Earlier text: ENCOURAGING MEETINGS IN N. YBRO. SMITH: It is cheering to read the testimonies from other parts, and to know there are so many striving to do the will of God, and seeking for eternal life. I can truly say that I love the Lord and his people, and am striving to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, that I may be accounted worthy of acceptance when our blessed Saviour comes to make up his jewels. This is worth striving for. Let us be zealous in this cause and work while the day lasts. We know not how soon it will close, and we be called to stand before the Judge of all the earth. It has been almost two years since brethren Van Horn and Canright came here to proclaim the last warning message to us, and I do rejoice that I had a heart to receive it. My dear companion is firm in the truth. What a blessing to have our companions go along with us, and help us to bear the trials and afflictions of this life, and what a consolation to bow together around the family altar, and send up our united petitions to our heavenly Father! DANIEL D. HAINES
By Daniel D. Haines
BRO. SMITH: My love and interest increase in the precious truths of the third angel’s message, and I can see very clearly that the Health Reform is an important part of my duty in connection with the message. I rejoice for the great blessings I have already received in striving to live it out. I know that I have been a slave to appetite, and have been but backward in the work of reform; but as I have removed idols out of the way I have received great blessings from God. I think the time has come when every brother and sister should enter heartily into the Reform, that we may be cleansed from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Let our hearts be inspired with fresh courage and greater zeal in this good work until a crown of righteousness and unending life in the kingdom of God shall be ours. ELIZABETH LOOMIS
By Elizabeth Loomis
DEAR Brethren and Sisters:—It has been seven months since myself and husband embraced the present truth, and it has been a lamp to our feet and a light to our pathway. We both were members of the Methodist church when Bro. Lawrence and Van Horn had their tent meeting here. We went to hear them, and the language of my heart was, that is the doctrine for me. We both embraced it, and were buried with Christ in baptism. I felt like a little child learning its a, b, c's. I have been brought to mourn over my lost time, having lived to be fifty-six years old, and never understood the Bible as I do now. But I rejoice that the true light shines at last. I am determined to follow where it leads. We have a little flock here that are trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of his dear Son. My prayer is that there may be added to the church such as will be saved. There is still a good interest among some. We have prayer and social meeting every Sabbath, which is attended by twenty or thirty, the most of whom take a part in it. In the afternoon we have a Bible Class and Sabbath School, which is interesting. We also have a prayer meeting every Wednesday night. Bro. Van Horn was with us last Wednesday night. The Spirit of God was present also. We all felt it was good to be there. My prayer is that the prowling wolves that have been watching our path may be kept away from the flock. Thanks be to God we have a Shepherd whose watchful eye ever guards his children. O, may we all renew our covenant with God and live every day as if it were our last. I am determined to be always at my post, and stand a witness for Christ and the present truth. The Triumph of Health Reform
BRO. A. TUTTLE writes from East Sandy Creek: I believe the Health Reform as connected with the third angel's message is designed to triumph. There is a power to testimonies on this subject that I have never witnessed in any other. Those who try to evade it are shorn of their strength at once. There seems to be a sound about it that vibrates in every heart that has the love of truth in it. “He Will Seek You Out.”
By Margaret A. Rust
“As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered: so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.” Ezek. xxxiv, 12. What sweet consolation the lone and scattered ones may draw from those beautiful words. Hear again: so will I seek out my sheep. Lonely ones. Take courage. If the Lord be for us, who can be against us? He will deliver us out of the hands of our persecutors. Although you may be entirely alone, not a companion, child, or friend to aid you, but on the contrary, they may oppose you, turn against you, and try to injure you, remember the Lord has said he would seek you out. And the Lord is not slack concerning his promise as some men count slackness. 2 Pet. iii, 9. What beautiful promises are left inscribed in his holy word for those that keep the commandments of God! Hear the words of the Psalmist: “Many are my persecutors and mine enemies: yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. My tongue shall speak of thy words, for all thy commandments are righteousness.” Ps. cxxxix, 157, 172. David could receive persecution. Paul five times received forty stripes save one, was beaten with rods, was stoned, and tried in numerous ways. But did they get discouraged and give up the truth? No, they wept and prayed for their enemies. David says, Rivers of waters run down mine eyes because they keep not thy law. Lone and scattered ones, Be faithful, be watchful; it will not be long. And when Christ shall come to make up his jewels he will seek you out. Meetings at North Leeds, Maine.
