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Peace in Keeping God’s Law

By A. S. Hutchins

From Bro. Hutchins.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—Though it has been but a short time since I possessed moral courage sufficient, and could exercise faith enough in God, to publicly declare my belief in the third angel's message, and my determination to keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus, yet I can say that I know from happy experience that "great peace" have they that love the law of God. In view of what God has done for my soul, since making the resolution in my heart to leave a fallen church, and connect myself with the "church of the living God," I often feel that

"No mortal tongue can shew my joys, Nor can an angel tell them."

Amid the popularity, fashion and custom; confusion, coldness and death of the nominal churches with which I had been laboring for years, when first I heard the sound of the third angel's message, "my feet were almost gone; my steps were well nigh slipped. But the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple."

I now rejoice in his blessed name that I have been taken from the dismal, gloomy, miry swamp of Babylon, and that my feet have been planted and established upon the last message of mercy to man. O, how great the change effected in my religious sentiments! How changed my feelings—how much more enrapturing my prospect of heaven! Indeed a new world of reflection and meditation seems presented to the mind.

When I read my Bible it appears like a new revelation from God, for many parts of it, once dark and hard to be understood, I am now able to comprehend. The "Holy City, New Jerusalem," and the final abode of the saints, the "New Earth," being now made literal to my mind, appear much more glorious than before. I often catch a glimpse of them through the telescope of faith, and long to be there.

Again, instead of looking through the long dim vista of many years, to that glorious morn when Christ shall appear, to call the righteous dead from their dusty beds, clothed with immortality, and to redeem those who shall have "gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name," I do firmly believe that moment fraught with such solemn events, near, very near at hand. And the words, "Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the City," [Rev. xxii, 14,] make sure a haven of sweet repose beneath the cloudless sky of a blessed eternity, to all who believe in, and live out the principles of the third angel's message.

O, dear brethren, do we fully realize the necessity of deep and ardent devotion in this blessed truth? Are we sufficiently watchful over our thoughts, words and ways, and careful to see that they all please God? Are we ready to confess our faults one to another, that our sins may all be blotted out, while our Great High Priest is in the Most Holy Place of the Heavenly Sanctuary? for when his work is done there, it will be said, "He that is filthy, let him be filthy still."

When I reflect upon what God is doing for the remnant of his people in these last days, my heart swells with warm and lively gratitude to his holy name; and I often think if each drop of the vast expanse of the Ocean's rolling waters were to become animate, and vocal, they could not in time, sufficiently praise God for his tender mercies, the long loving kindness and innumerable blessings bestowed upon those who look for the appearing of his dear Son.

Yours, with a steadfast resolution never to cast away my confidence in the present truth, which hath great recompense of reward,"

A. S. HUTCHINS. Stowe, Vt., Aug. 4th, 1852.

AN ADDRESS

By Editor

VOL. I R O C H E S T E R, A U G U S T, 1 8 5 2. No. 1.

AN ADDRESS

TO THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR.

We are happy to send you the first number of this little paper. For some time we have been impressed that we had a more special work to do for the youth, but have not been able to commence it until the present time. We now cheerfully engage in this work, praying the Lord to help; and we feel sure of success.

The young, at this day, are exposed to many evils and dangers, and they must have right instruction to enable them to know how to shun them. And although the world never was so full of books and papers as at the present time, yet there is but very little written that is calculated to lead the youth to feel the need of the Saviour, and to impress them with the importance of shunning vice, and living a virtuous, sober and holy life.

The young are receiving impressions, and forming characters for Eternal Life or for Death, in an unfortunate age of the world, when spiritual darkness, like the pall of death, is spread over the earth. Pride is fostered; self-will, anger and malice are not timely and faithfully rebuked. Many parents who profess religion have become so worldly and careless, that they do not instruct their children in the way to heaven. In fact, not living devoted and holy lives themselves, they do not set good examples before their children, therefore they are unprepared to instruct them. Thus the light of Heaven is obscured, or entirely shut out from their youthful minds, and they are left to their own thoughts and the temptations of Satan, to move on in the broad way to destruction.

