Bro. White: I am glad that as time progresses I find myself with you more heartily in the truth, and instead of regarding with distrust your efforts in visiting the churches and ordaining elders and setting in order things that are wanting, you have my most hearty sympathy in the work. Churches of God have been suffering in all parts for want of this very thing, and when I consider my past sentiments on this and many other points of vital importance to the body, I am both astonished and ashamed that I ever possessed so much enmity against God, as to entertain them; albeit I did so in sincerity. I am glad the foundation of the Lord's house is being laid, and the priests are being set in order with their trumpets to give the "certain sound" while the builders go forward with the work which will surely prosper in their hands, as surely as God is not the author of confusion, but of peace and order, as in all the churches of the saints.
By the grace of God, from henceforward I will accept no pretensions to spirituality or purity that are not in sympathy and harmony with, and in subjection to, this work. Not but that some honest souls, blinded by the depths of Satan, may for a brief time be led captive at his will in opposition to those whom God has commanded them to not only know, but to esteem very highly for their works' sake; but when we are right ourselves, our sympathies will not be on the side of Satan, so that we forward his devices more than the work of God.
I feel assured that the days upon which we have fallen are so evil and extremely perilous to the church that God will regard her as the apple of his eye; and woe unto those in her midst who raise the standard of rebellion against the choice of Jehovah as to who shall minister before him after he has once signified his choice by his manifest power. All who thus persist in following Dathan and Abiram, will find a memorial in the cases of those sinners, and a similar fate awaits their stubborn course; for in the sight of God "rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness as iniquity and idolatry."
Concerning the church in this place, I could write many excellent things, which in part are already known to you, for the good works of some are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. We look forward with glad anticipation to the time when the Lord will by his servants "set in order things that are wanting" in this place, and a good work begin to the honor of the cause we profess to love. O may we love it, for it is worthy of our love, and show our love by our works.
EDWIN C. STILES
Portland, Me.
Advent Tracts.
THE American Baptist, N. Y. City, gives the following liberal and candid notice of two tracts received from this office:
"We have too long allowed to pass unnoticed two interesting publications from the press of the Seventh Day Adventist Publication Association, Battle Creek, Michigan. The first is, 'Scripture Testimony on the Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts,' by M. E. Cornell. It contains a great variety of well-authenticated narratives of miraculous interpositions in favor of eminent and devoted Christians of different denominations. The testimonies of ancient and modern Christians are quoted; Justin Martyr, Irenæus, Origen, Cyprian, Polycarp, John Huss, Zwingle, Wesley, Adam Clarke, Eld. J. B. Finley, Elder Keach and others. All had experience of remarkable divine interpositions in answer to prayer, special deliverances, healing the sick, visions, and predictions of events which happened as foretold. This judiciously collated pamphlet of 140 pages, will be an excellent antidote for skepticism, especially that Sadduceism which has so largely crept into the creed of many professedly orthodox churches. Price, 15 cents.
"The other pamphlet treats more particularly of the doctrines peculiar to Adventists, and is an attempt to show that the second coming of Christ is at the doors. It is entitled, 'Signs of the Times,' by James White. One of these signs, the seventh in order, but of special significance, is modern Spiritualism, of the origin of which an extended account is given, occupying about half the pamphlet. Mr. White shows that Spiritualism remarkably corresponds to the predicted 'seducing spirits and doctrines of devils,' 1 Tim. iv, 1; Rev. xvi, 13, 14; 2 Thess. ii, 9-12."
LETTERS.
By H. A. Plank
"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
From Bro. Plank,
Bro. WHITE: I would acknowledge my gratitude for the privilege of reading the Review the last three months, during which time I have been studying the subject of the third angel's message, with some precious books that have been given me to read by some who are, I believe, God's children. Twenty years I tried to live out the doctrines of the M E church; but I found that while I professed to believe in God I was virtually denying his power.
I would say that I fully adopt the doctrines inculcated in your welcome paper, and hope that its awakening truths may yet reach many that are as blind as I was four months ago. In comparing it with the word of God I find it in accordance with holy writ. I would sincerely ask believers to pray for me that I may be led into all truth and established in the faith that when Christ shall make his glorious appearing I may be of that happy number that shall be prepared to meet him.
H. A. PLANK.
Round Grove, Ills.
