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Review and Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 10

THE CAUSE OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS.
Earlier text: OHIO CONFERENCE ADDRESS.

Our Book List.

—THOUGHTS ON THE REVELATION, a volume of 328 pages, containing the entire text of the book of Revelation, with Thoughts Critical and Practical on the same. A new and harmonious interpretation of the prophecy. Cloth, $1.00, weight 12 oz.
—THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH, and First Day of the Week, showing the Bible Record of the Sabbath, and the manner in which it has been supplanted by the Heathen Festival of the Sun. pp. 342. Cloth, 80c., weight, 12 oz.
—FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by John Milton. Cloth, 75c., 16 oz.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or the Experience and Views of E. G. White, with Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 3 oz.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz.
—SABBATH READINGS; or, Moral and Religious Stories for the Young, from which the popular errors of the age are carefully excluded. pp. 400. In one volume, cloth, 60c., 8 oz. In five pamphlets, 50c., 8 oz. In twenty-five tracts, 40c., 8 oz.
—HOW TO LIVE, treating on Disease and its Causes, and all subjects connected with healthful living. An important work. pp. 400. Cloth $1.00, 12 oz. In pamphlet form, 75c., 10 oz.
—APPEAL TO THE YOUTH: The Sickness and Death of H. N. White; with his Mother’s Letters. Excellent instructions for both youth and parents. Cloth, 40c., 8 oz. Paper, 20c., 2 oz. Without likeness, 10c., 2 oz.
—THE BIBLE FROM HEAVEN; or, a Dissertation on the Evidences of Christianity. 30c., 5 oz.
—BOTH SIDES: A series of articles from T. M. Preble, on the Sabbath and Law, Reviewed. 20c., 4 oz.
—SANCTIFICATION, or Living Holiness. Many common mistakes on this important subject, corrected. One of the best works ever published on this subject. 15c., 4 oz.
—THE THREE MESSAGES of Rev. xiv, especially the Third Angel’s Message, and Two-horned Beast. 15c., 4 oz.
—THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL; or, Immortality the Gift of God, and the State of Man in Death. 15c., 4 oz.
—WHICH? MORTAL, OR IMMORTAL? or, An Inquiry into the Present Constitution and Future Condition of Man. Third Edition. 15c., 4 oz.
—MODERN SPIRITUALISM: Its Nature and Tendency. The Heresy condemned from the mouths of its own advocates. Third edition, revised and enlarged. 20c., 5 oz.
—THE KINGDOM OF GOD: The Time and Manner of its Establishment. A Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come. 15c., 4 oz.
—MIRACULOUS POWERS. The Scripture testimony on the Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, illustrated by Narratives of Incidents that have transpired all through the Gospel Dispensation. 15c., 4 oz.
—APPEAL TO MOTHERS, on the Great Cause of the physical, mental, and moral, ruin of many of the Children of our time. 10c., 2 oz.
—REVIEW OF SEYMOUR. His fifty “Unanswerable Questions” on the Sabbath Question, Answered. 10c., 3 oz.
—THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL. An Exposition of the Prophecy of the Four Kingdoms, the Sanctuary and the 2300 Days, Dan. ii, vii, & viii. 10c., 3 oz.
—THE SAINTS’ INHERITANCE, shown to be the kingdom under the whole heaven, in the Earth made New. 10c., 3 oz.
—SIGNS OF THE TIMES, in the Moral, Physical, and Political Worlds, showing that the Coming of Christ is at the Door. 10c., 3 oz.
—THE LAW OF GOD, its Observance from Creation, its Immutability and Perpetuity, proved from the testimony of the Old and New Testaments. 10c., 3 oz.
—VINDICATION OF THE TRUE SABBATH, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Hayti; with a Narrative of the Author’s Personal Experience, of thrilling interest. 10c., 3 oz.
—REVIEW OF SPRINGER, on the Sabbath and Law. 10c., 3 oz.
—BAPTISM, Its Nature, Subjects, & Design. 10c., 3 oz.
—THE COMMANDMENT to Restore and Build Jerusalem. A conclusive argument that it is to be dated from the 7th year of Artaxerxes B. C. 457. Just the book for these days of wild conjecture on the prophetic periods. 10c., 2 oz.
—THE SEVEN TRUMPETS: An Exposition of Revelation viii and ix. A New Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 10c., 2 oz.
—KEY TO THE CHART. An Explanation of all the symbols illustrated upon the Prophetic Chart. 10c., 2 oz.
—THE SANCTUARY, and 2300 Days of Daniel viii, 14; its Cleansing and the time of its accomplishment. 10c., 2 oz.
—THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD, a most happy exposure of the inconsistencies of popular religion. A new edition revised, and adapted to the present time. 4c., 1 oz.
—THE SABBATH OF THE LORD: A Discourse by J. M. Aldrich. 5c., 2 oz.
—THE END OF THE WICKED. 5c., 1 oz.
—MATTHEW XXIV: A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, showing that Christ is at the Door. 5c., 2 oz.
—MARK OF THE BEAST, and Seal of the Living God; showing how we may avoid the one, and secure the other. 5c., 1 oz.
—THE SABBATIC INSTITUTION, and Two Laws; showing when the Sabbath was instituted, and the plain distinction between the Moral and Ceremonial Laws. 5c., 1 oz.
—BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT: A compend of Scripture References on Important Subjects. 5c., 1 oz.
—AN APPEAL for the Restoration of the Sabbath: An Address from the Seventh-day to the First-day Baptists. 5c., 1 oz.
—REVIEW OF FILLIO, on the Sabbath Question. 5c., 1 oz.
—MILTON on the State of the Dead. 5c., 1 oz.
—EXPERIENCE OF F. G. Brown on Second Advent. 5c., 1 oz.
—SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE, An Address, &c. 5c., 1 oz.
—THE SECOND ADVENT: Sixteen Short Answers to Sixteen Common Objections. 4c., 1 oz.
—SAMUEL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR; an exposition of this remarkable portion of Scripture, showing the state of the dead, and the sin of witchcraft. 4c., 1 oz.

