THE no-Sabbath men take the position that they are not under obligation to observe the Sabbath, because the commandment enforcing it is not repeated, or given over again by Christ. But would they be ready to observe it, if they could find in the New Testament the fourth commandment repeated by our Lord? We think they would not. And we have good reasons for so thinking; for when we quote to them the words of Christ to the young man, "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments," [Matt. xix, 17,] the usual reply is:—"That was spoken by Christ during his ministry, while the law was in force. The commandments were all binding then; but were afterwards abolished at Christ's death." Now, supposing that Christ had, for the benefit of these men, given the fourth commandment over a second time, would they then be ready to keep the Sabbath?—And if we should then present to them this second edition of the Sabbath law, given by Christ for their benefit, would they be benefited by it? Certainly, they would not; for they would be as ready to reply, "That commandment was given a second time by Christ during his ministry. It was afterwards abolished at his death, and is not binding on us."—Think of this, you who call on us to show the fourth commandment from the lips of Christ!
That the ten commandments are referred to by our Lord, [Matt. xix, 17,] is evident from the fact that he quotes five of them. But is it said, that he does not here name the Sabbath commandment, therefore it is not binding? We reply, that he does not name the first, second, third, nor the tenth. Shall these be violated, because Christ has not here repeated them? Why not be consistent, and let the Sabbath law stand on the same ground with the other commandments, not here named by Christ?
The second commandment is not repeated in the New Testament; and not one of the ten are given on a new account. Christ, Paul, John and James, refer to them as a whole, and have repeated some of them; but not as if giving a new law. They speak of them as the original law of God. And why require Sabbath-keepers to show the fourth commandment from the New Testament? We see no reason why it should be given a second time, unless it can first be shown that it was abolished at the cross; and even then, the second edition of the Sabbath law would have to be given by the apostles, after the death of Christ. The absence of New Testament testimony that the Sabbath law has been abolished, and the fact that our Lord has said, "till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law," entirely supersedes the necessity of its being given a second time.
Christ, and the apostles who have written, taught and enforced the commandments of God, as standing on their original basis. They never removed one of them. We teach the Sabbath, as standing on that same basis; and these no-Sabbath men ought to know that it is not their part to object to our position, and oppose the Sabbath cause, till after they have presented plain testimony from the epistles of the apostles that the Sabbath has been abolished. We want none of their inferences from 2 Cor. iii; Rom. xiv; Col. ii, 14-17. They should not be allowed in a case like this. God gave his law in the plainest language possible; and no man should be convinced that it has been abolished, unless he can find testimony as positive and plain, coming from as high authority.
Rom. xiv, does not mention the Sabbath. 2 Cor. iii, speaks of two ministrations of the law of God.—That the ministration of death could be abolished, and give place to the ministration of the Spirit without affecting the law, is evident. Col. ii, 16, reads "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath-days." That these sabbath-days, or sabbaths, here associated with meat, drink, holy day and the new moon, are the annual sabbaths of the Jews, associated with the same ordinances in Lev. xxiii, is perfectly plain. The text has no reference to the Sabbath of the Lord our God. But admitting that the seventh-day Sabbath is meant, then what is gained? Verily nothing; for not a word is said about its being abolished. Men may infer that the Sabbath is included in the "hand-writing of ordinances," mentioned in verse 14, or that it is referred to in verse 16; but such an inference should not be considered of the least weight in such a case as this, in the absence of plain and direct testimony.
If these no-Sabbath men have nothing better than their inferences, which they have a hundred times repeated, they should hold their peace and let God's Sabbath alone, or "keep the commandments." If they have the plain word of the Lord, without note or comment, for the abrogation of the Sabbath law, they would greatly oblige us to point it out.
