are hotly assailed by opposing influences in the shape of Orthodoxy, Age-to-comeism, nominal Adventism, &c. Our most bitter opponents are found among the so called Adventists, who I am afraid have a zeal but not according to knowledge. The more I see of their religion, the more forcibly I can apply the language of Paul. "It is as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal." They profess to be under faith and grace, and not under law. I have my doubts of them, if the fruits are any criterion. And of the truthfulness of the latter assertion I am inclined to think they speak the truth.
O may the Lord help us not to hold the truth in unrighteousness, but heed the counsel of the faithful and true Witness, and not be numbered with those who will come into condemnation for the transgression of God's holy law. Brother, pray for us. May the Lord bless you all at the Office.
J. BOSTWICK
Seneca, Wis.
A. A. MARKS
By A. A. Marks
From Bro. Marks.
BRO. SMITH: I still love to entertain the blessed hope of the soon coming of the Saviour to raise the dead and change the living saints to a glorious immortality in the kingdom of God. O, what a blessed hope it is to think that we shall help make up the number of the righteous when Jesus comes to save his people! But shall I, unworthy as I am, be one of that number? Truly I desire to be, and by the grace of God I mean to be. I know the way is strait that leads to life, and I fear sometimes that I have not fully heeded the testimony of the faithful and true Witness; yet I rejoice that I am not spued out of his mouth, and that the Lord is still feeling after his people.
O let us arise with this last work of God, before we are forever separated from his people. More than two years have passed since the testimony was given that we were lukewarm, and in a most deplorable condition; yet if we obey the counsel of this Witness, are zealous and reform, all will be well. But if not, God will set us aside forever. O, solemn thought! Spare thy people, O Lord! God's people will be shaken loose from this world, while those who do not get on the wedding garment will be shaken out from among them.
Last Sabbath I was at meeting with the brethren and sisters in Moscow. We had a good time. It seemed the Lord was there. The most that were present gave a decided testimony for the truth. May the Lord help us all to get into the work, and be ready for the last great conflict with the powers of darkness. Brethren, pray for me.
A. A. MARKS
Jackson, Mich., March 30th, 1859.
Extracts from Letters.
Sister D. J. Stocking writes from Lapeer, Mich., April 7th: "My heart has been cheered of late while suffering many privations of this life, knowing that the great Life-giver will soon appear, when if found faithful I shall inherit all things. O, I feel like girding on the whole armor of God, laying claim to his promises and going on. I can truly say like one of old, my heart is fixed to keep all the commandments, and through the merits of Jesus I expect to stand on mount Zion."
OBITUARY.
By S. & P. S. Myers
Fell asleep at Plum River Ills., on Sabbath eve, March 25th, our beloved mother, Mary Williams, aged 68 years, after a painful illness of five days, which she bore with christian fortitude and resignation. Few persons have better exemplified the christian character, or done more good, and less harm; and few have spent a larger portion of their lives in trying to benefit others. Few have more fully realized that it was more blessed to give than to receive. She commenced to keep the Lord's Sabbath in the spring of 1854, and seemed to delight in the truths connected with the present message. At the Sabbath meeting held at our house March 19th, she spoke with much feeling, and humble confidence in a crucified and risen Saviour. We think we have a well grounded hope that she will have a part in the first resurrection.
S. & P. S. MYERS.
Enoch
By J. Clarke
HAD this testimony, that he pleased God. Dear fellow-pilgrim, let us get it too, a daily, hourly testimony that we please God.
Enoch had, without doubt, a body free from disease, strong and excellent; for sin had as yet but partially undermined the health and strength of the race. He had too, a long life in which to perfect and ripen the christian graces. But we have the same God to apply to, the same fountain for sin and uncleanness that he had, and we have many privileges to which he was a stranger.
Blessed is he that waiteth, says the Prophet. Well, dear fellow-pilgrim, we are here in the waiting time. In such a blessed time as this, when pentecostal rains of the Spirit hang just above us, when the saints are already as it were receiving the first mercy-drops; at such a time, shall we droop and languish? Shall we, having laid aside every weight, and cleansed ourselves from all impurity, now begin to falter? No; let those falter who return like the dog to his vomit; but let the consecrated, humble saint, get the testimony of Enoch.
You have not yet attained, indeed. Shall this discourage you? Shall this make you miserable? Was Nehemiah miserable when he and toiling Judah were reviving the walls of Jerusalem out of the rubbish? Away with discouragement, lift up thine head, O rescued captive! Build! yea, build! What if the bearers of burdens are worn with toil? What if the mass of rubbish is almost exhaustless? Be courageous; for soon the walls will be joined around about, with rows of great stones, and hewn stone.
