p. 208 | Review and Herald, Vol. 11, No. 26. (5/13/1858)

A New Start in Keeping God's Commandments

By I. S. Chaffee

From I. S. Chaffee.

BRO. SMITH: I have been trying to keep the commandments of God for most five years; but to my shame have done it very poorly. But of late I have made a new start. A few weeks ago Bro. Waggoner was here and gave us a few lectures, which were very interesting to me. Since that time I have seen the need of commencing anew. I see the need of keeping the first and greatest commandment, which is, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." I can truly say that the Lord has been very good to me, in showing me where I stood. Yes, praise his holy name for it.

I feel that he has taken my feet out of the horrible pit, and placed them upon the rock Christ Jesus; and he is putting new songs in my mouth. O my brethren and sisters, I want a pure heart, a lowly, contrite heart, as the poet has it.

"A heart from sin set free, A heart that always feels thy blood, So freely spilt for me."

There are a goodly number of us here that are trying to do God's holy will. I mean for one to do my every duty in the love and fear of God, and hope and trust that I shall have his assisting grace. I want to be faithful and put my whole trust in God, that I may rise above the trifling things of this earth. It is not my desire to lay up treasure here, for where my treasure is there my heart will be also.

Yours in love, I. S. CHAFFEE.

Ordino, Wis., Apr. 29th, 1858.

Defending the Seventh-Day Sabbath

By Jane Merry

From Sister Mary.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It is some more than four years since I came to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, under the preaching of Bro. Phelps and Steward, and I have never had a disposition to go back. It has rejoiced me very much to see a letter from Bro. Phelps. I heard he had left from discouragement, but I did not believe it. I am glad that he is not found among the shepherds who have scattered and torn the flock. My heart is grieved when I think how many who began to bind up the breach in God's holy law, have of late torn (or tried to tear) it to pieces. I think it is easy to prove from the Bible, that there is no God, as that there is no Sabbath. I think it is one of the darkest works of the enemy of all truth which I have ever seen. Some try to show the fourth commandment binding only on the Jews. Now I think the command itself shows to the contrary, while it reads, "nor thy stranger that is within thy gates." Now if he was a Jew he was no stranger. I am glad that all the honest in heart can find a sure foundation to rely on.

JANE MERRY. Ft. Charles, M. T., Apr. 17th, 1858.

Sabbath Keeping Amid Opposition

By Alice M. Eaton

From Sister Eaton.

Bro. Smith: I can say that I have a desire still to be on the Lord's side, and to walk in all his commandments blameless; yet I am aware that a few faint desires can never save me. Sometimes I feel almost discouraged. I am all alone. My friends tell me that I am committing sin by keeping the seventh day, and that I am ruining my children by keeping them still when the rest are at work, and then letting them play when other people are getting ready for meeting. I was invited to go to the Christian meeting, where my sister belongs; so at the appointed time I went, and the minister was prepared in his mind to do away the seventh-day Sabbath. I felt that the sermon was for me as I was the only Sabbatarian present, although the man was very cautious how he commenced. He first had the "Jewish" command nailed to the cross, then he set up the seventh part of time theory. It was astonishing to see what a mixture. After the sermon, he was introduced to me and talked with me a few moments. I told him that his views and mine differed widely. We had quite a talk but it ended finely. He asserted that the Sabbatarians were the most dogmatically strenuous sect of people that he ever knew. But I came home glad that God had permitted me to hear the Third Angel's message.

Alice M. Eaton.

Lynn, Mass., Apr. 25th, 1858.

Knowledge of Jesus.

When the pious Bishop Beveridge was on his death-bed, he did not know any of his friends or connexions. A minister, with whom he had been well acquainted, visited him; and when conducted into his room he said, "Bishop Beveridge, do you know me?" "Who are you?" said the Bishop. Being told who the minister was, he said that he did not know him. Another friend came who had been well known, and accosted him in a similar manner—" Do you know me, Bishop Beveridge?" "Who are you?" said he. Being told it was one of his intimate friends, he said he did not know him. His wife then came to the bedside, and asked him if he knew her. "Who are you?" said he. Being told that it was his wife, he said that he did not know her. "Well," said one, "Bishop Beveridge, do you know the Lord Jesus Christ?" "Jesus Christ!" said he, reviving, as if the name had upon him the influence of a charm. "Oh! yes. I have known him these forty years. Precious Saviour; he is my only hope!"—Sel.

MARSHALL EDSON

By Marshall Edson

From Bro. Edson.

