Bro. L. Gerould writes from North Brownville, Mich.: “I feel to thank God that the sound of the third message of mercy ever saluted my ears; also for the Review & Herald. It has been a feast to my soul to peruse its pages, and to hear from the remnant of God’s people scattered abroad. Since the tent meeting in Caledonia, the opposition has not been so strong. O. R. L. Crosier came to our school-house a short time after the tent meeting, to review Bro. White’s discourse. He said he saw some light in Bro. White’s exposition of the two husbands of Rom. vii. He said that providing that be true, he had taken only one text from him. He would have to remove a number of texts before he would keep the Sabbath. Those who came to hear were not satisfied with his position. I was the only Sabbath-keeper that was there. Thank God! every human arm is too short to affect the law among the honest-hearted.”
“The church in Caledonia is striving to overcome. We ask the prayers of God’s dear people that we may overcome and finally stand with them on mount Zion.”
Sister E. Vanamburgh writes from Minooka, Ills.: “I am still trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Death has once more entered our dwelling, but blessed be God for all these afflictions. I feel that they have done me good. I can say like one of old, It is good for me to be afflicted, for it has increased my faith, and confirmed my hope in Christ. I am determined to hold on to the truth until the end. There is a hope that never will fail. We are told that if this earthly house be dissolved, we have a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
Sister P. Stroud writes from Minooka, Ills.: “I have been living this summer where there are no Sabbath-keepers and have been scoffed at, and have been told that my Bible was an Advent Bible and ought to be burned; but I bless God, my Bible is the true word of God; and I am truly thankful that I ever had a heart to believe this present truth; for I believe the Lord will soon come to take his children home, and my prayer is that I may be ready to meet him when he comes.”
Bro. J. Brinkerhoff writes from Afton, Iowa: “I desire to say a word or two to the brethren and sisters scattered abroad to let them know that the little church in this place are striving to live faithful in the hope of the promises made unto us. There are sixteen of us here who are striving to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We have meetings every Sabbath. It is six months since I started in the cause, and found that there was a reality in the religion of Jesus Christ. I cannot describe the joy and peace of mind that I have had since I felt my sins forgiven. I have enjoyed more pleasure and comfort than a lifetime of worldly pleasure could give. The pleasures of sin are but for a season, but the comforts of religion endure forever. I want to live faithful in the cause, and be ready to receive my Saviour when he shall come without sin unto salvation. I want to improve even the one talent that is given me, and not be found a slothful servant, but be up and doing while it is called to-day. There is great encouragement for us to go on and endure to the end; for the Saviour informs us that the same shall be saved. We have not had regular preaching since Bro. Wm. H. Brinkerhoff went from here. Bro. Heaton of Clark county preaches for us sometimes. We would be very glad to have some of the preaching brethren visit us soon. We are on the western frontier. There are none of like faith north, south or west of us.”
Bro. J. B. Tinker writes from Watson, Mich.: “I feel to praise the Lord for what he has done for me and mine. All praise and glory be to him that giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I can now say, I delight in the law of the Lord; it is my meditation day and night. Praise the Lord. When the call “Come out of her my people” came to me, I was not only breaking the Sabbath, but the first commandment also. I was an inveterate smoker. I vainly thought that I could go through to the kingdom, pipe in my mouth, and tobacco-box in my pocket. Vain thought! I soon learned that cleanliness and holiness must go together. Brethren warned me kindly, faithfully and patiently; but I was not yet willing to give up all for Jesus. Then thick darkness enshrouded me. I was led to see the yawning gulf of destruction on the very brink of which I stood. Then I cried earnestly in faith to the Lord, and, thanks be to his name, he heard me; and in the strength of the Lord I was able to overcome. Praise the Lord with me dear brethren for his goodness to me, a poor unworthy worm of the dust.”