Tracts in Other Languages.

—LIV OG DÖD: “Life and Death;” a work in Danish, on the Nature of Man, the Saints’ Inheritance, and the Destiny of the Wicked. 280 pp., paper cover, 40c., weight 12 oz.
—THE BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT, in Danish. A work on the plan of the Assistant in English, containing scripture references on a variety of subjects, adapted to the Danish Bible. 5c., 1 oz.
—FORTY QUESTIONS ON IMMORTALITY, in Danish. 5c., 1 oz.
—THE SABBATH, Its Nature and Obligation, in German. 10c., 2 oz. The Sabbath, in Holland. 5c., 1 oz. In French. 5c., 1 oz. In Danish 10c., 1 oz.
—AN EXPOSITION of Dan. ii and vii, in French. 5c., 1 oz.

One-Cent Tracts.

—THE SEVEN SEALS: An Exposition of Rev. vi.
—THE TWO LAWS. The Distinction shown between them.
—PERSONALITY OF GOD. A popular error disproved.
—THE LAW OF God, the Ten Commandments by John Wesley.
—APPEAL to Men of Reason on Immortality.
—THOUGHTS for the Candid on the Nature of Man.
—STATE OF THE DEAD, Brief Thoughts. Author unknown.
—TIME LOST; or Old and New Style Explained.
—THE HEAVENLY MEETING; a thrilling rhapsody on the joy of the saint as he first meets his Saviour and the heavenly host.

Two-Cent Tracts.

—GEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE; or a Pre-Adamite age of our world doubtful; showing that no true claims of Geology are against Bible facts.
—SUNDAY-KEEPING. The reasons for it examined and refuted.
—THE SABBATH: The time of its Institution.
—THE SABBATH: A stirring Argument by Elihu.
—INFIDELITY and Spiritualism, shown to be of like character.
—WAR and the Sealing, an Exposition of Rev. vii.
—WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony.
—PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath.
—DEATH AND BURIAL; or, Scriptural Baptism.
—MUCH IN LITTLE: A Collection of Choice Extracts on eternal misery.
—TRUTH.
—POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS; their Nature and Claims.

Three-Cent Tracts.

—THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, popular objections to this scriptural doctrine briefly considered. This thorough little treatise removes in a masterly manner the difficulties supposed to lie in the way of the resurrection of the identical matter that goes into the grave.
—THE LAW OF God, By H. H. DOBNEY, England.
—JUDSON’S LETTER ON DRESS: An appeal to the female members of the Christian churches of the United States.
—SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Same as B. S. Assistant without cover.
—MARK of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time.
—THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.

Charts.

—THE LAW OF GOD on a Chart of a size to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00.
—THE PROPHECIES of Daniel and John, illustrated upon a Chart, to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. The two Charts with Key, $4.00. The two printed on cloth, with Key, $3.00. The two on cloth without rollers, by mail, postpaid, $2.75.
—SMALL CHART. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, on paper 20 by 25 inches. Price 15c. by mail, postpaid.

Postage.

The law requires the prepayment of postage on books as follows: Bound Books, four cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof; Pamphlets and Tracts, two cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof. In the foregoing list, the weight of each book is given in connection with the price; and all who order books can estimate the amount of postage required, which should invariably be sent with the order, in addition to the price of the books. Thus, two 2 oz. books can be sent for the same postage as one; or four 1 oz. books for the same postage as one, two or three of the same kind and so on.

Address.

All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to J. M. Aldrich, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Western Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich.

Form of Bequest.

Important bequests are frequently lost to the Association through informality. Those who wish to will property to the Association to be devoted to the spread of the truth, should adopt the following form of bequest:
“I bequeath to my executor (or executors) the sum of——dollars in trust, to pay the same in——days after my decease, to the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, located in the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, to be applied by the Trustees of that Corporation, to its charitable uses and purposes.”
Three witnesses should state that the testator declared this to be his last will and testament, and that they signed it at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other.

The Second Advent.

The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel, ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world's history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching.

Immortality through Christ Alone.

By Editor

We call the special attention of the reader to the subjects of the nature of man, his condition in death, and the destiny of the wicked. More than ordinary importance attaches to these subjects, at the present time. We would confidently recommend to all a thorough reading of the work by H. H. Dobney entitled, Future Punishment, as advertised in our book list. The reader will find it a work exhaustive in its investigations, and remarkable for its candor, and the strength and clearness of his reasoning. Which? Mortal or Immortal? is a lower-priced and more-condensed work on the same subjects. While “The End of the Wicked,” and the one, two and three cent tracts may be found sufficient to awaken interest with those who would not commence with larger works.

Packages of Tracts.

For the convenience of those who may wish to purchase books for general circulation, we have put up assorted packages of tracts in two sizes, which we will send post-paid at 50c., and $1.00, respectively.
The 50c package contains Sabbath Tracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, End of Wicked, Mark of Beast, Sin of Witchcraft, Objections to Second Advent, answered, Death and Burial, Positive Institutions, Much in Little, Truth, Preach the Word, Law by Wesley, and Miscellany.
The $1.00, package contains The Three Messages, Which, Mortal or Immortal? Prophecy of Daniel, Saints Inheritance, Signs of Times, Seven Trumpets, Celestial R. R., Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, Scripture References, Wicked Dead, Sabbath by Elihu, Infidelity and Spiritualism, War and Sealing, Who Changed Sabbath, Seven Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined, Institution of Sabbath, Thoughts for the Candid, Appeal to men of reason, Personality of God, Seven Seals, and Time Lost.
Those who order these packages, save their postage. We cannot too strongly urge upon all the circulation of our publications, books and papers. Many, now rejoicing in the truth, can attribute their first interest in these things to these silent preachers; while in some instances they have opened the way for the formation of well established and flourishing churches.

