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Separating From the World

Bro. Jno. Young writes from Addison Hill, N. Y: "I feel that it is time we separate ourselves wholly from the world; for things on this earth describe the time as very near. The world and the nominal churches are all agreed in crying peace and safety. When we say the Lord Jesus is soon to come to judge the world, they say, Not in our day; and some think the world will be converted first. They are willingly ignorant of the truth. But Jesus says, Fear not little flock, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

Faith.

It was recently stated by H. H. Jessup, that on mount Lebanon, seven thousand feet above the sea, are several large cedars that tower up from their massive trunks to a great height, and shoot out their wide-spreading branches on every side. The inhabitants of the vicinity call them, by way of distinction, the "Twelve Patriarchs." Just by one of these there has grown up a tall slender cedar, which, above fifty feet from the ground, enters one of its huge branches, and becomes incorporated with it, while its trunk has been almost severed by decay from its own root. It hangs there in the embrace of that majestic cedar, and draws its life and strength from that gigantic trunk.

Thus it is with the soul that lives by faith. He has grown up into Christ. He lives in him, and is sustained by him, and grows and thrives by virtue of an endearing union. Formerly he was attached to earth from which his strength, such as it was, was derived. Now he hangs solely on Christ, and in a manner so contrary to what may be called the order of nature, and so detached from the world, that others cannot but admire the manner and means of his wonderful support.—Am. Messenger.

Benefit of Sorrow.

Sorrow is the atmosphere in which real excellence best thrives. To mortal shortsightedness, unable to fathom the designs of Omniscient wisdom, it may seem strange that the weakness of an hour should sometimes incur a more fearful temporal punishment than the crimes of a whole life; but if the sufferings

"Which patient merit of th' unworthy takes,"

set forth the honor of the Creator, improve the world, and sublimate the victim's faith, most certainly will this last bear its reward with it. The ocean is purified by turbulence; the candle burns brighter by consumption of itself; and thus the human mind is cleared from evil by the agitation of sorrow, and the martyr's faith shines most radiantly in the hour of physical dissolution!

"Hear his Voice"

The words which Jesus spoke in person while he was on earth, he now speaks by his Spirit; and he addresses them unto all men, saying, "Repent ye, and believe the gospel." And the voice of the Saviour is a voice to which you ought to give earnest attention. Every consideration of duty and of gratitude and of love should persuade you to hearken to his invitation, and not to harden your hearts. Let every other voice be silent while Jesus speaks. Be dumb, ye voices of pleasure, and of business, and of ambition, and let the voice of God be heard. Yea, be even hushed, ye voices of our family and of our country, and give place to the voice of the Eternal. We would hear what God the Lord will speak. "Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Listen to that voice, while its sound is the sound of mercy and peace. Give heed to it, while it is the voice of reconciliation and of offered pardon. Oh, wait not till its silvery tones are changed to the harsh accents of justice, indignation, and wrath:

"Now God invites: how blest the day, How sweet the gospel's charming sound. Come, sinners, haste, Oh haste away, While yet a pardoning God is found."

McCheyne's Hints to Ministers.

Expect much, and much will be given. Souls are perishing every day; our own entrance into eternity cannot be far distant. Let us, like Mary, do what we can, and no doubt God will bless it, and reward us openly.

Seek to be lamblike; without this all your efforts to do good to others will be as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Get much of the hidden life in your own soul; soon it will make life spread around.

Never forget that the end of a sermon is the salvation of the people.

"Cleave to the Lord;" not to man, but to the Lord. Do not fear the face of man. Remember how small their anger will appear in eternity.

Oh, fight hard against sin and the devil. The devil never sleeps; be ye also active for good.

But an inch of time remains, and the eternal ages roll on for ever—but an inch on which we stand and preach the way of salvation to the perishing world. It is not great talents God blesses, so much as great likeness to Jesus. A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God.

The Third Angel’s Message

Bro. J. Bostwick, who recently visited this place, writes from Seneca, Crawford Co. Wis., Apr. 11th, 1858: “With no little sense of pleasure, I would inform you that my short sojourn with the ‘little flock’ in Battle Creek, has been attended with good result, which has been wrought in myself. Previous to my going to Battle Creek, I was skeptical on many points as regarded the ‘Third Angel’s Message’; partly owing to my tendencies to become a proslyte to the Age-to-come doctrine. But thanks be to God, I have been enabled to see the glorious truths of the Third Angel’s Message in all its force and beauty, as well as its harmony with other portions of the sacred Word.”