Behold the display of the Divine Power at the giving of the ten commandments. The smoke ascended from Mount Sinai as the smoke of a great furnace; the lightnings flashed, and the thunders of Jehovah rolled down its base. God had descended upon it in awful grandeur, to speak in the ears of all the people the ten precepts of his holy law. These precepts were of such a character, of such vast importance, that the great Law-giver did not leave them for man to write; but with his finger engraved them in tables of stone. Behold them placed in the beautiful ark, overlaid and inlaid with the purest gold. Mark well the victories won by Israel, when, with the ark of God, they crossed Jordan, marched around Jericho, and went forth to battle. And see it put in the Most Holy of the earthly Sanctuary. It was the centre of their religious system, it was the glory of Israel. The fourth commandment was in that ark; and for its violation, the greatest curses are pronounced by the prophets; and for the observance of the Sabbath, the greatest blessings are promised. And how preposterous the idea that the Almighty, through his Son Jesus Christ, has abolished his Sabbath, and has not given one plain testimony to the fact in the Book of Inspiration. And how awfully presumptuous for men to go on in violation of the fourth commandment, and risk their eternal salvation upon mere inferences drawn from a few texts in the epistles of St. Paul!! May God help the reader to feel the force of the truth we are here stating.
But we should not expect that such a momentous event as the abrogation of God's law, or even the Sabbath precept, would take place without being foretold by the prophets. God by the prophets has not only revealed the great events connected with his people, or in which his people have a special interest; but has by them pointed out those events which are more minute.
The time and signs of the first advent of Christ were revealed to the prophets. The seventy weeks revealed to Daniel were there fulfilled. The star that guided the wise men to the place of the infant Saviour; his being born at Bethlehem, and of a virgin; Herod slaying the young children; his forerunner, John, his humiliation, and the manner and circumstances of his death, even the parting of his garments and casting lots, were revealed to the prophets. Also, the "blotting out of the hand-writing of ordinances," spoken of by St. Paul, is named by the Prophet as follows:—"I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast-days, her new-moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts." Hosea ii, 11. The phrases, "your sabbath," and "her sabbaths," apply only to the annual sabbaths of the Jews, associated with feasts, new-moons, &c., as in Lev. xxiii; Hosea ii, 11; Col. ii, 16; while the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, associated with nine moral precepts, is called "the Sabbath of the Lord thy God."
Now, if the Lord's Sabbath has been abolished, where have the prophets foretold the event? "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets." Amos iii, 7.—As none of the prophets have foretold the abolition of the Sabbath, and as none of the apostles have recorded such an event, we are certain that no such event ever occurred. And to trample under foot the fourth commandment because a second edition of it is not found in the New Testament, and to teach its abolition, with nothing but unwarrantable inferences from a few texts, is the very height of presumption.
Resolution of the Seventh-day Baptist Central Association.
By James White
WE received the following from the Corresponding Secretary of the Seventh-day Baptist Central Association, and take the liberty to publish it, with a brief reply.
MR. JAMES WHITE, DEAR SIR:—At the sitting of the Seventh-day Baptist Central Association in Scott, last month, it was "resolved that we instruct our Corresponding Secretary to correspond with the Seventh-day Advent people, and learn their faith."
As Corresponding Secretary of that body, I know of no more proper person to correspond with upon that subject than yourself, as I understand that you are the Editor of the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, the organ of that people. If you will afford me the desired information, you will greatly oblige.
De Ruyter, N. Y., July 28, 1853. J. C. ROGERS.
REPLY—DEAR SIR: My limited time and space will not allow me to enter into an extended statement of the faith and hope of that portion of the Second Advent people who observe the fourth commandment. Our publications give our general views in full.—These I forward to you, and shall be happy to furnish you with new Works when published.
It is now a little more than eight years since the Sabbath was first introduced among the Advent people; and as a people, they rejected it. A few stood firm amidst violent opposition. The Sabbath cause did not advance with us but very little up to 1849. At that time it began to rise, and its progress has been steady and firm till the present; and within a few months, the interest among us to extend the light of the true Sabbath to others, and the readiness of the people to investigate, has greatly increased.
As a people we are brought together from divisions of the Advent body, and from the various denominations, holding different views on some subjects; yet, thank Heaven, the Sabbath is a mighty platform on which we can all stand united. And while standing here, with the aid of no other creed than the Word of God, and bound together by the bonds of love—love for the truth, love for each other, and love for a perishing world—"which is stronger than death," all party feelings are lost. We are united in these great subjects: Christ's immediate, personal second Advent, and the observance of all of the commandments of God, and the faith of his Son Jesus Christ, as necessary to a readiness for his Advent.