L. W. CARR
By L. W. Carr
From Bro. Carr,
BRO. WHITE: I wish to say through the Review to those who love the Lord and the present truth, that I am striving to duly appreciate the saving truths brought to light under the proclamation of the third angel's message by the servants of the Lord.
The present truth throws a great, clear light upon the whole word of God, and presents the most consistent, harmonious, and beautiful chain of Bible truth that ever mortal men were taught, or ever believed; and I feel in earnest about the matter of living in obedience to the truth of God, and walking in the light thereof.
I will not look back to my past unfaithful life. I feel very grateful to the Lord for his pardoning love which I now enjoy. I must strive to live so that the good Spirit of the Lord may be ever manifested in and through me, in all my transactions, in all I say and do, by whose help I shall overcome and meet the redeemed in our Father's kingdom.
Yours in hope of eternal life.
L. W. CARR
Lowell, Mich.
Extracts from Letters.
Bro. E. Styles writes from North Liberty, Ind.: My whole heart is with the Lord's people, and especially those who have to stand at the head of the cause. I love the subject of the gifts, and I believe them to be of the Lord. I want to prove faithful with the remnant, stand on the mount Zion, and have right to the tree of life.
Bro. J. F. Hammond writes from Providence, R. I.: I would be glad if some one here had a small lot of the Sabbath History by Bro. J. N. Andrews. A man came to me from Coventry for two of them. I could not supply him as I have but two of them, one for myself and one to lend. I had six, but sold them. Bro. Lonsdale had two dozen, and has sold and given them away, except a few which he keeps to lend. These books are making quite a stir in this city. I hope the time will come soon when some of the messengers can come this way and stay as long as the cause may demand. There is a good opening in this city to hear on this subject. I can obtain the Christian church at any time for meetings, also other churches. Bro. Summerbell, of the Christian church, is very favorable to the Sabbath question. I think he wants to be one of God's ministers. Bro. White, I wish you or Bro. Andrews were here to stay a week or two. I think good would be done. You would find a welcome home at Bro. Lonsdale's, or Bro. Warner's, or at my house.
OBITUARY.
By A. S. Hutchins
DIED in Sutton, Vt., Dec. 1, 1862, of consumption, Sr. Rhoda A. Brockway wife of B. F. Brockway, aged 44 years. Sr. B. embraced the Christian religion at a young age. She manifested an ardent love for secret and social prayer in childhood.
Some six or eight years since, with her companion, she embraced the Sabbath of the Lord. In her last sickness in which she suffered much; she expressed her love for the Holy Sabbath and said she had never felt to give it up, since she embraced it.
In view of immediate death, she was enabled to commit her family, consisting of a kind companion, a youthful son and an affectionate little babe, six months old to the Lord, believing he would care for them.
Her last hours were very peaceful and happy. She called on all to praise the Lord for his goodness, to her. Her funeral was attended in the F. W. Baptist meeting house in Sutton. I spoke on the occasion from the words. "And unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation." Heb. ix, 28.
A. S. HUTCHINS.
F. WHEELER
By F. Wheeler
DIED, in West Monroe, Oswego Co., N. Y. Nov. 23, 1862, of typhoid fever, sister Adelia M. Decker, wife of Bro. Hiram Decker, after a very distressing illness of ten days, aged 50 years.
Sister Decker had been for about thirty years a professor of the religion of Christ. She embraced the Sabbath and third angel's message about four years since. During that time she manifested much interest in the present truth. During her last sickness her mind was wandering much of the time; but in her lucid moments she expressed strong confidence in the hope of immortality soon to be realized. Her companion, together with seven children and her aged parents, mourn her loss, but are comforted in their sorrow that she left the evidence that she sleeps in the Lord. Rev. xiv, 13. Her funeral was attended on the 25th by a large number of sympathizing friends.
F. WHEELER
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
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RECEIPTS.
