p. 184 | Review and Herald, Vol. 24, No. 23. (11/1/1864)

Earlier text: The Sanctuary---An Objection Considered

J. D. PIERSON

By J. D. Pierson

From Bro. Pierson.

BRO. WHITE : As I am a firm believer in all the teachings of the Bible and am a reader of the Review which is wholly based on that holy book, I would like to express my feelings in regard to it. The Bible and those precious volumes, bearing the undisputed title, "Spiritual Gifts," and the Review, combined, form a treasure for all those that love to feast on the word of God, and have faith in a compassionate Saviour.

The paper is a welcome visitor in my family. I could not enjoy myself without it. I love it; I love the cheering testimonies, that are weekly recorded on its pages, from God's dear people.

I am a poor man, with nothing but my hands to rely upon, but the Review is cheap enough for me at three dollars a year.

Let me inquire of the many young men in our ranks, who have no families dependent on them, and who read the Review from year to year, Will you not consider the wants of the cause, and open your hearts and purses to the precious cause of truth, that it be not hindered for the want of means. Wages are high and money is plenty. Every one can do a little. The widow's mite was more acceptable than the rich, because she gave what she could. Let us try to be awake to these things; for we have but a little time to work. "We are not our own, we are bought with a price." Let it not be said of us "ye have robbed the Lord in tithes and offerings."

Yours in hope.

J. D. PIERSON

Plainwell, Mich.

Something for Thee.

By H. S. GURNEY.

TUNE: "Nearer, my God, to thee."

Something, my God, for thee, Something for thee : Each setting sun may bring Something for thee ; Some trial meekly borne May bring some wanderer home, In thy dear name 'tis done, Dear Lord for thee.

Something, my God, for thee, Something for thee : That to thy throne may rise As incense free. Uplifted eyes with tears, And faith unstained by fears, Hail joy, and light from thee, Dear Lord, from thee.

Something, my God, for thee, Something for thee ; For love that thou hast given, Even to me. My heart allegiance brings, And upward plumes her wings, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee.

There angel's songs we'll join, Nearer to thee : No more in sorrow pine, Ever with thee : Forever there at home, No more we exiles roam, But raise our songs to thee, Dear Lord, to thee. H. S. GURNEY.

Jackson, Mich.

The Cost of an Estate.

"WHAT shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"—Matt. xvi, 26.

"What is the value of this estate?" said a gentleman to another with whom he was riding, as they passed a fine mansion and through rich fields.

"I don't know what it is valued at; I know what it cost its late possessor."

"How much?"

"His soul."

A solemn pause followed this brief answer. The person to whom it was given was not seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.

The late possessor referred to was the son of a pious man, who supported his family by the labor of his hands. The son early obtained a subordinate position in a mercantile establishment in the city. He was then a professor of religion. He continued to maintain a reputable profession till he became a partner in the concern. He then gave increasing attention to business and less to religion. Ere he was an old man he had become exceedingly wealthy and miserly, and no one who knew him had any suspicion that he had ever been a professor of religion. He purchased a large landed estate, built the costly mansion referred to above, and died. Just before he died he said, "My prosperity has been my ruin." Of how many individuals and families may it be said that their "prosperity was their ruin."

Sabbath Meetings at Ithaca

By Rosina F. Phippeny

From Sister Phippeny.

BRO. WHITE: As I have been an occasional reader of the Review and Herald, I have come to the conclusion I cannot do without it, but must have it a constant member of my house. Thinking perhaps I might pen a few lines that would be of interest to some of our brethren that have been with us the past season, I will say that I attended meeting at Ithaca last Sabbath. The weather was bad, it being quite rainy. But in spite of the inclemency of the weather, there were about fifty present. We had a very interesting meeting and Sabbath-school. The Lord was with us while we were there, endeavoring to worship on his holy Sabbath. Opposition is growing stronger every day, but I think it only has a tendency to strengthen our little band of Sabbath-keepers. A goodly number bore testimony to the glorious truth, and their determinations were strong to overcome temptations and opposition.

