The inspired psalmist well expresses the deceitfulness of our own corrupt hearts, when he exclaims with fervor: “Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults.” The Spirit of God had to a certain extent revealed to him his sinful heart, and opened his eyes to his own unworthiness; which called from his lips the earnest prayer, “Cleanse me from secret faults.”
How apt are we to place a false estimate upon ourselves. If our circumstances were only more favorable, what an amount we would contribute toward the advancement of the cause of God. The fact is, we are not acquainted with our own hearts.
Again, we are often deceived in others, so apt are we to look upon the outward appearance. When the Lord commanded Samuel to anoint one of the sons of Jesse to be king over Israel, the prophet caused them all in order to pass before him. First, the eldest, tall, noble, and grand as any king, stood before Samuel; and even he, a prophet of God, was so moved by his striking appearance as to declare his opinion that the Lord’s anointed stood before him. But how forcible is the answer given the prophet, by the almighty Searcher of hearts: “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” We are like Samuel,—prone to decide in favor of appearances. The brother whose prayers are the most eloquent, the minister whose discourse is filled with logic or flowery language, has our profoundest regard and respect; nay, we are too often ready even to covet his talents and piety, thinking surely, as did Samuel, the Lord’s anointed standeth before me.
Then again, who of us but has secret faults, known only to himself and his God? The eye of friend or foe has not discovered, and perhaps never may discover, these hidden, buried sins; but be assured it will not be always thus. For the day is coming when even the hidden thoughts of the heart will be made manifest.
We may now be so blinded by the subtle veil of pride or selfishness, that our sins may be hidden even from our own eyes. But be sure there is an eternal, ever-watchful Eye which penetrates to the depths of these selfish hearts of ours, and knows their very thoughts. “He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see?” Are we willing to invite an investigation of our hearts by this great God? Are we ready to say as did David, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me.” We had better endure the investigation now than by-and-by, when it will be too late—forever too late! Let us daily search our hearts diligently, and pray that the Lord will discover unto us our secret faults, that we may put these things far from us, and be ready to meet Him with joy at his soon coming.
Mrs. L. D. Avery Stuttle.
Vernon, Mich.
Getting What We Want Through Honest Effort
THREE-FOURTHS of the difficulties and miseries of men come from the fact that most want wealth without earning it, fame without deserving it, popularity without temperance, respect without virtue, and happiness without holiness. The man who wants the best things, and is willing to pay just what they are worth, by honest effort and hard self-denial, will have no difficulty in getting what he wants at last. It is the men who want goods on credit that are disappointed and overwhelmed in the end. Happiness cannot be bought by the bottle. It does not exist in any exhilaration, excitement, or ownership, but comes from the use of the faculties of body and mind.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
Died of consumption, in Parkville, St. Joseph county, Mich., Oct. 19, 1878, Ellen Sidler, aged 23 years. Sister Sidler was converted at the camp-meeting at Battle Creek four years ago, and was there baptized. She was a bright and shining light and faithful to the end. She was ambitious in teaching school, but had to leave it and go home to die. Her last hours were very triumphant. Sermon by Eld. E. W. Farnsworth. J. BYINGTON.
Died of typhoid fever, near Rennselaer Falls, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1878, Mrs. Rachel Swift, aged 48 years. Mrs. S. was converted to the doctrine of the second coming of Christ under the labors of Bro. Wm. S. Ingraham, in 1850. She married one not of our faith, and did not live up to her convictions, but has left the evidence that all was well. She was a kind mother, an affectionate wife, and a kind friend to all who knew her. Mrs. A. O. THOMPSON.
Died of aneurism in Brighton, Washington county, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1878, after six months of great suffering, my dear husband, Daniel Carmichael, aged 62 years, 11 months, and 7 days. After a funeral discourse by Mr. Vincent from the solemn words, “Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel” (Amos 4:12), we laid his dear form in the silent grave, to rest until the Lifegiver comes. Mrs. E. D. CARMICHAEL.
Died at his residence, near Peru, Madison county, Iowa, Oct. 26, 1878, Jacob Brown, aged 68 years. Father Brown embraced present truth under the labors of Bro. R. M. Kilgore, in the fall of 1876. Although after embracing present truth he was able, on account of poor health, to attend meetings but little, yet he was true to his convictions of right, and showed his faith by his works. He leaves an aged widow, and six children, most of whom are grown up, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn their loss; yet they mourn not as those that have no hope, having the blessed assurance that he belongs to that class whom the apostle Paul denominates “the dead in Christ.” Words of comfort by the writer, from Rev. 1:18. W. D. MCLAUGHLIN.
