Earlier text: News and MiscellanyDANIEL D. HAINES
By Daniel D. Haines
BRO. SMITH: Three years have passed since the voice of the third angel's message sounded in my ears. I now rejoice that I delayed not to keep God's commandments, and that I have a place among his remnant people. This people shall be my people and their God my God. The Lord has been as good as his word; yes, his grace has been sufficient for me thus far, and my determination is still to walk in the light. Though the way is so narrow as to cause us to tremble, yet if we are willing to be led by the Spirit of the living God we need not fear, for the Lord has said, I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go. I will guide thee with mine eye. Oh! it is good to know that angels are our helpers if we fear the Lord and keep his commandments, and that the end is everlasting life. In all our trials, in any trouble, or when discouraging influences are brought to bear against us, let us look away to Jesus and to our inheritance in the bright and better land. How much we have to encourage us, and how little to affect us otherwise, if we only look on the bright side and to the prize which is so nearly in view. Every day brings us nearer home, and nearer that eventful day which shall be so full of gloom to the wicked, but of joy to the righteous. Let us then not only look on the bright side but to keep on the right side. Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 10, 1866. Bro. George W. Parker writes from Chicago, Ill.: I am trying to be an overcomer. The truth shines brighter day by day. As I seek to get nearer to God, to resist the adversary, to be meek and humble, by the blessing of God, I have strength and power to overcome my besetting sins. Since I have heard the messages, God has given me strength to slay my idols—tea, coffee, tobacco, &c. I have some left, however, but these were my pet idols if meat-eating be included. Often before I heard the present truth did I try to wean myself from tobacco, and I as often failed. I praise the Lord that I have had his sustaining power in regulating a perverted appetite. By the help of his Spirit I purpose to progress. Oh! how I love the Testimonies that have led out into such marvelous light. As I read them from time to time in connection with Bible truths, they often cause the silent tear of heart-felt repentance to fall at the discovery of some subtile sin. I then see new beauty in them and know that they are of God. My whole frame has thrilled with joy as I have seen the beauties of the great plan of salvation pointed out as they are in the Testimonies. May God in his mercy keep me strong in the faith—the teachings of which show it to be a purifying faith. Bless the Lord for the progress of truth here in this wicked city. God will yet call out those that will hear the message. Pray for us that we may continue to grow in grace and be obedient to the law and the Testimony. A Reader Seeking the Truth
Bro. L. D. Smith writes from Ashland Co., Ohio: I have been a reader of the Review for the last year. Although not a member of any church, yet from reading the History of the Sabbath, by J. N. Andrews, and other of your books, I am trying to keep all the commandments. I have never had the privilege of hearing any of the S. D. Advent preachers, but, Providence favoring, I intend to go to the meeting in Wakeman next week. May God bless all your efforts for good. Pray for me a lonely, erring, stranger, that I may yet be able to come to a more perfect knowledge of the truth as it is in Christ Jesus, and, more than all, that I may be willing to do his will in all things. Faithful Sabbath Keepers in New Hampshire
Bro. L. Martin writes from Bennington, N. H.: I continue to read the Review with interest. I still believe we have the truth, and I desire to be sanctified through it. My desires are to go with the body. I hope the Lord will soon send some of his faithful servants into N. H. We are as sheep without a shepherd; still the Lord meets with us by his Spirit and blesses us when we meet. I believe that our great Deliverer will soon come. The Publishing Association.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was incorporated in Battle Creek, Mich., May 3, 1861. Its object is to issue “periodicals, books, tracts, documents, and other publications, calculated to impart instruction on Bible truth, especially the fulfillment of prophecy, the commandments of God, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.” Its capital stock is raised by shares at $10 each; and every shareholder is entitled to one vote in all the deliberations of the Association, for every share that he or she may hold. All lovers of truth, who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,” are still invited to take shares in the Association, and have a voice in all its deliberations. The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