I also attended a meeting that was appointed for the reviewing of notes taken from a few discourses delivered by Bro. Lawrence near this place, some weeks ago; and never did I feel with such force the abounding of iniquity in these last days, as I did then. The misrepresentations of our doctrine, and the perversions of Bro. L.'s discourse had a tendency to establish those, who heard both sides of the question, on the side of truth. May God open the eyes of others to this last solemn warning that is now going forth. It seems almost a miracle that we ever heard this warning here. But God is good, and I never can be grateful enough for the light that has been revealed to me. I now look with anxious longing for the appearing of my Lord, and my greatest desire is to have an inheritance in the kingdom of God. I am a lover of present truth, and my prayer is for the success of all means that are in operation for the promulgation of the great and good cause. I have just been reading the first, second, and third volumes of sister White's works called Spiritual Gifts, and have been strengthened by her good counsel, and made stronger in the promises of God.

Rosina F. Phippeny.

Ithaca Mich. Oct. 19th, 1864.

Meetings on Christian Purity

By James White

From Bro. Howe.

Bro. White: Bro. Lawrence met with us according to appointment, October first. The brethren of North Plains were with us. We had a good meeting, and felt while Bro. Lawrence presented the subject of purity to us, that truly it is a great thing to be a Christian. We felt thankful for the truth so plainly given. We mean to profit by it. All felt that it was good to be there.

Our first-day meeting was also one of interest, and the truth spoken was well received by those who heard. We think that all were interested and hope that they may have courage to obey the truth. We are well pleased with the arrangement of the committee and trust there will be laborers for this work.

Yours in hope of eternal life. F. Howe.

Orange, Mich.

Renewing a Review Subscription

From Bro. Gardner.

Bro. White: I like the proposal of Bro. Aldrich well, to pay three dollars for the Review. I would not do without it for twice the amount. I renew my subscription by enclosing the above sum. I hope we here in Battle Creek shall not be behind in this matter.

Yours for the spread of the present truth. HENRY GARDNER.

Battle Creek, Mich.

Meetings at Salem Center and Jackson

By Dudley Marvin Canright

From Bro. Canright.

Bro. White: I met with the church at Salem Center the 8th inst. The only three brethren who were subject to military duty were drafted. This made them feel somewhat sorrowful; but by the good hand of God, all finally cleared themselves.

Oct. 12, we began meetings in Jackson, two miles south of here. We have had fine weather so far, and a good attendance. The interest to hear is increasing. We have given eight lectures with good freedom. Bro. Doty is with me. D. M. Canright.

Orland, Ind., Oct. 18, 1864.

EMILY ROBINSON

By Emily Robinson

From Sister Robinson.

The Conference held at Adams' Center, N. Y., has just closed, and truly it has been a meeting of deep interest and one to be long remembered by those who enjoyed the privilege of attending. The Lord met with his people, and his Spirit rested upon them, and we felt that it was indeed good to be there. A goodly number from other parts of the State were in attendance, also Bro. and sister White were with us, and the word spoken by them will, we trust, incite us to renewed diligence and faithfulness in the cause of our Master.

Sr. White spoke to us twice with much freedom; and as she pictured forth the beauty, loveliness, and glory, of the earth made new, and the reward of the faithful, we felt that Heaven was worth striving for; that we could cheerfully and gladly give up the fleeting and transitory pleasures of earth, endure the scoffs and scorn of the world, be willing to bear persecution if need be, if at last we might share in the reward of God's people, with them be permitted to walk the golden streets of the new Jerusalem, pluck the fruit of life's fair tree, and join in the song of praise to the Lamb that was slain for us.

The spirit of love seemed to pervade the meeting to a great degree; and as we met from different parts of the State, we felt that we were all of our Father's family; that our joys and hopes were one, and that together we were on our journey home. Our hearts were bound to those of like precious faith by the bonds of Christian union, and we felt to throw aside the cold formality of strangers, and speak freely of our joys and the hope of soon seeing our absent Lord, and being taken from this dark world of temptation and sin.

