p. 144 | Review and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 18. (4/1/1862)

LETTERS.

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

From Sister Paine.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It rejoices my heart to read the letters in the Review from different parts of the great harvest-field, and to hear of the progress of the precious cause of present truth. The Lord has also been at work in this place. We have felt very lonely here, only four of us that loved the glorious truths of the third angel's message, being deprived of meeting from Sabbath to Sabbath with those of like precious faith. But the Lord has given us two more precious souls to travel with us the heavenly road. O, may the Lord enable us to overcome and get the perfect and entire victory over every sinful passion, habit, word, and action, and have our appetites all brought into subjection to the will of God. Bro. and sister Dewing, formerly of the United Brethren church, have commenced keeping the holy Sabbath that has been trodden under foot by the Man of Sin, and are searching to learn all the revealed will of God. We meet four times in a week to search the Scriptures and ask for the aid and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and we are indeed blessed of the Lord in so doing. I feel a strong and increasing determination to serve the Lord, and continue to seek for entire consecration to his holy will. I think I never before had so deep a realizing sense of the great work God's children must have done for them before they can be of that glorious church that Christ will take to himself, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. We are very anxious to have Bro. Cornell come and preach in this vicinity. We have had no preaching here in two years. I think there are some in Lockport that would embrace the truth if they could hear it clearly presented. May the Lord speed on the third angel's message, and gather out all the jewels that they may be purified through obedience to the truth, and get ready for the appearing of Jesus.

Yours in hope of redemption.

E. J. PAINE.

Johnson's Creek, N. Y.

A. B. HANNER

By A. B. Hanner

From Bro. Hanner.

In view of the soon coming of the Son of God, it is plain that we are living in a solemn time—a time when the saints of God should be preparing to stand in that great day. Inasmuch as we shall need all the armor on, we should all endeavor to do what we can, however little that may be. We are informed in God's word that we should improve according to our talent. Matt. xxv, 27. My desire is to be prepared to stand and to do what little I can to assist others to stand. I spent last Sabbath and first day in Marshall, Ringgold Co., Iowa, in trying to persuade them that the law of God is binding upon this generation, and that we as a people are under obligation to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. I tried also to show them that the signs of the times indicated the soon coming of our blessed Saviour.

Some were quite anxious to hear and somewhat interested, while others seemed to shrink back under the existing load of prejudice. I am satisfied that there are individuals there, convinced that it is right to observe the Sabbath of the Lord. May the Lord help them to fully see its importance and come out and take a decided stand in favor of truth. By request, I hope to visit that place soon again. May the Lord help us to be zealous and repent, and make sure work for the kingdom.

Yours striving to overcome.

A. B. HANNER

TRUMAN RAMSEY

By Truman Ramsey

From Bro. Ramsey.

DEAR BRO. WHITE : It cheers my heart to read the many cheering testimonies from the brethren and sisters throughout the land; and while they are thus giving their hearty responses to the truth, I would not lie slumbering in these perilous times, but say I am striving to make some advancement toward the heavenly kingdom. When quite young I thought I ought to be religious; but, like the majority of mankind, kept putting it off, thinking when I got older and settled in life, then I would serve God. O how wrong! Youth is the time in which to commence to serve the Lord. Now as I see we are living near, very near, the end, I would arouse myself, gird on the whole armor, and withstand the fiery darts of the evil one daily.

I hail with joy the weekly visits of the Review. How we ought to pray God to remember the Review, and more especially those that have the oversight of it. I feel glad when I read so many good pieces written by the brethren on present truth. It is certainly a great blessing from the right source. How is it that some of the brethren seem to have lost their interest in writing for the Review? O that God's people may see the great importance of being more earnestly engaged, the time in which they have to work being so short. I think there are many who rejoice in Ohio now, since the churches have been fully organized. We can now see who seems to be on the Lord's side. God grant us better and happier days in Ohio, in time to come. We feel very thankful to Bro. Cornell for the labor he has done in Ohio the past winter. We would be very glad to have him labor with the tent the coming summer, but we will be satisfied with any one the Lord may send. May the blessing of God rest upon all his people for Jesus' sake.

Yours in hope.

TRUMAN RAMSEY

Leipsic, Ohio.

