p. 55 | Review and Herald, Vol. 35, No. 7. (2/8/1870)

Earlier text: The Order of Events in the Judgment

“A Word of Advice.”

By J. H. Rogers

BRO. ANDREWS: I see by the last REVIEW “a word of advice” from Bro. Ramsey. Now as the minds of some of the readers of the REVIEW will naturally be carried back to the time I first wrote an invitation to brethren who were seeking a place where they could obtain homes, that “this was as good a country as the West afforded,” I still say so; only the opportunity for getting very cheap homes is past. I, also, think that those “well situated in the East had better stay there.” This is not an Eden, but only a tolerably favored “spot on this old sin-cursed earth.” The reader is left to guess as to the nature of trial that “all who come have got into.”

Permit me to say, if “all” were careful not to involve their financial matters, and keep their social relations in proper condition, a brighter sun and less cloud would be given them.

Bro. R. has not been here long enough to be warranted in saying quite so much against the country; the thriving condition of its inhabitants forbids it. I have been here fifteen years; passed through some difficulties and inconveniences during the war, but have been prospered to a very good living, with something to spare.

I think Bro. R. must have been under a very dark cloud when he penned his “word of advice.” True, there is strong prejudice here against the truth, caused mainly by unconsecrated Sabbath-keepers, and those in rebellion against the work of the third angel’s message. We need true-hearted burden-bearers every where, who not only believe the present truth, but are desirous of taking hold and doing something in it. I still say, as I often have in writing to brethren, we need real burden-bearers here who don’t need to be nursed, but are “strong in the Lord,” exemplary in their lives, home missionaries. I apprehend the way to make the truth take well any where, is for those who profess it, to live it out in every particular; then we would expect to see reports of success from our preachers when laboring in such places.

I still “have hope” the Lord has a people in Missouri, and a work for them to do.

J. H. ROGERS.

Altoviata, Mo., Jan. 25, 1870.

Our Prince and Hope of Glory.

By Noah W. Vincent

Christ is precious to those that believe, as leader and prince. We need one to rule us, to be supreme Judge. Who so entitled to our loyalty, who so worthy our love and eternal fidelity, as he who loved us first, who loved us while we were without help, while we were sinners, enemies? he who then so loved us as to die for us. Let us give him our hearts, for he has bought us with his blood. Let us follow him, that we walk not in darkness. Let it be our pleasure to please him, our glory to realize and show forth his might, his favor and preciousness.

Christ is our only hope. Glory be to his name. We ought to magnify Jesus as our Saviour. How lost, hopelessly lost were we, who have so vilely sinned against God, had there been no propitiation for sin. We deserved hellfire, even everlasting destruction. Christ died for our sins. Blessed be his name forever!

Christ is our hope, our only and our blessed hope, as our deliverer from sin, and from the horrid second death. When shall be heard the groans and shrieks of the damned arising from the terrible flames that shall burn them up, and burn up their sin-defiled works, then shall it be felt how great and blessed a potentate is Jesus.

How unspeakably sweet it will then be to know and feel that that mighty and lovely Saviour loves us and saves us. Oh, what anthems of ecstasy will then rise with sweetest music to the praise of Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood! Oh, the Lamb is worthy; unto him be sweetest songs, even glory forever. Amen.

As we name his name, dear fellow-servants, let us depart from all iniquity. Pray that I, your most unworthy brother, may be forgiven all my iniquity for his sake, and that I may be thoroughly purified by his blood, and wholly consecrated to his service. I am guilty of many offenses, and I hope for that favor which is life only in consideration of Christ’s most painful, ignominious, propitiatory death. Oh, may God bless you, who are so much better than I am, and help you to be compassionate, and to do good. When He who is our life shall appear may we appear with him in glory; and with an abundant entrance, a joyful welcome, own him as our Salvation, and serve him as our Prince, our Glory, our Beloved in his happy and eternal kingdom.

NOAH W. VINCENT. Jeff. Co., Kansas.