Is this a time to bewail our imperfections, when double guards of angels wait to defend the saints? When the very sweetest and best of the waters of the fountain of life are held to our very lips? What were the opportunities of Enoch, to ours? Shall we sorrow and mourn now, just as the great jubilee is upon us? Shall we who have denied ungodliness and every worldly lust, have heeded the strait testimony to the judgment age of the church, we who have seen the fig tree put forth her leaves, and even blossom, before our delighted eyes, shall we droop now? God forbid! Lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh.
J. CLARKE.
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
By James White
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a General Conference at Battle Creek, Mich., to commence June 3d, at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold over Sabbath, First-day and Second-day. A general invitation is extended to all, east, west, north and south, to attend this gathering of the people of God.
It is proper however here to suggest, that as this will probably be a very large gathering, most of those who attend this meeting should come prepared to nearly take care of themselves. It will be impossible to supply all with beds, or all their horses with stable room. Our sleeping-rooms will be given up to females to be made as comfortable as possible, in camp-meeting style. The brethren will have the next best chance in our barns, in the Tent, or on unoccupied floors in our houses. Blankets and Buffalo-robes will be in good demand. Those who will need them, must bring them.
It will be seen that in such a crowd, with such accommodations, will be no place for very feeble persons, for children, or for those who wish to come to gratify an idle curiosity. We want to see at this feast of tabernacles all the friends of the cause, who ardently desire its prosperity, and are ready to act upon the best plans for its advancement.
Let it also be understood that the brethren of the Battle Creek church are mostly day laborers and preachers, and that it is by close economy and industry that they obtain their daily bread. Each should provide grain for his own team, and those who possibly can, should bring a chest or trunk of provisions for themselves and others.
In behalf of the church, JAMES WHITE.
Note from Bro. Bates.
By Joseph Bates
DEAR BRO. SMITH: The church here (Parma, Mich.,) is still struggling and pressing forward with the onward course of the Third Angel's Message to gain the final victory, and obtain the promised blessing of inheritance with all the ransomed of the Lord.
Five were buried with Christ in the afternoon of the last Sabbath, after which we were made joyful in attending to the ordinances of the Lord's house, by receiving additional strength from the Lord to stem the tide of opposition to immortality, eternal life.
Parma, Mich., April 12th. JOSEPH BATES.
Meetings Commenced at Blackman
By J. B.
Parma, Mich., April 12th.
P. S. We commenced to hold meetings last evening in the town of Blackman, five miles north of Jackson. At the close of the meeting, the congregation invited us to continue our meetings.
J. B.
Progress of the Message in North Liberty
Bro. J. Harvey writes from North Liberty, Ind., Apr. 11th, 1859: "Brother Hull's labors have been blessed in this community. Nine have decided to keep all God's commandments, and others are investigating. May the Lord speed on the message until the honest are called out and prepared to stand when the hour of fierce temptation comes. We desire the prayers of the faithful, that we may grow in grace and the knowledge of the truth.
"There appears to be a good opening for Bro. Loughborough, and he will probably stay with us a month."
The True Sabbath in Iowa
Bro. J. Dorcas writes from Tipton, Iowa: "We are all in good spirits, knowing that the Lord is in this work, and is drawing nearer. I was at Libson last Sabbath, and truly the Lord was in the midst of our little assembly. Since our conference at Iowa City, several have commenced keeping the true Sabbath. My brother John is one of these, and is very decided. Others are investigating, and I think will decide soon."
APPOINTMENTS.
By James White
Providence permitting Bro. and Sr. White will meet with the churches as follows:
Battle Creek, April 23d.
Wright, " 30th, and May 1st.
Monterey, May 7th and 8th.
NoTE. I design to preach at each place, on Sabbaths at 10½ A. M., and First-days at 2 P. M.
JAMES WHITE.
Conferences in Ohio.
THERE will be a conference held in Gilboa, Putnam Co., Ohio, commencing on the evening of Friday, May 6th, for the purpose of considering the ways and means of advancing present truth in Ohio during the coming summer. The brethren and sisters throughout the State are cordially invited to attend, to cheer the people of God with their presence, and glorify his holy name by their unanimity of sentiment, and concentrated effort in advancing his cause. Come up, brethren, from east and west, from south and north, and let the interest taken in the advance of truth and the welfare of souls, be fairly represented. We have a commodious house of worship, and many brethren, with a willing and abundantly able, heavenly Father, to see to and provide for all wants. Come one, come all; our hospitality is extended to all; and we hope either to see, or hear from, all.
Brn. Holt and Cornell are expected to be present; and all other messengers are invited who may find it convenient to attend.
In behalf of the church at Gilboa.
T. J. BUTLER.
There will also be a Conference at Republic, Seneca Co., Ohio, to commence May 13th, in the evening, and hold over Sabbath and First-day.
As I have returned to Michigan, Bro. Waggoner decides to visit Ohio, and attend the Conferences at Gilboa and Republic.
M. E. CORNELL.
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