It may be due to the friends of the REVIEW for us to speak out plainly, and let it be known how those who have been led off by the advocates of the Age to Come views generally fulfill their promises and legal obligations to the REVIEW. It is indeed painful to thus point out the wrongs of any person, or class of persons, still it seems a plain duty to let facts appear for the benefit of the friends of the REVIEW, and that wrongs may be repaired.
We have before stated that at meetings held at El Dorado and Koskonong, Wis., where teachers of the Age to Come held the leading influence, that a resolution was passed to discontinue the REVIEW, after paying all indebtedness. Well, on this resolution five or six only acted promptly. The names of Walker, Wilsie, Sheffield, &c., were among the number. Their course, so far as carrying out their own resolution is concerned, was commendable, yet we regard them as then acting under a wrong influence, and a mistaken view of matters in stopping the REVIEW.
But, a large portion of those who sustained the resolution of those meetings, and of those who were not present, but were in sympathy with it, have utterly failed to act upon the resolution, or to discharge their duty to the REVIEW, according to law of God or man.
While a very few of those persons who have stopped the REVIEW on account of prejudices arising from the Age to Come, have paid their indebtedness, more have ordered it stopped without paying, and still more receive the REVIEW and utterly neglect its terms. These are facts in the case, and facts too, which do not speak well for those holding views called the Age to Come—more recently, the gospel of the kingdom. But this wrong should not all be charged on the doctrine, nor on all those who have been led into it; the leaders who have excited prejudice are chargeable with much of this wrong. Could this portion of our subscribers have been under the direct influence of the present truth, instead of speculations upon the future age, they doubtless would have been led to discharge their duty to the REVIEW Office as honest men in the sight of God and man. How deplorable must be the condition of those brethren who have become so infatuated with doubtful theories of the future age, as to neglect most sacred obligations of the present age. We here give an instance which is a fair sample of many, as follows:
"Dear Bro. White:—My paper is stopped, and has been for two months. If any one here should have done it, I would like to know it. Please send it. I will pay for it.
Yours, &c.
LEWIS HICKLIN.
Kendalville, Ind., Aug 25th, 1855."
On the receipt of this note we turned to the list book and found that Lewis Hicklin had not paid for Vol. VI, and that we had marked his paper and name with Red Ink, and stopped his paper in June. But with the promise, "I will pay," we sent the REVIEW to him as before. The promise, however, has not been fulfilled; but, March 8th, 1856, the following was received at this Office:
"Bro. Smith:—If you will not give both sides on the Kingdom question, fully and frankly, I must request you to discontinue my paper; but if you give it a fair hearing, then continue to send me the REVIEW.
Yours in hope of eternal life. LEWIS HICKLIN."
The letter of March 8th, from which we copy the above, made no mention of past promises, nor of what the writer was owing the Office; but a dry request to stop the paper, unless it should be conducted according to his notion. This is what some regard as free investigation. Eld. Hicklin is worth his thousands, and was not long since ordained to the work of the gospel ministry, by Elds. Stephenson and Hall.
Some months since Eld. D. P. Hall wrote to the Office requesting an account of the indebtedness of subscribers at El Dorado. We had just marked the indebtedness of delinquents on the margin of their paper. This was passed unheeded, and the paper is received by them without regard for its terms. In that church one of said meetings was held, where the resolution was passed against the REVIEW.
Two papers were returned last month from Rush Lake Wis., on which was written, "Not Accepted!" Neither had paid any thing on Vols. VII or VIII.
Since certain men have arisen among us, with the profession of present truth, to divide the flock, the leading object apparent, has been to crush the REVIEW. And from what has been manifest, we must conclude that with some, at least, the ruling sentiment has been, "The end will justify the means."—Down with the REVIEW, at the sacrifice of honesty and honor. "We speak that we do know." And "by their fruits ye shall know them."
But we are happy in confidently believing that the REVIEW is established on a basis on which it will stand. And its friends will see it sustained amid all the perils it may pass through. Brethren, let us be prompt to attend to the duties of the present age, live for God and the cause of present truth day by day, that we may be prepared for the glorious future as it opens before us.
James White
Correction: Charles Andrews’s Address
By Editor
Correction.—The residence of Bro. Charles Andrews of New York City, is at 296 Pearl St., instead of 276, as stated in REVIEW No. 9. Brethren passing through the city are invited to call.
Appointment.
By John Norton Loughborough; William S. Ingraham; Roswell F. Cottrell
Providence permitting, a Tent Meeting will be held at East Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y., as Bro. E. S. Lane shall arrange, commencing Sabbath, Aug. 9th.
