Bro. and Sr. Baker write from Finley, Ohio: ‐It is about eight months since we have been endeavoring to keep the Sabbath as taught in the Bible. We were first taught to search for the truth by the preaching of Eld. Cornell at Finley last Fall. After a diligent search have come to the conclusion that we will keep the commandments of God. We, and a few others, have been trying to keep up meetings on the Sabbath. We stand in great need of the prayers of the remnant church, that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus.’
Bro. I, Colcord Jr., writes from Round Grove, Ills., Dec. 29th, 1858: It has been but a little while since I have been trying to keep holy God's law; but I can say it has been better to me than thousands of gold and silver. It makes me love the Lord with all my heart, and my neighbor as myself. I am glad to see the message rising. May the Lord help us here at Round Grove to rise with it. The children of God are to be sanctified through the truth, and not error, in order to stand on Mt. Zion. I intend to take heed to the counsel of the true Witness, and stand there with the redeemed.’
Bro. S. H. Ives writes from Big Stream, Yates Co., N. Y.: Thus far in my short experience while trying to tread the path of truth, I have found much to overcome. Yet I must say that while in affliction I have that which strengthens me. I have often taken up three numbers of the Review given me by Bro. Sprague of Pennsylvania, and found great encouragement by reading them. It is going on two years since I moved to this place, and I have been alone until recently, not having a knowledge of any of like faith within a great distance. O brethren, I have had many a sad hour; often in despair, often in tribulation, often in persecution, and distress, yet I bless God he has not forsaken me while struggling on and on in the way, and contending with spiritual wickedness in high places. I have been blessed; and now two (Bro. and Sr. Wyant) have embraced the Sabbath, and are trying with me to keep it holy. May they have the prayers of the brethren and sisters. We are searching for the truth. I believe the Lord has some people in this place.’
BENJ. MCCORMICK
By Benj. McCormick
From Bro. McCormick.
BRO. SMITH: I have been a professor of religion for a number of years, but for the last three years have not been united with any church. Some time last Summer, through the providence of God, Bro. A. H. Daniels came this way and preached the Third Angel's Message. It was the first I had ever heard of the Advent doctrine. I united with him in his meetings, and almost before I knew it I was one of the strongest kind of Adventists.
Eight weeks ago yesterday myself and wife commenced to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. Since then two others have united with us. We meet every Sabbath to read the Scriptures and to unite in prayer. Bro. and sister Daniels meet with us occasionally. I find there is great opposition to our views by professors and non-professors; but thank God, our cause is sure, for it is built upon the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
I would like to have the brethren and sisters write often. When I read their letters in the Review it reminds me of being in an old fashioned love-feast. It is not worth while to ask the prayers of brethren (that we expect as a matter of course) that we may be united in the faith of the gospel. The world will love its own. We too love and pray for each other.
I would like to have Bro. Phelps come this way, as there is a good field here for preaching. We are poor, but thank God, we have the promise of having the gospel preached to us.
Yours striving for the kingdom.
BENJ. MCCORMICK
Bridge Creek, Wis., Jan. 2d, 1859.
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By Geo. Wright
Bro. Smith: You may be anxious to know how we are prospering as a church, as our interests are one and the same. Brotherly care and brotherly love should, and I believe does, possess every honest heart engaged in this glorious warfare.
I would say then with fullness of gratitude and thankfulness to God, that we are growing in grace, and in the knowledge of the truth. We have regular prayer-meetings on Tuesday and Sabbath evenings, and spend the Sabbath from 10 o'clock in the morning until its close in prayer, exhortation, Sabbath-School, &c. Last Tuesday evening the Lord blessed us in an especial manner. A number opened their mouths in prayer that had not had courage to do so before. The weak ones were made strong, and the strong greatly encouraged. Glory be to God's holy name!
Two more were baptized when Bro. Lawrence was here. I believe the Lord is adding to us such as shall be saved. The recent trial of our faith has greatly purified us, and united us more and more. My prayer is that we may still rise with the message, so that we may be able to stand and be received in that day when the Lord makes up his jewels.
The article in this Number written by F. G. Brown about fifteen years since, will highly entertain the readers of the REVIEW, and greatly bless and cheer the believing soul. It shows the true spirit of the great Advent movement, and the deep work of grace in those whom God led out to look for the coming of his Son. May the Lord revive in his people that spirit of consecration enjoyed by the faithful in 1843. J. W.
On Stealing.
A. I will take the liberty to ask you, brother, if you would take without liberty?
B. Indeed, you cannot be serious in asking such a question; you know I would die rather than steal.
A. Would you not take a very small amount if you were in want?
B. There is no difference. A petty theft is sin; so is grand larceny. Sin, is sin; there are no small sins.
A. Does not he who disregards the Sabbath, break the eighth commandment?
B. Certainly he does, but you cannot apply that to me, when I keep the Sabbath.
A. Are you sure?
B. It is painful to answer such questions, you need not ask, you know I am a Sabbath keeper.
A. But do you keep the whole Sabbath?
B. Why do you ask?
A. Because I notice that you are busy doing your work till nearly dark on Sabbath evening, thus you clip an hour or two from the twenty-four hours which God has claimed as his. Jehovah sanctified a whole day, not a part, and by your own admission, to steal a small amount, develops the same character as a like offense on a grander scale. So here, if you rob God of a small part, by cutting off a moment or more from the beginning or ending of his holy day, you are guilty of petty larceny, at least.
B. Well, indeed, brother, I had not thought of it in such a light. I thank you for your plain rebuke, and will try to keep clear of theft in future. J. Clarke.
Note from Bro. Dorcas.
By J. Dorcas
"I have but little to say at present that would be interesting or profitable, but be assured that my heart still beats in unison with the present truth. When I read that 'tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope; and hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts,' I feel like saying, Let tribulation come. God is our strength and refuge, a present help in time of trouble. I rejoice to know that the Third Angel's Message is rising. Nominal Israel are being troubled in this place, and are making a combined effort to prove the divinity of their holy religion. Truth grates harshly on their ears. A revival of their feelings, and not of downtrodden truth, is manifestly their object. But I thank the Lord that I feel a determination of soul to 'contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.'"
J. Dorcas.
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"I had a deep well of very cold water, and whenever the evil appetite craved indulgence, I resorted immediately to fresh drawn water. Of this I drank what I desired, and then continued to hold water in my mouth, throwing out and taking in successive mouthfuls, until the craving ceased. By a faithful adherence to this practice for about a month I was cured; and from that time to this have been as free from any appetite for tobacco as a nursing infant. I loathe the use of the weed in every form, far more than I did before I contracted habits of indulgence."
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Cheering.
By James White
THERE seems to be not only a general revival among the brethren East and West, but others are joining their ranks.
Bro. Ingraham writes: "Five more have just decided to keep the Sabbath where we have been holding meetings, one mile and a half from Monroe, Wis."
Bro. Nathan Fuller writes from Ulysses, Pa.: "There have some ten or twelve embraced the present truth this Winter in Tioga Co., Pa."
Bro. D. T. Evans writes that the Lord is at work in Jay, Vt. He says: "Bro. Daniel Bourdeau and myself have been holding meetings there, and several have embraced the truth."
May the Lord continually add a spirit of consecration, sacrifice and devotion; add to our graces and to our numbers.
J. W.