Home After Five Weeks’ Travel

By Editor

We reached home March 26, in usual health, after an absence of five weeks, in which time we traveled eight hundred miles, and held twenty-nine meetings.—ED.

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By Editor

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TO THE BRETHREN IN N. Y.

By R. F. C.

The tent season is approaching, and it is time to be preparing for the work. It is a question whether the old tent will answer for another season. The circle is getting leaky, and needs repairing or replacing with one entirely new, except the irons. If the needed repairs are done before the tent goes out, means will be necessary as soon as they can be raised. Should the brethren in central N. Y. appoint a conference, as has been contemplated, it would be well to have it as early as possible, for two reasons: 1. To decide in season whether to get a new circle, and 2. Because the meeting would probably be better attended before the busy season for farmers arrives. It will be well, at all events, for those who were appointed committee men to raise means in their several vicinities, to ascertain what can be done for the tent cause as early as possible, both for laborers and for repairs, should it be decided to repair the tent. R. F. C.

Change of Meeting Appointment

By Editor

Bro. Ingraham wishes us to say that he will not meet with the brethren at Princeville, Ills., "the first Sabbath and first-day in May," as he appointed, in consequence of the tent-meeting in that place the 16th. ED.

QUESTION.

By Uriah Smith

How shall we understand 1 Tim. iii, 20? Does it conflict with Matt. xviii, 15-18? How extensive is its application? J. BOSTWICK.

On turning to 1 Tim. iii, we do not find but 16 verses in the chapter. The question certainly asks how we shall understand 1 Tim. iii, 20; and yet 1 Tim. iii has only 16 verses. We understand therefore that 1 Tim. iii, 20, has never been written. We give this answer in accordance with 1 Tim. v, 20, which is probably the text you had in mind, misquotations of scripture being, no doubt, one of the things to which that text is applicable. If you should trespass against me, or any misunderstanding of a personal and private nature arise between us, I should, in accordance with Matt. xviii, 15-18, confer with you in regard to it in a less public manner. U. S.

“TAKE HEED.”

By A. S. Hutchins

THIS is the heading of showers of letters which have passed over some sections of Vt., N. H., and Mass., and doubtless other states, from B. D. Townsend. The obect of these letters evidently is to prejudice the readers against the brethren, and the gifts of the Spirit. In past years we have labored to help this poor, wandering, wayward man. But, he was strangely bewitched with the idea that he had a call to preach. This no reasonable man could believe. His roving, fanatical life led the church in Northern Vt. to withdraw fellowship from him some four years since. Hereafter if he shall continue these communications, will he “take heed” and pre-pay his postage? Sometimes he writes from Canada, at others from the States. Our brethren consider it spending money for that which satisfieth not, to pay postage on such worthless productions.

In love of justice.

A. S. HUTCHINS.

Eden, Vt., March 12, 1862.

NOTE FROM BRO. SANBORN.

By Isaac Sanborn

I wish to say to the churches at Lodi, Marquette, Mauston, Mackford, and Rubicon, that the time to commence tent operations is near. Elder Wm. S. Ingraham and myself design laboring with the Illinois and Wisconsin tent this next tent season. Half the pledges for sustaining the enterprise are due the first of May, and we should like to have you send the first half of your apportionment by that time. Send by mail, and direct to Isaac Sanborn, Monroe, Green Co., Wis. Other churches will probably have an opportunity to hand theirs to me or to Bro. Ingraham.

ISAAC SANBORN.

APPOINTMENTS.

Elders Ingraham and Sanborn appoint to meet with the church at McConnell's Grove, Ills., April 12 and 13. Morning meetings to commence at half past ten.

TENT MEETING.

PROVIDENCE permitting we will hold a tent-meeting at Princeville, Ills., commencing May 16, and continuing as long as thought proper.

ISAAC SANBORN. WM. S. INGRAHAM.

To the Brethren in Parkville

By Editor

To the Brethren in Parkville. We shall not be able to labor with you as you request, and would recommend to you Eld. J. N. Loughborough, whose attention has been especially called to the organizing question.—Ed.

Michigan Tent Committee Secures Evangelists

The Michigan Tent Committee have purchased a good Tent, and have secured the labors of Brn. Hull and Loughborough for the coming season.