The Apostle, in pointing out some of the sins of the perilous times of the last days, states that children would be disobedient to their parents. Their lamentable condition was to be so much worse than in former times as to constitute a sign of the last days.

And it is a fact that many who profess to be looking for Christ and the judgment, have greatly neglected their duty to their children. Some have thought that because Christ was so soon coming, they need not bestow much labor on their children. This is a grievous error, sufficient to call down the frown of Heaven. We do not say that parents should bestow labor on their children that can be of no real benefit to them, which would only lead them into the spirit of the world; but we do say, that no pains should be spared to impart to them right instruction, calculated to elevate the mind, and guide in the way to the kingdom of God.

We now feel like taking hold of this work in good earnest. And we expect that God will add his blessing, and a good and glorious work will be seen among the youth.

Parents and guardians, in order for this to be accomplished, we must have your help. We do not speak of means to publish the INSTRUCTOR, for we know that if we labor faithfully, in the fear of God, for the salvation of children intrusted to your care, it will be in your heart to sustain us. But you must take hold of this work in love and faith in your own families, and in your closets before God in prayer. The good seed of truth may be planted and watered, but God alone can give the increase. After you have placed good reading in the hands of your children, have taught them their duty, with a heart filled with love—after you have done all in your power—then you can consistently go to God with their case in prayer, and believe without a doubt, that he will work for them.

You must keep your children as separate as possible from those children who are suffered to go on in sin. Has God called you out from the world and a fallen church, to secure your vital piety?—If he has, how can your children be pious while associating with wicked children? It is impossible.

We design that the INSTRUCTOR shall be filled with sensible matter, not only for the benefit of small children, but for the instruction of the youth from sixteen to twenty years of age.

As we wished to state the condition of many of the youth, and the object of the INSTRUCTOR, in this short address, we shall be excused for saying so much to the parents.

The Third Angel’s Message

By C. Miller

From C. Miller.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—We are commanded to let our light shine, and not keep it hid under a bushel.—For this purpose I have written, feeling grateful to God, that he has given me an ear to hear the last solemn message (as I fully believe) to a judgment-bound world. Now to my mind, it is evident that the third angel is fulfilling his mission, in delivering his message.

I am thankful, being a monument of his mercy, that I was permitted to listen to the angel proclaiming the hour of his judgment, and to the cry, "behold the Bridegroom cometh;" and that I was led by the Spirit of God to forsake the polluted courts of Babylon, to have my name cast out as evil for the sake of the truth, and a belief in the doctrine of the speedy coming of Jesus.

With the light that I now enjoy, I would ask, Can I be sincere in my belief, and reject the third angel's message? Conviction of its truth, and sincerity

of heart, has compelled me to believe it, and this hope I would not resign though all the treasures of earth lay at my feet.

I feel grateful for the light I have received in regard to God's Hallowed Rest. I would say, "Thy sacred hours I'll ever greet, And with the faithful will I meet, And sing Jehovah's praise."

O may God speed his truth throughout the land, and may his servants get the victory over all sin, and be sealed with the seal of the living God, that they may stand upon the sea of glass, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. Still waiting, C. MILLER. Syracuse, N. Y., August 6th, 1852.

The Sabbath and God’s Law

By Editor

Bro. J. Hamilton writes from Fredonia, N. Y., Aug. 11th, 1852:—

“When I read O. R. L. Crozier's article on the Sabbath, or, rather, no-Sabbath, which seemed to be called out in consequence of the Bible class held here last fall, I regretted that a Bible class was ever held on my account; for I thought his article would lead, (as I doubt not it has,) some of the children of God astray.

