Sister L. C. Tolhurst writes from Copopa, Lorrain, Ohio: ‐God has, in his providence, cast my lot remote from Sabbath-keepers. One sister and myself have only the Review for our preacher. How often we feel the need of the strengthening influences of those that are striving to keep the commandments of God, and have the faith of Jesus. My heavenly Father knows what is best. I pray that I may be taught to lean upon the almighty arm of God. We are told that vain is the help of man. Again; that the Lord never will leave nor forsake the weakest child of his if they put their trust in him. Precious promise. Let us exalt his holy name by surrendering ourselves and all our interests into his hands, saying, Lord take the lead of our minds, control our every-day affairs, that we may keep the eye single, and receive of the refreshing which our heavenly Father has promised to the faithful ones. I have long felt the need of entire consecration, and often have felt that I had surrendered all. Cruel unbelief will come in and tell me that something is reserved. Sister Steward’s experience in Review, No. 11, has given me a clear distinction between temptation and willful sin. Since visiting Battle Creek in the spring, one of the many ways in which Satan has buffeted me is in making me think that wrong thoughts were sin; and how often in making me think that I had not evidence enough of my acceptance with God. How comforting to know that Jesus was tempted in all points like us, and that without sin: showing us that if we, like good soldiers do resist and struggle, by and by the conqueror’s crown we shall wear. What peace and comfort is brought to light in the preaching of the third angel’s message. The peace that Jesus gives, the world can neither give nor take away.
‐The nations of the earth have been brought down in the fulfillment of prophecy, and we, a favored people, standing just previous to the second advent of our Saviour, are permitted to see the broken law of God and return cheerfully to the Sabbath which God in the beginning set apart, blessed and sanctified, keeping it himself. When all these things have their full weight upon the heart, it is enough to fill the soul with joy unspeakable. Brethren and sisters, let us arise and struggle for the victory before Jesus passes by and gives our crown to another. I long to have my heart filled with the Spirit of God, wheu this body may indeed be a fit temple for the Holy Ghost.”
DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
"DELIVER us from evil," heavenly Father!
It still besets us whereso'er we go!
Bid the bright rays of revelation gather
To light the darkness in our way of woe!
Remove the sin that stains our souls—forever;
Our doubts dispel—our confidence restore!
Write thy forgiveness on our hearts, and never
Let us in vain petition for it more.
Release us from the sorrows that attend us!
Our nerves are torn—at every vein we bleed!
Almighty Parent! with thy strength befriend us—
Else we are helpless in our time of need!
Sustain us, Lord, with thy pure Holy Spirit;
New vigor give to nature's faltering frame;
And, at time's close, permit us to inherit
The hope that's promised in the Saviour's name.
OBITUARY.
By James White
Our beloved Sr. Courter, wife of Bro. M. Courter of Windsor, Mich., fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 1, 1860, aged 41 years. She lived a devoted Christian, and died in the triumphs of a living faith.
We attended her funeral on the 3d, and spoke to an attentive audience from 1 Thess. iv, 13–18.
JAMES WHITE.
E. STYLES
By E. Styles
SISTER Agnes Streeter fell asleep in Jesus, in North Liberty, Ind., August 15, 1860, after a sickness of not quite one week. She died in the triumph of faith. In her parting hour she called her husband and friends to her bed-side and bade them all adieu, telling them that Jesus was soon coming, and she should sleep but a few days. Her countenance was calm and lovely in death. According to her previous request, the writer was sent for, who spoke to the congregation from Job xiv, 1-15.
E. STYLES
North Liberty, Ind.
The Cause on the Rise
Bro. E. Styles writes from North Liberty, Ind. :
“The Lord has a people here, and his cause is on the rise in our midst. Three have come into the truth here this summer, and others are investigating. Jesus says, Fear not little flock, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. O, I long to enter that rest that remains for the people of God. By the assisting grace of God I will go through to mount Zion and join in the song of deliverance. I love to keep his commandments. In so doing there is great reward, and we shall have a right to the tree of life, and an entrance through the gates into the city. Rev. xxii, 14. About three weeks since the brethren and sisters from La Porte met with us, and we were blessed and strengthened in the present truth while attending to the ordinances of the Lords house.”
The Need of Entire Consecration
Bro. L. S. Wetherwax writes from Olcott, N. Y.:
"Having a leisure hour I desire to write a few words to the dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad who are obedient to the third angel's message, keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. It has been between three and four years since through the abounding mercy of our heavenly Father I was brought to see the light of the present truth. Bro. and sister Lindsay furnished me with books and papers, which clearly showed the seventh day to be the Sabbath by incontrovertible testimony, also that the dead sleep, and that destruction was the portion of the wicked.
"Dear brethren and sisters, I never felt the need of being holy, or of entire consecration to God more than now. I feel that God requires all my heart, all my affections, so that I have no will of my own but what is swallowed up in God's, without which I know that if weighed in the balance I shall be found wanting when Jesus comes. I cannot bear the thought. I must go through with the remnant, and I know that I must be holy in order to be admitted there; and still I feel such a stupid lukewarmness that I painfully fear sometimes I shall not be ready when Jesus comes. Brethren and sisters pray that God may help me through."
A Call for Laborers
Bro. O. Davis writes from North Berwick, Me.: "I think some brother might labor with profit about here for a short time. I think there are many almost persuaded to obey the word of the Lord."
The Difficult Path to Heaven
There never was a smooth, easy path to heaven yet, therefore leave off expecting it.
