Sister Margaret Willey writes from Delta, Ohio: "I was a Disciple for 27 years, and thought that I understood the Scriptures. I did not know that I was disobeying one of God's commandments. After hearing several lectures in the tent, in the town of Delta, Ohio, and after a careful and serious examination of the Scriptures I was convinced of the truthfulness of the message. Since that time I have been striving to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus."
JOHN LINDSEY
By John Lindsey
DIED of consumption in Monroe, Green Co. Wis., Jan. 18, 1860, sister Ann, wife of Julius Austin, aged 44 years. She bore her last sickness of several months with patience and resignation.
She professed religion many years ago, and embraced the present truth at the tent-meeting in this place one year ago last July. She was a firm believer in the commandments of God and faith of Jesus, and his soon coming. She said the day before she died that she was willing to live or die, and all was well. Bro. Ingraham preached from Job xiv, 14. "If a man die shall he live again?" Her family and friends deeply feel their loss, but we hope they will heed the admonitions and exhortations they have heard from her lips, and get ready to meet her in the resurrection morning when the saints shall come forth clothed with a glorious immortality to die no more for ever.
JOHN LINDSEY
OBITUARY.
By T. M. Steward
Fell asleep in Jesus on the 29th of Jan. 1860, sister Sarah Phelps, aged 85 years and 11 months. This aged sister had been for many years a humble and devoted follower of the dear Saviour. She has been an example of piety and industry. A large circle of relatives mourn her departure, yet not as those without hope. They have every reason to believe that she died in the full assurance of a living faith and hope. I conversed with her some ten months ago, and she said she had no desire to live, but longed to rest from care and pain, which had been her lot through life. She has lived long as an example of patience, to instruct her children, her grand-children, and her great-grand-children in the way of eternal life.
The funeral was attended on the 31st ult. at the house of her son-in-law, Moses Kenyon, (where she died), at New Lisbon, Wis. Remarks from 1 Thess. iv, 13, 14; and truly if this text could be applied to any one it could to her.
T. M. Steward.
Gently, so peacefully worn life is waning,
Long weary years hath the sufferer seen;
Murmur not now as life's light is fading,
Rest—let her rest where no storms intervene.
Sweetly she breathes out her soul to her Saviour;
Calmly she sleeps now, life's warfare all past;
Jesus beholds her, he'll guard her deep slumber,
Till all his dear children come home from the dust.
In him we can safely, confidingly leave hear,
And up to the conflict with zeal, faith and love,
Till, gaining the plaudit of, Well done, thou faithful—
We'll meet again there, in the mansions above.
Preparing for Christ’s Coming
Bro. J. B. Webster writes from Yattan, Iowa: "I would say to the Advent brethren, that for about seventeen years I have been trying to prepare myself for that glorious change which all the faithful are looking for at the coming of our living Head, aud would ask an interest in their prayers that I may be fully able to stand ready and prepared when the Saviour shall come to wipe away all tears from his servants' eyes."
An Appeal to the Sisters
Sister C. Van Gorder writes from Portage, Ohio, to the sisters: “DEAR SISTERS: As I have been meditating upon our present lukewarm state, I feel led to address you. Doubtless you are looking forward to the spring conference for great spiritual strength, as I heard a sister say of the conference last fall, Now at this conference I want to get right into the work.
“Dear sisters, do not wait for the next conference to get into the work, but if you are not now in the work, engage now, and when conference comes, we shall be already in the work. May the Lord bless you, sisters, and may you take hold of this work in earnest. The work is before us, and shall we stand idle and expect to share in the reward? No, let this be our motto, ‘Work while the day lasts.’ John ix, 4. Shall we seek for ease while others are burdened? No; let us share in the burden, and thank the Lord that we are counted worthy.
“Dear sisters, I would say once more, Take hold of this work as for eternal life. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
New Work.
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"A BOOK FOR EVERYBODY. The Kingdom of God: An Examination of the Prophecies Relative to the Time and Manner of its Establishment: or a Refutation of the Doctrine called, The Age to Come. By J. H. Waggoner."
This is the title of a Book of 172 pages, just issued. The Book is all that the title professes. Everybody should read it. Let no one imagine that this Book is merely a dry refutation of what is termed, The Age to Come. It is a clear and spirited presentation of important truth relative to the kingdom, the time and manner of its establishment, in contrast with the foggy notions of the Future Age. It is just what every brother and sister should read, although they may never meet the doctrine called Age to Come, as the book presents the truth of the establishment of the kingdom of God in a clear light. Price post-paid 15 cts.
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By James White
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Meetings in West Monroe. N. Y.
By F. Wheeler
Bro. Smith: I spent Sabbath and first-day, Jan. 21st and 22d, with the brethren at West Monroe, according to appointment. Owing to some delay the notice of my coming did not reach them in season for them to make arrangements for a general meeting, yet a goodly number of brethren and sisters from Roosevelt and Parish were present on the Sabbath, and we had an interesting and profitable meeting. I remained with them about eight days and gave eight lectures, generally to large and interested congregations. The church, although young in experience in present truth, are firmly grounded in the commandments of God and becoming more and more interested in the evidences of our Lord's near return to give immortality to all his saints.
A number in the community admit the claims of the Sabbath, who have not yet commenced to keep it. Others are investigating. May the Lord help them to understand and obey the whole truth. Among those who have become interested in the truth is a young man formerly from Baden, in Germany, who was educated a Catholic, but is now rejoicing in all the light of present truth; also a mother and her son and daughter, formerly from Berne, in Switzerland, educated in the doctrines of the Reformation as taught by Zwingle. The mother (an elderly lady) walked six miles on Sabbath morning to attend the meeting.
Thus the truth is gathering from different classes and different nations, and uniting them in the one faith, and enabling them to rejoice together in hope of soon standing together with the 144,000 on mount Zion with the Lamb. I should have remained longer in that vicinity, but the feeble health of my family made it necessary for me to return to them. I intend to visit them ere long if circumstances permit.
F. Wheeler.
Hubbardsville, N. Y., Feb. 3d, 1860.
The Molokaners of Russia.
A MISSIONARY in Russia, Mr. Roth, states that the Molokaners of Russia number many thousand families, and that they are eminent for piety, biblical knowledge, and for suffering in the cause of Christ from the persecution of the Russian government. The missionary speaks thus of a conversation with an aged member of this sect: "You may imagine my surprise when after some general remarks on religious topics, he addressed me as follows: I 'should feel greatly obliged if you will give me your opinion, whether we Molokaners are right in thinking that the coming of the Lord Jesus cannot be now far distant.'"—Christian News, Glasgow, Scotland, June 5th, 1848. Ad. Herald, July 15th, 1848.
A P P O I N T M E N T S.
By John Nevins Andrews
PROVIDENCE permitting I will hold meetings where Bro. Lindsay of Olcott N. Y., may arrange, Feb. 25th and 26th. At Mannsville March 3d and 4th, and 10th and 11th. At Roxbury, Vt. March 18th and 19th. There are several intermediate places at which I intend to call in this route, but can make no appointments. My object in going east is the preparation of a Sabbath History, and I am obliged to make other arrangements subservient to this. J. N. ANDREWS.
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