“But after reading Bro. Andrews' review, I rejoiced that some could have the privilege of seeing the sandy foundation that the no-Sabbath, or the abrogation of God's righteous, immutable law stands upon. I now only regret that all that read the Harbinger, cannot read the Review on the subject. Bro. Andrews' presentation of the clear, plain and direct scripture testimony on the Sabbath and the law of God, and likewise, showing the clear teaching of those scriptures used by Bro. Crozier to prove that there was no Sabbath, so that every earnest seeker after truth cannot fail to see it, has done me much good.

“But, Oh, how few there are that will receive the truth if it brings a cross with it, although supported with twice or thrice the bible testimony that is brought to establish error.

“Bro Joseph Bates' statement of the meeting and what took place at the meeting held here last Winter, in the last Review and Herald, is a correct statement.”

The Third Angel’s Message

By John Kemp

From Bro. Kemp.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS:—I have received comfort in hearing from you through the Review and Herald, and I feel it a duty and a privilege to say a word to you all.

We are now in the time of peril; our past and present experience, with the word of God, show it plain. Let us not forget where we are. "Here is the patience of the saints." The article with this heading, in No. 6 of the Review and Herald, expresses my mind.

The third angel's message is sounding loud, and will continue to sound louder and louder, praise the Lord. The evidences that we are right, in the main, never were so clear as now. "The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Prov. iv, 18.

About two years since, I was very much dissatisfied with our position; at length I came to this solemn conclusion, that I could move no farther. I tried to look forward, all was dark. I looked back about thirty years, and came up to 1843 and 1844. I was sure those moves were according to the word of the Lord; hence it was the work of God. (And it is God through Jesus Christ that has brought me through all my trials, for nothing but an Almighty hand could.) In this time of reflection, I said to some of my brethren, and my family also, that we should have something new, that the Lord would send something fresh. The life and death question ceased to satisfy me. In this time of dearth, the Lord sent Brn. Bowles and Rhodes, whom I was glad to see, but looked upon them with some fear, but God knew what I needed. It was just in the right time and place. They labored faithfully the time they staid with us. I confessed the message before they left, as far as I understood it. But when I examined minutely the third angel's message, it was meat in due season. When I saw the force of the fourth commandment, great light burst in upon my mind. The Sabbath was truly a delight.

The third message shows its design. It is drawing the line here very rapidly. The closing scenes are right upon us.—The armies of the enemy are raging. Our trials here are severe. We live in a large community of professed Christians, who have had the first two messages and are having the third in a weak manner. There are but three of us in the present truth in this place.

About midnight, July 23d, a band of about fifteen or twenty surrounded the house of the widow and fatherless, and commenced pelting with stones, &c., and threatened if we did not leave the country before the next Friday night, they would pull the house down, and tarr and feather every one of us.—I live about forty rods from them. A girl about nine years old, ran for me. When I arrived, or was about four rods from them, one was tearing off the gable-end of the house. As soon as they heard my voice they all fled.

Gird on your armor my brethren and sisters. One can chase a thousand. Yes, the wicked flee when no one pursueth. Instead of harming us it has done us good. All things work together for good to those that do his commandments. I never felt so strong in faith, such unshaken confidence in God as now. Let every thing that has breath, praise the Lord.

JOHN KEMP. Jackson, Steuben Co., Ind., Aug. 4th, 1852.

Success in the Eastern Fields

By Joseph Baker

From Bro. Baker.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I have it to say to the praise of God, that the appointments given for me through the Review and Herald, were all apparently timely, and attended with much profit.

Bro. Wheeler was present at each appointment in Mass., and N. H., and our most sanguine expectations were more than realized. Labor performed by us, was never more generally appreciated, or attended with greater apparent success. The cause in Mass., N. H., and Vt., is on the uphill, and onward march, and it does not require a prophets eye to see that in the name and strength of the Lord of hosts, the victory will be ours.

Lebanon, N. H., Aug. 6th, 1852. JOSEPH BAKER.

Be of Good Cheer.