By CHARLES WOODMAN
BRO. W. H. BLAISDELL commenced meetings at the school-house at North Leeds, evening of March 5th, and continued evenings until the 17th, also three meetings Sunday and one on the Sabbath, giving in all some fourteen discourses; which we trust have done much good; not only in bringing three or four new ones into the Sabbath truth, but also confirming the few who were already believers, some of whom were almost ready to give up the Sabbath in consequence of wrong influences being brought to bear upon them. One brother who had embraced the Sabbath with comparatively little light had left off keeping it until he could see more clearly. Others were shaken, and the few who stood firm were greatly discouraged; a cloud and a great burden rested upon them. Now all have been enlightened, strengthened and encouraged greatly, and the great burdens that some had to bear have been removed and the dark cloud dispelled. The above named brother has commenced keeping the Sabbath again with new light and strength, and he feels that he has a foundation to stand upon. This brother had been in the habit of talking the truth to others. After he began to waver, he did not know what truth was, and while he wanted to talk the truth lo! he had no truth to talk. He was completely afloat not knowing what to do or what course to take. We see by this brother's experience that when the enemy gets persons off the true foundation he leaves them nothing to stand upon. This is a new place here at N. Leeds, and much prejudice exists, yet we think it was removed from the minds of the few who heard the lectures, and we trust that more will yet embrace the truth here as the result of these meetings if we are faithful. I would further say that we have established a social meeting on the Sabbath and also a Bible class. Hope that we shall be enabled to sustain them, although we are few in number and much scattered. Bro. B. intends to return to this place soon and hold more meetings.
CHARLES WOODMAN —It is not good for human nature to have the road of life made too easy, for it is better to be under the necessity of working hard and faring meanly, than to have everything done for us and a pillow of down to repose upon. Obituary Notices.
By J. W. RAYMOND
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
Rev. xiv, 13. FELL asleep in Jesus, March 17, 1867, Jeremiah Stryker, of Wheeler, Steuben Co., N. Y., in the eighty-third year of his age. BRO. Stryker embraced the truths of the third angel's message about sixteen years ago. He has ever been a humble, devoted, truth-loving, man. We mourn not without hope, expecting, if faithful, to meet him in a little while, where death's cruel scenes will be forever past.
J. W. RAYMOND. Supporting the Health Institute
By W. F. Hoor
BRO. W. F. HOOR writes from Compton C. E. I find a great change in myself both physically and mentally since I commenced to live healthfully. And I feel to respond to the call that is now being made for means; but my power is limited. Brethren and sisters let us come up to this great work. Time is short. Shall there be an Institution at Battle Creek that will not be able to accommodate all the sick that want to go there? The means I believe will be raised, but let us do it immediately. When there is to be a new rail-road built, people are willing to take shares because it is going to benefit the country. And they will, if the road is profitable, get fair returns from their stock in the road. The shares in the Institute I believe will draw good interest. Besides, every individual that lives out the Hygienic principles will be benefited, whether old or young, in summer and winter, in climates cold or in climates torrid. 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By James White
We started North to fill our appointments at West Windsor and Orange, and drove our team within ten miles of the first-named place, got literally stuck in the mud, held a short counsel over the matter, struggled out, turned round, came back and spent the Sabbath with the church in Convis. This was an unexpected meeting to them, and the best we have held in the place. We spoke an hour and a quarter on the parable of the ten virgins to which all gave the closest attention. Mrs. W. followed for an hour with pointed remarks, and an affectionate appeal to the youth and to backsliders. One young man arose and expressed a desire to be a Christian. Backsliders confessed. All acknowledged themselves instructed and blest. Especially was our view of the parable, which we presented, new to these who had no part in the past Advent experience. Providence permitting, we will meet with the brethren in Convis at the house of Bro. Smith, Sabbath, April 13, at half past ten, and at two. We hope to be able to go North in about three weeks, when we will meet with the brethren at Windsor and Orange. Brief Thoughts.
By Jos. Clarke
WE cannot mend our mistakes until we fully discover them to be such. A sinful act is offensive to God, but to justify a sin is doubly and many fold more heinous. It is easy for a man to be generous, if he gets in the habit of it; but to take it up occasionally is difficult. He who does wrong because some good man has erred, does not imitate Jesus Christ. God has promised to lift up the meek, not to worldly greatness, but to favor with himself. It is an absurdity to the worldly man, that humility is a virtue, and pride a vice; he holds to the contrary. It is a plain truth to the Christian, that humility is a virtue, and pride a vice, one a strong virtue indispensable and pure, the other a vice hateful and fatal. Two things cannot be more antagonistic to each other, than sin and holiness. MANY of our subscribers are in favor of the enlargement, not in word only but in deed also. We select the following examples as worthy of extensive imitation: BRO. W. COTTRELL from Green Co., Ohio, writes: We want to see the paper enlarged, and we think that all who love present truth, who can, will gladly contribute for that purpose in the way of sending for extra copies of the Review for their friends. We are anxious to see the truth advance; hence we are willing to use our means in order to the accomplishment of that end. We believe that the Review is the best paper in the world, and that much good can be accomplished by its circulation. We therefore inclose pay for an extra copy for one year, which you will address to, &c. BRO. F. H. CHAPMAN writes from Fayette Co., Iowa: I am in favor of the enlargement of the Review. You may set down three volumes to me, at three dollars, each, per year, for the enlargement. I will try to find a place for them somewhere.