Died of membranous croup, in Schonberg, Warren county, Iowa, our two little daughters, Winnie E., Oct. 21, aged 4 years and 3 months; and Stella May, Oct. 24, aged 2 years and 8 months. Winnie was sick only twenty-four hours, Stella about two weeks. Their sufferings were intense. The night shadow is not long; the day will dawn in glory. Christ will soon come, and gather up the precious jewels that are hidden in dust and darkness. J. H. AND JENNIE MORRISON.
Died of diphtheria and croup, near Independence, Montgomery county, Kansas, Oct. 22, 1878, our babe, Robbie, aged 2 years, 7 months, and 13 days. Our hearts are sad, but we look forward to the resurrection with the fond hope that we shall then be an unbroken family. Funeral services by Bro. Carpenter. IRA L. AND ELLEN M. FULTON.
Died of typhoid pneumonia, in Palermo, Oswego county, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1878, Minnie F., daughter of Bro. and Sr. Henry Satterlee, aged 6 years and 1 day. Little Minnie was a very interesting child, and the sunshine of her parents’ home. By her meek and gentle disposition she had won the love of all who knew her. A very comforting discourse was given by Eld. F. Wheeler, from Rev. 21:4. LUCY J. EDSON.
Fell asleep in Jesus, near Sherman, Texas, Sept. 28, 1878, our infant son, Daniel Silas, aged 10 months. A. E. AND D. C. STONE.
Elsie, daughter of James and Jane Follett, died of inflammation of the brain, at Lowell, Ill., Sept. 11, 1878, aged 3 years and 8 months.
“When we see the precious blossom
That we tended with such care,
Quickly taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair.
“It shall sleep, but not forever,
In the lone and silent grave;
Blessed be the Lord that taketh!
Blessed be the Lord that gave!”
JAMES AND JANE FOLLETT.
Died in Stowe, Maine, May 5, 1878, Mrs. Nancy Howard, aged 30 years, 5 months, and 5 days. L. L. HOWARD, JR.
Died in Boylston, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1878, Thomas Sliter, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. Bro. S. embraced present truth under the labors of Brn. Taylor and Wilcox, about eight years ago. He fell asleep in full assurance of hope. D. W. COMSTOCK.
The Glory of Riches.
Speaking of the stealing of the body of A. T. Stewart, by which the thieves designed to extort a large sum of money from the widow, The Christian Union of Nov. 13, 1878, says:— “It does not tend to increase one's respect for the power, and value of riches to read in the daily papers on one day, the reports of the wretched family quarrel over the will of Commodore Vanderbilt, and on the next this hideous story of the spoliation of the tomb of A. T. Stewart.”
APPOINTMENTS
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
It is suggested by the Michigan Conference Committee that the following-named ministers visit the churches in the Michigan Conference in the districts assigned them, in accordance with a resolution passed at the State T. and M. meeting held at Battle Creek, Oct. 3, 1878, inviting the Conference Committee to arrange the State into sections and appoint ministers to accompany the director of each district, to more fully call the attention of our brethren and sisters to the missionary work, and to urge upon them the necessity of entering upon the work in earnest, and in the fear of God. The following order is suggested:—
Sec. 1, Dist. No. 1, F. D. Snyder, director.
“ “ 2, E. P. Giles, “
Eld. M. B. Miller.
Sec. 2, Dist. No. 3, R. Sawyer, director.
J. Fargo.
Sec. 3, Dist. No. 4, Alex. Carpenter, director.
Eld. H. M. Kenyon.
Sec. 4, Dist. No. 5, E. H. Root, director.
Eld. E. H. Root.
Sec. 5, Dist. No. 6, F. Howe, director.
Eld. D. H. Lamson.
Sec. 6, Dist. No. 7, F. Squire, director.
Eld. E. Van Deusen.
Sec. 7, Dist. No. 8, John McGregor, director.
“ “ 9, Wm. Ostrander, “
Eld. E. R. Jones.
Sec. 8, Dist. No. 10, S. Woodhull, director.
“ “ 14, J. F. Carman, “
Eld. E. B. Lane.
Sec. 9, Dist. No. 11, Charles Stuttle, director.
“ “ 16, David Randall, director.
Eld. J. O. Corliss.
Sec. 10, Dist. No. 12, Peter Smalley, director.
J. Fargo.
Sec. 11, Dist. No. 13, Wm. H. Mills, director.
Eld. R. J. Lawrence.
Sec. 12, Dist. No. 15, L. G. Moore, director.
Eld. T. M. Steward.
We expect these ministers will notify the directors of the districts assigned them, and immediately enter upon the work and prosecute it thoroughly until finished. A printed programme of business will be furnished each minister entering upon this work.