With Seventh-day Baptists, we agree in the institution, design and perpetuity of the Sabbath. Though53the pioneers of the Sabbath reform with us, investigated the subject, and entered the field before they saw your publications, yet the writings of the Seventh-day Baptists have been a great comfort and strength to us.
As a people, we hold that it is the design of Heaven that the Sabbath should be extensively published, especially just prior to the Second Advent; and that in the fulfillment of the prophecy of Rev. xiv, 6-14, as the Second Advent movement, the "commandments of God" hold a place, as the last great testing truth, just before the Son of man takes his place on the white cloud to reap the harvest of the earth. And here we adore the wisdom of God, in giving a truth so simple that every accountable person can learn it, yet so mighty, as the last great testing truth preparatory to the coming of the Son of man.
Your Brother in Christ, JAMES WHITE.
THE SEVENTH-DAY SABBATH
By Editor
NOT ABOLISHED!
A REQUEST!
THOSE who teach that there is no Sabbath for the gospel dispensation, are requested to give us one plain text from the New Testament that teaches, "without note or comment," that the seventh-day Sabbath has been abolished. When any one will do this, we will notice it in the REVIEW.
THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK
By Editor
NOT THE SABBATH!
☛ ANOTHER REQUEST! ☛
THOSE who teach that the Sabbath has been changed from the seventh to the first day of the week, are requested to give us one text from the New Testament that teaches such a change; or the example of Christ and the Apostles, recorded in the New Testament, favoring such a change. When any one will point out such a text and such example, it shall be given in the REVIEW.
To the Brethren.
By Ellen G. White
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS:—As error is fast progressing, we should seek to be awake in the cause of God, and realize the time in which we live. Darkness is to cover the earth, and gross darkness the people. And as nearly all around us are being enveloped in the thick darkness of error and delusion, it becomes us to shake off stupidity, and live near to God, where we can draw the divine rays of light and glory from the countenance of Jesus. As darkness thickens, and error increases, we should obtain a more thorough knowledge of the truth, and be prepared to maintain from the scriptures the truth of our position.
We must be sanctified through the truth, be wholly consecrated to God, and live out our holy profession, so that he can shed increasing light upon us, that we may have light in his light, and be strengthened with his strength. Every moment that we are not on our watch, we are liable to be beset by the enemy, and in great danger of being overcome by the powers of darkness. Satan has his angels, who are commissioned by him to be vigilant, and overthrow all he can; to find out the waywardness and besetting sins of those who profess the truth, and throw darkness around them, that they may cease to be watchful, and take a course that will dishonor the cause they profess to love, bring sorrow upon the church, while daily the misguided, unwatchful souls are growing darker, and the light of heaven is fading from them. They cannot discover their besetting sins, and Satan weaves his net about them, until they are taken in the snare.
God is our strength. We must look to him for wisdom and guidance, and with his glory in view, and the good of the church, and the salvation of our own souls, overcome our besetting sins. Each individual should seek to obtain new victory every day. We must learn to stand alone, and depend wholly upon God. The sooner we learn this, the better. Let each one find out where he falls, and then faithfully watch, that his sins may not overcome him, but get the victory over his sins. Then can we have confidence towards God, and great trouble will be saved the church.
The messengers of God, as they leave their homes, to labor for the salvation of souls, spend much of their time in getting those right, and free from temptation, who have been in the truth for years, and still are weak, because they needlessly let loose the reins, cease watching over themselves, and, I sometimes think, tempt the enemy to tempt them. They get into some petty difficulty and trial, and the time of the servants of the Lord is spent to visit them. They are held hours and even days, and their souls grieved and wounded, to have little difficulties and trials talked over. Each magnifying his own grievances to make them look as serious as possible, for fear the servants of God will think them too small an affair for them to notice. Instead of depending on the Lord’s servants to help them out of these trials, they should break down before God, and fast and pray till the trials are removed.
Some seem to think that all God has called messengers into the field for, is to go at their bidding, and carry them in their arms. And that the most important part of their work is to settle their petty trials and difficulties, which they have brought upon themselves by injurious moves, and by giving way to the enemy, and having an unyielding, fault-finding spirit with those around them, to ease their conscience.
