Thoughts suggested by the remark of the little Swedish girl, who when contemplating the glories of the starry skies, exclaimed, "If the wrong side of Heaven be so glorious, what must the right side be?" Review, Vol. xxvii, No. 17.
IN fancy now I see that child with eyes upraised to Heaven,
Her sunny tresses gently swayed by passing breeze of even;
Those tiny, dimpled hands are clasped in ravishing delight,
And then I hear her clear, sweet voice, rise on the air of night:
"If Heaven's wrong side so glorious is, what must the right side be?"
Sweet little one, a vision bright thou hast conveyed to me.
I turn my eyes to Heaven above, and what do I behold?
An ocean of blue ether fair, bedecked with stars untold.
Oh, never can artistic skill a scene so grand portray,
And poet's pen can ne'er describe the beauteous sky's array;
And as I gaze upon this scene, and think of Heaven's "right side,"
Which ne'er to sin has been so near, where love and truth abide,
Where beauty in its fullness dwells and purity doth reign,
Her simple thought I would adopt, and with her would exclaim,
If Heaven's wrong side such glories rare, doth to our eyes display,
The exceeding glories of the right, what language can portray?
M. J. COTTRELL.
Mill Grove, N. Y.
Saving a Soul From Death.
"O, if one soul from Anworth
Meet me at God's right hand,
My heaven will be two heavens
In Immanuel's land!"
Thus exclaims the sainted Rutherford; and thus may every one, who labors to win souls, look forward with the hope of redoubled joy at meeting them in Heaven.
Next to the joy of meeting our dear Redeemer, will be the unspeakable delight of meeting some shining one at the pearly gate awaiting our arrival, who shall take us by the hand and say, "By God's blessing, you saved my soul from death. Next to Jesus I owe this blessed state to you. I will be an everlasting remembrancer of your kind Christian faithfulness while on earth."
Christian friends, would not such a meeting, and such a greeting make your Heaven
Two Heavens
In Immanuel's land?
Have you any reason to expect such a greeting? How will you feel to behold others thus welcomed, and yourself passed by—not a single soul amid the hosts of Heaven to thank you for friendly interest and efforts for its salvation? Ponder this while you have opportunity to "save a soul from death."
A Tender Reproof
A VERY little boy had one day done wrong, and was sent, after parental correction, to ask in secret the forgiveness of his heavenly Father. His offense had been passion. Anxious to hear what he would say, his mother followed him to his room. In lisping accents she heard him ask to be made better, never to be angry again; and then with childlike simplicity he added, "Lord, make ma's temper better too."
Extracts from Letters.
Bro. A. D. Farrar writes from Aurora Center: When I started out on the Christian voyage, I did not fully realize the dangers that beset the pilgrim on every hand; and oh how oft has my frail bark been nearly wrecked on many a hidden snare. But he who doeth all things well, has guided me safely through all dangers thus far. And though trials and afflictions beset me on every hand, it will only serve to humble, purify, and make me better in the end. My faith grows stronger in God. I believe he is able and willing to bring me off conqueror, weak and frail as I am. I feel to put my trust in him, and hope one day to be an heir of that kingdom, where we shall "see as we are seen, and know as we are known." Let us endure a little longer. If we suffer with Christ, we shall also reign with him.
Bro. W. Cheever writes: I feel that if I can contribute no more to the cause of Christ than to help sustain the papers, I must do that; for I should get very hungry for spiritual food if I could not have them to read. My heart swells with joy in view of the goodness of God to me in showing me the present truth, and inclining me to obey it. I have been a professor for many years, but I have never enjoyed myself near so well as I have since I embraced the Sabbath, and the Advent faith in full. The visions I esteem as a great gift in the church. I feel thankful for the health reform; also for the resolutions adopted by the Gen. Conference, on dress. By the assisting grace of God I mean to live up to all the light I receive.
