“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
From Sister Clough.
Bro. SMITH: I have felt for some time as if I should like to communicate some of my feelings to my brethren and sisters through the Review. When I look around on the world, and worldly professors, and by the light of the present truth see whither their course is tending, when I see men endowed with reason, understanding and judgment, bending their whole being as it were to obtain the riches, honors and applause of this poor fading world, when I see women of talent and education, who might be the means of doing much good in the world, make themselves the veriest slaves of fashion, their dress, their style of living, and how to keep up with the times, seeming to be the main object for which they live; when I consider these things, I wonder if it could have been much worse in the days of Noah or of Lot.
Dear brethren and sisters, we have had light upon the third angel's message. We can see that according to the word of God, and the signs of the times, great judgments are about to burst upon this generation of men, and our main question ought to be, How shall we escape the direful calamities that are so soon coming? How important that we have a well-grounded hope that reacheth to that within the vail. It is evident that we as a people have been living far beneath our privilege. But many are coming up on to better ground, and are taking for their motto, Without holiness no man shall see God; and this seems to be the right place and time for such a doctrine to be preached. We have seen that a correct Bible theory could not save us. We have found that notwithstanding the clear light of present truth has been shining upon our pathway, we have failed of loving God with all our hearts, or our neighbor as ourselves. But this doctrine of entire sanctification brings us at the root of the matter. May the Lord help us to see ourselves as he sees us, and then no doubt we shall realize what a great work we have to do, to get ready for the coming of the dear Saviour. O, how important it is that we be in earnest, and wide awake to the subject of being fully given up to the will of the Lord in all things. We must be willing to suffer with him here if we expect to reign with him by and by.
Brethren and sisters, I thank God for the prospect that is before the finally faithful. My greatest care is to know that I shall be there. We have a powerful foe to contend with, and he knows all about the weak places in the citadel of our hearts, and knows where to place all his temptations in order to lead us astray. But how thankful we should be that we may cast our care on One that is mighty, who is able to deliver, and who will with the temptation make a way for our escape; and not only so, but every temptation overcome in the name of the Lord makes us still stronger to endure after conflicts.
My prayer is that the Lord would abundantly bless all those that are honest-hearted in the truth. May his blessing rest upon the Review, its editors, and all those that write for it. Especially would I crave the blessing of the Lord to rest upon Bro. and sister White in their arduous labors of love, and although they have passed through many conflicts with the powers of darkness, and have suffered much from those who are ever watching to make a man an offender for a word, yet still the blessing of the Lord does rest upon them, and if they continue faithful to their trust a little longer, what glorious crowns of righteousness will be placed upon their heads!
May the Lord give each one of us a disposition to study our own hearts, and each one get rid of our own wrongs ere we undertake to apply the rule too closely to our brother.
Brethren and sisters, let us gird on the whole armor and trust wholly in the Lord, and we shall come off conquerors, and be permitted to enter the goodly land, and meet our dear friends who now sleep in Jesus, and all the holy angels, and we shall find the promise fully verified, that “all things work together for good to those that love God.” May this be our happy lot, is my prayer.
Yours in the bonds of love.
Hannah Clough.
Barton Landing, Vt.
I. D. VAN HORN
By I. D. Van Horn
From Bro. Van Horn.
BRO. SMITH: I feel truly to rejoice in the Lord and to praise his name for the blessings constantly bestowed upon me, and for the love of the truth, which makes the name of God the principal object of my pursuit, and makes me willing to give heed to the counsels of the word of God.
I am still striving to get the mastery over my besetting sins, that I may come up to a closer walk with God, and pursue the path of holiness with more vigor and determination than I have done heretofore; for I know that without holiness no man can see the Lord. And I also feel the importance of the time in which we are living; for those who would be heirs of salvation must be up and doing; yea, they must work out their salvation with fear and trembling. It would be well for us to heed the counsel of Paul to the Romans, “And that knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and in drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.” Chap. xiii, 11-14.
Though we may often endure trials and temptations, they only serve to make us more humble, and we are brought to see our own helplessness and our folly in trying to go forward in our own strength. Let us therefore strive on, for we have the promise that we shall reap in due season if we faint not.
I for one am determined by the assisting grace of God to walk on with the remnant people to mount Zion. I want to see the end of the race. I want to be ready and looking for my Saviour when he comes to take his people home. O how happy I am when I contemplate the beauties of that home. Then my trials and temptations seem as light afflictions which work out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. I long to be there and be at rest. It is my earnest desire so to live, that my ways please the Lord; that I may one day meet my brethren and sisters before the throne of God, and sing his praise forevermore.
Yours in hope of eternal life.
I. D. VAN HORN
Mt. Hawley, Ills.
Brethren in Iowa.
By James White
I PROPOSE to be one of fifteen to pay $10 each for the printing of 3000 copies of Bro. Snook's Review of Springer, and make him a present of the first edition.