But where are the hungry sheep at this time?—Starving for the bread of life. Those who know the truth and have been established in it, but obey it not, (if they did they would be saved many of these trials,) are holding the messengers, and the very object for which God has called his servants into the field, is not accomplished. The servants of God are grieved, and their courage taken away by such things in the church, when all should strive not to add a feather’s weight to their burden; but by cheering words and the prayer of faith, should help them. How much more free would they be if all who profess the truth, would be looking about them and trying to help others, instead of claiming so much help themselves.—And as the servants of God enter the dark places, where the truth has not yet been proclaimed, they have a wounded spirit caused by the needless trials of their Brethren. In addition to all this, they have to meet the unbelief and prejudice of opposers and be trampled upon by some.
How much easier it would be for the servant of God to affect the heart, and how much more would God be glorified, if his servants were free from discouragement and trial, that they might labor for him more effectually, and with a free spirit, present the truth in its beauty.
Those who have been guilty of requiring so much labor of God’s servants, and burdening them with trials, which belonged to themselves to settle, will have to give an account to God for all the time and means that has been spent to gratify themselves, and thereby satisfying the enemy. They should be in a situation to help their brethren. They should never defer their trials and difficulties to burden a whole meeting, or wait until some of the messengers come to settle them. But get right before God, have the trials all out of the way, and be prepared to hold up the hands of the laborers, instead of weakening them.
E. G. WHITE.
Rochester, August, 1853.
Success in Wisconsin
By John Norton Loughborough; M. E. Cornell
From Brn. Loughborough and Cornell.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—We take this opportunity to make a few statements in relation to our success in Wisconsin. Some four weeks since, we arrived in this State. June 27th and 28th, held meetings in Alden, where we found considerable prejudice existing, on account of some past injudicious moves, made in presenting the message. During our meeting the prejudice began to give way, and the last evening, we were favored with quite an interesting congregation. They expressed strong desires for a conference which we have accordingly appointed.
Sabbath, July 2d, we spent at Koskonong. We here found some thirty brethren strong in the message, and had a free time in presenting the truth.—We had the privilege of meeting with Bro. Phelps at this place, who has been a faithful laborer in the field, and effectual in the hands of God of opening many dark minds to the glorious light of present truth.—His travels for the past two years have been mostly on foot, and many have been the trials through which he has been called to pass; but still his mind is engaged in the work of spreading the truth.
From this place we passed to Packwaukie, where Bro. Waggoner resides. He was absent from home proclaiming the message. We held meetings on Sabbath and First-day, July 9th and 10th. On First-day we had quite a large congregation to listen to the great truths connected with our present position.—Here we met with Bro. T. M. Steward, who is devoting his whole time to the advancement of the cause. He has traveled mostly with Brn. Waggoner and Phelps.
July 11th, drove to Metomen, where we met with Bro. Waggoner. This Brother has labored in the Northern part of Wisconsin for the past year, with great success. He has sacrificed friends, reputation and all, to advance the cause of present truth. Thro’ his untiring zeal many have been led to rejoice in the third angel’s message. His course is still onward, with a realizing sense of our present position. He has just stated that he is encouraged for Wisconsin, and believes a great work is to be accomplished here. He has passed through some dark hours, but now sees an interest awakening in every direction.
July 14th, we met with about a dozen brethren at Waukan, and found them striving to prepare to stand in the day of the Lord.
July 16th, and 17th, held a conference at Metomen. Brn. Waggoner and Steward were with us. We had the privilege here of meeting with Bro. J. M. Stephenson and D. P. Hall, who have devoted their time for a few years past to the proclamation of the Second Advent doctrine, and are now strong in the message of the third angel. Bro. Stephenson has already left all to proclaim the truth, and Bro. Hall is determined soon to follow. Our interview with these brethren has been one of interest. We find them fully competent to present the truths connected with this message. May the Lord abundantly bless them. Our meeting continued until Third-day evening. Deep and solemn conviction rested on attentive audiences, which crowded the school-room to hear on the subject of the Sabbath, third angel’s message and seven last plagues. While presenting the last named subject we felt the importance of our present position as never before. Many were led to tremble and weep at the awful condition of those who keep not God’s holy law. Several have decided to keep the Sabbath.—Others are investigating. This place has the name of being the hardest one in Wisconsin, and has manifested the most opposition to the Advent doctrine; but their prejudice is gone, and they are now willing to hear candidly of these things, to see whether they are so.
