“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
Died, in Charleston, Vt., Oct. 11, 1877, Cynthia Colby, wife of Bro. Enoch Colby, aged 70 years. Sister C. early embraced the Christian religion and united with the Methodists. She loved the doctrine of the near coming of the Saviour, and looked for it under the proclamation of the first angel's message. She embraced the Bible Sabbath under the labors of Bro. Bates some twenty-eight years since.
Her sickness was protracted. All hopes of recovery were abandoned a few days before her death, after which she manifested a readiness and willingness for the event. To the Irasburgh and Charleston church convened in quarterly meeting the Sabbath before she died, she sent an affecting farewell message.
The next Sabbath we laid her away to rest till the Lifegiver shall come. Funeral sermon from Col. 3: 3, 4. A. S. HUTCHINS.
Died, in the township of Rapid River, Mich., of dropsy, Mrs. Anna B. Wilson, aged 32 years and 5 months. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. GEO. W. WILSON.
Died, of consumption, near Bunker Hill, Ind., Sept. 28, 1877, Della Baxter, wife of Bro. A. Baxter, in the twenty-first year of her age. Three years ago, she embraced present truth under the labors of Brn. Lane and Kenyon, and has since lived a devoted Christian life. Two weeks before her death, her babe, aged six months, died. For her the grave had no gloom, as she expected the Saviour would soon give her eternal life. Funeral discourse by the writer to a large number of sorrowing friends. Text, 1 Thess. 4: 13–18. W. W. SHARP.
Change of Appointment
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Change of Appointment.
THE annual meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society will be held at Rome, N. Y., Nov. 17 and 18, instead of Nov. 3 and 4, 1877. Also at the same time and place the State quarterly meeting of the Society for the quarter ending Oct. 1. Circumstances make the delay in the holding of this meeting unavoidable. We hope to see every district in the State represented.
Eld. S. N. Haskell will probably be present at this meeting. B. L. WHITNEY, Pres.
MONTHLY meeting at Somerset Mills, Maine, Nov. 17 and 18. J. B. GOODRICH.
QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 2, N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society, at Roosevelt, N. Y., Nov. 10 and 11, 1877. A general attendance is requested. Bro. B. L. Whitney is expected. DANIEL BOWE.
THE churches in Dist. No. 6, Mich., will be visited during this quarter as follows:— Orange, E. Wilkinson, Nov. 3; Lyons, C. Sanborn, Nov. 8; Saranac, W. R. Slade, Nov. 10; Orleans, S. Alchin, Nov. 24; Greenville, Jackson Banks, Dec. 1; Bushnell, A. D. Jones, Dec. 8; Sheridan, Wm. Alchin, Dec. 15; Vergennes, A. W. Towle, Dec. 22; West Plain, A. W. Maynard, Dec. 8; Lakeview, M. Cyphers, Dec. 8; Gowen, John Banks, Nov. 8. FRANKLIN HOWE.
THERE will be a general meeting for the brethren and sisters of North-eastern Kansas, Nov. 17, 18, at the Matney school-house, near Richland, Shawnee Co.
We want a general rally, especially of the officers of the T. and M. Societies. Come, and let us unitedly seek the Lord, and lay plans for more active operations during the winter campaign. SMITH SHARP. CHAS. F. STEVENS.
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the brethren in Northern Iowa as follows: Waukon, Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 3, 4. Village Creek, Nov. 10, 11. West Union, Nov. 17. Fayette, Nov. 18. Bradford, Nov. 24, 25.
There will be opportunity for baptism if any desire it. I shall hope to see all the old friends of the cause at these meetings. Bring in your unconverted friends and children, and try to bring the Spirit of God with you. C. A. WASHBURN.
TRACT meeting for Mansville and Richland societies will be held at Pulaski, N. Y., Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 10 and 11, 1877. We earnestly request a general attendance. M. H. BROWN, Director.
DISTRICT quarterly meeting at Alaiedon, Mich., Nov. 3 and 4. Hope all the brethren and sisters of the district will attend, as far as possible. Can Bro. J. Fargo and E. P. Giles meet with us? We want to make arrangements for T. and M. labor in Dists. 2 and 11. Meetings will commence Friday evening. M. B. MILLER. ALEX. CARPENTER.