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E. V. Wiard 2,00,xxiii,1. R. Covell 2,00,xxii,2. P. Luke 2,00,xxiii,1. M. A. Walters 3,00,xix,14. W. E. Price 1,00,xxii,1. G. S. West 4,75,xxiii,1. Wm. Harris 1,00,xxiii,1. S. Burns 1,00,xxii,1. C. Walter 3,00,xxiii,1. F. Ramsey 1,00,xxii,15. Jas. Ferrill 3,00,xxiii,1. J. S. Preston 1,00,xxiii,1. A. M. Preston for H. I. Cleeveland 0,50,xxii,1. Sarah E. Elder 1,00,xxi,15. A. Campbell 1,00,xxiii,1. W. Downing 2,00,xxi,1. J. J. Emons 1,00,xxi,1. Z. Nicola 2,00,xxiii,1. A. Korb 1,00,xxi,18. W. H. Brigham 1,00,xxii,1. L. Lowrey 2,50,xxiii,1. W. C. Brigham 3,50,xx,1. P. D. Lawrence 1,00,xxiii,1. C. N. Pike 2,00,xxiv,2. J. Catlin 4,00,xxiv,1. J. W. Marsh 5,00,xvii,16. J. P. Rathbun 1,50,xxii,14. Abba Brewster 2,00,xxii,1. Elsa Nichols 2,00,xxii,1. D. B. Dunham 1,00,xxii,1. D. W. Johnson 1,85,xxiii,1. S. Rider 1,00,xxii,1. A. Bliss 2,00,xxii,20. E. F. Debourd 2,00,xxi,1. M. Simmonds 1,00,xxi,1. Mary Sarchet 1,00,xxiii,1. Mrs. L. Tarbell 2,00,xxiii,1. A. M. Eaton 2,00,xxii,14. C. G. Knowlton 2,00,xxi,8. Otis Clarke 1,00,xx,14. David Pettis 1,00,xxi,1. D. Arnold 2,50,xxiii,1. H. Howe 1,00,xxiii,1. L. H. Priest 2,00,xxiii,1. H. Andrews 1,00,xxi,20. Mrs. C. Groom 1,00,xxii,18. G. W. Hidy 3,00,xxiv,1. S. A. McPherson 1,00,xxiii,14. M. W. Steere 1,00,xxiii,1. D. R. Wood 1,00,xxi,1. A. H. Cooper 1,00,xxi,14. J. F. Ballinger 4,00,xxiii,15. W. Camp 2,00,xxiii,1. W. Camp for L. Fellows 1,00,xxiii,1. J. B. Edwards 1,00,xxii,1. E. Cobb 1,00,xxii,1. E. R. Buzzell 1,00,xxiii,1. Ellen Randall 1,00,xxii,15. H. K. Pike 1,00,xxii,1. B. Harris 3,00,xxiii,1. C. Nichols 1,00,xx,7.
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Donations to Publishing Association.
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Cash Received on Account.
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Books Sent By Mail.
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PUBLICATIONS.
The law requires the pre-payment of postage on all transient publications, at the rates of one cent an ounce for Books and Pamphlets, and one-half cent an ounce for Tracts, in packages of eight ounces or more. Those who order Pamphlets and Tracts to be sent by mail, will please send enough to pre-pay postage. Orders, to secure attention, must be accompanied with the cash. Address ELDER JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Michigan.
History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), . . 30 10
The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6 12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horn east, . . 15 4
Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, . . 15 4
Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency, . . 15 4
The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, . . 15 4
Miraculous Powers, . . 15 4
Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul. . . 15 4
Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, . . 10 3
Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms and the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days. . . 10 3
The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom located on the New Earth. . . 10 3
Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, . . 10 3
Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, . . 10 3
Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, . . 10 3
Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, . . 10 3
Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, . . 10 3
Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, . . 10 3
Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, . . 10 3
The Seven Trumpets. The Sounding of the seven Trumpets of Revelation viii and ix. . . 10 2
The Fate of the Transgressor, or a short argument on the First and Second Deaths, . . 5 2
Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter. . . 5 2
Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compend of Scripture references, . . 5 1
Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type," . . 5 1
The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . . 5 1
An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an address to the Baptists, . . 5 1
Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath, . . 5 1
Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses delivered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question. . . 5 1
ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath?--Unity of the Church--Spiritual Gifts--Law of God, by Wesley--Appeal to the men of reason on Immortality--Much in Little--Truth--Death and Burial--Preach the Word--Personality of God--The Seven Seals--The Two Laws.
TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law--Infidelity and Spiritualism--Mark of the Beast--War and the Sealing--The Institution of the Sabbath.
English Bibles.
WE have on hand a good assortment of English Bibles, which we sell at the prices given below. The size is indicated by the amount of postage.
The figures set to the following Bound Books include both the price of the Book and the postage.
The Hymn Book, containing 464 pages and 122 pieces of music. . . 80 cts.
