Bro. Smith: My heart is cheered and encouraged to press my way through every cloud of opposition onward to mount Zion. While I see the winds of strife blowing so furiously, and already the clarion of war is sounding, which threatens to drench our nation in blood from center to circumference, and also see the promptness and activity with which the people are preparing to meet the contest by pouring in men by thousands, and money by millions to support the government and defend the stars and stripes, it reminds me of our Saviour's words, The children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. Luke xvi, 3. O, should not we be as earnest to support the cause of God and defend the blood-spangled banner of King Jesus as they are to support the government and defend the stars and stripes of the Union? Now let us contrast the two warfares. Their victory, if gained, is only momentary; ours eternal. They win only corruptible honors, while we triumph over death, hell and the grave, and obtain glory and immortality in the kingdom which will have no end. O, let us fight the battles of the Lord, not with carnal weapons, but with the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. In the language of the apostle Paul I would say, Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. And having these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Cor. vii, 1.
I would here say that I have the privilege of meeting on the first day of the week with some three or four in this place who love the Lord and the doctrine of his second coming. They allow me to advance my views ou the Sabbath question and other points as held by the Seventh-day Adventists, and I hope the time is not distant when they will come out fully on the side of truth. I believe God has got some honest souls that have not yet seen all the present truth, but are seeking for it as for a hidden treasure, and living up to the best light they have. Such, when the third angel's message goes with a loud voice, will embrace it and live it out.
In hope of eternal life.
SAMUEL TREAT
Great Falls, N. H.
Extracts from Letters.
Bro. J. Barnes writes from Mill Grove, N. Y.: "I feel that every one that is engaged in the last message of mercy, is near and dear to me. Although I am unworthy to have a name or place with the children of the Lord, yet I am very thankful that our heavenly Father has called after me. The Lord is very precious. What great reason we have to praise him for his goodness, his longsuffering and his tender mercy! The Lord has been my refuge and my strength, a very present help in trouble; therefore I am determined with his assisting grace, to hold out faithful to the end, so that I can with you be permitted to see the King in his beauty, and be made like him. O glorious hope! How it buoys the spirits up! I long to be prepared to hail the glad day when trouble and sorrow shall be no more."
LETTERS.
By A. H. Daniels
“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
From Bro. Daniels.
BRO. SMITH: I should have written to you before to let you know of the rise of the third angel's message in this part of the country, but the cares and anxieties of other business has prevented until now.
Three weeks ago to-day I returned from Menomonie, about fifty miles north-west from here, where I held meetings about two weeks, and four of the leading men of the place came out and declared their intention to keep the Sabbath of our Lord. Many more were interested and said they would investigate as soon as I could get them books.
About ten miles from there, at Fall City, I preached three times. I had a very large congregation although it was a rainy time. The interest was so good that both men and women would be present and pay the best of attention until ten in the evening. The Methodist minister of the place was there two evenings. I spoke one evening on the mortality of man. After I had closed my remarks, he came up, shook hands, called me brother, and said he had been highly delighted; that it was the first gospel sermon he had heard for a long time, &c. Since then he has preached against me, and got one Eld. Chambers of the M. E. church from Eau Claire to help him. A brother has written to me from there and said, “I see no other way to get along, than that you come back and set things to rights.” I have concluded to go in about three weeks, the Lord willing.
On my return home I found the interest for the truth on the increase. Two more have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and others say they are seekers after truth. A week ago last Sabbath I met at Bro. Havirland's and we had a good meeting. Several also came in to hear the truth. On first day I held a meeting at the school house, and had a large and attentive audience. I spoke of the necessity of the Lord's coming. Last Sabbath we had a good meeting at my house. I was to speak at Bennett's school-house on first-day, but the weather prevented.
At Menomonie they have started a prayer-meeting to be held every Sabbath. They desire to have a Sabbath school and Bible Class also.
A. H. DANIELS.
Sumner, Wis.
A Soon Coming Saviour
By Ellen T. Kimball
From Sister Kimball.
Bro. Smith: I feel to thank the Lord that I have had the privilege of hearing his precious truth, and that I had a willing heart to obey it. Although I meet with trials and temptations, in the strength of Jesus I will try to overcome. O the blessed hope of a soon coming Saviour! I do want to get ready for that glorious day which will bring deliverance to all God's tried and suffering ones, and set death's captives free! I would not exchange the hope I have of sharing with them for all the pleasures of this world. Let me suffer with God's dear children here, that in a little while I may rejoice with them where sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
It seems that the way grows more straight and narrow every day; and I feel that I need much strength to enable me to go through. I long to be filled with the sweet Spirit of Jesus. I want to be wholly the Lord's, and feel willing to give up everything, that I may indeed be a child of God. ELLEN. T. KIMBALL. Roxbury, Vt.
