DEAR BRO. WHITE:—It is with pleasure that I improve this opportunity of writing to the scattered flock of God, to let them know some of my joys, trials, sorrows, hopes and expectations.
I was among that company who were expecting to see the Lord in the Fall of 1844, and was disappointed in not seeing him, and greatly in the dark as to our present position until almost two years since, when I saw Bro. Flower, at his house, in Ashfield, Mass., and he showed me some light on the third angel's message; and after due examination of the Scriptures and also the history of the Sabbath, together with the light of the paper, which I then commenced taking, I came to the full conclusion that the commandments which this angel proclaims, are embodied in the decalogue, or ten commandments; and I pray God to help me keep them, the fourth not excepted. Since I came out in this truth I have had many trials to encounter; but through them all I have been kept till the present time; thank God.
There is one thing more that I wish to relate for the encouragement of others who may be in similar circumstances with me, and to encourage them to keep praying for their children. About three weeks since there was a meeting in Vernon, Vt., which I felt a great anxiety to attend, with my daughter, a girl thirteen years of age; and at the meeting she trusts that she gave her all for Christ. She was there buried by baptism into the likeness of Christ's death, and is striving so to live that she may partake his joys through the resurrection. She is keeping, with me, the commandments, and, in particular, God's Sabbath and not the Pope's. I wish you all to pray for us, as we are all alone here, that we may prove faithful and have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city, to go no more out forever.
Should any of the brethren come this way, we shall be happy to see them. Should any of the lecturers come, we wish that they would call and perhaps it might be consistent with duty, for them to hold a meeting with us. I live about three-fourths of a mile north of South Hadley Center, on the road to Hadley.
Your brother in the third angel's message, and looking for redemption when Jesus comes.
ZEBINA MARSH
South Hadley, Mass., Sept. 9th, 1853.
Sabbath Truth Flourishing on Catlin Hill
By David Upson
From Bro. Upson.
DEAR BRO. WHITE :—I am happy to write that the Sabbath truth is now flourishing on Catlin Hill, and its vicinity. There are now five entire families here keeping the Sabbath according to the commandment, besides some others. The conflict is growing more and more severe, and the dragon is becoming wroth with the remnant who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Rev. xii, 17.
May God give us grace to take the shield of faith, wherewith we shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God, that we may be able to stand against all the wiles of the Devil.
I have ever rejoiced that I was led to embrace the Sabbath, and feel that I did the will of God. When Bro. Rhodes came here with the third angel's message, it gave me new light on the coming of Christ, and my pathway has continued to shine brighter and brighter. I hope to stand on Mount Zion with the88144,000, that will sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. Yours waiting patiently,
DAVID UPSON.
Catlin, N. Y., Sept. 4th, 1853.
Progress of the Truth in the West
By John Norton Loughborough; Merritt E. Cornell
From Brn. Loughborough and Cornell.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—From Union where our last was written, we went to Koskouong. Held meetings two evenings. The blessing of God was with us.—Brethren saw and confessed their wrongs. Souls were convicted of the truth, and with tears confessed their determination to obey God.
Our next appointment, at Oak-hill, was well attended, and a good interest manifested, while we presented the testimonies in favor of our present position. Some who were in the first message, were present, whose minds were again interested by seeing the apparent failure of the movement in 1844, harmonized.
At Alden, we met considerable prejudice; but we trust God's blessing and the consistent course his children tried to pursue, have moved it far away.—Again, a deep interest is manifest for the truth. Here we parted with our dear Brn. Waggoner and Phelps, who are encouraged still to persevere in the cause, and endeavor to win souls to Christ.
At Kingsbury we found Bro. J. Catlin strong in the truth. On First-day we had a free time in presenting before the people our present position.
During our short stay at Salem, a deep interest was awakened. Many, we doubt not, will move out on the truth. Some have already confessed it and say they shall have to keep the Sabbath and three were baptized.
At Jackson and Sylvan, we had a good attendance and some freedom in speaking to the people.—God is moving on the hearts of men in the West and preparing the way for the truth. Let us cry mightily that laborers may be raised up to go forth into the harvest.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
M. E. CORNELL.
Plymouth, Mich., Sept. 1853.
Present Truth in Dudswell and Compton
By Howard Lothrop
From Bro. Lothrop.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have been in Dudswell C. E. endeavoring to show them the present truth as well as I could. The heads of three families I believe, are determined to obey the present truth, and, also, some others are fully decided to keep God's commandments. There were a goodly number in that place, who were firm believers in the first and second angels' messages; but in the scattering time, lost their position, and their souls have been famishing a long time for the waters of life.
Bro. John Rolfe who lives in that place, is firm in the present truth and is a living epistle, known and read of all men.
Next Sabbath and First-day, I expect to be in Dudswell, to try and tell them the truth. I think there will yet be a company there who will receive the truth and strive to live it out. May God grant it for his name's sake.