Striving to Arise

Sr. E. S. Kellogg writes from Ionia, Mich.: "It rejoices my heart to hear from the brethren and sisters, and to know that the cause is rising. The brethren and sisters here are striving to arise. Our number is but small, yet we meet every Sabbath and the Lord meets with us and blesses us. O who would not strive to arise in these times, and show their faith by their works. I have been striving to arise, and pleading with the Lord that I may not be left behind. I have received blessings that I am not worthy of. Praise the Lord for his goodness! I feel willing to give up everything for the sake of Jesus, and feel determined to do all I can to help his suffering cause. I believe we have but a short time to work. My determination is to watch and pray that I may be an overcomer and stand on mount Zion where all the righteous will be."

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“Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy.”

By J. CLARKE

PEOPLE have been accustomed to regard the first day of the week as a day of relaxation from labor, a day of religious worship and of worldly conversation, a day of visiting and receiving visitors, a day to nap, or sing, or read, or in any customary way, to amuse one's self. In fact, the Christian Sabbath, as it is styled by so-called orthodox divines, is a sort of scrap-basket, into which is thrown all varieties of odds and remnants, until the idea of a holy Sabbath is esteemed by many as a relic of bigotry.

A person with such ideas, who embraces the true Sabbath, is in great peril of losing wholly the blessing promised to those who hallow the Sabbath. He thinks it folly to be over-strict in this. On Sixth-day he works harder and later than usual, and the Sabbath is introduced amid disorder and bustle. Thus the mind is unfitted for meditation. Many little affairs come up for attention, and thus the Sabbath is violated, in doing that which pertains to the working days of the week. It brings no growth in grace, no spiritual vigor. To such the Sabbath appears a soulless skeleton, repulsive and unsightly. No wonder it becomes a weariness; no wonder prayer becomes a form, and spiritual death ensues.

To him who keeps the day holy, after his Creator's example, how different! From even to even he rests, he prays, he meditates. O how glorious the works of Jehovah. Upon these he delights to dwell. He calls the Sabbath a delight, holy of the Lord, honorable, not indulging in selfish designs or thoughts, on this day. Thus he learns to anticipate heaven, and its holy employments; thus the soul is trained to holy thoughts, and aspirations; and thus he weekly cuts loose from the world, and is fitting by every means used, to meet the Lord. J. CLARKE.

Publications in other Languages.

By James White

In the ranks of Sabbath-keepers are those who speak German, French, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, etc. These, as it would be natural to suppose, feel a deep interest for those of their tongue. They desire to see publications on the present truth printed in their native languages, to circulate in America and in Europe. And these are not all who feel an interest in this enterprise. All who understandingly receive the first angel's message "to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people," and understand that this message was to prepare the way for the other two which were to follow, rejoice to see those of other tongues embracing the truth.

It is evident that the hand of Providence has been opening the way. But in regard to the German tract on the Sabbath, we may have moved in advance of Providence. We have an excellent work written. We applied to several to translate it, but could not find any competent person who would perform the task. Application was then made to the Israelite Office in Cincinnati, Ohio. They agreed to do justice to the work. They furnished plates and blocks, which cost between eighty and ninety dollars. We published a small edition which is circulated. And it is the united testimony of four competent judges that the work is imperfect in many respects, especially in the translation, and not fit to circulate. Bro. Smith has written to the Israelite Office concerning the matter. We have waited some time for a reply, but receive none.

We are now strongly inclined to the opinion that works of this kind should not be trusted in disinterested hands, or those who have but little or no other interest than the money they receive. When the right time comes to publish the present truth in another language, will not God raise up a man who will feel a deep interest in the work, to whose hands it may be safely entrusted?

When in Ohio we formed a pleasing acquaintance with Bro. John Clarke, who embraced the Sabbath, with about forty others, at Lovett's Grove, Wood Co., a few months since. He, assisted by two educated Germans, has furnished another, and we trust a good and correct translation of the tract on the Sabbath. We have also ordered German type from the foundry at Cincinnati, deciding that the only proper and safe course is to do all our printing in our own Office.

Bro. Amadon has set the type for two of our works in French and he can learn, with a few lessons, and a little study, to set German type, or some brother who has a knowledge of the German language can learn to set type. It is will prepare the way to print at our Office in Swedish or Norwegian, as they use the German type. It is an interesting fact that most of the languages used by so-called Christian nations are printed with the English or German type.

Our misfortune in the German tract should not discourage any; but should, and we trust will, stir all the friends of truth to lend a helping hand, as we now start upon a plan to publish the present truth in other languages which plan we think will be pleasing to the Lord and his people.

We have printed in French 1500 copies of a work of 36 pages on the Sabbath, and have a work on the Second Advent in the press the same size. Of this we print 2000 copies. The entire cost of both will be $175,00, or $5.00 per hundred. Of this sum, $100,64 has been received. Due. $74.36.

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