Commencement of the Volume.
By Editor
THIS number of the REVIEW commences Volume VII. The past year has been to us one of affliction, disappointment, embarrassment and sadness, yet we have toiled on amid sickness, sorrow and death to do what we could for the REVIEW, to make it as useful as we could. In our feeble efforts to feed the flock of God, through this medium, we have doubtless erred many times; but the Chief Shepherd is our witness, that the glory of God, and the salvation of the flock, have been the objects of our labor. And here we wish to express our grateful thanks to the real friends and supporters of the cause for their christian forbearance, and their aid in time of affliction and need. May the blessing of God attend the liberal efforts of his servants in this life, and may they share a rich reward in the life to come. The last volume, of thirty-two numbers, contains much valuable matter. In it the important subjects of the Law of God, Man not Immortal, Atonement, the Three Angels of Rev. xiv, &c., have been clearly and ably set forth by the different writers. We hope the volume now commenced will also contain as great a variety of important matter. Besides the lengthy expositions of Scripture, we want many short articles on present truth, and present duty, and stirring epistles on experiences, or exhortations to obedience. The REVIEW should go forth bearing light, food and comfort to the scattered flock of God. Let the church, especially those called of God to feed the flock, speak freely and often through its columns, their communications breathing the spirit of truth, humility and love, that a portion of each number may be like a precious conference meeting to those scattered ones who cannot meet with those of like precious faith. We commence the present volume under encouraging circumstances. Our health is gradually improving. The friends of the cause are anxious to establish the Press on a proper basis, which will release us of much of our present care and responsibility, and enable us to devote more time to the interests of the REVIEW.