We scarcely thought of parting until the Conference had closed, and then as we took the parting hand, and realized with sadness that perhaps we never should all meet again on earth, we felt to rejoice in the hope that if faithful in living out these great and glorious truths, we should ere long meet in that better world where parting will be unknown. And thus we parted to return each to our several homes. Oh that the influence of that meeting, and the words spoken by the servants of God, may prove a lasting benefit to each and every one of us. May the Lord help us to be more diligent and in earnest to renounce everything that is not in accordance with the word of God.

EMILY ROBINSON

Ellisburgh, N. Y. Oct. 3, 1864.

Ignorance and Pride

It is the night owl of ignorance which broods and hatches the peacock of pride.

Obituary Notices.

By N. Fuller

DIED in Ulysses, Pa., Oct. 13, 1864, of typhoid fever, Mary E. Cory in the 24th year of her age. One year ago her Father was taken away by death, almost in full strength. Her mother has been sick ten weeks; her sister, five. Constant care, and anxiety had worn so heavily upon Mary, that when the fever fastened upon her, it proved fatal. Previous to her last sickness, she expressed her determination to keep all the commandments of God. May the Lord give grace, and strength to those who are so deeply afflicted, to endure patiently to the end.

The sweetest flowers that ever bloom, Are nipped by death, and laid away To rest awhile within the tomb. But bloom at last, in endless day.

N. FULLER.

Letters.

By Editor

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.

Business Department.

By Editor

Business Notes.

J. Vansyoc: We have been sending the Review to J. H. Morrison, Pella, Iowa.

RECEIPTS.

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Submission to God.

By John Nevins Andrews

THIS does not consist in yielding to God with the proviso that he shall so far modify his requirements that they shall not conflict with our purposes; but it does consist in giving up our will and ways to God and that without any reserve. When Paul entreats us to present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, he exactly describes that state of submission to God which he requires on our part and will ever accept with favor.

It costs a painful effort sometimes to thus yield to God; but it always brings sweet relief from trouble and distress. The Lord withholds no good thing from them that walk uprightly. Whatever therefore he requires us to deny ourselves of, we shall always find that we are better off without. To submit to God unreservedly is really to obey the first commandment, i. e., to dethrone self and give to God the whole heart. J. N. ANDREWS.

A $270 Response.

By Editor

At the Wisconsin and Illinois State Conference, the subject of donations for stock for the Association came up. The result was, a response in the shape of free-will offerings to the amount of $205, which will be found receipted in this number.

Since writing the above, a response of $44 has been received from the church of Rockton, Ill., of the same Conference.

Still later. Just as we are going to press a donation of $21 more comes in from other members of the Conference, swelling the amount from the Wis. and Ills. Conference, in this week's issue, to $270!

This is cheering. It shows that the brethren have the good of the cause at heart, and are determined that there shall be no lack.

Note from Bro. Sanborn.

By Isaac Sanborn

BRO. WHITE : Since our State Conference at Clyde, Ill., I have continued the meetings one week which were quite well attended most of the time. Last first-day four were baptized and added to the church. Three have been drafted.

I have now commenced a course of lectures in Mount Carroll, and will continue as long as the interest may demand. ISAAC SANBORN.

Correction of a Credit

By E. S. W.

THE credit in last week's Review of $286 to Isaac Sanborn on account was a mistake. We received that amount from him by express, without directions where to apply it. We therefore credited it to him on account. We have since received a letter from him directing us where to apply it, and the amount is receipted in this week's paper. E. S. W.

A Prayer for Humility

Give me, O Lord! a spirit lowly, That seeks to praise Thy name alone; Let faith make all my conduct holy, And love in all my life be shown; Tame Thou whate'er in me is wild, And own me always as Thy child.