From Metomen we came to Union, accompanied by Brn. Waggoner, Steward, Stephenson and Hall. Our meeting has been one of deep interest to the dear brethren and sisters in this vicinity. On First-day quite an audience listened to testimonies in relation to the message, and other truths connected therewith. Our meeting is still in progress. Undoubtedly, some here will take hold of the present truth.
We have been happily disappointed as to the state of the cause in Wisconsin. We did not expect to find much but opposition; but, praise God, we find honest souls all through the State, who are anxious to learn our views. We verily believe that the time has come for the spread of the message before the public here. Although there are, as we have stated, some four or five efficient laborers here, still there is a lack of help. O, let us cry mightily to the Lord of the harvest, to raise up and qualify those who shall go forth and labor in the field; for truly they are white already for the harvest.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
M. E. CORNELL
Union, Wis., July 28th, 1853.
Opponents in confusion on the Sabbath Question.
By Editor
In the article in our last on this subject, we stated that the Editor of the Advent Herald took the ground with Mr. Jennings, that our first day of the week was the original seventh day; and that the assistant Editor of that paper takes another position; that another day than the seventh should be observed for another reason than that given for the observation of the original seventh day; and that the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath.
An esteemed correspondent informs us that the conductors of the Herald “both deny that there is any difference in their views of the Sabbath.” Nothing would grieve us more than to know that we had misstated the views of any. It is due the Herald to say that we have never discovered but one position on the Sabbath in its editorial. But an extract from Jennings’s Jewish Antiquities, in which the writer labors to show that our first day of the week is the original seventh, appeared in the Herald of April, 1851; and we have been informed that the Editor of the Herald stated before Sabbath friends that that was his position.
We shall ascertain whether we have been correctly informed in this matter, and if we have not, we shall be prompt to let it be known. And if the Editor of the Herald has published views against the Lord’s Sabbath, which he did not believe, it ought to be known.
Letter from Bro. Rhodes.
By S. W. Rhodes
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I want to say through the Review, that in reviewing my labors in the cause of Christ, for a few years past, and reflecting upon some occurrences by the way, and from recent light from the Lord through his Word, and from the admonitions of faithful brethren, I see some things (which I have not seen clearly till of late) said and done by me contrary to the Spirit of the gospel of Christ which call for a confession on my part, which indeed is humiliating but shall be freely and frankly made, the Lord helping.
First, under other influences than the meek Spirit of Jesus, I have at times spoken hastily and acted accordingly, and thus hurt in a measure the cause of God. I have not at all times possessed enough of the mind of Christ and have been left to a hurried, overbearing, oppressive spirit, and to deal out rebukes sometimes that were not dictated by the Spirit of the Lord. I have not exercised the patience toward opposers that I ought to have done. I have not had at all times, that forbearance toward enquirers after truth that I should have had. I have not had all that long-suffering toward erring brethren that Jesus has had toward me. (And he is my example of character and suffering.) I have thought more of my opinion than I have of the opinion of some of my brethren. I find selfishness in my own heart which must be crucified. I have not always “in honor preferred my brother.” I have not at all times manifested the humility that I should. I have come short of the glory of God in many things. As I feel now, I would rather confess (if necessary) from this time till Jesus comes than have a stain of sin on my garments, or the frown of God upon my soul, after our High Priest shall have left the Sanctuary. I would heartily repent of these faults and wrongs, and do deeply regret that I have been left to grieve the Lord and his people, or to lay a straw in the way of any one’s coming to Christ. I am sorry indeed that I have digressed (though it may have been ignorantly, and through temptation) from the highway of holiness, trod by Christ and the prophets, and to mar or wound the cause of the dear Lord and Saviour, which cause I most ardently love.
I would ask all whom this may concern, to forgive me wherein they have seen me err from the holy religion and Spirit of Jesus, and pray that this confession may serve as an everlasting barrier against my ever giving away in the future to any unchristian emotion of soul. Paul said “be patient toward all men.” Again, he said, “Preach the word; be instant in season, and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and doctrine.” I think I shall try to obey this injunction of the Apostle. I crave the blessing of God upon my labor, and hope the saints will pray for me, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified.