By Editor

It is true that earth and hell are combined to stand against us, and much is done to prejudice people against our views.—But this should only encourage us. All Heaven is on the side of truth, and it will prevail. Let our work as a people, be to break down this prejudice by attending to our own work, holy living, and by presenting the simple, yet mighty truths of God's word.

We have no time to stop and contend with those who reproach us. We are happy to meet our opponents on bible ground; but when they leave that, and resort to slander, we shall leave them to "foam out their own shame."

Every effort that has been made to advance the cause of present truth, has been blessed of God; and certainly those who have taken a stand on the side of truth, and have thrown their whole interest into the cause, should be of good cheer.—When we take a view of the past, and see what God has done for the remnant within a few years, we are unable to express our feelings of gratitude to God. O, may the Lord help all his little flock to keep humble, live holy, harmless, and separate from sinners, so that he can use them in his holy cause, and finally receive them to glory.

Youth's Instructor.

By George Washington Holt

I HAVE seen the first No. of this little sheet, and am much pleased with it. The plain and simple lessons and questions are calculated to lead the minds of the youth in the channel of truth, love and virtue.

Parents have a great responsibility resting upon them.—They should spare no pains in training their children for heaven. The Instructor will help them greatly in this work.—Every child that can read should have a copy of this paper.—They had better be deprived of other things, even the comforts of this life, than this paper that costs only 25 cents a year.—Much depends upon the interest the parents take in this matter. I hope that none will fail to interest themselves in the important work of educating their children for the kingdom of God.

G. W. HOLT.

The Youth’s Instructor

By Editor

ON another page we insert the first page of the YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, for the purpose of bringing this little sheet to the notice of those who are not subscribers for it. We intend that it shall be of such a character as to meet the approbation of our friends who are parents, and greatly instruct and benefit their dear children.

We design to give a Sabbath-school lesson for each week; and it will be readily seen that all who wish to subscribe for the INSTRUCTOR, should do so immediately, so that the lessons may be learned as they are published. If you wait a few weeks, the children will be several lessons behind, which would be discouraging to them.

One copy is not sufficient for two or three children. Each child needs a copy, as much as school-children each need a book. If any have not the means to pay now, they should not wait one day on that account, but send for as many copies as they need, and pay when more convenient. And if any are unable to pay, we will cheerfully send it to them free of charge. Let all of the friends do what they can to circulate the INSTRUCTOR.

We invite you, who are in the habit of writing, to furnish matter for the INSTRUCTOR. Many of you are, or have been school-teachers. And certainly, if you feel the perishing condition of the young, and your hearts are filled with love to God, and a love for their souls, you can teach them the path of holiness, and the way to heaven. Do not neglect your duty in this respect. We think the paper should be mostly original matter, yet selected matter from good books and other papers, of a sweet, touching character, would be very acceptable.—Those who can obtain such matter, will please forward it.

Printing Materials.

By Editor

We have stated that the entire cost of printing materials was $600. The friends of the cause have cheerfully and promptly paid in their donations to the amount of $605,84.

But in calculating the cost of printing materials, we overlooked expenses to the amount of $15,09, and we have since been under the necessity of purchasing articles for the Office to the amount of $11,31, so that the actual cost of printing materials is $626,40. This leaves $20,56, that has been paid out more than has been received. This small sum would have been paid in before this time, without doubt, if we had stated the actual cost of materials sooner.

Our Printer decides that it is necessary to obtain more type, about $25 worth, which we design to get as soon as possible.—There are those who will esteem it a pleasure to help make up this small sum. They will please to do so at their earliest convenience.

Appointments.

By Editor

THERE will be a General Conference at Boylston, N. Y., to commence Friday, August 20th, at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold several days. The Brethren will prepare a suitable place to convene those who may come to hear. A general invitation is extended to the scattered brethren and sisters, and those who wish to hear the reasons of our faith, to attend this meeting.—Brn. Rhodes, Holt and White, intend to be present.