J. Fargo,
S. H. King,
S. Brownsberger, } Michigan Conference Committee.
At Noblesville, Ind., Nov. 23, 24; Alto, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1; Deedsville, Dec. 7, 8. Hope to see a general turnout at each of these meetings.
S. H. Lane.
Nothing preventing, I will meet with the church at Convis, Mich., Sabbath, Nov. 30, at 10:30 A. M.
G. C. Tenney.
At Otsego, Mich., Nov. 23, 24; meetings to continue evenings through the week, and over the following Sabbath, if the interest demands. Meetings will commence Friday evening, Nov. 22. Will Bro. M. S. Burnham join me at this meeting?
H. M. Kenyon.
Meetings in Wisconsin will be held as follows:—
Fremont, Nov. 26 to 28.
Poysippi, “ 30 “ Dec. 1.
Berlin, Dec. 3 “ 5.
Mackford, “ 7 “ 8.
Meetings at Fremont will be held afternoons and evenings. A general attendance is solicited.
H. W. Decker.
If there are any in the western part of the Kansas Conference that wish me to hold meetings with them this winter, they can address me at White Rock, Republic county, Kansas. SMITH SHARP.
J. W. Bagby of Tabor, Clay county, Kansas, wishes to dispose of his farm of 160 acres that he may devote his time and means to the present truth. For particulars, address him as above.
Will the person who received $2.00 of Bro. Benton R. Rowell at the Vermont camp-meeting, to renew his subscription for the SIGNS, please inform A. S. Hutchins, Irasburgh, Vt.
To the S. S. Superintendents of the Minnesota Conference. I have to-day (Nov. 12) sent to each of your churches blanks for S. S. reports, and request that you will fill them out and return them to your secretary immediately. Be sure to give name and address of both superintendent and secretary. Address, LUCUS A. CURTIS. Kingston, Meeker county, Minn.
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The Review and Herald.
By Editor
Battle Creek, Mich., Fifth-Day, Nov. 21, 1878.
The post-office address of Elder James White and Mrs. Ellen G. White is Denison, Texas. Box P.
A friend sends us a copy of the Iowa State Register of Nov. 8, 1878, containing a ridiculous article headed, “The Millerite Craze,” from the N. Y. Herald, in reference to the prophetic conference just held in that city. It is entitled to no consideration, one-half of it being recklessness, and the other half ignorance of the views the writer claims to be discussing. We therefore pass it by.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral on Fifth Avenue, New York, has just been opened. Fifty years have been occupied in its building. It is the largest ecclesiastical structure on the continent. Seventeen thousand five hundred persons can be comfortably convened within the vast edifice. There are only ten larger religious houses in the world. St. Peters at Rome, will contain fifty-four thousand persons, and Notre Dame at Paris twenty-one thousand.
In the article in another column entitled, “Among the Seventh-day Adventists,” quoted from the Herald and Presbyter, the writer mistakes somewhat in his figures. Thus the Sanitarium cost a much larger sum than he stated; but the Tabernacle will cost much less—not over $20,000, it is confidently expected.
The following paragraph from the Advance of Nov. 14, 1878, has a strong squint in favor of the religious amendment movement of the National Reform Association, with which movement our readers are well acquainted:—
Our governors are all seconding the recommendation of the President of the United States for a national thanksgiving day. They are not alarmed by the resurgent ghost of the “union of Church and State” that troubles our religious contemporary, the Independent. They hold that they have a right to represent and serve the people who have elected them, in thus, according to a custom existing since the founding of the Plymouth Colony, designating a day for special acknowledgment of our dependence, as a nation, upon the divine will. Can it be possible that these governors and the President of the United States do not read the Independent? or, reading it, do not believe in the oft-reiterated doctrines of this apostle of secularism? To be sure, this Republic would never have been possible, nor will its continuance be possible, without the morally empowering force of Christianity. There would be no more possibility of it than there would be for the proprietor of the Independent, for instance, to “give away” the moon as a “premium” for “three new subscribers.” For a civil officer, as such, to declare a preference for the Christian’s God as an object of national thanksgiving over Jupiter or Josh, is deemed a thing for religious papers and people to denounce and protest against! Well, that is not our view of the matter. Until sand-lot oratory comes to have a less significant following than it has had of late, it will be as well for our nation, as a nation, not to be ashamed to own that it is God whose kingdom is over all.
An Explanation.
Bro. J. P. Jasperson wishes to say to the brethren of the Minnesota Conference that he has been delayed in the fulfillment of his promise to labor among the Scandinavians of that State by the sickness and death of his father. He is now at work in his appointed field.
Mother Shipton’s Prophecy.