MONTHLY MEETING AT TOPSHAM, MAINE.

By H. C. WINSLOW

This meeting was held according to appointment, July 20 and 21, but under very unfavorable circumstances, as it rained constantly nearly all the time. The Portland church was well represented, and our brethren and sisters all seemed determined not to let the rain prevent them from attending every meeting, though it was a violent storm. Some were a little disappointed in not seeing Bro. Canright at this meeting; but the Lord in answer to prayer, seemed to overrule all things for good, so that we had a very interesting and profitable season.
Our hearts were made glad by seeing our beloved brethren Howard and Stratton, who broke to us the bread of life. On the Sabbath they preached twice on the subject of Health Reform, and the necessary preparation to stand in the time of trouble. The Lord assisted by his Spirit; and never have we seen the importance and necessity of this great subject presented in such a clear and impressive manner before. The scales seemed to drop from our eyes. The penetrating rays of truth had power to drive away the dark shadows of stupidity and unbelief, and enabled us to see just what inconsistent and unreasonable creatures we have been. Many things which have heretofore been very dark and mysterious, now became plain and comprehensive. How many times our faith has been shaken, and Satan, taking advantage of our weakness has caused us to doubt, and we have been compelled to exclaim like the apostle Paul, “Oh! wretched man that I am.” We now see that God could not consistently answer our prayers, while we were adding fuel to the flames of passion, through the indulgence of a depraved appetite. How absurd it now appears, for us to ask God to build up, while we are engaged in tearing down. Perhaps this is the reason why the sick are not more often healed in answer to prayer. But, blessed be God! wherein we were once blind, we now see. In the light of the Health Reform we have been enabled to discover the treacherous leak that was sinking our frail bark into perdition.
In the afternoon, as soon as Bro. Howard had concluded his interesting discourse and given liberty to any who might wish to make remarks, the congregation gave good evidence that the spirit of reform had got down deep into their hearts; for with one accord they confessed wherein they had come short in this respect, and declared their determination henceforth to glorify God in their bodies and spirits which are his. May the Lord help us to carry out these determinations, and enable us faithfully to perform our solemn vows.
Sunday afternoon we assembled at the Unitarian meeting-house in Brunswick, where Eld. Howard delivered a funeral discourse, occasioned by the death of a young man named Frank Collis, who died in the United States Navy at Hong Kong, China, about six months ago. This was a favorable opportunity to get the truth before some whose prejudices would not allow them to attend our meetings under ordinary circumstances.
Sunday evening we came together again at the house of Stockbridge Howland in Topsham, for the purpose of attending to the ordinances of the Lord's house. This was truly a precious season; and as we separated that night after following the example and commands of our divine Redeemer, the bonds of Christian love, union, and fellowship, seemed stronger than ever. Every countenance was lighted up with hope and love as they exclaimed, What a good meeting we have had! Would to God that we might ever retain that happy frame of mind till we all meet to part no more at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
H. C. WINSLOW.
Topsham, Me., Aug. 11, 1867.

TENT MEETING IN MAINE.