Bro. W. H. Fortune writes from Decatur City, Iowa: “I would say that the church in Decatur City is still striving to overcome, that they may have right to the tree of life, and finally may enter into the city. Dear brethren pray often for us. We have had no preaching since Bro. Hull was here in January last. I, with the rest of the church, would like to hear some of our preaching brethren again.”
OBITUARY
By James White
FELL asleep in Jesus at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 27, 1860, sister Mary Jane Cranson (widow) aged thirty-five years. She leaves three children of delicate constitutions to mourn the loss of a pious mother.
Sr. C. has been gradually failing for nearly one year. For a few months past it has been evident that consumption was doing its sure work upon her. She became resigned to her lot, and had seasons of rejoicing with the evidence of her acceptance with God, and the hope of the future life beyond the grave. The attendance at the funeral was large, and the occasion unusually solemn. We gave a discourse from 1 Cor. xv, 20. J. W.
J. E. & E. N. TYUS
By J. E. Tyus; E. N. Tyus
FELL asleep in Jesus on the afternoon of Aug. 21, 1860, after a short illness, our youngest child, Alice Jane, aged three years and twenty-five days. Her sufferings were great until near the close, when, as though angels smoothed her dying pillow, she grew calm, and quietly breathed out her last. She sleeps with an infant brother whom she saw laid to rest some eight months previous.
We feel our loss deeply, but are comforted with the thought that God does not afflict willingly, and that whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. We feel that it is his will, and submit.
Bro. Gurney of Jackson, Mich., made some cheering remarks from 1 Thess. iv, 13–18, and sung,
“She hath passed death’s chilling billow,
And gone to rest;
Jesus smoothed her dying pillow—
Her slumbers blest.”
J. E. & E. N. TYUS
Leslie, Ing. Co., Mich.
APPOINTMENTS
GENERAL CONFERENCE AT BATTLE CREEK.
It is deemed advisable to hold a General Conference at Battle Creek, to commence on sixth-day, at 6 P. M., September 28, 1860.
The church at Battle Creek will esteem it a privilege to entertain all who wish to come, and all are cordially invited. Yet that there may be more equality in bearing burdens, we recommend to all that can, and especially to those who reside near Battle Creek, to bring provisions with them, after the manner of the last Conference. It is hoped that all will endeavor to get to the place of meeting in season to find a place to stay during the Conference, and be ready for the evening meeting at the going down of the sun.
We would give an especial invitation to brethren in the ministry, and request churches in other States to send delegates, as important business will be considered.
J. N. ANDREWS.
URIAH SMITH.
J. H. WAGGONER.
JAMES WHITE.
BATTLE CREEK CONFERENCE.
A GENERAL rally is expected of those who have a mind to work. The real, active friends of the cause are requested to be present. Several empty houses will be engaged for the use of those who come in camp-meeting style, with the exception of a family tent. Also stables and barns will be hired for horses. Stable room and hay for horses will be provided for 50 cts. each, for three nights. Come to the REVIEW Office, where you will be shown a place to stay during the Conference. The Michigan Tent will be needed.
WM. HALL,
G. W. AMADON,
A. A. DODGE,
S. T. BELDEN,
ALBERT KELLOGG,
JOHN DAIGNEAU,
J. W. BACHELLER,
Committee
of
Arrangements.
Business Department.
Business Notes.
L. Butler: We have no commandment cards of the size you mention. We hold the 10 cts. your due subject to your order.
Wm. S. Lane: It was received. For present remittance, we give credit to xvi, 1.
S. Long: We credit your present remittance at half price. The regular terms are $2 a year, and only to the poor and those who have it for a while on trial, at half price.
M. E. Haskell: W. S. Ashley's paper was stopped at No. 13, Vol. xv.
A. H. Lewis: In the World's Crisis of Jan. 18, and Jan. 25, 1860, you will find a statistical report by D. T. Taylor, in which you will find an approximation to the subject of your inquiry. Published in Boston, Mass.
B. M. Hibbard: What is your P. O. address?
The P. O. address of M. Hull is Fairfield, Jeff. Co., Iowa.