WILL meet with the church at Lapeer, Mich., Sabbath and Sunday, Nov. 3, 4. Every member of the church is requested to attend, as T. and M. work and other matters will then be looked after. E. R. JONES. GEO. RANDALL.
Answer to “Inquirer.”
By Dudley Marvin Canright
In last week’s Mirror an “inquirer” says, “Will Mr. Canright explain the mysterious theological sublety of this doctrine, and give his idea of Christ, whether he be divine or equal to God?”
It would be a hard matter to explain the mystery of the trinity as held by Trinitarians, because the doctrine is contrary to common sense and the Bible. It teaches that God has no body, parts, or passions, that he is in no place in particular, but is universally diffused throughout the universe, a mere essence, without form or shape. See the Methodist Discipline, the Episcopal Articles of Faith, and others. Who could worship such a God? Who would pray to such a Being? How is this to be reconciled with the Bible, which distinctly says that God has a form, Phil. 2: 6; that he has a person, Heb. 1: 3; that he has a face, feet, and hands, Ex. 33: 20–23; that he sits upon a throne in Heaven, Rev. 4; and so on? When Christ ascended up into Heaven and sat down at the right hand of the Father, did he go nowhere in particular? Was he simply dispersed throughout the universe?
Again, the creeds claim that there are three Gods in one, and only one God; that the Son is as old as the Father, and that the Father is no older than the Son. I quote from the Methodist Discipline: “There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body or parts,” etc. “In the unity of this Godhead there are three persons of one substance, power, and eternity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.” These are equal in eternity they say. How, then, can one be the father of the other? Then they go on to assert, that “Christ did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of man’s nature, wherewith he ascended into Heaven,” and sits at the right hand of God.—Art. 4, Episcopal Confession. Then Christ’s material body of flesh and bones, with the Father dwelling in it, is now in an immaterial Heaven, sitting at the right hand of what? An immaterial essence which is as much in one place as another. We give up the question. We cannot explain such creeds.
But the creed goes on to say that Christ was the very and eternal God, “who truly suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried.” Is it so? Was the very eternal God born of the Virgin? Did he die on the cross? Was he dead? Was he buried? Was the eternal God dead for three days? Believe it if you can. No; it was the Son of God who died, not the Father. Jesus Christ was God’s own, yea, only divine Son, begotten of the Father’s own substance. He was not a created being like men or angels. He lived in Heaven before he was born in Bethlehem. This is distinctly stated many times in the Bible. John 17: 5. Indeed, it was Christ the Son, who created this earth; yes, and all the worlds on high. Heb. 1. Not only so, but Christ created the angels themselves. Col. 1: 15. He is a divine Being, infinitely higher than the highest angel; yet the Father is higher than he. Hear Christ’s own language: “My Father is greater than I.” John 14: 28. Again, “The Son can do nothing of himself.” John 5: 19. Again, “I live by the Father.” John 6: 57. All that Christ is the Father hath made him. Thus Jesus said, “All power is given unto me in Heaven and in earth.” Matt. 28: 18. Who gave it to him? The Father. Then the Father is a distinct person, greater than the Son, but Christ is truly his Son, hence a divine Being.—D. M. Canright, in the Danvers, Mass., Mirror.
Our Future Plans
Oakland.
We are very happy to find ourselves again in beautiful Oakland, with improving health. Mrs. W. is very well, and labors with more power and the blessing of God than ever before. We meet the friends in this our former field of labor with great pleasure. The work in the Pacific Coast States and Territories is great and moves forward gloriously. Eld. Loughborough is on a tour to the North Pacific Mission. We think it would be well for him to remain there until near New Year's, and labor to establish the work there well before he shall leave that field. Truth triumphs in this field. God is with his people. Let the good work move forward. J. W.
Our Future Plans.
We now design to attend the New York quarterly meeting, Nov. 17 and 18, on our way to Michigan, then to visit Indiana and Kentucky. We hope at these places to see as large representations of our brethren and sisters as possible. We wish to set before our brethren some of the ways and means whereby they can co-operate in the missionary work and become more efficient in the same. Twenty times more can be accomplished by working systematically and to the point than otherwise.