Sister G. W. Pierce writes from Warsaw, Ind.: Although alone here, I am striving to lead a life of self-denial, and to overcome everything that is wrong. I like those plain words on dress. I hope that every Seventh-day Adventist will individually consider his or her duty in the matter. Let us as individuals show our love for the truth and its teachings. You may, like me, be alone in the community, and feel that you will often be wounded. But never fear. If we have wounds they will tell to our account if faithful unto the end. May the Lord help us to overcome, and let our light shine; and may the light that is in us never become darkness.
Bro. G. F. Evans writes from Spring Mills, N. Y.: There are quite a number here who seem anxious to hear preaching on the subject of our hope; and I believe if some one of God's messengers would come and labor here, that good would be accomplished. Cannot Bro. Cottrell or Bro. Fuller come? We will do what we can for the support of the truth.
Bro. W. T. Hinton writes from Toledo, Iowa: Dear brethren, as my heart has been made glad so many times by the return of our paper, bearing your stirring letters, I thought perhaps some might be cheered by a few words from me.
My heart rejoices that I can say I still have a hope in the blessed Saviour. I am trying still to press my way on through trials and difficulties, to the heavenly land. I have no opportunities for meeting with any of like faith. My heart longs for the time when I can have the Heaven-bought privilege of meeting with God's people. That my brethren may know how I stand, I would say that I have no heart or sympathy with those in this State, who are engaged in the work of trying to tear down our faith. I do not wish to be of those that draw back.
Obituary Notices.
By C. O. Taylor
DIED in Mannsville, N. Y., June 4, 1866, of inflammation of the lungs, William H., youngest son of Wm. H., (deceased,) and Polly A. Brigham, aged 5 months. Thus father and son, companion and lovely babe, sleep side by side.
A discourse by the writer from the following words:
"Is it well with the child? It is well."
C. O. TAYLOR.
There Is No Small Prayer Meeting
As numbers are concerned, a meeting for prayer may be small; but there can be no such thing as a small prayer-meeting. “Where two or three are gathered together, there am I!”
Appointments.
Quarterly Meetings in Ill. and Wis.
As it was decided that the Quarterly Meetings in the Ill. and Wis. State Conference be arranged so as not to interfere with each other; they are arranged in the following order:
Johnstown Center, June 23.
Little Prairie, " 30.
Mackford, July 7.
Poysippi, " 14.
Mauston, " 21.
Hundred Mile Grove, " 28.
Sand Prairie, Aug. 4.
Monroe, " 11.
Avon, " 18.
Clyde, " 25.
Princeville, Sept. 1.
Gridley, " 8.
One spare week. Next Quarter to begin Sept. 22
T. M. STEWARD, Sec.
THE churches of Oneida, Windsor, and Charlotte, will hold their next Monthly Meeting, at the house of Bro. J. F. Carman in Windsor, Sabbath, July 21. Bro. and sister White are expected.
Will the Wicked be Raised from the Dead?
By James White
BRO. SMITH: The following passage from the Prophet, seems to us to be to the point, Eze. xviii, 26: "When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them, for his iniquity that he hath done, shall he die."
As we read this text several mornings since, the following inquiries arose—
1. Does not this apostate die two deaths? If he does, then—
2. Does he not have a resurrection from the dead?
The plainly stated facts are these—
1. He dies in his iniquity.
2. Then the future tense is employed to express a second death; "For his iniquity that he hath done shall he die." That is, he dies a second death. Therefore he must have had a resurrection from the dead.
Is not the doctrine of the non-resurrection of the wicked held only by persons who also hold that the law of God is abolished? If so, the view that the wicked dead will not be raised up to receive the full and final penalty for the violation of God's law, must be to them "a wholesome doctrine and very full of comfort."
The penal laws of the first covenant required death; but that death was not the full and final penalty for the transgression of God's law. For if it was, the transgressor, after suffering the penalty, was as free from guilt as though he had lived in obedience to the law. Must he not therefore have a resurrection from the dead in order to receive the full and final penalty of the law in the second death?
Under the second covenant "sin is the transgression of the law," and "the wages of sin is death." Therefore the sinner must be raised from the dead in order to receive in his body the righteous retribution for the transgression of the law of God, which will be the second death, from which there will be no resurrection.
JAMES WHITE.