Dobney on the Moral Law.
By James White
WE give in this week's REVIEW a portion of that beautiful and instructive chapter on the law of God by H. H. Dobney. Those who read this chapter will please understand that it is only one link in the golden chain of truth presented in the work, entitled, "The Scripture Doctrine of Future punishment: an argument by H. H. Dobney, Baptist Minister, England."
This book furnishes the very choicest Sabbath reading, and should be in the hands of all our brethren, and those also who are aroused to search for Bible truth.
Heads of families should spend a portion of every Sabbath-day in reading to their families such books as H. H. Dobney on Future Punishment. You cannot spend a few hours of each Sabbath better than in reading books of so high an order, where is combined truth, learning and piety.
Our brethren should "read up," and become thoroughly acquainted with the reasons of their hope and faith. Dear friends, send for the book and read it, and you will feel richly paid for the trifling expense. Post-paid 75 cts. J. W.
New York State Conference at Kirkville
By Roswell F. Cottrell; F. Wheeler
PROVIDENCE permitting there will be a State conference for N. Y. convened with the church at Kirkville, Onondaga Co., on Sabbath and first-day, Oct. 13 and 14, for the purpose of taking into consideration tent operations for next summer in this State. The first meeting on Sabbath evening.
Bro. White is invited to attend.
We hope that there will be a good representation from the several localities, and that those who come will ascertain, and be able to report to the conference, how much the brethren in different places will do towards sending out the tent, providing it shall be decided to send it out. Prompt and early action seems necessary in order to secure laborers, and make arrangements, so that we may know what to depend upon, and not come up to the tent season unprepared.
Kirkville is a station on the N. Y. Central R. R., about twelve miles east of Syracuse, at which the express trains do not stop. It will therefore be necessary for those who come on such trains, either to change to the mail or accommodation train before reaching the place, or to get off at Manlius Station, two miles west of Kirkville.
In behalf of the church.
R. F. COTTRELL.
F. WHEELER.
To Whom it may Concern.
Two valuable works, the “Syriac New Testament,” and “Archbishop Blackburn’s Hist. of the Controversy on the Immortality of the Soul,” have been gone from this Office some six or seven months. They have probably been borrowed by individuals who have neglected to return them. Will those who have them please return them immediately, as inquiry is being made for them by their owners.
Mia ton Sabbaton.
In a note to one of its correspondents on the phrase in the New Testament which is translated “first day of the week,” as in Matt. xxviii, 1, &c., the Advent Herald remarks, “A translation of ‘mia ton Sabbaton’ might be ‘the first day of the period, measured by Sabbaths, or the first day of the rest period.’ A precise rendering would be, ‘the first day of the Sabbath,’—Sabbath being there used by metonymy for the period measured by the succession of Sabbaths. There can be no question, we imagine, but ‘the first day of the week’ is the precise significance of the original.”
Inquiring for the Truth.
INSTANCES like the following, which are becoming of frequent occurrence are a source of interest and encouragement to the people of God. Whenever books and papers fall into the hands of the honest, they are sure to beget a love for the truth. Wm. and Sarah Vancil, who sign themselves “anxious inquirers after truth,” write from Peoria, Ills., sending $2 for books and papers, accompanied with the following note:
“Having within the last few weeks become acquainted with some of your books and papers (after having been members of the Christian church about twenty years) we have become so much interested that we are anxious not only to learn more, but to try also to show the light (as it appears to us) to others.”
“Rara Avis.”
We have received, through the kindness of a friend, a number of the “Bible Expositor,” formerly “Prophetic Expositor,” formerly “Advent Harbinger,” formerly “Voice of Truth,” formerly published in Rochester, N. Y., but now in Seneca Falls, N. Y., formerly edited by Joseph Marsh alone, but now assisted by T. G. Newman. The first thing that attracted our attention was the following very singular oversight. It occurs in the motto at the head of the sheet, which reads as follows: “He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures. Jesus.” According to this, these are the words of Jesus. But they are not the words of Jesus. Jesus did not speak them. They are spoken by Luke of Jesus. A singular blunder truly to appear on the very title-page of a sheet that pretends to Biblical criticism.