In answer to a correspondent inquiring for what purports to be “the prophecy of Mother Shipton,” the Inter-Ocean of Chicago, says:—
In Feb. 21, 1878, we “exposed the so-called prophecy of Mother Shipton,” and showed that it was a clever fraud, perpetrated only a few years ago by Charles Hindley, of Brighton, England. We said then that the prophecy was not worth reprinting, as it runs the circuit of the press every year or two. We presume it can be bought at any good book store.”
Spiritualism, Not Millerism, Blamed for Nancy Beckwith's Insanity
By Editor
“Milleriteism”—Spiritualism.
A BROTHER sends us an article published in the Chicago Journal of Nov. 5, copied from the N. Y. Herald, entitled, “Silent Nancy Beckwith—The consequences of Milleriteism,—Declared a Lunatic,” and asks if we can let it pass without rebuke or refutation. It is an account of a woman who has become insane under—not Millerism, so-called—but spiritualism as the exciting cause. It is not said that this woman was ever an Adventist; but she has all along been a spiritualist, and under that terrible delusion has at length lost her reason. This statement we have no desire to try to refute, for we presume it is correct: and we have no occasion to rebuke it, for it is well for such facts to be known. The only allusion to Millerism is in the heading, as above quoted. But it is as absurd to call this a consequence of Millerism with which this woman had nothing to do, as it would be to call it the consequence of the sewing machine which dates from about the same time.
Church Fairs.
Mr. Moody, at Baltimore, thus paid his compliments to “church fairs”:—
“And there are your grab-bags—your grab-bags! There is too much of this. Your fairs and your bazaars won’t do, and your voting, your casting of ballots for the most popular man, or the most popular woman, just helping along their vanity. It grieves the Spirit; it offends God. They’ve got so far now that for twenty-five cents young men can come in and kiss the handsomest woman in the room. Think of this! Look at the church lotteries going on in New York. Before God, I would rather preach in any barn, or in the most miserable hovel on earth, than within the walls of a church paid for in such a way. What is the use of going to a gambling den when you can have a game of grab with a lady for a partner?”
The words are pertinent, and it is time churches everywhere had put an end to such methods of raising revenues.
England and the Red Sea: Letters from Bro. Ings
England.
In a private letter from Bâle, Switzerland, dated Oct. 28, Bro. Ings says:—
“I have just received encouraging news from England. Those I left keeping the Sabbath are growing in strength, and are actively engaged in scattering the seeds of truth. Two others have joined them since I left. Much of my missionary labor was done outside of Southampton, and I do not doubt but others are observing the seventh day as the result. I am very much interested in the work there, and earnestly hope the General Conference will not fail to send a missionary to England. I believe many good souls are ready to receive the truth when it is carried to them. The same difficulties will not be experienced there as here on the continent.”
“A friend of mine has received good news from the Red Sea. I supplied him with copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. After reading them he sent them to a friend of his in the English navy, and by the request of the men he reads them Sundays to those assembled for that purpose, and quite an interest is awakened. A local preacher who embraced the truth while I was in England writes that where he has been among his friends people are starving for the truth. I am supplying them with papers and tracts.
“I have heretofore forgotten to mention the great interest people have to read Sr. White’s writings. Nearly all I visited spoke in regard to them. I had Vol. 3 of Spirit of Prophecy, which I loaned to those desiring to read her works. The demand was so great that it was promised in advance, and each took his turn. Many of her works, as well as our other publications, could be sold, wherever the English language is used. I feel very grateful to God for what he is doing in all parts of the world. My courage is good, and I rejoice in the prosperity of the work.”
Is There No Contradiction? Christ, Moses, and Obedience
Is there no contradiction in this?—“Then we cannot obey Christ by doing what Moses taught? Not at all! for Moses himself said, ‘A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things.’”—Selected from a serious argument.
An Item.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
THE brethren in Bowling Green, O., raised a club for the SIGNS of one hundred and sixteen copies, taking from ten down to one apiece. We formed a Vigilant Missionary Society that will see that all these SIGNS are used, and that other work is properly attended to. We hope now for a good work to be done here by the T. and M. society. D. M. C.
Catholic Chaplains in Penal Institutions Warning
Seriously, unless Protestants are awake, the Catholic Church will have its chaplains, authorized or unauthorized, in all our penal institutions. The Catholic Church is an institution that will bear watching. Its aggressive spirit pushes its plans into every possible avenue, and while Protestantism is asleep it does its work. The appointment of a chaplain for the State prison means the entire control of the religious instruction there in the end. If there is any principle involved worth contending for, it is time we were looking out for it. There are some things you can never mend after they are broken; some things you can never find after they are lost.—Watchman (Boston).