SELF-COMMISERATION is self-gratification, and not self-denial, or true submission and resignation, under the correcting hand of God.
Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards.
THAT I will do whatever I think to be most to the glory of God and my own good, profit and pleasure, in the whole of my duration, without any consideration of the time, whether now or never so many myriads of ages hence.
To do whatever I think to be my duty, and most for the good of mankind in general.
Never to lose one moment of time, but to improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can.
Never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.
To be endeavoring to find out fit objects of charity and liberality.
Never to speak evil of any one so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less upon no account, except for some real good.
To maintain the strictest temperance in eating and drinking.
To study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.
Never to count that a prayer nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made that I can not hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession which I can not hope God will except.
Never to say anything at all against anybody, but when it is perfectly agreeable to the highest degree of Christain honor, and of love to mankind; agreeable to the lowest humility and sense of my own faults and failings; and agreeable to the Golden Rule. Often when I have said anything against any one, to bring it to, and try it strictly by, the test of this resolution.
To inquire every night, as I am going to bed, wherein I have been negligent; what sin I have committed; and wherein I have denied myself. Also, at the end of every week, month and year.
To inquire every night before I go to bed, whether I have acted in the best way I possibly could, with respect to eating and drinking.
To endeavor, to my utmost, to deny whatever is not most agreeable to a good and universally sweet and benevolent, quiet, peaceable, contented and easy, compassionate and generous, humble and meek, submissive and obliging, diligent and industrious, charitable and even patient, moderate, forgiving and sincere temper; and to do at all times, what such a temper would lead me to, and to examine, strictly, at the end of every week, whether I have so done.
On the supposition that there never was to be but one individual in the world, at any one time who was properly a complete Christain, in all respects, of a right stamp, having Christianity always shining in its true luster, and appearing excellent and lovely, from what ever part and under what ever character viewed, to act just as I would do if I strove with all my might to be that one, who should live in my time.
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By Editor
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PUBLICATIONS
The law requires the pre-payment of postage on Bound Books, four cents for the first four ounces, or fractional part thereof, and an additional four cents for the next four ounces, or fractional part thereof, and so on. On pamphlets and tracts, two cents for each four ounces, or fractional part thereof. Orders, to secure attention, must be accompanied with the cash. Address Elder James White, Battle Creek, Michigan.
History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), 40 10
The Bible from Heaven, 25 5
Three Angels of Rev. xiv, and the Two-horned Beast, 15 4
Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, 15 4
Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, 15 4
Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, 15 4
Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency, 15 4
The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, 15 4
Miraculous Powers, 15 4
Pauline Theology, on Future Punishment, 15 4
Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, 10 3
Prophecy of Daniel—the Sanctuary and 2300 Days. 10 3
The Saints' Inheritance in the New Earth. 10 3
Signs of the Times. The Coming of Christ at the door, 10 3
Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, 10 3
Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, 10 3
Review of Springer on the Sabbath and Law of God, 10 3
Facts for the Times. Extracts from eminent authors, 10 3
Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, 10 3
Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, 10 2
ONE CENT TRACTS. The Seven Seals---The Two Laws---Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined---Personality of God---Wesley on the Law---Judson on Dress---Appeal on Immortality.
TWO CENT TRACTS. Institution of the Sabbath---Sabbath by Elihu---Infidelity and Spiritualism---War and Sealing---Who Changed the Sabbath---Preach the Word---Death and Burial---Much in Little---Truth.
THREE CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law---Milton on the State of the Dead---Scripture References---The Mark of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God---Spiritual Gifts.
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History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound Part I, Bible History Part II, Secular History, 80 cts.
Spiritual Gifts Vol. I, or the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, 50 "
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Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment. By H. II, Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, 75 "
Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other Poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus. Price 25 cents.
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Question.
By Editor
Bro. WHITE: I am a firm believer in the Advent doctrine, and feel that I ought to be baptized. Is it proper to be baptized by a minister of any other denomination? I am living where the messengers of truth seldom, if ever, find their way, and I wish to know what to do.
Yours, seeking for light and truth.
J. B. INGALLS.
Coloma, Waushara Co., Wis.
ANSWER.—We would advise our scattered brethren who desire baptism to receive it at the hands of some one in the faith, by all means. They should either come to the nearest point where some one of our preachers holds meetings, or should call a preacher to them. Probably the best course would be to lay the matter before the State Conference Committee by letter.
To Correspondents.
By Editor
J. E. Green: All applications of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, on either side of the immortality question, we have seen, present difficulties. But Eld. J. N. Loughborough's, in his work entitled, Hope of the Gospel, seems the least objectionable.
Smallpox in Battle Creek
THERE are a few cases of small-pox in Battle Creek, but none in that part of the city where the yearly meetings will be held. All religious meetings, schools, and business, continue the same as ever.
Fifth Semi-Annual Report of the Treasurer of the S. D. A. Publishing Association.
By Uriah Smith
U. SmiTH in account with the S. D. A. P. Association.
Dr.
To Cash in hand at date of last report, $ 648,78.
" " received from Oct. 4, 1863, to Apr. 12, 1864,
On Review, 2790,22.
" Instructor, 310,15.
" Books (cash sales), 309,46.
" " (sold on account), 1012,54.
" Deposit, 6887,10.
" Michigan Conference Fund, 1024,12.
" Gen. Conf. Missionary Fund, 1699,49.
" Shares in Association, 295,84.
" Donations to Association, 12,50.
" New Charts, 33,50.
" Custom Work, 115,00.
Total, $15,188,70.
Cr.
By Cash paid from Oct. 4, 1863, to April 12, 1864, as follows :
For Labor in Office, $2281,33.
" Materials and Sundries, 1243,12.
On Deposits, 8153,61.
" Michigan Conference Fund, 766,19.
" Missionary Fund, 1301,10.
Funds on hand to balance, 393,35.
Total, $15,188,70.
U. SMITH, Treasurer.
Wrestling the Scriptures.
By John Norton Loughborough
In a place where I was holding a meeting not long since, a Spiritualist made an attack on one of our brethren in the following peculiar manner: "I believe you Adventists were right in preaching the time in 1843, for the Lord to come, but he has come in Spiritualism, and you will not receive him. He has stood and knocked—referring to the rappings—at the door but you will not let him in. He has stood without and knocked till his locks are wet with dews of night, and yet you will not let him in." Comments unnecessary.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Ohio Conference.
The Ohio State Conference will be held at Portage, Wood Co., Ohio, on the 28th and 29th of May, 1864, at the M. E. meeting-house.
It is to be hoped that all the S. D. A. churches in Ohio will be represented by delegates, who will come prepared to work, and informed as to the extent the churches they represent, will go in sustaining the cause the coming year.
One or more of the messengers will probably be present. Bro. and sister White are cordially invited to attend.
As the brethren in Portage are few, those who do not come by railroad will please to bring as many quilts, buffalo robes, &c., as they conveniently can.
Those coming by Dayton and Michigan railroad, from the south, will stop at Weston at 4:7, P. M. Those coming from the north will stop at Tontogany at 12:48, P. M. where conveyances will be in readiness.
Those from the east will, if they prefer, stop at Arcadia on the Fremont and Indiana railroad at Bro. H. J. Kittle's.
Churches sending delegates, will furnish them as is required in other States, according to the notice of Mich. State Conference in late Nos. of the Review. Please read carefully that notice, as the success of the cause for the coming season depends much upon the efficiency of the State Conference. COMMITTEE.