BRO. SMITH: I feel thankful for the Review, and for the many admonitions and warnings that it comes laden with weekly. Brethren and sisters, are we heeding these solemn warnings as we should? Are the great and blessed truths of the Third Angel's Message settling as deep into our hearts as they should? Do they have that effect upon our lives and daily walk that they should have? When I look back on days gone by, and see how unfaithful I have lived, how far beneath my privilege and duty, I tremble and fear lest I should at last fail of an entrance into the kingdom; but I do feel now like starting anew. I want to go with the remnant to Mount Zion. I feel that I must go through, I cannot stop short of this; and in the strength of God, I feel that I can go through. Oh how solemn the time in which we live! Do we realize it? Brethren and sisters, are we living out our faith? Are we doing all we can to get the truth before others? O let us wake up to our duty. I feel like girding on the armor anew, and striving harder to overcome, and show by my works that I believe what I profess.

Your brother striving to overcome.

MARSHALL EDSON

Ashfield, Mass., Apr. 24th, 1858.

OBITUARY.

By M. E. Cornell

Fell asleep, Apr. 18th, near the village of Sullivan, Sullivan Co., Indiana, Ananias Davis, aged 74 years. Bro. Davis had kept the Sabbath from childhood, and when Bro. Bates was here six years ago, he became interested in the Second Advent, and immediately left off the use of tobacco. His disease was bronchitis, with which he suffered for five years with great patience. A discourse on the christian's hope seemed to make a deep impression upon the large audience assembled on the occasion. Prejudice was removed, and the way opened for the presentation of the last message. M. E. CORNELL.

Sister Martha P. Mills

By H. W. L.

Fell asleep in Jesus in Chateaugay, N. Y., Apr. 13th, 1858, sister Martha P. Mills, aged 61 years. Sister M. embraced the present truth over one year since. She has been confined by sickness most of the time, and had only a few seasons of worship with those of like precious faith, which with the Review, she prized highly. She had belonged to the M. E. Society many years; but near the close of her sickness, had the opportunity of making her request known to the preacher in charge, that her name might be erased from the record. All classes express their fullest satisfaction, as to her patience resignation and joyful hope manifested at the last, in the expression, "Praise the Lord!" H. W. L.

Aid for Bro. Czechowski

By James White

Who will be one of thirty to raise $150.00 to move Bro. M. B. Czechowski to northern New York, and help him in his field of labor there? Please answer immediately.

James White, $5.00 | L & M. Dickinson, $1.00

Ellen G White, 5.00 | H. Place, 1,00.

A Friend, 5,00 | D. E. Edmonds, 1,00.

J. Barrows, 5.00 | Wm. Harris, 4,00.

S. Rumery, 5.00 | M. S. Kellogg, 3,00.

Geo. Smith, 5,00 | C. M., 1,00.

M. M. H, 5.00 | E. D. Cook, 1,00.

L H, 5,00 | A Sabbath-keeper, 2,00.

Another Friend, 3,00 | H. W. Lawrence, 0,30

Geo. Day. 1,00 | A. A. Marks, 0,20.

Those who wish to help in this enterprise should do so immediately. J. W.

Books for Sale

By James White

We have for sale Cruden's Concordance, Nelson on Infidelity, and Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. J. W.

J. W

By James White

We have a supply of English Bibles, three sizes.

J. W

New Publications Before General Conference

By James White

The fourth edition of the Bible Student's Assistant, and Bro. Cornell's valuable Book of Extracts will be ready for circulation before our General Conference. J. W.

Detained by Mother's Sickness

By J. B. Frisbie

I hereby inform my friends that I am necessarily detained at home for the present, on account of my mother's sickness.

J. B. Frisbie.

Battle Creek, Mich., May 9th, 1858.

APPOINTMENTS.

By James White, J. N. Loughborough, J. B. Frisbie

General Conference.

Providence permitting, there will be a General Conference at Battle Creek, to commence May 21st, at 2 o'clock P. M. This meeting is designed for a general gathering of those who have an interest in the cause, and who wish to come to worship God, and learn their duty at this solemn crisis. We shall be happy to see brethren from other States at this Conference.

In behalf of the Church at Battle Creek, JAMES WHITE, J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, J. B. FRISBIE, } Conference Committee.

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The Case of Bro. Pratt

By James White

Considerable interest is taken in the case of Bro. Pratt of Jamaica, Vt. Will Bro. E. L. Barr visit the family soon, and report to this Office. J. W.