By Dudley Marvin Canright; J. B. Goodrich

We have pitched the tent in this place, and have had meetings two days. It is not an entirely new place, as there are about twenty Sabbath keepers here now, the most of whom however have come into the truth within a short time. They needed much labor to get them in order and into all parts of the truth. As it is back in the country and we had only a small school-house in which to hold meetings, and as there were some interested among those without to hear, we concluded that the best way was to pitch the tent and make thorough work of it. We have done it more for the benefit of the church than we have expecting to reach others; but the interest appears to be better than we expected.
Our congregation has numbered about three hundred, who give good attention to the word spoken. How long we shall stay here we cannot tell; but we hope to see a good work done here, in the name of the Lord before we leave.
The other churches in the State will have to be satisfied at present with the labor which they have had, as every one has had more or less this summer. It seems to me that this is all that they could reasonably ask. We cannot spend all our time in visiting the churches. One or two are all that can be spared for them; the rest of us must be breaking new fields and trying to extend the work. Here there is an open field and a good interest to hear. Manifestly God is at work in this section, and we cannot feel it duty to leave and go where there is no particular interest. More than two hundred persons have embraced the Sabbath in the last two years, within a few miles of this place, and still the interest is good, and the work moves on. We think therefore that this is a plain indication that this is the place of labor at present and we think it is best to do our work thoroughly wherever we do commence; so of course it takes us much longer than it would if we hurried over the ground and ran from place to place.
We hope to have a State Conference organized here soon, and we desire all to be prepared for it. Our Monthly Meeting comes Sabbath and first-day, August 24 and 25. It will be here in the tent, and we expect to see the largest gathering we have yet had in Maine. Brethren pray for us. D. M. CANRIGHT. J. B. GOODRICH.

BEAUTIES OF SPIRITUALISM.

The reader will recollect the account of the creation given by the spirits, quoted on p. 37 of Bro. Waggoner's Modern Spiritualism, an outburst of nonsense, which we have supposed even Spiritualists would be ashamed ever to reproduce. Some of their modern productions, however, we find do not come much short of it. A late Banner of Light contained the following desperately luminous description of spirit life—or something else:—
“Celestial man takes on six enveloping clothings in his descending cycle, his outcoming life, his incarnations; or, perhaps, better worded, he grows outwardly from himself, as spirit into six degrees of expression, his seventh degree being himself, most internal, most deific in the special or analytic sense (which is the larger diviner) when making his upward cycle of movement; for then he exercises his negatives, his superficial and artificial characteristics, and makes himself more consciously immortal in wholeness—in the seven degrees of his trifold being, conscious of his past consciousness—a harmonic trinity in unity, and Lords and Lords.”
I. N. PIKE.—We think if you would iron out your papers beneath a damp cloth, after folding them over, they would retain their shape.
A. JOHNSON.—We could not encourage the outlay of any great amount of time or expense on the article you speak of, without knowing more of it.
“DURING the period comprehended in the sacred records of the Old Testament, though Sabbath privileges were in repeated instances despised, no professed friend of the true religion is found to dispute the divine appointment or sacred character of the seventh-day’s services and rest.” Griffillian.
And why? Because no friend of the true religion had yet set up an institution the observance of which would be a natural rival to the observance of the day that God had sanctified as the Sabbath for mankind.
R. F. C.

To the Friends of the Review.

By John Nevins Andrews

OUR excellent Review is made still more valuable by its recent enlargement. I thank God for its prosperity, as evinced not merely by its increased size, but by the instruction which it imparts, and the excellent spirit which it breathes. Brethren, let us do what we can to send this winged messenger to many families who as yet know nothing of the truths which it advocates. Do what you can to sustain the Review by your means and by your influence, and withal do not forget to pray daily that the Spirit of God may bless its instruction to many who are now walking in darkness. J. N. ANDREWS.

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will meet the brethren in Gratiot Co., Mich., at Ithaca, Sabbath and first-day, August 24 and 25, Wright, Sept. 7 and 8, Battle Creek, Sept. 14 and 15. JAMES WHITE, ELLEN G. WHITE.
The next Monthly Meeting of the Marion, Anamosa, and Lisbon churches, will be held at Lisbon, Iowa, on the first Sabbath and first-day, 7th and 8th, of September next. R. D. TYSON, Church Clerk.
On account of Bro. White's appointment for Battle Creek, Sept. 14 and 15, we take the liberty to withhold the appointment for Monthly meeting in Convis at that date. Bro. W. and the church here will be happy to see, on that occasion, a good representation from the churches around.
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