BRO. WHITE: Since my last note to you, it would seem as though Satan was let loose in this place, from the effort that is being put forth by those that call themselves Disciples, and Christians to crush us, who are endeavoring to keep all the commandments of God, and thus prepare for the coming of the blessed Jesus; and also to put down the truth that does most assuredly concern us at the present time. But we are disposed, the Lord helping, to stand firm in the defence of present truth, and contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints; and in doing this, we would deny ourselves of all ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present evil world, and rejoice in all our persecutions, that we endure for Christ's sake. Blessed be the name of our Divine Master, we are suffering now for his sake; so much so at least that some three weeks ago, I was expelled from the church of which I have been a member for several years, for being a Sabbath-keeper. The offense is so great, and so much worse, as their actions would seem to say, than swearing, drunkenness, card-playing, and reviling, that they could not bear with me any longer, though still holding in fellowship the above-named characters.
But we praise the Lord that we are accounted worthy to thus suffer for his sake, and that of his blessed truth. Dear brethren, pray for us that we may be able to stand amidst the troubles of the last days. This action of the church against me, and in my case, was all done without my having any knowledge of it whatever; and when, a week afterward, I asked for their meeting-house to make my defence in, I could not obtain it. I would ask a place in our welcome visitor, the Review, for the above.
On Tuesday, Aug. 28, at about 4 A. M., I left home for the purpose of visiting the tent in Ohio, which is now located in Fredericktown, in Knox Co. I arrived at the tent at about 4:45 P. M., and found Brn. Lawrence and Van Horn in the tent arranging for evening services.
I traveled over one hundred miles, for the purpose of seeing, and talking with these brethren. This was the first time that I ever looked upon the face of a S. D. Adventist, and the first time that I ever conversed with a Sabbath-keeper. I enjoyed the visit quite well. I found these brethren to be gentlemen, and Christians. I believe that they will accomplish a good work where they are. The people flock out to hear. The people, so far as I could ascertain, are very anxious to learn, though some will mock. While at the tent, I listened to two interesting discourses on the nature of man; and truly I can say that they were interesting and profitable to me. While with those brethren, I received some light on the immortality question.
I expect to still pursue my investigations on all questions relating to the third angel's message. I have been praying for the success of the truth, that a people may be prepared for the coming of the Lord. Brethren, let us pray fervently that the Lord would stand by his servants, and bless their efforts to do good in their Master's cause.
For my own part, I feel encouraged to persevere in the good work, and never look back; for there is no promise to those that turn away from the truth. Myself and wife are the only Sabbath-keepers in this part of the State. There are none nearer than about one hundred miles. Will you not pray for us, that we may so live that our example may tell in favor of the truth, that through our instrumentality, others may be brought into the observance of God's holy law and commandments.
Yours in hope of a blessed immortality.
WM. COTTRELL.
Bowersville, Ohio.
Ohio Tent Meetings Encourage Believers
By J. Iden
From Bro. Iden.
BRO. WHITE: I have been feasting for the last few weeks upon the word of God as presented by his servants. I have visited the Ohio tent four times since it was pitched in this State, and have formed a very happy acquaintance with the dear Bro. Lawrence and Van Horn.
I have been made almost to weep for joy while hearing them present the plain, unadulterated word of the Lord to the people, and seeing so many ready to receive it. The influence of the Spirit of the Lord was visibly manifest in the town of Bellville. Many hearts were turned to the Lord; and I am thankful for what my eyes have seen and my ears heard in that place.
I met with them last Sabbath, and was made to rejoice in seeing so many present, and hearing them talk of honoring God by keeping his commandments and the faith of his Son. The Lord has begun a good work there, and, I believe, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
I thank the Lord that his servants have been sent into this section. Although we are nearly forty miles from Bellville, and there is not a Sabbath-keeper nearer than fifteen miles from us, yet we feel much encouraged to press on, and renew our covenant with God, knowing that in a little while, He that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Glorious hope!
Pray for us.
St. Louisville, Ohio.J. IDEN.
JOSEPH H. MALLORY
By Joseph H. Mallory
From Bro. Mallory.