Last Sabbath and First-day, I was in Compton, C. E., where I found Bro. Hool and wife, firm in the present truth. Their little boy was very sick, nigh unto death; but the Lord heard prayer in his behalf and the child began to recover from that very hour. On First-day quite a number were out to hear; and some, after listening to the third angel's message with attention, admitted that it was the truth.
Howard Lothrop.
Eaton, C. E., Sept. 5th, 1853.
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BRO. HICKS writes from Providence, R. I., Sept. 5th, 1853:—"I have just finished reading your article the 'Signs of the Times.' It contains a collection of facts that ought to be taken notice of, or heeded. But who will read it understandingly out of the pale of commandment-keepers.
"O what a solemn time is this! The world is going crazy, and all the people mad with but few exceptions. 'Babylon is fallen.' Never was there a truth shone plainer into an Adventist's mind than that the protestant sectarian churches are the Babylon of the Apocalypse, and that she has fallen, and will soon more plainly develop herself as being the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."
BRO. EMMONS writes from Boston, Mass., Sept. 8th, 1853:—"I send you one dollar for your paper from an old disciple. Pray the Lord to send out hunters. It rejoices my heart greatly to believe the repairers are at work repairing the breach that Satan has made in God's Holy Law."
SISTER M. STEERE writes from East McDonough, Sept. 1853:—"I have received and read the Review about eighteen months, and I know not how to do without it. It is an unspeakable satisfaction to me. I am alone in this place, keeping the commandments of God. There is one sister three or four miles distant. I most earnestly solicit the prayers of the saints for us that we may get the victory, live by faith, so that we may inherit the promise. Cannot some lecturing brother call on us? We have not had any meetings, since last Winter."
BRO. J. DEMMING JR. writes from Manlius, N. Y., Aug. 30th, 1853:—"The Lord has done much for me in these last days of peril, in showing me his truth and giving me a heart to obey it. I thank his holy name for his goodness unto me, and for the blessings he bestows from day to day. I desire the spread of the truth, and it is my prayer that we may meet in the kingdom of God."
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Appointments.
By H. H. Nottingham
PROVIDENCE permitting the following appointments will be held.
Sept. 17th, 18th, at Mr. Shearer's, Waterloo, Mich., in the school-house near Mr. Metcalfs; Sept. 24th, 25th, at school-house in Sylvan; Oct. 2d, at Columbia, Jackson Co., in the school-house near Bro. Hanna's, to commence at 10 o'clock P. M.
Oct. 1st, 2d, at Bald Eagle Lake, Lapeer Co., where the brethren may appoint.
There will be a Conference held at Sylvan, Washtenaw Co., Oct. 7th, 8th, 9th. It is expected that Brn. Frisbie, Loughborough, Cornell and Cranson will be present. It is hoped that Bro. Bates will attend.
There will be a Conference in Locke, Ingham Co., Oct. 14th, 15th, 16th, where the brethren may appoint. We hope all those who feel interested will attend the above meetings as far as practicable.
H. H. NOTTINGHAM.
IRA WYMAN
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will hold conferences as follows; Lorain, N. Y., where the brethren may appoint, Sabbath and First-day, Sept. 24th and 25th; Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., Sabbath and First-day, Oct. 1st and 2d.
IRA WYMAN
THERE will be meetings at Bro. Clark's, six miles west of Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 21st, 22d, to be held all day, each day; Grand Rapids, Sept. 23d, 24th, 25th.
Further appointments will be given in season. We are in hope that Bro. Cranson will attend these meetings. We expect that our friends will spare no pains to circulate these appointments, that many may be benefited by hearing the present truth. O, Lord revive thy work is my prayer.
"Verse 6. 'I cannot speak.' Being very young, and wholly inexperienced, I am utterly incapable of conceiving aright, or of clothing these divine subjects in suitable language. Those who are really called of God to the sacred ministry, are such as have been brought to a deep acquaintance with themselves, feel their own ignorance, and know their own weakness. They know also the awful responsibility that attaches to the work; and nothing but the authority of God can induce such to undertake it. They whom God never called, run, because of worldly honor and emolument; the others hear the call with fear and trembling, and can go only in the strength of Jehovah.
How ready is the man to go,
Whom God hath never sent!
How tim'rous, diffident and slow,
God's chosen instrument!"
PRIESTS AND RULERS.—"And found there none of the sons of Levi." Ezra viii, 15.
"Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed?" John vii, 48.
It is constantly objected to the doctrines of the Second Advent that ministers of the gospel, doctors, and rulers do not receive it. This argument is thought by many to be unanswerable, and we feel that it is our greatest stumbling block in the way of persuading sinners to escape the coming wrath. But let us not be discouraged, for when we look at history and Scripture testimony, we find that this class of men were not always the first in reformations and returns from captivity. In the days of Christ they were his most bitter opposers, and those of their number who believed came to him by night. Ezra also tells us that in his time, when he numbered the people who voluntarily set their faces to return to Jerusalem and the worship of their God, that he found "there none of the sons of Levi." We would not, as the manner of some is, "rebuke our elders, but we would entreat them;" and also rejoice that there are some noble exceptions to this charge.—Phil. Alarm.