THERE will be a Conference at West Lincklaen, Chenango Co., N. Y. to commence Friday, August 27th, at 10 o'clock A. M., and hold Sabbath and First-day.

G. W. HOLT. S. W. RHODES.

IN accordance with the request of the Brethren, I appoint Conferences to be held in the following places:

Cleveland, Ohio, August 27th at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold over Sabbath and First-day.

Cincinnati, Ohio, September 3d, at 2 o'clock P. M. and hold Sabbath and First-day.

All who feel interested to hear the reasons of our present position, living in the vicinity of the above named Conferences are respectfully invited to attend. If the Lord will, I shall attend them.

JOSEPH BATES.

I WOULD say to our brethren and friends abroad, that Providence permitting, there will be a General Meeting at this place Sept. 11th and 12th. If the weather will permit, it will be held in a grove.

Some of our lecturing brethren will be present to show our position, and give the present truth.

Pultney, Steuben Co., N. Y. LEBBEUS DREW.

Brn. Holt, Rhodes, Edson and Andrews, may be expected at the Pultney Meeting. It is thought best for the brethren in the region round about to hold meetings to consider the subject of gospel order, before the Meeting commences in the grove. Therefore they are requested to meet Thursday, Sept. 9th, at 2 o'clock P. M.

ED.

PROVIDENCE permitting we will hold Meetings at the following places:

Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., at the house of Bro. John Byington, Thursday, Aug. 26th, at 2 o'clock P. M.

Norfolk, at the house of Bro. Haskell, to commence Friday, Aug. 27th, at 6 o'clock P. M., and hold over the Sabbath and First-day.

Chateaugay, Tuesday, Aug. 31st, at 4 o'clock P. M., where the brethren may appoint.

Wolcott, Vt., to commence Friday, Sept. 3d, at 6 o'clock P. M., and hold Sabbath and First-day.

Washington, N. H., to commence Friday, Sept. 10th, at 6 o'clock P. M., and hold Sabbath and First-day.

Boston, Mass., Tuesday, Sept. 14th, at 2 o'clock P. M.

Portland, Me. Friday, Sept. 17th, at 6 o'clock P. M., and hold over Sabbath and First-day.

Bangor, Me. Friday, Sept. 24th, at 6 o'clock P. M., and hold over Sabbath and First-day.

It will not be possible to hold Meetings in all the places where we have been requested to hold them. We expect to see the scattered friends at the above appointed meetings.

JAMES WHITE.

Letters received since August 3d.

By James White

S. W. Flanders, H. Flower, L. Martin, A. Tuttle, H. S. Gurney, L. Drew, M. M. Truesdell, T. B. Mead, N. A. Hollis, M. L. Gates, F. Strong 2, I. Wyman, B. F. Burdiek, A. S. Hutchins, A. M. Curtis, C. Stevens, H. O. Nichols, H. Abbe, J. A. Loughhead, S. Griggs, A. S. Hastings, R. Moran, C. Miller, R. F. Cottrell, N. Lesley, J. Thompson, M. Leadbeater, D. Upson, E. Goodwin, J. Hamilton, J. Kemp, F. M. Shimper, A. A. Steere, F. O. Sweet, S. Elmer.

Receipts.

E. Temple, W. Holden, C. Weatherbee, L. Cossel, each $1.

R. Lockwood, S. Chase, E. P. Below, L. Carpenter, E. Potter, each $2.

N. Chase, $3; J. Park, $1,75; H. O. Nichols, $1,50; Z. A. Curtis, W. L. Cottrell, each 50 cts.

For Printing Materials.

By Editor

Enoch Davis, . . . $5 00 | L. Carpenter, . . . $4 84 M. L. Bauder, . . . $1 00 | E. Potter, . . . $3 15

Bro. E. POTTER should have been credited in No. 4 with $3, 50, instead of 35 cents. Bro. C. left off the cipher which increases his donation ten fold.