Is a twelve-page religious family paper, issued weekly by the S. D. A. Publishing Association, and devoted to an earnest investigation of all Bible questions. It is designed to be an exponent of momentous and solemn truths pertaining to the present time, some of which are set forth by no other periodical in the land. The fulfillment of prophecy, the second personal advent of the Saviour as an event now near at hand, immortality through Christ alone, a change of heart through the operation of the Holy Spirit, the observance of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, the divinity and mediatorial work of Christ, and the development of a holy character by obedience to the perfect and holy law of God, as embodied in the decalogue, are among its special themes. And while it will endeavor to present impartially both sides of all important questions, it has a definite theory to teach, and hence will not devote its space to an indiscriminate and aimless mass of conflicting sentiments and views. Regular price, $2.50 per year, or $1.25 for a volume of 26 numbers. On trial for six months $1.00. No subscriptions taken for less than six months. To the worthy poor, free, by their reporting themselves and requesting its continuance, once in six months. The friends of the Review are invited to earnest and unceasing efforts to extend its circulation. Is a monthly sheet, published as above, and designed to be to the youth and children what the Review and Herald is to those of riper years. You who wish to see your children instructed in the great truths, which so interest you, will here find a sheet in which these things are set forth in a plain and interesting manner, free from the popular fables and errors of the age. It should not only visit regularly every youth and child who professes to be a follower of Jesus, but should be taken and read in every Sabbath-keeping family. Don’t forget the children. See that they have the Instructor. Terms, 25 cts. per year in advance. This is the title of a monthly health journal, “devoted to an exposition of the laws of our being, and the application of those laws in the preservation of health and the treatment of disease.” It is an earnest advocate of the true philosophy of life, the only rational method of treating disease, and the best means of preserving health. Practical instructions will be given from month to month relative to water, air, light, food, sleep, rest, recreation, &c. Health, its recovery and preservation, is a subject of world-wide interest, whatever may be a person’s tenets in other respects; and to this the Reformer will be exclusively devoted. Edited by H. S. Lay, M. D., Managing Physician of the Western Health-Reform Institute. Terms $1.00 in advance for a volume of twelve numbers. Address Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists, than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject. The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching. 1. THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH, and First Day of the Week, showing the Bible Record of the Sabbath, and the manner in which it has been supplanted by the Heathen Festival of the Sun. pp. 342. Cloth, 80c., weight, 12 oz. Paper, 50c., weight, 10 oz. 2. FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by John Milton. Cloth, 75c., 16 oz. 3. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz. 4. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or, the Experience and Views of E. G. White, with Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz. 5. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. 6. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. 7. SABBATH READINGS; or, Moral and Religious Stories for the Young, from which the popular errors of the age are carefully excluded. pp. 400. In one volume, cloth, 60c., 8 oz. In five pamphlets, 50c., 8 oz. In twenty-five tracts, 40c., 8 oz. 8. HOW TO LIVE, treating on Disease and its Causes, and all subjects connected with healthful living. An important work. pp. 400. Cloth $1.00, 12 oz. In pamphlet form, 75c., 10 oz. 9. APPEAL TO THE YOUTH: The Sickness and Death of H. N. White; with his Mother’s Letters. Excellent instructions for both youth and parents. Cloth, 40c., 8 oz. Paper, 20c., 2 oz. Without likeness, 10c., 2 oz. 10. THE BIBLE FROM HEAVEN; or, a Dissertation on the Evidences of Christianity. 30c., 5 oz. 11. BOTH SIDES: A series of articles from T. M. Preble, on the Sabbath and Law, Reviewed. 20c., 4 oz. 12. SANCTIFICATION, or Living Holiness. Many common mistakes on this important subject, corrected. One of the best works ever published on this subject. 15c., 4 oz. 13. THE THREE MESSAGES of Rev. xiv, especially the Third Angel’s Message, and Two-horned Beast. 15c., 4 oz. 14. THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL; or, Immortality the Gift of God, and the State of Man in Death. 15c., 4 oz. 15. WHICH? MORTAL, OR IMMORTAL? or, An Inquiry into the Present Constitution and Future Condition of Man. Third Edition. 15c., 4 oz. 16. MODERN SPIRITUALISM: Its Nature and Tendency. The Heresy condemned from the mouths of its own advocates. Third edition, revised and enlarged. 