BRO. WHITE: The testimonies of my brethren and sisters encourage me to go on, and fight the fight of faith, that I may eventually lay hold of eternal life. Satan often gets between us and our dear Saviour, and whispers in our ear. The way is too narrow and thorny, too much sacrifice; too much giving up of the pleasures of this world. And were it not for the heart-cheering testimonies of God's remnant people, and the fervent prayers of his saints, Satan might overcome us. We ask the prayers of God's people. We ask them to remember us in this land of sin and iniquity. It seems that all manner of crime is on the increase in the country. We are a little band of Sabbath-keepers, striving to keep God's commandments, and the faith of Jesus. There is a slight spirit of rebellion with some here relative to the visions of Sr. White, and the Laodicean message; but God's purposes will be accomplished, despite Satan and all his emissaries.
Was it not for that glorious promise of the soon coming of our Saviour, our courage would fail by the way. But God has said he will not forsake those that call upon, and put their trust in him. I am looking forward to that day with pleasing anticipation, the time when Jesus shall be seated upon the white cloud, surrounded by that angelic host, and giving life to those that sleep in Jesus. Then we shall meet those dear ones who have been bound by the fetters of death, and we with them will join in songs of everlasting praise to Him who gave us the victory over the beast and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name.
JOSEPH H. MALLORY
Davies Co., Mo.
S. N. HASKELL
By Stephen N. Haskell
DIED in Peterborough, N. H., July, 19, 1866, Abby L., youngest daughter of the late Eld. Albert H. Huntley, aged eleven years and eight months. She was a lovely plant, fitted by divine grace for the paradise of God. May sister Huntley and her only surviving daughter be sustained in their sad bereavements, with the sweet hope that their loved ones will soon come from the land of the enemy, clad in immortal beauty.
S. N. HASKELL
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Enlargement of the Review.
By John Nevins Andrews; Dudley Marvin Canright
It is with much pleasure that we see a proposition to enlarge the Review. The reasons which the Trustees have given for this are apparent to every friend of present truth. If the paper was larger and contained a summary of the news of each week, it would greatly aid in extending its circulation, as well as increase its power to do good.
Such a paper will be cheaper at $2.50 than it is now at $2.00. We think that the brethren generally will be glad to have this improvement made in the Review. We also hope that all our brethren and sisters who have the ability to write will consider it as a sacred obligation which they owe to God and the paper, to send in their productions for its columns.
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D. M. CANRIGHT.
Appointments.
PROVIDENCE permitting, a Monthly Meeting will be held with the church in Abington, Conn., commencing the first Sabbath in October, and holding over the following first-day. We hope to see all the churches in Ct. and R. I., also Lancaster church, Mass., represented at this meeting. Scattered brethren, come, come to work for God with the gathering spirit, to comfort one another, strengthening the things that remain, and help push on this important work.
P. C. RODMAN.
THE next Quarterly Meeting for the churches at Oakland and Little Prairie, Wis., will be held at Oakland, Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 29th, and 30th. Mackford and Marquette, at Mackford, Sabbath and first-day, Oct. 6th and 7th. Poynippi, Sabbath and first-day, Oct. 13th and 14th. We hope to see a general attendance of all interested in the present truth at these meetings.
ISAAC SANBORN.
R. F. ANDREWS.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold meetings among the brethren and sisters in Iowa, as follows:
Laporte City, Blackhawk Co., Sept. 22, 23.
Waterloo, at 10 o'clock A. M., " 26.
Anamosa, Jones Co., " 29, 30.
Lisbon, Linn Co., Oct. 6, 7.
Palestine, Johnson Co., at 10 A. M., " 10.
Pilot Grove, Washington Co., " 14, 15.
It is hoped that unusual pains will be taken to attend these meetings, and that they will prove a great blessing to the cause in every place.
A. C. and D. T. BOURDEAU.
THE next Quarterly Meeting for Lamoille Co., Vt. will be held with the church in Stowe, at the house of M. M. Churchill, Sabbath, Oct. 6. We hope this meeting will be faithfully represented by brethren and sisters from abroad. We want the co-operation of all those who are willing to work for the Lord, to help strengthen the things which remain, and to build up among us those pure and sanctifying truths which will fit us for translation. Cannot Eld. Hutchins arrange to meet with us.
F. GOULD.
THERE will be a Monthly Meeting at Lisbon, Iowa, Sept. 29, 1866. A good representation from the Fairview and Marion churches will be expected at this meeting.
D. T. SHIERMAN.
Day and Night in the New Earth.