He is one of our poor preachers, and must be helped immediately. Brethren in Iowa, can we help him in any better way? I think not. I will, then, pay the Office for the edition, and wait on you for your ten dollars till New Years. Send your pledges or the money immediately to Battle Creek, and all the edition sells for shall go to Bro. Snook. If more be received than to pay for the Review, he shall have that also.
JAMES WHITE.
A Request.
By Ellen G. White
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: The treasury in the Poor Fund, consisting of clothes, &c., for those in need, is nearly exhausted. And as there are cases of destitution continually arising, and one new one recently, I thought it would be well for those who have clothing, bedding, or money, to spare, to send on here immediately. We hope there will be no delay, for we are going to assist some that are needy as soon as we get things together. Send your donations to Sr. Uriah Smith, or myself.
ELLEN G. WHITE.
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By R. F. Cottrell
A FEW few copies of our full Hymu Book, including Supplement and Addition can be had by addressing R. F. Cottrell, Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y., enclosing $1 per copy, with 9 cts. to pre-pay postage.
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Report
Of the business meeting at Kirkville, N. Y., Oct. 13th and 14th, 1860.
Organized by appointing Bro. Ross of Roosevelt to the Chair, and D. Arnold Secretary. Bro. R. F. Cottrell made a report to the meeting of the financial expenses of the tent operations the past season, showing that $514,41 had been received and paid out the past year. On motion of Bro. Wheeler it was
Resolved, That the tent be sent into the field next season. Pledges were then received to sustain said enterprise amounting to $150,00.
Resolved, That one third of said pledges be paid in by the first of June next.
Resolved, That Bro. F. Wheeler act as general agent to solicit and receive donations for tent operations the ensuing year.
Resolved, That Brn. L. R. Chapel of Palermo, E. Goodwin of Oswego, Emory Fish of Mannsville, J. M. Lindsay of Olcott, H. Hilliard of Grass River, E. D. Cook of Kirkville, J. H. Cottrell of Mill Grove and H. Maine of Leonardsville be a committee to solicit and receive donations from those in their localities for tent operations the coming season.
Resolved, That Brn. J. N. Loughborough and C. W. Sperry be, and are hereby invited to labor with the tent in this State the coming season.
Resolved, That Bro. R. F. Cottrell communicate with and invite Bro. J. N. Andrews to labor with the tent provided either Brn. Loughborough or Sperry should not see it duty to comply with the above request.
A letter was read before the meeting from Bro. White soliciting missionary funds.
Resolved, That Bro. J. N. Loughborough is hereby authorized to receive and transmit to the general fund whatever the Brn. see fit to appropriate to that purpose.
A. Ross, Chairman.
D. ARNOLD, Secretary.
A P P O I N T M E N T S .
By James White
We have decided to go West and Bro. Loughborough will go East. We will, providence permitting, be at the Conference at Mauston, Wis., Nov. 3d, Marquette the 10th and 11th, where Brn. Sanborn and Ingraham may appoint the 17th and 18th, Round Grove, Ills., the 24th and 25th.
JAMES WHITE.
Conference at Monroe, Wisconsin
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a conference in Monroe, Wis., Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 17th and 18th. Bro. White will be at this conference. Brethren coming to this conference had better fetch some provision with them, calculating in part to feed themselves. We shall have plenty room for teams, and brethren will find plenty of places for lodging. Let there be a general gathering at this meeting, and come to labor for the cause of truth.
James White,
Isaac Sanborn,
Wm. S. Ingraham.
NATHAN FULLER
By Nathan Fuller
Providence permitting, there will be a Conference in Ulysses, Pa., commencing the first Sabbath in November (or evening after Sixth-day). Brethren and sisters in Pa. and N. Y. are invited to attend.
NATHAN FULLER
Meeting at Lynnville
By John Bostwick
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the church at Lynnville, Crawford Co., Wis., the first Sabbath in November. We should be happy to see Bro. White at this meeting.
JOHN BOSTWICK.
Conference at Hillsdale, Mich.
By John Norton Loughborough
Providence permitting I will meet the brethren in Conference at Hillsdale, Mich., Sabbath and First-day, Nov. 3d and 4th. We hope to see a general gathering of the brethren and sisters from the vicinity. Will Bro. Waggoner be at this Conference? On second-day, Nov. 5th, there will be an election of trustees who may hold the church property legally.
By request of the church,
J. N. Loughborough.
Conference at Mauston, Wisconsin
By T. M. Steward
Providence permitting, there will be a Conference at Mauston, Juneau Co., Wis., commencing Nov. 2, at 7 o'clock P. M. We shall expect all the preaching brethren in the State, and as many more as will come. Will Bro. White attend? All who come on the cars will please come so as to get to Mauston at 8 A. M., sixth-day, for the next train will not get there until 8 in the evening. We will have teams at Mauston depot to take the people 3½ miles west to the neighborhood where the meeting will be held. Inquire for Lone Rock school-house, west of Mauston village. Let all come that can. Will Brn. Phelps and Welcome please attend?
T. M. STEWARD.
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