If some of our preaching brethren could at once visit Alabama with a large tent, with the view of establishing a mission in that State, it should be done. And then if it should be desired, and arrangements can be made accordingly, we will also visit that State before returning from Kentucky. Till Nov. 10, any correspondence with reference to the matter can be addressed to me at South Lancaster, Mass.; after that, at Battle Creek, Mich.
An effort will be made to more fully unite all our tract societies under one general head, that there may be a uniformity of effort all over the field. Also to unite the efforts of all interested in the spread of the third angel's message, that when God speaks by his providence, bidding us move forward, there may be a vibration from one portion of the globe to another. If we have the truth, it is the most important message ever given to mortal man; and it is high time that we acted as though we believed it. The Lord is coming, and we should at once turn our attention and our interests toward a preparation for that event in a practical manner. S. N. Haskell.
Lost Bedding and Charts After Michigan Camp-Meeting
Lost.
WHILE returning home from the Michigan camp-meeting, I lost a grain bag filled with bedding, also a set of charts such as are used by our ministers. The bedding was marked “Mrs. H. M. Kenyon” with indelible ink. If any of our brethren have taken it by mistake they will confer a favor by addressing H. M. Kenyon, Allegan, Mich.
For Sale.
A HOUSE, and lot of six acres, three miles from Watertown, N. Y., excellent market, good soil, well adapted to fruit-growing, good assortment of the best varieties of small fruits already in bearing, also an apple orchard. Wishing to devote my time to labor in the cause, I cannot properly care for it.
For particulars, address M. H. Brown, Sanfords Corners, Jefferson Co., N. Y.
Farm For Sale in Butte County, Kansas
Bro. Sorrenson, intending soon to return to Denmark, wishes to sell his farm of 200 acres, situated five miles from the railroad and the county seat of Butte Co., Kansas. Address, K. Brorsen, College, Battle Creek, Mich.
The post office address of the director of Dist. No. 7, N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society, is J. Q. Foy, North Brookfield, Madison Co., N. Y.
RECEIPTS
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the Review & Herald TO which the money received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given.
$2.00 EACH. Mary J Bardwell 52-17, J H Warren 52-1, J M Stansbury 52-16, J D Ballard 52-8, H D Hollenbeck 52-17, Marth Brewer 52-16, David Scott 52-18, Mrs John Daigneau 52-15, Francis Nelson 52-1, J S Howard 52-17, M N Cross 52-17, S Armstrong 52-20, E D Armstrong 52-21, Mrs S Gray 52-17, A N Allen 52-1, I H Ocker 52-17, S B Woodruff 52-17, Wm H Hess 52-17, Niels Jensen Dam 52-16, Abner Bliss 52-15, S Sellers 52-13, G W Knapp 52-17, A M Steward 52-17, Catharine Petrie 52-11, Chas Springer 52-17, J P Sanders 52-15, H F Leashier 52-15, Albert C Hardy 52-15, W V Field 52-1, L S Bristol 52-17, A W Smith 52-17, Laura Gilman 52-24, R Cochran 52-18, Jesse Morton 52-17, Jacob Huber 52-17.
$1 00 EACH. Geo Poulson 51-17, R B Dulap 51-18, R McFadden 51-18, Mrs A Hanna 51-19, Miss L A Sanford 51-17, J H Thorpe 51-17, Basil Brown 51-19, M D Campbell 51-19, Caleb Dugan 51-17, S M Seese 51-17, W S Vanmeter 51-17, P H Lane 51-18, Mrs D B Sterling 51-18, A L Colwell 51-18, Bell Campbell 51-17, Chas E Paul 51-15, Wm Konkel 51-17, H Miller 51-17, A Atwood 51-17, Jens Mortensen 51-1, Martin Leach 51-15, Mrs Mary Gettys 51-17, John Wright 51-17, Jane A Rogers 52-17, James W Clark 51-17, Louisa Phillie 52-1, J G Benton 51-18, John Hicks 51-17, J A Bardoin 51-17, Mrs Mary Troop 51-15, M A Brigham 51-15, F Addleburg 52-8, Mrs E H Woolsey 52-10, Mrs C M Tenney 51-17, Richard Shepherd 52-5, Mrs T B Parker 51-17, Chas S Wilbur 51-17, E A Luce 51-17.