Let me not aim beyond my measure, But in my place be still content; To do Thy will be all my pleasure, For this let all my life be spent. And if my duties lowly be, Let this suffice—they honor Thee.—Sel.

Reforms Not Popular

By Beecher

REFORMS NOT POPULAR.—To attempt to redeem men from the thrall and the power of bodily passions and appetites, and the lower forms of social affection and of reason, and compel them to conform to their ideas, their laws, their usages, their customs; to their higher moral sentiments; to revolutionize life, so that it shall be the coronal power of the mind that shall work in human life and disposition, this has always been unpopular and hateful. There is nothing that to-day would make communities hiss and foam as water hisses and foams when hot iron or a live coal is thrown into it, so much as to take the law of love and go through with requisite power and authority to change men's pride and selfishness, and all their animal investments, and bring them up to the level of a true moral and divine wisdom. To make a man that is foul cast down the filth to the bottom, and make all the upper part of his life pure as crystal water—that process is one that men do not like. In short, casting the devil out of a man is a painful operation, and men do not like to have it done, either in whole or in part.

Appointments.

THE next Quarterly Meeting in Monroe, Wis., will be the first Sabbath and first-day in November.

I have been waiting for the movement of others, and could not possibly send on this appointment before.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the brethren in Allegan, Allegan Co., Sabbath, Oct. 30. Parkville, St. Joseph Co., Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 5 and 6. Brady, evening, Nov. 8. Colon, Sabbath, * 12. Otsego, Allegan Co., Monthly Meeting Nov. 19, and not the 12th as previously appointed.

Monterey, Oct. 22, 1864.

THE next Quarterly Meeting of the church at Mauston, Wis., will be held on the 12th and 13th of November. Bro. Ingraham or Sanborn is expected to attend. We wish to see a general attendance of the friends of the cause.

NEXT Monthly Meeting for Western N. Y., second Sabbath in November at my house in Somerset.

Renew Your Review Subscription

By Editor

In three weeks we reach the close of another volume. At that time many subscriptions for the Review will expire, all of which we hope to see promptly renewed. And we would request the friends while renewing their subscription, to remember the proposition now before them, that those who are able, pay $3 a year for the paper, that the Association may still continue to offer it through these exorbitant times at its present liberal rate.

Notice of the Advent Review

By Editor

IN “The Convalescent,” published semi-monthly at the “National U. S. Gen. Hospital,” Camden St., Baltimore, Md., we find the following:

“For several weeks past we have received, as an ‘exchange,’ a very neatly printed paper, from Battle Creek, Mich., entitled the ‘Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald.’ It is the organ of the Seventh-day Adventists, and is filled with excellent matter from the best authors in the denomination. Our friends of this faith should give it their attention. Subscription price: $2,00 per annum.”

We thank the “Convalescent” for its friendly notice, and can likewise recommend that sheet as one well calculated to interest “the sick and wounded soldiers,” to whose interest it is devoted. J. S. Clarke, editor and publisher. Terms, $1,00 per year.

Remember Brother Waggoner and His Family

By Editor

WE would call the attention of the brethren and sisters to the afflicted state of Bro. Waggoner's family. One of his children, as will be remembered from the obituary in No. 18, was removed from him by death, Sept. 11th. Since then, four others of his children have been attacked with the prevailing fever of this season, and brought very low. Though some of them, at last accounts, had passed the crisis, they were all still in a state to need unremitting care and attention. A scarcity of help has thrown upon him the care and burden of watching with the sick day and night, until he is fast being reduced to utter prostration and disease himself. We need only mention these facts to enlist in his behalf the earnest sympathy and prayers of every member of that body which is so constituted that when one member suffers all the other members suffer with it. Remember Bro. Waggoner and his family. Important fields are awaiting his labors. We are taught to pray the Lord of the harvest to raise up laborers to go forth into the field. Should we not still more earnestly cry that those already raised up be not hindered from the work? His address is Burlington, Calhoun Co., Mich.