p. 144 | Review and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 18. (3/31/1863)

Earlier text: Lessons for Bible Students

Doings of the Minnesota Conference.

THE brethren met for business purposes first-day morning, March 15, at the house of Bro. Odell, Oronoco, Minn. Prayer by Bro. Morse. Meeting organized by choosing Bro. Thos. Harlow to the chair, and appointing F. W. Morse secretary. It was then

Moved, That all present who are members, in good standing, of any organized church of S. D. Adventists, take part in the proceedings of this body. Carried.

Moved, By Bro. Bostwick, that a committee be appointed to bring business before the conference. Carried.

The following brethren were chosen for this purpose: W. and F. W. Morse, Jno. Bostwick, H. F. Lashier and Wm. Merry.

After a prayerful deliberation by the committee, the following resolutions were brought before, and passed by, the conference:

Resolved, That we see the wants of the cause promptly met by systematic benevolence funds.

Resolved, That Bro. Moses W. Porter of Mantorville act as State treasurer.

Resolved, That the treasurers of the different churches pay into the hands of the State treasurer, each quarter, all moneys designed for the wants of the cause, over and above their home wants.

Resolved, That each minister recognized by this conference, and laboring amongst us, be required to report at our annual conference the total amount of his receipts and expenditures during the conference year, also each week's labor.

Resolved, That the State treasurer make a full report of all receipts and disbursements during the year, at the annual session of this body.

Resolved, That we appoint Bro. Wm. Merry as a member of the conference committee in place of Elias Sanford.

Resolved, That the conference committee take charge of the old tent and dispose of it as they see fit, and report at the annual meeting.

Providentially, Review No. 15 came to hand a few hours before our business meeting. The article in reference to a general conference was the right thing in the right time and place.

Upon this point the following action was taken.

Whereas, An immediate expression of ministers and people is called for by the Mich. conference committee as to the propriety of holding a general conference at Battle Creek, Mich., at the commencement of the Tent season. Therefore,

Resolved, That it meets our hearty approval, and that we appoint Bro. W. Morse as a delegate to the general conference.

A portion of the money to defray his expenses was raised upon the spot.

Moved, That these proceedings be published in the Review. Carried.

Adjourned sine die.

Throughout this meeting the utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed.

THOS. HARLOW, Chairman. F. W. MORSE, Secretary.

Before the Sin, and After.

IT is well to repent, but it is better not to sin. The difference is often the odds between instability and principle. The man who can resist temptation, certainly ranks higher than the man who can only repent. He has either more strength or more grace. Of course we do not take into account peculiar instances, or peculiar susceptibilities to temptation, but suppose the cases equal.

The man who overcomes temptation has, too, a definite advantage in the matter of self-knowledge. It is difficult, sometimes, to know the quality of penitence. It may be fear, or shame, or dread of punishment, rather than abhorrence of self or sin. It is this uncertainty—to give it the mildest word—that makes deathbed repentances so untrustworthy. And the same uncertainty exists, measurably, in convictions of sin, under any circumstances. If repentance has no tendency to strengthen a man in advance, when the temptation comes again, there is reason to believe that it is not "after a godly sort"—is not "repentance that needeth not to be repented of." The man who is stung by remorse is in a fever. The drunkenness of his indulgence is not yet off, while he already begins to feel the penalty. His head is hot, his brain is unsteady. He cannot see clearly, or reason well, or understand his own motives. He may, indeed, have a spark of true penitence, but it is difficult, at first, to distinguish it from the shame of his conscious degradation. But it is otherwise with "him that overcometh." Confronting the yet untasted temptation, he is cool and firm.

He can reason, and he can repel. Fear is not yet present with him, nor dread of punishment, nor shame, except as he may see their dark shadows forecast. He acts upon principle. His is that true Christian prudence which "foreseeth the evil, and hideth itself." He remembers the horror that he had, when he was "overcome of evil" before. He will not incur it again. He can assure himself that it is for God's sake that he will resist. The temptation is before him, and the love of Jesus. If he smites the one, and cleaves to the other, he knows which he loves most, for he has stood the test.