Though I fall, yet shall I rise again, and God will bring me forth to the light, purified as gold tried seven times. Your unworthy brother in Christ,
July 23d, 1853. S. W. RHODES.
A Request for Free Review Copies
By Editor
THE following letter came to us, not post-paid. It may be thought by some that we are very rich, and able to send out the REVIEW gratuitously, and pay postage out of our own means. It is proper to state that we are entirely dependant on the brethren, who are generally poor, for means to publish. And that brethren who work by days' works for a livelihood, have done much to support the paper, and in the publication of Tracts. But we cheerfully send the paper as ordered below, and hope that many will have the privilege of reading it.
MR. JAMES WHITE, SIR :—We understand you furnish the Advent Review gratis. If so, we should be very much obliged to you, if you would send each of us a copy for one year; and we will read and circulate. We should be glad to send you some money; but our means are very limited. Please direct to Frederick S. Smith, and Hiram Reed, Rosendale, Fon-du-lac Co., Wis. Yours respectfully,
July, 23d, 1853.
The Review and Present Truth
By A. J. Richmond
From Bro. Richmond.
DEAR BRO. WHITE :—I thank God that I have ever been made acquainted with the present truth. The Review has been the medium through which we have obtained a knowledge of it. We have not had an opportunity of hearing an Advent sermon for three and a half years, which makes the paper a welcome messenger.
I am thankful that my mind has been directed to the subject of the Sabbath, the sealing of God's children and the cleansing of the Sanctuary. It fills a place that was vacant, and carries us down to the time when Christ takes his seat on the white cloud; when it will be said, "he that is filthy let him be filthy still." Of a truth, here is the patience of the saints, and here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
If the spirit manifested in your paper is a true representative of Sabbath-keepers, generally, then, certainly, they have been badly misrepresented by the Harbinger. I had always said that if there was any Sabbath, it was the seventh day. But from reading the Harbinger, and hearing but one side of the subject, and neglecting to examine it closely for myself, I had concluded that it was a "yoke of bondage," and "done away."
I thank the Lord that I have been awakened from my slumbers, to a knowledge of the truth,—to learn that it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than for one tittle of the law to fail,—that all his commandments are sure,—that if we would enter into life we must keep the commandments.
By the grace of God assisting me, I am determined to keep his commandments, that I may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the City. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John v, 2, 3.
O, that all might see, before it is too late, that sin is the transgression of the law,—that the law is holy, and that the doers of the law shall be justified,—that they might repent of their sins, and plead for mercy, while yet our High Priest is in the Sanctuary, interceding for us.
Hoping to meet all God's dear children in the kingdom.
A. J. RICHMOND.
South Haven, Mich., July 26, 1853.
"I Shall Like it Exceedingly."
By Editor
A CORRESPONDENT of the Advent Watchman, in addressing Z. Campbell, says:—"I have been reading your little work on the Sabbath. I shall like it exceedingly if your assertion can be proved." This writer has simply expressed the real feelings of his heart, and, doubtless, has told the feelings of many others. They would "like it exceedingly" if something could be found to disprove the Lord's Sabbath, no matter what it is. He calls Z. Campbell's effort by the right name—"Your assertion," and expresses great doubt about his being able to prove it; but would "like it exceedingly" if he could make out the case. It would please so many who hate the Lord's Sabbath, that I should think Mr. Campbell would try to bring some proof to substantiate his "assertion."
In the last REVIEW we quoted Mr. Campbell's words, that he had "mounted the car of sacred truth," &c; but we see that the Harbinger has published his tract twice, July 16th and 23d. The simple reason for doing this, was, that his car was thrown off the track the first time by a blunder in the illustration, which made the first day of the week the Jewish second day, instead of the seventh, as designed by the author of the tract; so the Harbinger gives the whole matter over the next week to get Mr. Campbell's car on the track again.
Also, this recent writer in the Watchman, in summing up the matter, says, or the printer makes him say:—"Hence the Babylonians commenced 12 hours after the Jews," [which would be 6 in the morning] "and we 6 hours after the Babylonians," [which would be at noon!!]
Our readers will pardon us for noticing the crooked, blundering course of these men who hate the Lord's holy Sabbath. The fact that some honest souls become confused and deceived by them, is our only excuse for noticing them.