True Christians Separate from the World
Bro. J. D. Hillis writes from Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa: “The brethren in this place are all firm in the cause of our Master, becoming every day more and more established in the great truths of the third angel's message. Notwithstanding professed Christians oppose God's holy law, which our brethren endeavor to observe, they cannot discourage us. The brethren here are are trying to be Christ-like, kind and courteous, humble and submissive. They mingle but little with the political excitement of the times. It is becoming more and still more difficult every day, to distinguish the members of the nominal churches from the world, by their daily actions with mankind. Many of them mingle and unite in almost everything, and especially that of pride, circus shows, political rabbles, &c. True Christians we think will abstain from such a course. Their lives are not hid with Christ in God who do such things. They do not observe the rule laid down in 1 Thess. v, 22, as Christians should. They think they have as good a right to engage in such things as the world. The enemy likes just such Christians, and claims them as his own. They are never persecuted, they cannot therefore claim the blessing spoken of in Matt. v, 10, 11. Christ tells us that if our righteousness does not exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, we shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Then does our righteousness exceed that of the world while we engage in the same things, and do the same acts with them? We think not. We are admonished to come out from among them. Be ye holy, for I am holy, saith the saith the Lord. A word of caution or admonition to the reflecting mind is sufficient.”
"I've Done Smoking."
By A. S. H.
As I read the article in Review No. 10, under this head, I said to myself, O I wish every Sabbath-keeper could say this of himself or herself; and add also, I'VE DONE TAKING SNUFF.
How can this habit be indulged in by our brethren and sisters who have as much light on the subject as some have had, and still they feel no condemnation for it?
It is high time for sensibility to awake in some hearts, or I am in thick darkness on this point. Only think of a church professing to be preparing for the coming of the blessed Saviour, and still seem to manifest no inclination to be free from the use of the filthy weed! Think of a church (only one to my knowledge) that numbers about a score, with one half of its members addicted to the use of snuff or tobacco!
Now if the advent of the Lord and Saviour was to change our "vile" habits, instead of our vile bodies, we might expect perhaps to be received of him at his appearing, though we had not laid these things aside. But when we reflect that it is a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that will be translated into the everlasting kingdom of the Son of God, should not these things be immediately dispensed with by the remnant of God's people? Dear brethren and sisters be entreated by one who loves you to hasten to your last chew, smoke, or pinch of snuff, or rather stop before you take another. A. S. H.
Prejudice Giving Way
Bro. M. Hull writes from Newberne, Marion Co., Iowa: "Prejudice was very high here when we arrived. Some really thought we were Mormons, and that I had five or six wives. Ministers as usual were foremost in circulating false reports. But prejudice has partly given way, and truth is gaining ground."
"P. S. Allow me to express my thanks for the effort which the brethren are making to procure me a home."
New York Tent.
By R. F. Cottrell
THE tent season will soon close. It will not be expedient probably, to continue tent meetings much past the middle of September. The brethren that have labored with us this season will then return to their homes. Those that have not sent in their contributions for this object, will do so as soon as convenient. Address. R. F. Cottrell, Olcott, Niagara Co. N. Y.
R. F. C.
APPOINTMENT.
By M. B. Czechowski
Providence permitting, I will be with the French brethren in conference at Montgomery, Vt., Sept. 14, 15 and 16; Chazy, N. Y., 21, 22 and 23. Bro. L. Hamlaw is requested to give notice to all French brethren and friends in Clinton Co., to be united in Chazy village, or in Hay school-house, where Bro. Taylor shall judge best. M. B. CZECHOWSKI.
Meeting at Parkville
By John Byington
Providence permitting, I will meet with the church in Parkville, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 8 and 9.
JOHN BYINGTON.
Meetings in Alfred, N. Y.
By B. F. Robbins
Bro. Smith : I have just returned from the first meeting of our newly organized church which was convened with that part of it residing in the town of Alfred. The church was organized two weeks ago last Sabbath at Willing, and covers quite an extensive territory in Allegany Co., N. Y.; for its members live scattered in the towns of Friendship, Willing, Wellsville, Alfred and Belfast, which were all represented in our meeting last Sabbath in Alfred.
Our meeting was a precious one indeeed, and one that will not soon be forgotten by those present. The burden of the preaching and feeling was entire consecration to God, and the attainment of holiness, a clean and pure heart as necessary and indispensable to meet the time of trouble coming upon the earth, and as a preparation for usefulness and the coming of our Master. It was a time of deep searching of heart, and of humbling before God. In the evening meeting the power of the Holy Spirit was evidently present, and quite a number of the church bore testimony to having made the sacrifice of their all upon the holy altar that sanctifies the gift, and by faith to take hold of the promise that "the blood of Jesus cleanseth from all sin." It was a precious time. No undue excitement, but a solemn stillness pervaded the congregation, broken only by the voice of the witnesses, the responses to their testimonies, and the stifled sobs of many overcome with weeping. Our message is a holy one; and a heart obedience to it must produce holiness of heart and life. It cannot be otherwise. Keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, must and will make holy all who obey. I would be glad to see many such testimonies published in the Review as that of sister Steward. Such experiences have a powerful influence to awaken and encourage the dear remnant people of God in these days of peril. Our meetings of the church are appointed monthly in different places. Our next is to be in the Niles Settlement, in the town of Wellsville, second Sabbath in September.
Friendship, N. Y.
Our Meetings
By J. C.
Our Meetings.—See to it that our meetings are pleasant, and free, and edifying, and interesting; clear up all private wrongs previously, or else defer them till afterwards. Do not poison your meetings with discipline, and accusation, and recrimination. If any one should do so, do not notice it; quell your swelling passions. But if Bro. Contumacious, or sister Spunk should foul the clear water, stand still, the rest of you, until the muddy water floats down stream, and the good shepherd will remove such goats from the flock. Thus your good meetings will give coloring to your religion, and thus these tints growing brighter and deeper, will finally satisfy our Teacher. J. C.
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