A CORRESPONDENT writes us that he is unable to see how Isa. lxvi, 22–24, can have its application in the new earth, inasmuch as there is to be but one eternal day, not days, there; for Rev. xxi, 25, says that “there shall be no night there.” If our correspondent will look at the context of the latter quotation, he will see that it has reference to the city alone, and affirms nothing respecting the succession of day and night over the new earth. Other scriptures are explicit, that the regular rotation of day and night will there continue. Not such days and nights as we have here, however, while the gloom of the curse rests down upon the earth; for then the “light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun, shall be seven-fold.” Isa. xxx, 26.
Sunday Labor.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
Some persons who think they are very pious, have a great horror for Sunday labor, or work on the first day of the week. They say that they feel very bad to see seventh-day people at work on the first-day. As for themselves working on that day, why, their tender consciences revolt at the idea!
There is one fact to which I would like to call the attention of such persons, as they may have overlooked it. It is this, The first thing recorded in the Bible is work on the first day of the week! Who performed that labor? Some wicked person? No; but God himself! See Gen. i, 1-5. God kept the seventh day, blessed it, and commanded us to keep it; yet these persons can work on that day without any remorse of conscience. It seems as though these facts ought to convince them that their tender (?) consciences are not formed by the teachings of the Bible, but are from some other source.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
Augusta, Me.
Correction to Spiritual Infidelity
CORRECTION. In the article, “Spiritual Infidelity,” in No. 14, read resilience at Babylon, not “resurrection at Babylon.” There are several other errors, but the reader can correct them and get the sense.
Ears to Hear.
By R. F. COTTRELL
“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
MEN generally have ears; and ears were given for the purpose of hearing. Yet it is not every one that has the disposition to hear the truth—the truth has always been offensive to the mass of men. In the days of our Saviour but few had ears to hear. Isaiah the prophet had described a people whose ears were dull of hearing, and their eyes they had closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted. And Jesus and Paul were agreed that there were people in their days that suited the description and fulfilled the prophecy. Matt. xiii, 14, 15. Acts xxviii, 26–28. And still there may be, in these days, those that fill the description, being of the same character, and consequently the prophecy may be applied to them.
And besides this, Paul has prophesied that the time would come, even in the last days, that men should have “itching ears;” and that they should turn away their ears from the truth, and be turned unto fables. Those who have this sort of ears have no ears to hear the truth, but have an insatiable relish for fables. And there never was a time when the words of the Saviour were more applicable than at the present time: “He that hath an ear, let him hear.” The number is large that feast on fables, and but few have ears to hear the truth. But it is cause of joy that there are some. May the present truth soon find them. May they soon be led to embrace the truth and be sealed with the seal of the living God.
R. F. COTTRELL.
Political Crisis and Coming Trouble
By Editor
We publish this week some very significant testimony concerning the South, and the course of the President. All things seem to be rapidly shaping for further trouble. The Northern States are doubtless sufficiently aroused by recent events and developments, to go against the administration by overwhelming majorities in the coming fall elections, as Maine has already gone by 20,000 majority. But will not this rather hasten than avert the crisis? Is Andrew Johnson, in his lust of power, going to sit calmly by and see himself voted out of office at the next presidential election? Will he not rather try his hand at usurpation and revolution? Time soon will show. No act can be so bold and daring as to be unlooked for. The warlike, perplexed, and troublous times of the last days are here. Let us not look for peace, and build our hopes in a world such as this, but be ready for the decisive hour when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ.
Facts of Scripture About the Sabbath
We have received from Bro. J. Croffut of Brooklyn, N. Y., a tract of 16 pp., on the Sabbath question entitled, “Facts of Scripture about the Sabbath.” It is a brief but interesting defense of the true Sabbath. It notices as lengthily as could be expected in a work of that size, the institution of the Sabbath at creation, the seventh part of time theory, the Sabbath in the wilderness, the doctrine of memorials, the teachings of Christ in reference to this institution, and the example and records of the New-Testament writers concerning it. On one point we think Bro. C. is clearly wrong, and that is, in calling the Lord’s day mentioned by John in Rev. i, 10, the future “day of the Lord;” for John had his vision on the day that he speaks of, not CONCERNING it. See this point fully discussed in History of the Sabbath, pp. 187-192. Otherwise we consider the argument sound, and trust the little book will be the means of doing good. Price 15 cents. For sale by the author, J. Croffut, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Whites Depart for the East
Bro. and Sr. White left Battle Creek for the East, Tuesday, Sept. 11. It was thought that the journey, and a change of associations and influences, might be of benefit to him, while she wishes to visit an aged father now residing in Ct., and other friends there. We trust the move will surpass the anticipations of all, in its beneficial results.