MISCELLANEOUS. L W Carr $1.50 52-3, Esther Trumbull 1.50 58-1, Mrs C Peters 1.50 50-57, J B Dunwoody 60c 51-12, Mrs S Belieu 1.50 52-17, R M Johnson 87c 49-15, E M Fulton 1.15 52-3, John Banks 25c 50-20, Warren Beebe 50c 51-5, Jessie Ralston 25c 50-25, Hannah Way 1.50 51-25, Mrs Wm H Stanton 1.50 52-17, E J Popplewell 1.50 52-52, Mary L Randall 50c 51-5, C H Miles 1.50 52-5, Lydia Stripe 1.50 52-17, Levi Gurney 50c 52-10.
Books Sent by Mail.
H H Doolittle 25c, E Sprague 50c, J Wilmer 25c, May Lineberger 50c, Wm McNeill $1.00, C M Howard 25c, Mrs R Seaton 25c, Eliza Jones 20c, Byron Albro 2.50, S D Payne 1.15, Peter Buck 1.65, Albert Brown 2.50, Rufus Kimball 25c, Wm B Smith 50c, Geo B Starr 75c, Martha Hunt 10c, Henry Thomas 1.00, J S Day 1.00, John Banks 85c, J H Ocker 5.00, G E Poleman 25c, D T Biggs 50c, Mary Olmstead 30c, Laura R Gilman 1.00, P L Hoen 2.20, Daniel N Judd 50c, A E Bullock 50c, H W Price 1.00, C E Cole 10c, J M Younglun 30c, Nahum Orcutt 45c, Creighton H Miles 50c, F W Powers 25c, Jesse Morton 8.00, W D Spicer 10c, Timothy Wheeler 10c, John Sprinkle 1.00, M A Winchell 2.00, Geo M Dimmick 25c, Dr J S Hays 50c, C C Ramsey 1.50, M Tchell Starr 1.00.
Books Sent by Express.
J P Henderson $1.50, M E Guilford 2.00, Eld G W Colcord 8.00, E S Ebyrly 3.00.
Books Sent by Freight.
Charles Leach $4.80.
Gen. Conf. Fund.
A Wike $2.00, A friend to the Cause 3.00.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Newton $10.00, Ithaca $4.00, Monterey per J S Day 48.49, Ransom Center 47.50, Spring Arbor 9.33.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 8 per Hickman Miller $15.00, Dryden church Dist 18 $8.87.
Danish Mission.
Sarah Glasscock $5.00, J F Hanson 5.00.
European Mission.
Sarah Glasscock $5.00, Jane A Crowfoot 1.00, Mrs S M Stockwell 5.00.
S. D. A. E. Society.
M A Eaton $2.00, Susie B Dyer 80.00.
Cash Rec'd on Account.
Ind T and M Society per F J Grantham $40.00, Wis T and M Society (Wis Conf per A C Woodbury) 100.00, Iowa T and M Society per L McCoy $40.00, N Eng T and M Society (Daniel Gould) 100.00.
Books, Pamphlets, and Tracts,
Issued by the S. D. A. Publishing Association, and for sale at this Office.
Hymn and Tune Book. 586 hymns, 147 tunes. $1.00.
History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week. By J. N. Andrews. 528 pp., $1.25.
Life of Wm. Miller. By Eld. James White, 1.00.
Thoughts on Daniel. By Eld. Uriah Smith, 1.00. Condensed, and put up in paper covers, 85 cts.
Thoughts on the Revelation. By U. Smith, 1.00.
The Nature and Destiny of Man. By U. Smith, 384 pp., 1.00. Paper covers 40 cts.
The Constitutional Amendment: A Discussion between W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the Christian Statesman, on the Sabbath. Bound, 1.00. Paper covers, 40 cts. First part, 10 cts.
The Spirit of Prophecy: or the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, in three volumes, by Mrs. E. G. White. These volumes cover the time from the fall of Satan to the destruction of sin and sinners at the close of the one thousand years of Rev. 20.