Battle Creek, Mich.
The Health-Reform Institute.
By Editor
We are happy to acknowledge this week, an addition of two thousand dollars to the subscriptions of stock in this enterprise. The Health Institution is now a fixed fact. A site of over five acres in the highest and most beautiful part of this city, has been purchased. It is within a few minutes ride of the depot, but yet quiet and retired. On the grounds there is a large, nice building, comparatively new, in which operations can be commenced as soon as the necessary utensils for such an Institute can be got together. It is now confidently expected that it will be in practical operation, as soon as the middle of August.
Such an Institution as this is a present necessity with our people, not only as a place where the sick can be treated, but where people may come and see the practical workings of the Reform, and learn more of its principles, and how to carry them out at their homes. The Health Reform must be put in practice by us all. But many are ready to say, I do not know how. Very well, here will be a place where you can spend a few weeks and learn; and it will be an investment you will never regret. The few weeks that we spent at the Institution of Dr. Jackson in Dansville, N. Y., last fall, we esteem as a part of the most valuable experience of our life.
The church here, and those who have the management of this enterprise are alive to the importance, and necessity of the health movement. Who else wishes to share in the work? Now is the time. Let the pledges come in.
Suffering and Destitution in the South
By Editor
We give in another column a terrible picture of the suffering and destitution of the South, in a letter from a resident in Virginia to the Boston Journal. Truly the South is reaping bitter fruit for the sin of slavery and the madness of rebellion.
Means Wanted.
By J. M. A.
The Western Health-Reform Institute being in immediate want of means, it is hereby requested that Share-holders send in immediately, or as soon as possible, whatever amounts may be convenient for them to spare.
Although pledges are coming in very encouragingly, there has been as yet but little money advanced.
A very elegant site for the Institute has now been purchased, and ready means are required for making the advance payment on the same, and for other immediate outlays on the premises.
We hope to receive within the next two or three weeks, from three to five thousand dollars on shares in the Health Institute.
J. M. A.
A Request.
THOSE of our brethren who have means not otherwise employed, and who would deem it a privilege to deposit the same, or a part thereof with the Publishing Association, without interest, for a limited time, are hereby invited to make remittances accordingly.
J. M. A.
To Correspondents.
By Editor
JOHN BYINGTON. As the churches of Oneida, Windsor, and Charlotte, have arranged to have their next Monthly Meeting, July 21, they would be pleased to have you meet with them, if consistent, the last Sabbath in August, at Bro. Carman's.
ARTICLES ACCEPTED. The Night Seemeth to Usher in the Day.—Fourth Annual Meeting of the Iowa State Conference.—Report from Brn. A. C. and D. T. Bourdeau.—Report from Bro. Byington.—Blending of Paganism with Christianity.—Shall I Be Ready?
Business Department.
Business Notes.
Mrs. Mary E Parker. Where is Mrs. J C Parker's Review and J C Parker's Instructor sent?
THE P. O. address of Elders A. C. and D. T. Bourdeau is Richmond, Washington Co., Iowa, Care of H. Nicola.
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The Watchman and the Coming Morning
By Editor
YESTERDAY, the 7th inst., was a profitable and interesting season to the church in Battle Creek. Not to enter into an extensive notice of the meeting, for which we have not space this week, we will just mention that which will be of special interest to brethren abroad, namely, that Bro. White favored us with remarks of about three-quarters of an hour in length, on Isa. xxi, 11, 12: "Watchman, what of the night?" And "the watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night." In a forcible manner he set forth the duty and course of the true watchman on the walls of Zion, and the position of those who have the interest of the cause at heart, in contrast with those to whom the truth and its progress is but a secondary matter; dwelling also upon the dark night in which the present truth commenced, and the difficulties against which it has struggled, up to the present time, and the glorious morning of triumph and victory that awaits it and the people of God just in the future. Sister White followed with remarks full, as usual, of earnest exhortation for a higher standard in the divine life. Those who have been hoping for a visit from Bro. and sister White, will be glad to see that they are beginning to get out again, as indicated in the appointment in this number for Windsor.