Prevention is certain, cure is precarious. "He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."—Sol.

The Goodness of God.

By Caroline E. Harris

I WOULD like to tell you a little of the goodness of the Lord to me; for truly the Lord is good, and his mercy endureth forever.

For nearly four years I have been greatly afflicted with sickness, so that during the most of that time I could not sit up more than half the time; and for nearly one year was entirely confined to my bed. Something more than a year ago the Lord heard prayer and I was so much blessed as to leave my bed, but for some reason, perhaps it was owing to the trying circumstances in which I was placed, I did not go entirely free, and in a short time was again confined to my bed. Still we felt like trusting in the Lord and wrote to his people asking them to pray for me.

In August we were permitted to remove from those circumstances of trial. I was moved on a bed, and was so low that we were obliged to be seven hours going five miles. In answer, I believe, to my dear mother's prayers and faith, the Lord held me up. We kept crying to the Lord and I gained very slowly, so that in Oct. I could sit up a little longer than to have my bed made. For a few weeks I had felt much blessed in prayer and it had seemed to me that the Lord would let me go free speedily. On the 26th of Oct. while looking up to the Lord I was much blessed and felt assured that he was willing I should then put on my clothes and go free. I did so. The next day I walked to a near neighbor's to a funeral and back, and was soon able to work all day with ease. Surely I would praise the Lord for his mercy to me. "O that men would praise the Lord for his great goodness and his wonderful works to the children of men."

To the young I would say, My heart has been encouraged of late to hear what the Lord is doing for the children of the remnant. I believe, as another has expressed it, that the special preparation for the coming of Jesus has begun. How cheering to know the children are coming up. How blessed a struggle is this in which we are engaged, even the struggle for eternal life. And though we know the enemy will oppose us with all his powers, yet the Lord has in mercy shown us that if we strive with all our energies we shall have the watch-care of Jesus and the angels until the victory is won. Blessed Jesus! In his strength we will go forward!

Please read again "Thoughts on the Revelation," in Review Nos. nine and ten, present volume, which contain a description of the holy city. I think it will encourage your hearts and strengthen your faith.

May the Lord help us to obtain it.

Caroline E. Harris.

Lunenburg, Vt.

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. J. W. Hillebert writes from Garden Valley, Wis.: I have been keeping the Sabbath of the Lord about one year and a half, and still feel to rejoice in the light, although there are none here except myself and wife, that are keeping or trying to keep the commands of God. We have no Advent preaching here. I often wish that I could hear the Bible preached in its purity. We have preaching, but it teaches for doctrine, the commandments of men. So instead of encouraging people on in the ways of truth, it confounds the word of God. Under these circumstances I can take more comfort at home, reading the Bible and the Review. If any of the messengers should come this way I should be happy to have them call on me, and also hold a few meetings here. The people's hearts are hard, but the word of God unmixed with creeds might penetrate even the hearts of this people. I ask the brethren to remember me and my companion at the throne of grace, that we may be kept from evil and at last enter in through the gates into the city.

OBITUARY.

By Lewis Bean

ThE subject of this notice, Samuel W. Bean, died of consumption at South Troy, Vt., March 9, 1863, aged 67 years. He was among the first who embraced the first message. He embraced also the third, six years ago. Since that time he has delighted in the law of the Lord. But he sleeps in Jesus, as we trust. His last end was peaceful. We expect to meet him again.

"Hail glorious morn ere long to dawn And set death's captives free."

A discourse was delivered on the occasion by Bro. Stone.

Lewis Bean.

