THERE are in the New Testament 205 direct quotations from, and 348 references and allusions to, writings, events, and individuals in the Old Testament, without including the prophecies predicted in the Old Testament that are fulfilled in the New, unless a special allusion is given to them. Of these, 237 are from the Pentateuch, 78 from the historical books, 103 from Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Songs of Solomon, and 135 from the prophetical books. These quotations by Christ and his inspired apostles from 38 of the 39 books of the Old Testament show conclusively that the whole of the Old Testament writings are authentic and inspired, however much infidels and semi-infidels may assail certain portions, and wish to exclude them from the sacred canon. The two must stand or fall together.
Duty, Philosophy, and Religion
HE who defers present duties till some future time, will probably defer his future time's duties to eternity.
A little philosophy inclines men's minds to atheism; but depth in philosophy brings men's minds to religion.
The World's Warnings.
By Cornelia Rice
How deaf is the world to the voice of Jehovah!
How blinded by Satan it ever has been,
To warnings repeated, yes, over and over,
And messages given again and again.
The antediluvians thus were exhorted,
To flee to the ark, and be saved from the flood;
But with scoffing and mocking they only retorted,
And seemed not to fear the dread vengeance of God.
How changed were their feelings when righteous old Noah,
Was safe in the ark which they thought little worth,
And the rain in wild torrents did ceaselessly pour,
And floods from earth's chasms came issuing forth.
How sad! oh! how sad! is the fate of the scoffer,
As the ark passes by them, too late for to save.
They have had their last call, and rejected the offer,
And now they must sink in a watery grave.
The Sodomites, too, they were warned of their danger,
And bid for their lives to escape from the plain;
But they evil entreated the heavenly stranger,
And in the doomed city, did heedless remain.
Yes, like idle tales they treated the warning,
And feeling secure to their couches retired;
They did not believe that the very next morning
They'd sink 'neath a tempest of brimstone and fire.
Perhaps at daybreak they aroused from their slumbers
And felt more secure as the morning was fair.
But as the sun rose came the loud crash of thunders;
For Lot had escaped and the tempest was there.
The city is sinking. Dark clouds hanging over,
Man and beast, young and old, are consumed in the flame;
For their sins reached above to the throne of Jehovah,
And wrath to the uttermost over them came.
Our Saviour has told us the days of his coming
Would be like the days of old Noah and Lot.
After pleasures and fashions the world would be running,
And warnings and threatenings all be forgot.
And now in the end, the signs are fulfilling.
There are mockers and scoffers all over the land,
And few that are found obedient and willing
To follow the Lord in every command.
But the plagues! they are coming, and soon will be here.
Then flee to the ark—to the mount of the Lord.
Yes, on the white cloud will our Lord soon appear,
His foes to consume and his saints to reward.
CORNELIA RICE.
Folsomdale, N. Y. Oct. 20, 1863.
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Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, . . 15 4
Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency, . . 15 4
The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, . . 15 4
Miraculous Powers, . . 15 4
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Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms the Sanctuary and Twenty-three hundred Days, . . 10 3
The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom located on the New Earth, . . 10 3
Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, . . 10 3
Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, . . 10 3
Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, . . 10 3
Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, . . 10 3
Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, . . 10 3
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Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, . . 10 3
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The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . . 5 1
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Damp Beds.
PROBABLY there is nothing that the traveling preacher meets with that is more injurious to health than damp beds. He is generally put into the spare bed, that is not regularly slept in, which may be damp from several causes.
1. The windows and shutters of that spare room may be kept closed, so that in damp weather in summer or in winter the room and bed will be more or less damp, especially if the house be shaded with trees. We would recommend, first, cut down the trees around the house and let in the sun; second, open the shutters and windows and thoroughly air every room in the house every day.
2. Sheets may be put on the bed taken from a drawer in the room where there is no fire, where they have been growing more damp ever since they were ironed and put away not thoroughly aired. We like the wet sheet pack; but to put the weary and perhaps feeble preacher into damp sheets for all night, is slow murder.
3. The entire bed may be damp in some houses from frost and damp penetrating the walls. In this case a fire is sometimes kindled in the room for the first time in a month just before the minister retires, which in cold weather melts the frost and draws out the wet from the wall, so that coverlids and sheets are nearly as wet as if taken from the wash tub. The fire in this case only heats and spoils the air, so that while he is chilled in a damp bed, his wearied and perhaps feeble lungs are choked with a heated atmosphere. We recommend in this case that the fire be built in season to thoroughly dry the room, and that the entire bed be dried thoroughly, and that when you take the minister to his room, he find all dry, the fire out, and windows up, filling his room with the sweet air of heaven. Then he can adjust windows as the weather and his case requires. You who see our preachers feeble, suffering with colds, coughs, headaches, cramps, neuralgia, rheumatism, &c., may understand that one of the greatest causes is sleeping in damp beds.
Courteousness, Courage, and Confidence
Courteousness, courage, and confidence, should be united in every believer; the gospel requires them and provides for them.
Appointments.
By the request of the church there will be a quarterly meeting, Providence permitting, with the Oakland church in their meeting house Sabbath and first-day the 7th, and 8th, of Nov.
R. J. Lawrence.
John Byington
Providence permitting we will hold meetings at the chapel near Bro. Ira Abbey's in Brookfield, Mad. Co. N. Y. Nov. 14th, and 15th.
A general attendance of the Sabbath-keepers in the counties round about is solicited. Come provided as far as convenient with bedding and food.
By request of Bro. Abbey.
James White.
Providence permitting there will be a meeting of the S. D. A. Church, held at Hillsdale on the second Sabbath in Nov.
The ordinances will be attended to the evening following the Sabbath, also opportunity for those who have requested to unite with us, to do so. We would be happy to see Bro. Waggoner here, or any other messenger who can make it convenient, as baptism will be expected.
By order of the church.
A. Gleason, Clerk.
Third Volume of Spiritual Gifts
By James White
WE would say to those who are ordering the third volume of Spiritual Gifts that it will be some weeks before the work is through the press, and bound ready for sale. The price will be 75 cents post paid. The work will be in two parts.
The first part will contain matter of deep interest in relation to the race of man from the creation to the end—the six days creation, the size and glory of the first pair, the fall, the flood, the dwindling of the race physically, morally and mentally, lost arts, causes of diseases, the best food for man, laws of health.
The second part will contain the practical portions of Testimony to the Church, Nos. 1–10. The local and personal portions will be omitted. We will take orders for this work, at our appointments, or they may be sent to the office.
JAMES WHITE.
Note from Bro. Sanborn.
By I. Sanborn
BRO. WHITE: I have just closed a series of seventeen lectures in the town of Richmond, Walworth Co., Wis. As the result, quite a number of those who attended the meetings confessed that they believed that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, and is binding; and therefore that it is the duty of God's people to keep it; and as some of them profess to be the people of God, I expect they will keep it. Five subscribed for the Review; and I trust that through the help of the Lord, they will turn away from every sin, Sabbath-breaking and all, and be thoroughly converted to God, and sanctified through the truth; that when the great Shepherd shall appear they may also appear with him in glory. 1 Peter v, 4.