20c., 5 oz. 17. THE KINGDOM OF GOD: The Time and Manner of its Establishment. A Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come. 15c., 4 oz. 18. MIRACULOUS POWERS. The Scripture testimony on the Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, illustrated by Narratives of Incidents that have transpired all through the Gospel Dispensation. 15c., 4 oz. 19. APPEAL TO MOTHERS, on the Great Cause of the physical, mental, and moral, ruin of many of the Children of our time. 10c., 2 oz. 20. REVIEW OF SEYMOUR. His fifty “Unanswerable Questions” on the Sabbath Question, Answered. 10c., 3 oz. 21. THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL. An Exposition of the Prophecy of the Four Kingdoms, the Sanctuary and the 2300 Days, Dan. ii, vii, & viii. 10c., 3 oz. 22. THE SAINTS’ INHERITANCE, shown to be the kingdom under the whole heaven, in the Earth made New. 10c., 3 oz. 23. SIGNS OF THE TIMES, in the Moral, Physical, and Political Worlds, showing that the Coming of Christ is at the Door. 10c., 3 oz. 24. THE LAW OF GOD, its Observance from Creation, its Immutability and Perpetuity, proved from the testimony of the Old and New Testaments. 10c., 3 oz. 25. VINDICATION OF THE TRUE SABBATH, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church to Hayti; with a Narrative of the Author’s Personal Experience, of thrilling interest. 10c., 3 oz. 26. REVIEW OF SPRINGER, on the Sabbath and Law. 10c., 3 oz. 27. BAPTISM, Its Nature, Subjects, & Design. 10c., 3 oz. 28. THE COMMANDMENT to Restore and Build Jerusalem. A conclusive argument that it is to be dated from the 7th year of Artaxerxes, B. C. 457. Just the book for these days of wild conjecture on the prophetic periods. 10c., 2 oz. 29. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS: An Exposition of Revelation viii and ix. A New Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 10c., 2 oz. 30. KEY TO THE CHART. An Explanation of all the symbols illustrated upon the Prophetic Chart. 10c., 2 oz. 31. THE SANCTUARY, and 2300 Days of Daniel viii, 14; its Cleansing and the time of its accomplishment. 10c., 2 oz. 32. THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD, a most happy exposure of the inconsistencies of popular religion. A new edition revised, and adapted to the present time. 4c., 1 oz. 33. THE SABBATH OF THE LORD: A Discourse by J. M. Aldrich. 5c., 2 oz. 34. THE END OF THE WICKED. 5c., 1 oz. 35. MATTHEW XXIV: A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, showing that Christ is at the Door. 5c., 2 oz. 36. MARK OF THE BEAST, and Seal of the Living God, showing how we may avoid the one, and secure the other. 5c., 1 oz. 37. THE SABBATIC INSTITUTION, and Two Laws; showing when the Sabbath was Instituted, and the plain distinction between the Moral and Ceremonial Laws. 5c., 1 oz. 38. BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT: A compend of Scripture References on Important Subjects. 5c., 1 oz. 39. AN APPEAL for the Restoration of the Sabbath: An Address from the Seventh-day to the First-day Baptists. 5c., 1 oz. 40. REVIEW OF FILLIO, on the Sabbath Question. 5c., 1 oz. 41. MILTON on the State of the Dead. 5c., 1 oz. 42. EXPERIENCE of F. G. Brown on Second Advent. 5c., 1 oz. 43. SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE, An Address, &c. 3c., 1 oz. 44. THE SECOND ADVENT: Sixteen Short Answers to Sixteen Common Objections. 4c., 1 oz. Tracts in Other Languages.
45. THE SABBATH, Its Nature and Obligation, in German. 10c., 2 oz. The Sabbath, in Holland. 5c., 1 oz. In French 5c., 1 oz. 46. AN EXPOSITION of Dan. ii and vii, in French. 5c., 1 oz. 47. THE SEVEN SEALS: An Exposition of Rev. vi. 48. THE TWO LAWS. The Distinction shown between them. 49. SUNDAY-KEEPING. The reasons for it examined and refuted. 50. PERSONALITY OF GOD. A popular error disproved. 51. THE LAW OF GOD, the Ten Commandments by John Wesley. 52. APPEAL to Men of Reason on Immortality. 53. THOUGHTS for the Candid on the Nature of Man. 54. STATE OF THE DEAD, Brief Thoughts. Author unknown. 55. TIME LOST; or Old and New Style Explained. 56. THE SABBATH: The time of its Institution. 57. THE SABBATH: A stirring Argument by Elihu. 58. INFIDELITY and Spiritualism, shown to be of like character. 59. WAR and the Sealing, an Exposition of Rev. vii. 60. WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony. 61. PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath. 62. DEATH AND BURIAL; or, Scriptural Baptism. 63. MUCH IN LITTLE: A Collection of Choice Extracts. 65. POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS; their Nature and Claims. 66. THE LAW of God, By H. H. DOBNEY, England. 67. MILTON, on the State of the Dead. 68. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Same as B. S. Assistant without cover. 69. MARK of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God. 70. SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time. 71. THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. 72. THE LAW of GOD on a Chart of a size to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. 