Healed in Answer to Prayer
Bro. C. H. Eggleston writes from Looneyville, N. Y.: "For the first time as a Sabbath-keeper, I will try and pen a few lines in favor of present truth. I had an opportunity the past winter of hearing a course of lectures delivered by Brn. Cottrell and Saunders. After hearing a few sermons I became convinced that if any people had the truth they had it.
"I attended regularly until a few evenings before the close, when I was taken suddenly ill. While upon the sick, and apparently death, bed, I had an opportunity to reflect upon the sinfulness of my past life. While thus reflecting, a relative of mine asked me to be prayed for. At first I was much surprised, and knew not what to say. At length I came to the conclusion that no earthly physician could help me. I therefore resolved to trust myself in the hands of the Lord; for if ever I was restored to my former health, he alone could do it. The church accordingly met and laid my case before the great Physician, and in answer to their earnest prayers, I was healed.
"I feel to praise his holy name for what he has done for one so unworthy as I am; and it is my firm determination to spend the remainder of my life in his blessed cause.
"I humbly ask the prayers of the brethren and sisters that I may prove faithful, and at last stand with the remnant on mount Zion."
[This is the case referred to by Bro. Cottrell last week—Ed.]
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THE circulars sent out to obtain subscriptions of shares to the Publishing Association, are being promptly returned, with liberal subscriptions. To show the spirit that seems to animate the brethren in this matter, we present the following extracts from letters as specimens of many which we might give of a similar nature. A brother writes from Eastern Mich.:
"I hope there will be a hearty response to the circulars. One brother here whom I visited on first-day, had by some means received no circular. After explaining the matter to him, he said, Bro. Wright, put me down for two shares, and added, I fear I shall not do enough. With one or two exceptions all are quite poor who have taken shares here; yet they have done it cheerfully; and there is not one who would not be ready to make any sacrifice rather than fail to meet their pledges before 1862."
A good brother writes from the West as follows:
"The circular is received, and I endorse it heartily. It meets my entire approbation. I think the taking of shares a far better arrangement than life-memberships."
Those who are prevented by their pecuniary circumstances from taking shares, seem anxious nevertheless to express their good wishes for its prosperity. On this point the following will serve as an example. A brother writes, and in so writing but echoes the voices of many, as follows:
"I should be glad to take a share in the Association, but cannot at present. I shall do so as soon as possible. I believe the Lord will bless and prosper it, and the work will move forward. Amen."
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Longing for Meetings and Fellowship
Sister D. C. Brunson writes from Berrien, Mich.: "I have seen in some an uneasiness and solemnity as to the times in which we live, and I am not without hope that if some one of the messengers could come to Berrien there would some good result from their labors. I believe in the shortness of time; and O that there were meetings near enough to where I live that I could attend. I am surrounded with the world and formal professors. Pray for me."
Holiness Our Motto
Bro. S. C. Welcome writes from Garden City, Minn.: "My object is to glorify God in all that I do. I earnestly desire to see the cause of God advance. I want to see the remnant stand firm in the faith of the gospel, having holiness for their motto; for if we depend on a form without the power, we shall wail instead of rejoicing when Christ appears. May God give us all wisdom that we may spread light and truth to the best of our ability. Your brother looking for the soon coming of Christ."
The Name Seventh-day Adventists
Bro. T. H. Moffet writes from Huntsburgh, Ohio: "I am sorry that there have been such feelings in Ohio in regard to the name Seventh-day Adventists. I think it the most appropriate that could be given to us as a people, inasmuch as it shows at once to the inquirer what we believe. How many times I have felt the necessity of having an appropriate name by which we might be designated! I have often been asked what name we went by, and have been puzzled to know how to answer. O I would that I was more worthy to bear the name. I am not ashamed to own that I believe my Lord will soon return from the wedding. I have read Testimony No. 6, and am glad for such plain teaching. I am glad for the gift that is already in the church, and believe that the Lord is about to return to his people, and restore all the gifts that are designed for the perfecting of the saints."
APPOINTMENTS.
The Lord willing, there will be a gathering of the brethren in Western New York at the house of Bro. J. Lamson, Clarkson Center, Monroe Co., N. Y., on Sabbath and first-day, May 25 and 26. It is expected that Brn. M. Hull and C. W. Sperry will meet with us.
R. F. C.
PROVIDENCE permitting we will meet the brethren in conference in the neighborhood of Bro. Moses Porter's, five miles north of Mantorville, Dodge Co., Minn., on the 25th and 26th of May. We hope to see a general attendance of brethren and sisters. We would like to see Bro. Morse at this meeting. We wish to take into consideration some matters connected with the running of the tent this season.
We would like to hear from Bro. Andrews at this meeting.
Jno. Bostwick.
H. F. Lashier.
Wisconsin Conferences.
By Isaac Sanborn; J. N. Loughborough
PROVIDENCE permitting we will meet in conference with the church at Avon, Rock Co., the 25th and 26th.