Preparing for the Coming Judgment

By H. S. GURNEY

From Bro. Gurney.

BRO. ANDREWS: My interest and faith in the closing testimony to the world is unwavering.

Anxiously do I wait for the weekly visits of the REVIEW, so full of encouragement to the anxious, inquiring pilgrim; for I am watching the movements of the body, determined to move with them. Especially am I in favor of the straight testimonies in the church. I feel very solemn when I see that the testimony of Sr. White, given in much plainness of speech, is rejected by many, and neglected by others. The consequences will soon be known, when the temple of God will be “filled with smoke from the glory of God and his power,” and no one there to intercede, while the seven angels go forth on their mission of wrath. I want to make clean work, and avail myself of every means to prepare for the solemn events now impending, and the judgment of the great day.

I heartily sympathize with our tried friends; those who are willing and feel the necessity of bearing burdens in the most important work of the third angel’s message. I do not feel like putting forth my hand to steady the ark. The Lord’s hand is set to the work, and woe to any who rise against it.

To us it is a time of waiting and trial, a time of watching, a time of peril, a time of judgment, a time to search our hearts, a time to confess, a time of impending wrath, a time of great voices in Heaven proclaiming this world’s doom, a time to judge the dead, a time to seek meekness and righteousness, that we may escape impending wrath and stand before the Son of Man, who will come again as he went away.

Although the signs of the times are thundering the doom of this wicked world, and the chances of the remnant, according to appearance among those who are looking for our Lord that they shall escape, look discouraging; yet when I look toward the Lord’s holy temple, in which the work is so full of interest, especially at this time, and view our Lord making those changes preparatory to his return from the wedding, I can, I will, rejoice in the God of our salvation. I hope in the long suffering of our Lord which is salvation. But I must wait. It is now a time of anxious care and weeping. May we all discern this time.

Waiting in hope, H. S. GURNEY.

A Call to Overcome

By Bro Houser

BRO HOUSER writes from Chicago: I have often been much encouraged by reading the testimonies, through the REVIEW, from those who are lovers of the truths of the third angel’s message. I feel my weakness and unworthiness; yet I think we must take up the cross and bear our share of the burdens if we want to wear the crown. I feel that my efforts in the past have been with too little zeal, and unless I make better progress in overcoming, I fear I may yet come short of eternal life. But I thank God that he in his good pleasure has shown me my true position, and has also aroused me to a lively sense of my duty. I am fully determined, by the grace of God assisting me, to try to be an overcomer. I consider the time as short and precious. I want to be able to stand steadfast and immovable in the day of trouble which seems to be drawing nearer every day. I would ask those who love God to pray for us in this city, that we may not be wanting in that great day.

Truth and Envy

CHRISTIANITY has given to truth a dignity independent of time and numbers. It has required that truth should be believed and respected for itself.

THE envious man is like that rich man in Quintilian, who poisoned the flowers in his garden so that his neighbor's bees should get no more honey from them.

Spiritual Gifts.

THE gifts of the Holy Spirit were placed in the church for its edification, and were designed to remain there till the work of the Spirit of God is accomplished. Some of these gifts are recognized in every church. But the most of them are not only absent from the different churches, but their presence is not even desired. All desire the gift of teachers, but most despise the gift of prophecy. Yet this gift is one of the most precious that God has ever given. No doubt one grand reason is found in the fact that this gift exposes the wrongs of the heart, and reveals that which is open to the eye of God only. Men had rather go on as they are, and risk the judgment, than to have such a reprover in their midst. So there are heaps of teachers who use words that tickle the ear, but the gift of prophecy is almost banished from the earth.

Review to the Poor.

EVERY church should see that all the families of which it is composed, regularly receive the REVIEW. Some do this by sending in the names of the poor among them, and saying that these persons are worthy to receive the paper free. This is not right. The Association has offered to give one half the price of the REVIEW if the friends of such poor persons will give the other half. This is all that should be asked of the Association. On this offer, every church should see that every family in its membership has the REVIEW. And where God has given to his people a good degree of worldly prosperity, would it not be still better to pay full price for the paper for those unable to pay themselves? This would be commendable; and it is one good way to make a thank-offering to God for blessings received.