Grove Meeting at Catlin
By Editor
Bro. Wm. S. Ingraham writes from Bath, N. Y., July 29th, 1853:—
"I have just returned from Catlin. Our Grove Meeting there was the most interesting meeting we ever held in that vicinity. Our congregation was large, and listened to the word with great anxiety.—Great excitement prevails in that vicinity. I am about to start for Pennsylvania.
I feel the need of help. I have been thinking much of Bro. A. S. Hutchins of Vermont. May it not be his duty to come this way?"
We shall be glad if Bro. Hutchins can see his way clear to labor in this State. Here is plenty of work to do. Bro. Ingraham has had a hard field of labor, much prejudice being created on account of the miserable influence of some who professed the Sabbath.—But the cause is rising in that field, and will rise under the faithful labors of our very dear Bro. Ingraham.—Ed.
Alone Yet Keeping the Sabbath
By Isaac Brown
From Bro. Brown.
DEAR BRO. WHITE :—We wish to communicate a few thoughts to the remnant of the Lord's people, as we are deprived of the privilege of meeting with them, to worship Him whom we love. Allow us to say that we believe we are of the household of God, and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ being the chief corner stone.
We are endeavoring to keep all the commandments of God, and the faith or testimony of Jesus. We are firmly established in the seventh-day Sabbath, and although alone, yet we intend to persevere unto the end, knowing that it is God's requirement; and we fear him more than we fear man. We are, also, established in the faith that the earth regenerated will be the final, and eternal abode of the saints. We, also, believe that the wicked will be recompensed in the earth, and they that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
We are greatly cheered and edified by reading the Review. The letters from the brethren and sisters remind us of the precious meetings we enjoyed with the people of God forty years since. The Instructor is, also, a precious sheet.
Yours in hope of meeting Jesus in peace.
ISAAC BROWN.
Waverly, Mich., July 24th, 1853.
Letters.
A. Johnson, J. N. Andrews, H. O. Nichols, F. Wheeler, C. E. Harris, J. Bates, E. L. Barr, J. Alexander, I. Brown, J. N. Loughborough, J. Lindsey, A. Varney, H. Myers, J. M. McLellan, N. W. Rockwell, D. J. Hitchcock, J. Hamilton, J. Day, Wm. S. Ingraham, P. Collins, J. C. Day, E. F. Hills, A. S. Hutchins, E. A. Cooper, O. Nichols, J. Whitmore, I. Williams, P. G. Pitts, J. B. Frisbie, A. A. Dodge.
Receipts.
By Editor
E. Temple, Wm. Farnsworth, J. Hart. C. K. Farnsworth, M. Southard, J. Beaty, S. Sargent, E. Cobb, J. Chamberlain. T. Wilson, N. N. Lunt, S. Breed, Z. Brooks, H. N. Paine, C, Paine, J. C. Rogers, N. Luther, J. Claxton, J. E. Hool, A. Vandyke, C. Cole, Wm. Mills, U. Arnold, A. Avery, A. N. Curtiss, E. P. Burditt, J. Wilcox, A. Abbey, Wm. Stage, C. Upsom, J. Striker, E. S. Lewis, H. Gardner, D. S. Gardner, H. Chittendon, S. Chase, a Friend, D. Philip, L. B. Lockwood, R. Lockwood, L. Woodworth, L. A. Lockwood, F. M. Shimper. Sr. Lee, M. A. E Townsend, A. M. Curtiss, W. Morse, I. Myers, J. Park. L. Sulerway, R. H. Peck, S. H. Peck, L. Drew, L. W. Nuttal, C. D. Riggs, F. Jenks, each $1.
J. Francisco, C. Brown, G. Hoxey, M. E. Towzer, E. Lothrop, A. J. Richmond, Wm. Mahew, F. A. Wilson, Sr. Drew, each $2.
A. P. H. Kelsey, S., W. D. Williams, P. Folsom, C. M., A. R. Morse, Lebbeus Drew, each $3; H. B. Town, L. O. Stowell each $4; B. B. Thomas, H. A. Churchill, each $5.