A Tent Meeting will be held in Clarksville, Madison Co., commencing Sabbath, Aug. 23d.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
WM. S. INGRAHAM.
R. F. COTTRELL.
Lectures in Northern Illinois
By Editor
Bro. J. B. Frisbie intends laboring in Northern Illinois for a few weeks. Those friends who know of openings for the presentation of present truth, and who wish for lectures in their vicinity, will address him for the present at Lockport, Will Co., Ill.
Business.
By Editor
W. E. Landon:—The two copies of REVIEW sent to your address are now paid to the beginning of this volume.
C. Bigelow:—We apply enough of your remittance on your subscription to pay to the close of Vol. IX, and credit the rest to send REVIEW to the poor.
S. Dunklee:—You had paid for Vol. VIII. We apply one dollar on Vol. IX, and one on Office debt. Please accept the books.
M. C. Andrews:—The first two numbers of this volume are all sent out.
L. M. Morton:—We do not send the REVIEW to you to Ft. Atkinson. Where shall we send it?
M. A. Eaton:—There is nothing paid on present volume for P. Scott.
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By Editor
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By Editor
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Books for Sale at this Office.
By Editor
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Hymns for those who keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. This Hymn Book is designed to promote not only public worship, but also social and family devotions. It is a selection of Hymns expressing the faith and hope of the Church as set forth in the Scriptures of truth, free from the popular errors of the age. The Book contains 352 Pages, 430 Hymns, and 76 pieces of Music. Price, 60 cents---In Morocco, 85 cents.
Bible Tracts Bound in Two Volumes. These Volumes are of about 400 pages each, and embrace nearly all of our published Tracts. We are happy to offer to our friends the main grounds of our faith in a style so acceptable.---Price 50 cents each.
Sabbath Tracts, Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4. This work presents a condensed view of the entire Sabbath question.---184 pages. Price 15 cents.
The Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days. by "J. N. A." This work presents a clear exposition of Daniel viii and ix, shows what the Sanctuary is, and the nature of its cleansing. Price 12 1/2 cents.
The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6-12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast. This work maintains the fulfillment of Prophecy in the past Advent movement, and is of great importance in these times of apostasy and peril.---143 pages.---Price 12 1/2 cents.
Review of Crozier. This work is a faithful review of the No-sabbath doctrine as set forth in the Advent Harbinger by O. R. L. Crozier. It should be placed in the hands of those who are exposed to that heresy.---Price 6 cents.
The Bible Class. This work contains 52 Lessons on the Law of God and the Faith of Jesus with questions. It is peculiarly adapted to the wants of those of every age who are unacquainted with our views of these subjects, especially the young.---Bound 25 cents. Paper covers, 15 cents.
The Four Universal Monarchies of the Prophecy of Daniel, and the Kingdom of God, to which is added a condensed view of the 2300 days and the Sanctuary.---Price 8 cents.
The Sabbath. Containing valuable articles on 2 Cor. iii; Col. ii, 14-17, Who is our Lawgiver? the two ills of Matt. v, 18, Consistency, &c.---Price 5 cents.
The Law of God. In this excellent work the testimony of both Testaments relative to the law of God---its knowledge from Creation, its nature and perpetuity---is presented.---Price 12 1/2 cents.
The Truth Found. A Short Argument for the Sabbath, by J. H. W. This is the best condensed work on the Sabbath extant. Price 6 cents.
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The Atonement. This work opens a wide field of Bible truth, and will be found a valuable assistant in the study of the great theme on which it treats.---196 pp.---15 cents.
Man not Immortal: the only Shield against the Seductions of Modern Spiritualism. Without the great truth that man is not immortal, and that the dead know not anything, none are prepared to stand against wicked spirits in high places. We commend this work on the immortality question, as an able discussion of the subject.---148 pp.---12 1/2 cents.
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Why Don't you Keep the Sabbath? Extracts from Catholic works.---Price 5 cents.
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Last Work of the True Church.---Price 7 cents.
Perpetuity of the Royal Law.---Price 5 cents.
History of the Sabbath.---Price 5 cents.
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The Celestial Railroad.---Price 5 cents.
Christian Experience and Views.---Price 6 cents.
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POEMS.
Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus.---Price 25 cents. In paper covers, 20 cents.
Time and Prophecy. This work is a poetic comparison of the events of time with the sure word of Prophecy.---Price 20 cents. In paper covers, 12 1/2 cents.
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