Available Copies of Out-of-Print Works

By Editor

NOTICE.—Several have earnestly desired to obtain even a single copy of some of our works which are out of print. To favor such during the time that these remain out of print, we have called for all copies which remained unsold in the hands of agents. We can therefore furnish to a few persons single copies of the History of the Sabbath, price $1.00, postage 12 cts. Also the Prophecy of Daniel, price 10 cts., postage 2 cts. A few copies also of the Signs of the Times, price 10 cts., postage 2 cts.

TESTIMONIES 17 AND 18.

By Editor

For the convenience of our friends we have caused a quantity of these two numbers to be bound together in a neat substantial volume of 399 pages. This presents much important matter in a convenient and desirable form. We need only state to our friends that these works are to be obtained in this form, to insure an extensive demand for this bound volume. Price 80 cts. postage paid.

Health Institute

By Editor

HEALTH INSTITUTE.—We are glad to be able to speak with greater courage respecting the Institute. Though errors have been committed in its management, both in financial and in spiritual matters, the Institute has nevertheless been a great blessing to many persons in the recovery of their health, and a still greater blessing to others in leading them to Christ and the truth. The errors which have been committed can be, we hope, mainly corrected. We trust, also, that the church in Battle Creek is really correcting its own wrongs, and renewing its covenant with God, so that it may be a blessing to the Institute. We expect soon, in some form, to make a statement of the causes of difficulty in the case of the Institute.

A SINGULAR VISITOR

During the past week we received a call from Mr. Irvin Moore, of Washtenaw county. He requested the privilege of speaking to the Battle Creek church, that he might give his peculiar views of prophecy. The church consented to give him the evening of the general social meeting. They were, therefore, not a little surprised when this gentleman had spoken in a rambling manner for an hour, giving his views of prophecy, to hear him then announce that he was the prophet like unto Moses (Deut. 18: 15–18); the David predicted by Jeremiah and Ezekiel. (Jer. 30: 9; Eze. 37: 25); the Michael of Dan. 12: 1; and the one who shall ride upon the white horse. Rev. 19: 11–16. He is evidently in a state of mental derangement, and puffed up by the devil to think himself some great one.

European Mission.

By James White

We have sent $2000 to relieve the cause in Europe from embarrassment, and to forward the work there, in confident expectation that the friends of the cause would immediately respond to our call, and help bear this burden. Up to this time we have received only the following sums. We are in pressing need of the money to help on in other branches of the cause.

Previously received and acknowledged,........$1323.00 C. S. Griggs and wife,........................100.00 Henry Hilliard and wife,........................50.00 Hannah Sawyer,..................................30.00 L. W. Carr,.....................................25.00 J. I. Marress,..................................20.00

Total, $1548.00 Leaving still due,.............................452.00

JAMES WHITE.

For our Ministers.

THE winter is a favorable time for labor in school-houses, and country meeting-houses, and we are in receipt of many urgent calls for preaching. What shall we say? We are receiving very few reports of labor, and if we judge from the silence of the preachers we should think there was but little being done at present. What are the ministers doing in New York? What in New England? What in the West? If any are out of employment, please inform us, and we will furnish you with fields where the people are anxiously waiting for light on the present truth. GEN. CON. COM.

The Review Office.

By James White

MANY have regretted the inability of Bro. and Sr. White to visit them and hold meetings this winter. It will be a gratification to them to know that Bro. White has paid special attention to the publishing department while he has been in Battle Creek, and that the influence of his experience and earnest interest in the work is seen by the marked improvement in matters in the Office. The Association is doing quite a large amount of publishing this winter, and most of those in the Office seem to be renewing their interest in the work. This is as it should be. It were better to do nothing than to move in the dark, destitute of the blessing of God. J. H. W.

