Bro. J. Philbrick writes from Wilton, N. H.: How good the Lord is, that in his merciful providence, he has revealed solemn and important truths for this the last generation, in the third angel’s message. How great is my indebtedness to him for his great mercy shown me through his light and truth.
I desire above everything else, to realize that except we are living out those truths, and they are being interwoven all through our being we are not having that work accomplished for us that was designed to fit us up to honor him here, that he might keep us “from the hour of temptation” and gather us to Mt. Zion. I realize in some degree that the Lord requires of me, as he did of righteous Abel, to offer his sacrifice in full faith. In contemplating this wonderful work of redeeming grace, I am often led to exclaim, Oh, matchless grace! Oh, the unbounded fullness of a Saviour’s love! And as my heart is captivated with the thought, I am sometimes led to praise him here, and hope to help swell the song of redeeming love above. Oh all ye tried messengers of the Lord, and tempted, and afflicted saints, fresh courage take, the land is nearing! “Hark! the choral strains are ringing, wafted on the balmy air.” Bless God’s holy name. “No chilling winds or poisonous breath, can reach that healthful shore.” No tempting enemy, no sickness, no pain no sorrow, no death there. Eden’s bowers bloom forever. I want to be there.
Bro. L. D. Santee writes from Mackinaw, Ill.: My father’s family are all the Sabbath-keepers in this place. The prevailing religion, is Campbellite, or as they call themselves Christians. They hold that the law of God is abolished, and some of them discard the writings of the Old Testament altogether. They have been holding a series of meetings and thirty-six have been added to their church. One thing seemed strange: they did not have a prayer meeting during the time. There would be preaching, then an invitation given for any to come forward that wanted to join. Some would come forward, and they would ask one question; namely, “Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?” The answer would be, “1 do.” That was sufficient. The next day they would baptize them. They are expecting that the reign of righteousness is about here; that slavery and war is done away. We can but pity the deluded followers of blind guides, as we see the storm of wrath about to descend and sweep away their refuge of lies.
I attended Bro. Sanborn’s meetings at Gridley, about forty miles from here, which are the only meetings of commandment keepers in the State, that I have attended. It was a season long to be remembered; for there I had the blessed privilege of following my Master in the ordinance of baptism; and I shall strive to keep all the commandments, that I may have his approbation and hear him say at last, “Well done good and faithful servant.”
Sister L. H. Eastman writes from Corinth, Vt.: I feel very thankful for the goodness of God to me, and I feel determined to go with the people of God to Mt. Zion. Blessed be God that there is a people coming up whose God is the Lord, and I give you my heart and hand to go with you. I have been trying to keep the Sabbath of the Lord almost two years, and I feel that I am blessed in so doing. Although I am one of the lonely ones, yet I feel that God is for me, and if he slay me I will trust in him. It will be but a little while we shall have to face the storm. Praise the Lord.
The Danger of Remaining Sin
So long as you see one star in the sky the sun is not risen; so long as one leak admits the water, the ship is not safe; so long as one sin remains in a man's heart and is practiced in his life, Jesus is neither his Saviour nor his King.
Note from Bro. Burdick.
By T. P. Burdick
BRO. WHITE: The Church here have just closed their Quarterly Meeting, and we have truly had a refreshing season. The Lord met with us and that to help. At the close one went forward in baptism. The church here are trying to rise with the message and to get on holier ground. Pray for us that we may come off conquerors and have a right to the tree of Life.
T. P. BURDICK.
Princeville, Ill.
Meetings in Mich.
By R. J. Lawrence
Bro. WHITE: I met with the church in Ithaca the 3d and 4th inst. Held four meetings with them, and attended to the ordinances. The church here are united and growing in the truth. They are about commencing their meeting-house.
Monday evening spoke in North Star, near Bro. Mellinger's. Tuesday went to the town of Fulton and attended the funeral of sister Howe's child. In the evening spoke again in North Star.
The 10th and 11th spent in Seville, west of Alma. Spoke three times, and organized a church of fourteen members, and Systematic Benevolence amounting to $48,65. This is a little company of interesting believers in the truth.
The following Sabbath and first-day I spent in Alma. Spoke twice on first-day to the church, and once to a crowded house on the change and restoration of the Sabbath. Then we went to the beautiful Pine River where I baptized twenty-six willing candidates. It was a solemn and interesting scene. We then returned to the house and partook of the Lord's supper.
Brethren Van Horn and Canright have won the hearts of the candid thinking people of Gratiot. But some rage.
R. J. LAWRENCE.
Ithaca, Mich.
New York Tenement Overcrowding
Some recent investigations among the poor of New York show, among other things, that in one house, which is 18 feet by 180 feet large, five stories high, there live 90 families, 240 adults and 280 children, making a grand total of 520 in one house.
Note from Bro. Cornell.
By M. E. Cornell
BRO. WHITE: I find an increasing interest to hear on present truth in Maine. Prejudice is wearing away as the people become acquainted with us and our views. By request I gave one lecture in the Town-house at Rome, which was well received. I also gave four lectures at Augusta, and obtained five subscribers for the Review. I have an earnest request, to give a course of lectures in both places. Several preachers and brethren, that have been looking at our views for a few months past, invite us to hold a general meeting for investigation. We are now making arrangements to comply with this request. I can safely say the cause never looked so promising in Maine before. False reports and slurs will not much longer prevent the candid from giving our views a fair investigation. May the Lord speed the right. M. E. CORNELL.
Note from Bro. Loughborough.
By John Norton Loughborough
AfTER consultation with preaching brethren it is decided that I should accompany Bro. White to Princeville, Ill. and the Iowa Conference.
Bro. Ingraham will fill my appointment at Mackford, Wis. The appointment at Waukon, Iowa, is taken up. Bro. Sanborn will fill my appointments in Minnesota.
J. N. Loughborough.
Appointments.
THE next Quarterly Meeting for Western New York, will be held at Lancaster, Erie county, N. Y., July the 8th, and 9th. Bro. Fuller is expected to attend.
GEORGE W. EGGLESTON, Clerk.
THE next Quarterly Meeting of the church at Avon, Rock Co., Wisconsin, will be held at the church in the village of Avon, on the first Sabbath, and first-day in July. We make an earnest request that Bro. Steward meet with us at this meeting. We also extend an invitation to the brethren of other churches to meet with us.
ORVIL JONES, Clerk.
The Church at Little Prairie, Wis., will hold their next Quarterly Meeting July 8 and 9. Meeting to commence with the Sabbath. We should like to see a good gathering at this meeting, and any of the messengers.
C. W. OLDS.
THE McConnell's Grove church of Seventh day Adventists, will hold their next Quarterly Meeting at the Mount Pleasant Schoolhouse, near J. F. Ballenger's on the second Sabbath and first-day in July.
Will the Conference Committee please inform us whether we can have a messenger.
THOMAS BROWN.
McConnell's Grove, Stephenson Co., Ill., June 18, 1865.
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