73. THE PROPHECIES of Daniel and John, illustrated upon a Chart, to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. The two Charts with Key, $1.00. The two printed on cloth, with Key, $3.00. The two on cloth without rollers, by mail, postpaid, $2.75. 74. SMALL CHART. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, on paper 20 by 25 inches. Price 15c by mail, postpaid. The law requires the prepayment of postage on books as follows: Bound Books, four cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof; Pamphlets and Tracts, two cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof. In the foregoing list, the weight of each book is given in connection with the price; and all who order books can estimate the amount of postage required, which should invariably be sent with the order, in addition to the price of the books. Thus, two 2 oz. books can be sent for the same postage as one; or four 1 oz. books for the same postage as one, two or three of the same kind; and so on. All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Western Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. “THE Pearly Fountain,” is the title of a monthly literary gazette for the youth, published by Park and Cheal, Jordan, Onondaga Co., N. Y., devoted to temperance, and a literature from which fiction is scrupulously excluded. This we presume to be a continuation of the Temperance Monthly, by the same publishers, noticed in our columns some time since. Terms 50c. per annum, in advance. Judging from No. 2, the only number we have received, it is a worthy publication. “BEING a Narrative of the Lord’s dealings with Geo. Muller. Edited and condensed by H. L. Wayland, with an Introduction by Francis Wayland, D. D. The publisher says: “This work has a peculiar charm as an unadorned story of the experience of a Christian man, who believed in the mighty power of prayer, who gave a literal interpretation to the precept, ‘Take no thought for the morrow,’ and lived by daily faith in God’s providence and grace.” We have a few copies of this work for sale at this Office. The publisher’s price is $2.00. We will send them postpaid at $1.75 each. A PACKAGE of tracts received from H. L. Hastings, the principal of which are the following: The Prospect; or the Anticipations of the Church. A Translation of the Book of Revelation, by S. P. Tregelles, LL. D. Home, Marriage, and Family Relations in the light of Scripture, by James Inglis. Infidel Testimony Concerning the Truth of the Bible. The Enduring Glory, The Workman that needeth not to be Ashamed, Wm. Tennant, The Secret Spring, The Rescue, Anecdotes for Family Reading, &c. Orders should be addressed to H. L. Hastings, 19 Lindall St., Boston, Mass. Knowledge, Ignorance, and Health
A CONCEIT of knowledge is the greatest enemy to knowledge, and the greatest argument of ignorance. It is as great mercy to be preserved in health as to be delivered from sickness. Appointment.
By P. P. Allen
The next Quarterly Meeting of the S. D. Adventists of Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Mich., will be held on the first Sabbath and Sunday in January, 1867. We hope that the brethren and sisters of Alma, and Seville, will meet with us. Let all who can, attend the meeting. Come in the Spirit of the Lord. Pray for a profitable time. The Review for 1867.
By Editor
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We wish to add 3000 subscribers to our list before the close of the present volume. Now is a good time to canvass; and being persuaded that some acknowledgments should be made to our friends for their efforts, in the way of premiums, and that no premiums would be more acceptable to them than some of our various publications, we make the following liberal offers for all new subscribers obtained, from one upward. All may engage in the work and all get something. 1. For one new subscriber for one year with the cash $2.50, we will send a 15c and a 10c book, the sender taking his choice from our book list. 2. For two subscribers and $5.00, double the above premiums, or any one of the four volumes of Spiritual Gifts, or one copy of Sabbath Readings in cloth. 3. For three new subscribers and $7.50, we will send the History of the Sabbath, or Dorner on Future Punishment, or How to Live. 4. For four new subscribers and $10.00, we will send either prophetic or law chart, mounted and varnished. 5. For five new subscribers and $12.50, we will send an extra copy of the Review for one year. This is a good offer for those who want the Review, but have not the means to send for it. If they will get us five new subscribers, they shall have their copy free. Or we will send for this number of subscribers, a set of Spiritual Gifts, Vols. 1-iv. 10. For ten new subscribers and $25.00, we will send D'Aubigne's great work on the Reformation, worth, postpaid, $4.88. 16. For sixteen new subscribers and $40.00, we will send a Circulating Library, worth $8.00. BACK VOLUMES OF REVIEW, BOUND.
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