Sister S. I. Kimble writes from Bloomfield, Mich.: "Especially do I love the Sabbath and welcome its weekly return. I thank the Lord that I ever had the opportunity of hearing the truth. We have no time to lose. I feel the need of a deeper work of grace in my heart; for the time draweth near when he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. We are the only ones in this place who keep the Sabbath. It is my prayer that God will send some of his ministering servants this way. I believe that the Lord will yet bring out more here to search for the truth."
The World Is Not a Friend to Grace
Sister S. J. Kimble writes from Pontiac, Mich.: I have found by experience that this world is not a friend to grace. Some of my young companions with whom I associated, seem to avoid my society. But this is no more than I expected. If they cannot love my precious Saviour who is so worthy, I do not expect them to love me who am but a poor, unworthy, imperfect creature at the best. I often think of these words, He that will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. O what is this poor, fleeting, wicked world, compared with that bright, beautiful and eternal one which all the saints will soon inherit?
Extracts from Letters.
Bro. D. W. Bartholomew writes from Rochester, Mich.: “It has been only a short time since I heard of the present truth; and when I think of the dealings of God with me, I feel to thank and praise his holy name that my eyes were opened to see the light, and my heart to receive it. Truly God has been merciful to me, and I would obey his commandments. I want to live humbly at the feet of Jesus, ready always to do his will, that I may grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. It cheers my heart to hear that the message is rising, and that the people of God are united, though scattered far and near. I want to rise with the work, and go on with the remnant church and stand with them on mount Zion.”
Preach the Third Angel’s Message in Cassopolis
Bro. E. Inman writes from Cassopolis, Mich. : “I think this place would be a good place for some of our preaching brethren to come and give a course of lectures. The third angel’s message has never been proclaimed in this place ; but some are reading our books and papers, and are like king Agrippa, almost persuaded to be Christians. I can say after the manner of Paul, I would to God that they were both almost and altogether persuaded to believe the third message, and embrace the Sabbath and live up to its requirements. I believe that God has a people in this place, and I would invite some messenger to come here and give them the bread of life.”
The Narrow Way to Heaven
Sister B. Strout writes from Bradford, Me.: “How blessed those words of truth when we can feel and realize them, which the Lord hath spoken, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee.’ Blessed promises, to cheer and encourage the hearts of the tried ones in the narrow way to heaven. And this way is narrowing, not widening. But I love the narrow way, notwithstanding I feel that I am very insufficient of myself to walk in it. But through the Lord strengthening me I can do all things. I want to love the Lord with all my heart, and love my neighbor as myself, and then I shall be prepared to love my brethren with a pure heart fervently.”
God Is a Prayer-Hearing God
Sister A. O. Thompson writes from Denmark, N. Y.:
‑A short time before we left St. Lawrence Co., Brn. Hilliard and Lawrence came to see us. I said to Bro. H., ‘When I look over the Review I look for a letter from some of the Brn. Byingtons or Hilliards and others that have gone from this State, but get disappointed.’ ‘Then,’ said he, ‘do you not think that some of those friends look for a letter from Bro. and sister Thompson.’ I have felt impressed to write many times, but did not feel that I was worthy; but this much I can say, The Lord has been very good to me and mine. He has raised up my companion from a sick bed, where he has been confined for most of the fall and winter past, and we are not willing that man shall have the praise; for it is the Lord that has done it; and we know of a truth that God is a prayer-hearing and a prayer-answering God. It is nearly two years since I have had the privilege of meeting in social worship with those of like precious faith, and I have no desire to hear the popular trash of the day. I feel that I need the prayers of God’s dear children, that I may be able to overcome, and at last gain mount Zion.”