Testimony No. 18

By J. H. ROGERS

Should be in the house of every believer in the message of present truth. It should be a book at hand for all who are desirous of overcoming this world and the evils therein. How clear and forcible “Christian Temperance” is set forth, showing the very object and ultimate design of the health reform. Dear brethren and sisters, there is reproof, correction, and instruction, for all in this Testimony. I acknowledge many things apply to myself, to which I mean to try to take heed and overcome, for only the pure and holy will be able to enter the pearly gates; and oh! to think we are so near deliverance and are not ready! May the Lord help us all to get ready for the judgment. J. H. ROGERS.

Appointments.

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

THE next Quarterly Meeting for the churches at Little Prairie, Johnstown, and Oakland, Wis., will be held at Oakland, March 5, 6. Notice is given thus early that all members belonging to the church, may have the privilege of representing themselves. Brethren, if you cannot attend in person, take a few moments to sit down to write a few lines, and let the church know how you are getting along. It is a very long time since we have heard from some of you. Direct to A. Olson, Bussyville, Jeff Co., Wis. By order of the Elder. O. A. OLSON.

The meeting appointed for Greenbush for Sabbath Feb. 5, is postponed till Feb. 19. Bro. King is especially requested to be there. [This has no signature.—Ed.]

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the church in Parkville, Sabbath, Feb. 19, at 10½ o'clock; also on first-day, if thought best, and at the Langdon school-house first-day evening. J. BYINGTON.

THE next Monthly Meeting for Calhoun County will be held in the house of prayer in Newton, Feb. 12. Brethren that can, please come so as to attend meeting sixth-day evening. Will Brn. U. Smith and Ertzenberger attend this meeting? We will meet them at the cars on sixth-day. J. BYINGTON.

Business Department.

Not Slothful in Business. Rom. xii, 11.

Business Notes.

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RECEIPTS.

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Cash Received on Account.

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Michigan Conference Fund.

Church in Monterey $49.75.

Books Sent by Mail.

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Received on Book and Tract Fund.

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Foreign Missionary Fund.

P S Thurston $5.00, Thomas Bickle 1.00, T Bryant 10.00.

To Correspondents

By Editor

To Correspondents.—In writing reports of meetings, discussions, or incidents, we beg you to leave out every word that savors of a spirit of boasting. After you have written your reports, look them over with special reference to the spirit which they breathe. The excellence of the truth should remind us of our own errors, and lead us to the deepest self-abasement.

Correspondents must exercise forbearance. Many questions remain unanswered because urgent duties consume the time and make it impossible to properly attend to the question department. Some communications will be answered by letter as soon as opportunity will admit.

Michigan Central Railroad

By L. D. Dibble

GOING WEST.

LEAVE.	MAIL.	DAY EXP.	EVE. EXP.	NIGHT EX.
Detroit,.......	7:50 A.M.	11:00 A.M.	5:35 P.M.	10:00 P.M.
Battle Creek,	1:45 P.M.	3:48 P.M.	11:15 P.M.	2:37 A.M.
Chicago, Arrive,	8:50 P.M.	10:00 P.M.	6:30 A.M.	9:00 A.M.

GOING EAST.


Chicago,.....	5:00 A.M.	8:00 A.M.	4:45 P.M.	9:00 P.M.
Battle Creek,	11:58 A.M.	1:45 P.M.	11:15 P.M.	3:20 A.M.
Detroit, Arrive,	5:50 P.M.	6:20 P.M.	3:40 A.M.	8:20 A.M.

These trains all run by Chicago time, which is fifteen minutes slower than Detroit time.

The Peninsular Railway.

UNTIL otherwise ordered, trains will be run as follows:

	A.M.	P.M.		A.M.	P.M.
Leave Battle Creek,	6:15	2:15	Leave Bellevue,	9:50	5:30
Arrive Bellevue,	7:00	3:00	Arrive Battle Creek,	10:30	6:10

All trains will stop at Verona, Penfield and Madison's. No Sunday trains. L. D. DIBBLE, President and General Superintendent.