Vol. I. Old Testament Facts to Christ. $1.00. “ II. Life and Ministry of Christ. $1.00.
Sabbath Readings. Compiled by Mrs. E. G. White. 60 cents.
The Game of Life (illustrated), Satan playing with man for his soul. 50 cts.
A Word for the Sabbath: or False Theories Exposed. (A POEM.) By U. Smith. Muslin, 80 cts.
Poems on Bible Subjects. By Mrs. R. Smith. Muslin, 50 cts.
The United States in Prophecy. By U. Smith.—Bound, 40 cts., paper, 25 cts.
Sermons on the Sabbath and Law, embracing an outline of the Biblical and Secular History of the Sabbath for 6000 years. Paper covers, 25 cts.
Solemn Appeal relative to Solitary Vice. 50 cts.
The State of the Dead. By U. Smith. 25 cts.
Sabbath Discussion between Elds. Lane and Barnaby. 25 cts.
Facts for the Times; a Collection of Valuable Extracts from Eminent Authors. 30 cts.
Miraculous Powers. 20 cts.
Our Faith and Hope. Sermons on the Second Coming of Christ. 20 cts.
Refutation of the Age to Come. By Eld. J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Atonement. By J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Nature and Tendency of Modern Spiritualism. By J. H. Waggoner. 25 cts.
Sabbath Discussion between Grant and Cornell. 20c.
Review of Objections to the Visions. 20 cts.
The Ministration of Angels: and the Origin, History, and Destiny of Satan. 20 cts.
The Complete Testimony of the Fathers concerning the Sabbath and First-day. 15 cts.
The Three Messages of Rev. 14, and the Two-Horned Beast. By J. N. Andrews 20 cts.
The Resurrection of the Unjust: a Vindication of the Doctrine. By J. H. Waggoner. 15 cts.
Life of Christ, in four Pamphlets. By Mrs. Ellen G. White.
No. 1. His First Advent and Ministry. 10 cts. “ 2. His Temptation in the Wilderness. 10 cts. “ 3. His Teachings and Parables. 15 cts. “ 4. His Mighty Miracles. 15 cts.
The Hope of the Gospel: What it Is, and When it will be Consummated. 10 cts.
An Appeal to the Baptists, for the Restoration of the Bible Sabbath. 10 cts.
The Two Covenants. By J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
Milton on the State of the Dead. 5 cts.
Prophetic Chart, in Miniature with explanations. 5c.
Brown's Experience: Entire Consecration. 5 cts.
Four-Cent Tracts: Celestial Railroad—The Two Covenants—The Seventh Part of Time—Samuel and the Witch of Endor—The Ten Commandments not Abolished—Address to the Baptists—The Present Truth—The Second Advent—The Sufferings of Christ—The Two Thrones, Representing the Kingdoms of Grace and Glory—Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion.—Seventh-day Adventists, their Origin, Progress and Principles.
Three-Cent Tracts: Much in Little—The Lost-Time Question—Infidel Cavils Considered—The End of the Wicked—Scripture References—Who Changed the Sabbath?—Argument on Sabbaton.
Two-Cent Tracts: Definite Seventh Day—Seven Reasons for Sunday-Keeping Examined—Sabbath by Elihu—The Rich Man and Lazarus—The Millennium—Departing and Being with Christ—The Sanctuary of the Bible—The Judgment, or the Waymarks of Daniel to the Holy City—Spirit of Prophecy—Two Laws.
One-Cent Tracts: Appeal on Immortality—Brief Thoughts on Immortality—Thoughts for the Candid—Sign of the Day of God—Geology and the Bible—The Perfection of the Ten Commandments—The Coming of the Lord—Without Excuse—Which Day, and God's Answers.
Charts. The Prophetic and Law of God, each $1.50.
The Association also publishes, monthly, The Youth's Instructor, 50 cts. per year, the Advent Tidende, Danish, $1.00 per year, the Seventh Advent Herald, Swedish, $1.00 per year, and several of the above-named works translated into the Danish, Swedish, French, German, and Holland languages.
Any of the above-named works sent anywhere in the United States post-paid, on receipt of price.