Speaking Well of God
Sister A. E. Dart writes from Baraboo, Wis.: “I can ‘speak well of God,’ as one has said, though I cannot speak well of myself. He has done great things for me, for which I greatly rejoice and am glad. And who that duly considers God’s great love to man in the gift of his Son, in the gift of his blessed word, and in the gift of his Holy Spirit, can but feel his heart overflow with love, gratitude and praise. When we have losses, disappointments, trials and afflictions, if we view them in a scriptural light as fatherly chastisements, the subdued heart readily submits and says, Thy will be done. I firmly believe that God will not withhold any good thing from his children; no, not even afflictions, when he sees they will be most conducive to the soul’s growth in grace. It is a very great blessing to be able to cast all our cares and burdens upon the Lord, and know that he cares for us, and that his ear is ever open to our cries. And O, how thankful we should be that he has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. My earnest prayer is that we may walk in the light while we have the light lest darkness come upon us. I think we ought carefully to consider the admonition of our Saviour where he says, Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Luke xxi, 34. I have often thought that I was in danger of being overcharged with the cares of this life, but by divine help I will try to be more watchful and more prayerful. O how spiritually-minded ought we to be, and how closely we ought to walk with God, if we expect so soon to reign with him. May God quicken us all, and inspire us with a spirit of watchfulness and prayer.”
Help! Help!!
By M. E. Cornell
THE Northern Iowa tent will probably have to be laid by soon unless I can have help in preaching the word. When Bro. Brinkerhoof came I was much worn with constant labor and care without rest. I felt greatly relieved, but he has been called home on account of the ill health of his family, and does not expect to return. I have been now three weeks alone, and appear to be failing every day. In one or two instances I came near failing before I could finish the discourse I had begun. I am now obliged to take two or three hours rest in the day time in order to keep up, a necessity that never existed with me before. This is somewhat discouraging, but I cannot help it.
Cannot Bro. Loughborough come over and help us? I see by Review, accounts of meetings by some four or five different brethren in Wisconsin and Illinois, who have had success in the work. It would seem that a tent could be ably manned out there without foreign aid. There is no help here at all, not even a gift of exhortation.
The tent committee here think I need help, and they will fully justify this call.
If Bro. L. will come to Anamosa by the Dubuque Western R. R., the brethren will convey him the tent. Inquire for Wm. V. Field, at Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa.
M. E. CORNELL.
P. S. After writing the above, I read it to the church in Anamosa who were assembled on business, and they heartily approved it.
M. E. C.
Courage Again.
By James White
A RECENT Council of brethren from different parts of this State held at Battle Creek has removed from us burdens and discouragements, so that we breathe easier. We are decided to travel and preach more, whether we remain connected with the REVIEW OFFICE or not. We hope to visit the brethren in Iowa, Eastern and Southern this fall, and labor some time with them. J. W.
Business Meeting.
Report of a business meeting in the conference convened at Caledonia, June 24, 1860.
Bro. Bates was chosen chairman, and S. B. Whitney secretary. After some remarks and consultation in regard to tent operations and the state of affairs at Battle Creek, the following resolutions were presented by Bro. White and adopted by the brethren:
Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty of the churches and brethren in Michigan to liberally sustain tent operations in the State the present tent season.
Resolved, That we believe widow Cranson (now feeble) is worthy of the sympathy and support of our churches and brethren.
In pursuance of these resolutions the brethren raised sixty-three dollars for the tent, and ten dollars and sixty-six cents for sister Cranson. The meeting then adjourned sine die.
JOSEPH BATES, Chairman.
S. B. WHITNEY, Secretary.
New Church
By Editor
The following items are clipped from the Marion (Iowa) Register. We can take no particular exceptions to them, except the application of the term reverend, to a preacher of the gospel, which we do not understand the Bible to warrant. We are glad the contrast between primitive apostolic, and modern fashionable, styles of worship is seen and appreciated.
"NEW CHURCH. Rev. Mr. Cornell organized a new church last Sunday called the Church of Jesus Christ. After reading the articles of faith, about fifty persons rose up and gave their assent to them, and afterwards signed them. In the afternoon he preached his farewell sermon, after which he administered the rite of baptism by immersion to thirteen persons in the presence of a large crowd assembled to witness the ceremony.
"We learn that some eight persons, all members in good and regular standing in the Baptist church in this place, dissolved their connection with it on Saturday last to join the new society recently formed here by Rev. Mr. Cornell. He has a large tent on the commons, where the primitive style of conducting public worship contrasts strangely though not unpleasantly, with the modern fashionable churches."
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