“How shall we try those who think they are moved by the Holy Ghost to preach?” Ans. Inquire,
1. Do they know God as a pardoning God? Have they the love of God abiding in them? Do they desire and seek nothing but God? And are they holy in all manner of conversation?
2. Have they gifts as well as grace for the work? Have they, in some tolerable degree, a clear, sound understanding? Have they a right judgment in the things of God? Have they a just conception of salvation by faith? And has God given them any degree of utterance? Do they speak justly, readily, clearly?
3. Have they fruit? Are any truly convinced of sin, and converted to God by their preaching?—Wesley.
A Welcome Messenger
Bro. Daniel Eaton writes from California, March 24, 1857: “I am still trying to live by faith upon the Son of God; and humbly hope I may be saved with the remnant when our Lord shall appear the second time without sin unto salvation. The Review is still a welcome messenger to me. I prize it next to my Bible. It cheers and encourages me to hear through its columns from the scattered flock; and now and then a letter from one whose face I have seen.”
Faith and Holiness
Sister Rhoda Ashald writes from Stamford, Vt., Apr. 20th, 1857: "My spirit has been greatly refreshed when reading the good letters and admonitions in the Review, and adored be the name of the Lord that he has opened our way thus to commune with each other. It makes my heart warm in love to God and those that he has purchased by the gift of his dear Son, with whom he will freely give every good and perfect gift to all them that obey him. We have the truth, but let us take heed that we do not hold the truth in unrighteousness; or in other words, seek to be sanctified by works and not by faith. We are not to trust in our works, but by our works faith is made perfect; but we must trust in the faith of Jesus and in the power of God for the pardon of our sins and the sanctification of soul.
"We are strangers and pilgrims on the earth, and soldiers for Christ. Let us understand the rules of the Captain who has gone before us; that is, repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ; and be sure that we have the watch-word, 'Holiness to the Lord;' for without this no man shall see him. I live very lonely in regard to those that keep the holy Sabbath. There is one to go with me, and that is a great consolation.
"Our neighbors are chiefly Baptists and Methodists, and are so prejudiced against each other that they scarcely ever meet except at funeral occasions. They are very much swallowed up in their own teachers, and for their own gain. They do not appear to unite in any thing but pride; and in that many go to excess. I would request if any of our ministers could come to North Adams to preach, or any other place near by, they would appoint through the Review, for I have a great desire to meet with the humble followers of the Lamb. In this place there is a famine of hearing the word of the Lord."
"For I am sure that my Redeemer liveth; and that I shal ryse out of the earth in the latter daye; that I shal be clothed againe with this skynne, and so God in my flesh. Yee, I myself shal beholde him, not with other, but with these same eyes."
Searching Into Mysteries
By Adam Clarke
He that searches too much into mysteries, is likely to be confounded by them.—A. Clarke.
Change of Appointment.
The Conference appointed at Springfield, Mass., has been changed to Lancaster, Mass. The cause of this change will be found in the following letter from Bro. Nichols:
DEAR BRO. AND SISTER WHITE: We have received Review, No. 25, in which there is an appointment that you will meet with the brethren and sisters in conference at Springfield, Mass., May 23d and 24th.
Since your proposal to meet with the brethren and sisters in a general tent-meeting in Mass., it was contemplated that the tent-meeting should be at Lancaster, Mass., and that you meet with the brethren and sisters there, at such a time as would be convenient.
The brethren think that Lancaster is the place, and that much good will result from a general tent-meeting in that place. There has been considerable interest for the truth awakened there, and quite a number have embraced the Sabbath, and the last message.
Lancaster is the most central place for the accommodation of the brethren and sisters in southern N. H., and all eastern Mass., and those as far west as Springfield, and the towns bordering on the Connecticut river. This town is easy of access from the west, and from the north, the east, and the south. There is a Rail Road from Lancaster to the noted junction at Groton, where the Worcester and Nashua, the Boston and Fitchburg, and a number of other Rail Roads intersect. The portable seats for the tent are made at Lancaster, and the tent is at Princeton, about 12 miles distant.
For the above considerations, the brethren desire that you would re-consider your appointment at Springfield and make another through the Review, to meet with the brethren and sisters in a general tent-meeting, to be held at Lancaster, Mass., commencing May 23d.
The above expressions are in accordance with the minds of Bro. Folsom and others, with the request that I write the same to you. Bro. F. has seen Bro. Saxby of Springfield, who coincides with the above arrangements. We think if you meet with the tent at Lancaster, there will be quite a gathering there.
We remain as ever in much love.
O. NICHOLS.
Dorchester, Mass., May 3d, 1857.
The Earth was filled with Violence.
By Editor
"As it was in the days of Noah so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man." Luke xvii, 26.
One feature of Noah's age of sufficient importance to demand the attention of inspiration, was the violence that then filled the earth. "The earth also was corrupt," says the record, "the earth was filled with violence." See how well the following picture of to-day which we clip from one of our New York exchanges accords with this description:
"Crime is rife as ever. Newburgh is in commotion by reason of the finding of the body of a young woman in a plowed field, nearly naked, with the marks of a violent death. Three or four alleged murders have occurred in this city during the past week. The Pittsburg papers record the double murder and robbery of a brother and sister near that city; Baltimore has suffered from mob violence; and every section of our wide country seems suffering from outrage and crime."
How much farther down in the scale of moral degradation need the world descend, before it can be said of this age as it was of Noah's, "And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." Gen. vi, 7.
Reader, if you are a believer in the truths of these last days, and are discerning the signs of the times, and waiting for the consolation of Israel, let these facts encourage you to more diligence and perseverance still! If you are yet careless as to your soul's salvation, and unconscious of the perils of these times, shut not your eyes and steel not your feelings against the mighty weight of evidence which these daily records bear along with them.
As God's judgments threatened upon the Antediluvians, drove Noah into the ark; as the impending storm drives the traveler to a place of shelter, so may these things induce you to flee for your life to Him who has promised to hide his people in his pavilion. These are signs which may not be disregarded with impunity.
New Spiritual Paper.
By Editor
We have received the first number of "The Spiritual Age" edited and published by S. B. Brittan. The partnership heretofore existing between Messrs. Patridge and Brittan of the Spiritual Telegraph being dissolved, Mr. Patridge assumes the entire management of the Telegraph, and Mr. Brittan embarks in the enterprise of publishing "The Spiritual Age." If it maintains the vigor and energy with which it has started, we predict for it a powerful influence in the cause it advocates. Published at 333 Broadway, New York.
To Correspondents.
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The Lancaster Conference
By James White
Dorchester, Mass., May 3d, 1851.
We cheerfully submit to the judgment of the brethren, and shall endeavor to meet them at Lancaster, instead of Springfield, Mass., May 23d. JAMES WHITE.
Conference Invitation
By Editor
Brn. Hutchins, Barr, and Phillips are invited to attend the above Conference.
New York Tent.
By R. F. Cottrell
The brethren may now send in means for the tent operations. A portion for present need for traveling expenses should be received by the first of June. Address R. F. Cottrell, Mill Grove, Erie Co., N. Y. R. F. C.
Tent Operations
By Editor
The brethren may now send in means for the tent operations. A portion for present need for traveling expenses should be received by the first of June. Address R. F. Cottrell, Mill Grove, Erie Co., N. Y. R. F. C.
Bro. & Sr. White left the 11th inst., for their appointment in West Winfield, N. Y., and from thence to Mass.
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By Editor
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