Trouble Brewing in Utah

Trouble is brewing in Utah. On the 10th of March, Judge Kinney issued a writ against Brigham Young, under the Polygamy act of Congress. It was placed in the hands of United States Marshal Gibbs, who served it. It was responded to, and the defendant personally appeared in court, and, upon investigation, the judge held him to bail in the sum of $2,000, which was promptly given. In a meeting of the Cabinet at Washington, March 12, it is said that Gen. Nye, Governor of Nevada, after narrating the condition of affairs there, expressed the belief that nothing short of the arrest and execution of some of the leaders, including Brigham Young, will bring peace and order to that section.—Sel.

Will Ye Also Go Away?

"WILL YE ALSO GO AWAY?"—"Will ye also go away?" said the Saviour to his disciples. "Lord, to whom shall we go?" asked Peter, "Thou hast the words of eternal life." To what teachers should they repair that would be better qualified to instruct them? To what Jewish party could they apply, that they might better learn the way to heaven? To what sect of philosophers should they go, that they might find more consolation in the ills of life, be better supported in its trials, and find more satisfactory answers to those questions which their very nature prompted them to ask? Difficulties their might be in the Christian religion, but where could they find fewer? Mysteries there might be, but where could they go where there were none?

And where will a man go now to find a system that is better fitted to meet the evils of the present world? This is a fair question, and one which it becomes every man to answer for himself. Can sinful, suffering, dying man find a system that will better meet his condition? Will he go to heathenism? to the ancient philosophers? to the modern infidels? Do they propose a better way by which a guilty conscience may become calm, by which life's sorrows may be borne, and by which the pangs of death may be more patiently or triumphantly endured?—Sel.

APPOINTMENTS.

Quarterly Meetings.

Montery, April 11th, 12th.

Parkville, " 18th, 19th.

The time of the Montery meeting in last week's Review was a mistake.

Appointment for N. Y.

THE meeting appointed by Bro. Andrews, Apr. 18, 19, will be held at, Buck's Bridge. Brn. & Srs. from other Churches are invited.

In behalf of the Church. H. HILLIARD.

Appointment Postponed.

In consequence of a very urgent call for labor at Leipsic, it is thought best by the committee, to postpone the appointment in Wood Co. until the 11th of April. Place of meeting, Lovett's Grove.

By order of committee. JOSEPH CLARKE, Conf. Sec.

I will be at Charlotte, Friday eve, April 3, and continue over Sunday.

MOSES HULL.

According to previous arrangements made at Irasburg, the Conference for the Troy and Patten church will be held at South Troy, Sabbath, April 4.

We would extend a cordial invitation to the brethren and sisters of other churches to meet with us. LEWIS BEAN.

I design to meet with the church at Adams' Center, Sabbath and first-day, April 4 and 5. Also April 11 and 12.

At Buck's Bridge, St. Law. Co., where Bro. Hilliard may appoint, Sabbath and first-day, April 18 and 19.

The next monthly meeting for Central N. Y. will be held with the church at Roosevelt the first Sabbath in April. J. N. ANDREWS.

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History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), . . 40 10

The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6, 12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . . 15 4

Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, . . 15 4

Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, . . 15 4

Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, . . 15 4

Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency, . . 15 4

The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, . . 15 4

Miraculous Powers, . . 15 4

Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul. . . 15 4

Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, . . 10 3

Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days. . . 10 3

The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom located on the New Earth. . . 10 3

Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, . . 10 3

Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, . . 10 3

Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary of Hayti, . . 10 3

Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, . . 10 3

Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, . . 10 3

Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, . . 10 3

Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, . . 10 3

The Seven Trumpets. The Sounding of the seven Trumpets of Revelation viii and ix. . . 10 2

The Fate of the Transgressor, or a short argument on the First and Second Deaths, . . 5 2

Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter. . . 5 2

Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compend of Scripture references, . . 5 1

Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type,"

The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . . 5 1

An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an address to the Baptists, . . 5 1

Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath; . . 5 1

Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses delivered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question, . . 5 1

Milton on the State of the Dead, . . 5 1

Brown's Experience. Consecration---Second Advent, . . 5 1

Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek, June, 1859, Address on Systematic Benevolence, &c. . . 5 1

Sabbath Poem. False Theories Exposed, . . 5 1

Illustrated Review. A Double Number of the REVIEW AND HERALD Illustrated, . . 5 1

Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment. Apostasy and perils of the last days, . . 5 1

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" " " Holland, . . 5 1

French. A Pamphlet on the Sabbath, . . 5 1

" " " " Dan. ii, and vii, . . 5 1

ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath?—Unity of the Church—Spiritual Gifts—Law of God, by Wesley—Appeal to men of reason on Immortality—Much in Little—Truth—Death and Burial—Preach the Word—Personality of God—The Seven Seals—The Two Laws.

TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law—Infidelity and Spiritualism—Mark of the Beast—War and the Sealing—The Institution of the Sabbath.

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History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound Part I, Bible History Part II, Secular History, . . 80

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Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment. By H. H. Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, . . 75

Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other Poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus. Price 25 cents.

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Report from Bro. Byington.

By John Byington

Bro. White: I have spent most of the time since our last yearly conference, to Feb. 7, 1863, in company with Bro. Loughborough, in attending quarterly meetings, visiting and organizing churches, &c. Bro. L. has given a full account of our meetings.

In this time I have traveled over a thousand miles with my own team, no sleighing, and most of the time in the timbered land of Northern Mich., where there was little but muddy going, and frequently we would travel several miles a day on foot to rest our weary beast.

Have in this time immersed thirty-nine; and though going into the water nearly every week, yet have not been sensible in one instance of taking cold, and health quite as good at the end of the tour as at the beginning.

After leaving Bro. L. at Lowell, Feb. 8, we spent that evening with the church at Bowne. The 26th we spent at Parkville. Here, two families in the village had embraced the truth since the last quarterly meeting. A sister who was immersed at the quarterly meeting, living several miles from the village, went home, and with the consent of her husband (who, though he had kept the letter of the Sabbath, felt that he was not converted), she set up family worship. Her companion felt that he could not be left behind. He gave his heart to God, laid aside his tobacco, gave five dollars to the S. B. treasury, the expense of this poisonous weed for one year; and now I understand unites with his wife in family worship, and wishes, the first opportunity, to be baptized.

We have since visited Charlotte, Convis, and Newton, and have had good meetings.

JOHN BYINGTON.

Battle Creek, March 25, 1863.

Note from Bro. Bostwick.

By Jno. Bostwick

I HAVE just returned from Deerfield, Minn., where I have been giving a short course of lectures which has resulted in establishing some honest souls in present truth. May the Lord bless them, and they be encouraged to press forward to mount Zion. As soon as the way opens for me to leave home, I will commence a course of lectures in the neighborhood of Bro. E. W. Darling's. O Lord, give me a missionary spirit, that I may feel the weight of the cause and the worth of souls.

Jno. Bostwick.

Oronoco, Minn., March 13, 1863.

Christianity and Tobacco

CHRISTIANITY AND TOBACCO.—How very contrary to the spirit of ancient Christians is the tobacco using religionist! How contrary to his own precepts and teachings! How he exhorts the sinner to give up all—every casual pleasure, in which he may enjoy himself—and accept Christ Jesus as all in all, when, at the same time, he thinks more about his tobacco than about God, and is known to fill his pipe oftener than he says his prayers. O that these tobacco Christians would see their folly, in pulling down with practice what they rear up by precept! O that they might show to the world, that they really believe what they teach! Show that they are really in earnest to do good, pluck out their right eye and cut off their right hand sin,—tobacco, and cast it away from them: and thus become a light indeed, to show the sinner the error of his ways.—Sel.

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.

By Editor

Business Notes.

The P. O. address of Elder E. B. Saunders is Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y.

J. F. Ballenger: We have no large Prophetic nor Commandment Charts for sale.

S. N. Haskell: Testimonies 1-9 will be sent as soon as we receive them from the binder.

Who wrote from Rome, Jones Co., Iowa, on the 23d inst., inclosing $2 for Review, and neglected to sign their name?