History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound Part I, Bible History Part II, Secular History, . . 60 "
Spiritual Gifts Vol. I, or the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, . . 50 "
Spiritual Gifts Vol. II. Experience, Views and Incidents in connection with the Third Message, . . 50 "
Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment, By H. II. Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, . . 75 "
Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other Poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus. Price 25 cents.
The Chart. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, 20 by 25 inches. Price 15 cents. On rollers, post-paid, 75 cts
Valuable Tracts.
By Editor
We are happy to be able to offer the following assortment of tracts, twenty varieties, twenty-seven in number, 380 pages, post-paid, for the small sum of 40 cents.
Twenty-Seven Tracts.
Institution of the Sabbath - - - - - - 2
Sabbath by Elihu - - - - - - - 1
Infidelity and Spiritualism - - - - - 2
War and the Sealing - - - - - - 2
Scripture References - - - - - - 1
Mark of the Beast - - - - - - 1
The Seven Seals - - - - - - - 2
The Two Laws - - - - - - - 2
Tract on Immortality - - - - - - 2
Who Changed the Sabbath? - - - - - 1
Reasons for Sunday Examined - - - - 2
Personality of God - - - - - - 1
Wesley on the Law - - - - - - 1
Much in Little - - - - - - - - 1
Dobney on the Law - - - - - - - 1
Preach the Word - - - - - - - 1
Death and Burial - - - - - - - 1
Truth - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Milton on the State of the Dead - - - 1
Judson on Dress - - - - - - - 1
The Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association furnishes this package, post-paid, for 40 cents. Address Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Publication Agents.
Our publications can be had of the following persons at Office prices.
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S. H. King, Orleans, Mich.
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J. S. Day, Monterey, "
Isaac Sanborn, Monroe, Wis.
T. M. Steward, Mauston, "
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Lost Scrap Book
Bro. HULL lost his scrap book, containing his Evidences of Christianity somewhere on his northern tour. Whoever may find it will do him a favor to send it to Allegan, Mich. Care of L. M. Jones.
"Come Over and Help Us."
By Editor
Bro. White: Almost every day some one inquires of me, "When will Bro. Hull come back?" and, "When is that Mr. Hull coming back? I want to hear him when he comes. I want to get everything out of the way so that I can hear him through." Can you help me answer the above questions? I think there is an ear to hear outside of the church, and that we could all be benefited by hearing a course of lectures. Such is the opinion of all the brethren that I have talked with.
S. A. McPherson.
Bro. Hull commences laboring in Monterey this week, and will probably go from that place to Wright.
APPOINTMENTS.
By James White
Protracted Meeting.
A PROTRACTED meeting commences with the Church at Battle Creek in the evening of December 23d to continue over the Sabbath. The brethren will be happy to see a general attendance of the brethren from surrounding towns. Come with your children, prepared to labor for the revival of the church, and the conversion of the youth and children.
JAMES WHITE.
Wisconsin Quarterly Meetings
By John Nevins Andrews
THE Wisconsin conference committee appoint Quarterly meetings as follows:
Avon Rock Co. Jan. 3, 4,
Little Prairie, Walworth Co. “ 10, 11.
Oakland, Jefferson Co. “ 17, 18.
Mackford, Greenlake Co. “ 24, 25.
Marquette, Green Lake Co. “ 31, Feb. 1.
Hundred Mile Grove, Columbia Co. “ 7, 8.
Mauston, Juneau Co. “ 14, 15.
From the date of the above appointments the Quarterly meetings will be held in regular succession every thirteen weeks.
ISAAC SANBORN,
WM. S. INGRAHAM,
J. G. WOOD, } Conference Committee.
I DESIGN to attend the monthly meeting at Kirkville Onondaga Co. the first Sabbath in Jan. Also the Quarterly meeting at Clarksville, Madison Co. the second Sabbath in Jan. Those who attend these meetings should bring their own provisions and bedding.
J. N. ANDREWS.
Hamlin, Monroe Co. N. Y. Dec. 15, 1862.
Association Funds for Missionaries
By Editor
Four months since we called for $2500 to meet the debts of the Association. The friends of the cause have responded nobly. Since that time there has been received in shares and donations alone, the sum of $2948,85. The Association is now ready to assist needy missionaries with its publications. Stay not your hands, ye liberal workers in God's cause. Let the means come in, and let the light flow out.