Friends in Paris, Me., by C. Stevens $6; S. Howland, E. P. Butler, $2,50; I. Abbey $3,75; E. Wilcox $1,75; T. Brown, a Friend each $1,50; O. Davis $1,25; A. Lanphear, J. Hall each 75 cts; S. E. York, S. Willey. P. Townsend, H. Drew each 50 cts; R. G. Lockwood 69 cts; M. Tyler, 31 cts.
A freewill offering from the church in Connecticut :—Wm. H. Graham $5; A. Graham $2; J. North $1; M. North $1; M. S. North $2; J. Hammond $1; M. Spooner $1; M. Ralph 50 cents; D. Coles 50 cents; M. McQuade 50 cents; H. Belden 50 cents; E. L. H. Chamberlain $1; M. A. Chamberlain $1.
E. L. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Agent.
Thirty dollars in advance on the REVIEW.
Publications.
By Editor
THE SANCTUARY and Twenty-three Hundred Days—68 pages—price 7 cents—postage 1 cent.
Review of O. R. L. Crozier on the Sabbath—48 pages—price 5 cents—postage 1 cent.
A Refutation of the Claims of Sunday keeping to Divine Authority; also, a lengthy extract from the History of the Sabbath—40 pages—price 4 cents—postage 1 cent.
Volume I, II and III of the REVIEW, bound in paper covers—price 40 cents for Vol. I and II, and 80 cents for Vol. III.
Supplement to Advent and Sabbath Hymns—32 pages—price 5 cents—postage 1 cent.
Our collection of Advent and Sabbath Hymns, with the Supplement bound with it—144 pages—price 30 cents—postage 4 cents.
THE CHART—A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John and their Chronology—price $2. It can be had of Otis Nichols, Dorchester, Mass., or at this Office. It can be sent by Mail without rollers for the same price.
YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR — This is a small paper published at this Office monthly for the benefit of the young—8 pages—price 25 cents for 12 numbers.
Double Instructor Issue
By Editor
A double No. of the INSTRUCTOR will be issued this week. It should be stitched, carefully cut open and preserved.
Office Moved
By Editor
☞ Our Office is removed from room No. 21, to No. 23, on the same floor.
Review Mailed to E. A. Ford
By Editor
Bro. E. L. Barr.—The Review has been mailed to E. A. Ford, Lowell, Mass.
Delay in Weekly Review
By Editor
We cannot promise the REVIEW regularly each week at present. Have been disappointed in obtaining paper.
THE SABBATH.
By Editor
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decided, that a law enjoining the observance of Sunday as a day of rest from labor, is constitutional; it being a social and political regulation, giving preference to no religious establishment or mode of worship.
Sabbath (Sunday) Breaking
SABBATH (SUNDAY) BREAKING.—Its continuance and deadly progress is inevitable if an energetic living church do not put a stop to it. And to what form of duty or of danger ought the church of Christ to be anxiously awake if not to this? If we let our Sabbath go down to the miserable low level of its European degradation, our prosperity and glory are ended, and the causes of our certain ruin are begun,—Independant, Extra.
To E. Miller, Jr
By Editor
☞ To E. MILLER, JR.—Dear Brother, we have sent your kind communication to Bro. Cottrell. We will probably reply. You are invited to notice particularly the article in this number, entitled, The Sabbath Law in the New Testament.
Elihu
By Editor
ELIHU.—This is the signature of an old tract entitled, 'Solemn Review of the Sabbath,' which we published in the REVIEW of June 23d. Several brethren call for it in Tract form; but none of their calls came till after the type was distributed. We think of getting out a large edition of the Tract, soon.—If 5000 copies should be called for, we could furnish it for $1 per hundred. Those who wish quantities of the Tract will please send their orders. We will furnish it at cost.
Appointments.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold a Conference at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where Bro. J. Byington may appoint, September, 3d and 4th.
Also, we will hold a Conference at Stowe, Vt., at the Union Meeting House, to commence September 9th, at 1 o'clock P. M., and hold several days. Other appointments can be given in the next REVIEW.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold meetings with the brethren as follows:—Kingsbury, Ind., as Bro. J. Catlin may appoint, August 20th and 21st; Salem,—a Conference—the 27th and 28th; Jackson, Mich., Evening of the 31st; Sylvan, Evening of Sept. 1st.