It is not often that this sheet comes to mind; but since it has come up again, we remember the greeting it gave us when we came from Rochester to this place. It then remarked: “The Advent Review is again to change its location; we believe this time to Battle Creek, Mich. Fanaticism must continually present new phases in order to attract the credulous.”
Did the “Expositor” remember this when lately changing its name as well as its location?
Spiritual Gifts Vol. 2.
By James White
We have just received from the binder a box of this book and can fill orders.
By counting up we ascertain that the sales of Vol. 1, which has been for sale two years, has not equaled the cost of printing and binding.
Volume 2 has 304 pp., about one third larger than volume 1, yet the price is the same at the Office, viz., 50 cents, but 60 cents by mail, post-paid. Those who have murmured at the price of the first volume can have the second free. J. W.
Hymn Book.
By James White
We have on hand 50 copies of the Hymn Book, Supplement and Addition bound together, price, $1.00 at the Office; 60 copies bound alone; 50 copies of Supplement and Addition bound in Morocco, price 35 cents, also in paper covers, price 25 cents, and Addition at 10 cents. J. W.
Bound Review and Herald Volumes
By James White
We have the REVIEW AND HERALD bound in board, from Vol. 2, to Vol. xv, in three large books, which can be had at the Office for $9,00. J. W.
Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2
SPIRITUAL GIFTS, Vol. 2, sent by Mail the 17th, to the following: C. A. Ingalls, Sacramento, Green Lake Co., Wis. E. D. Scott, Parma, Mich. Lester Russell Otsego, Mich. Joel Beach, Norfolk, Ct. S. Howland, Topsham, M. L. M. Gates, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wis. Julia A. Griggs, Owasso, Shia. Co., Mich. Polly Keyes, Addison, Lena. Co. Mich., care of Huldah Sanford. Wm. Haviland, Summer, Trem. Co., Wis. H. Gardner, Bristol, Vt. I. A. Olmstead, Orleans, Ionia Co., Mich. Harriet Evans West Randolph, Vt. S. W. Flanders, Canaan, Me. D. Robbins, Hebron, Jeff. Co., Wis. Francis Greenman, Townsend, Sandusky Co., O. Sybil Whitney, Malone N. Y. Lydia M. Locke, Salem Center, Steu. Co., Ind. A. B. Ferree, Tiffin, O. Sr. Learned, Salem, Ind. G. W. Newman, Windsor, Eaton Co., Mich. Lucy F. Chase, Brodhead, Green Co. Wis. E. C. Briscoe, Stratford, Pul. Co. N. Y. Horace Barr, Andover, Vt. A. C. Hudson, Pier Cove, Allegan Co. Mich. B. F. Wilkerson, Petersborough, N. H. D. E. Ford, Fairhaven, Mass. D. E. Elmer, Ashfield, Mass. T. Bryant, jr., North Bay, Me. Mrs. W. D. Williams, Mill Grove, Erie Co. N. Y. Z. Brooks, Mill Grove, Erie Co. N. Y. R. L. Rhodes, Addison, Lenawee Co. Mich. T. McDowell, Allegan, Mich. Jas. Harvey, North Liberty, Ind. Betsey Moore, Centerton, Huron Co. Ohio. S. H. King, Orleans, Ionia Co. Mich. F. T. Wales, Melbourne, C. E. Post Master, New Shoreham, R. I. C. A. Haws, Stockton, Jo Daviess Co. Ills. Lovina Butler, Gilboa, Ohio. Wm. S. Lane, Beaver Dam, Schuyler Co. N. Y. Wm. T. Hannaford, Eddington Bend, Me. T. B. Mead, Waukon, Iowa. Jesse Barrows, Barton Landing, Vt.
Receipts.
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Receipts for N. Y. Tent.
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