p. 176 | Review and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 22. (4/29/1862)

THE CROSS REMOVED.

By L. J. Richmond

DEAR BRO. WHITE: There seems to be quite an interest in this place to know the reasons of our faith; therefore our books and papers are in good demand. For some time past we have kept the back numbers of the Review and stitched them together in a book; but we can no longer do this without withholding the light from those who seem anxious to know the reasons of our faith. There are some here who have read nearly all our books on the Sabbath question, and who seem to be convinced of the truthfulness of our position; but still they hesitate; and the question come home to us, What more can we do? Again and again we look over the list of our publications, but fail to find the book that will remove the last and greatest objection to the Sabbath question. If any one could present us with the desired book we think it would accomplish more in bringing people to decide for the truth than all the other books together: the title of such a book would be, The Cross Removed.

But we may well despair of ever removing this great objection from the minds of our fellow-men; for it lies directly across the narrow path that leads to eternal life; and while some have labored to remove it, others choose to pass around and climb up some other way. But Jesus has given his disciples instructions in regard to this point. He says [Matt. xvi, 24], "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Some think the cross greater than they can bear; but Jesus has said, "My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness." If we find the cross greater than we are able to bear alone, we have only to come to Jesus and ask for help, and he has promised to be a present help in every time of need. He requires no more of us than we are able in his strength to perform.

And to those who stand trembling I would say, Go forward; take up the cross and follow Jesus. He has promised never to leave nor forsake those who trust in him. Walk out by faith. Trust your all on the promises of God. Follow in his footsteps; and life, eternal life in the kingdom of God will be your reward. O, is not this enough? What more could we have to induce us to faithfulness?

There seems to be quite a field for labor here. There is not so much prejudice existing in the minds of the people here as in some other places. We think if we could have a course of lectures, there would be some who would take a stand for the truth. Hope the way will soon open for some of the messengers to visit this place.

L. J. RICHMOND. Vernon, Vt.

REPORT FROM BRO. CORNELL.

By M. E. Cornell

FROM Roxbury Vt., I came on to Washington, N. H., in time to have some rest before the meeting, which I improved at the home of Bro. C. K. Farnsworth. The weather and going were favorable, so that a goodly number came in from the adjacent towns. Seven discourses were given, and three social meetings were enjoyed. On Sabbath afternoon two were baptized. A measure of the good Spirit was enjoyed all through, but at the last meeting a greater power rested upon us, and there was freedom in confessing the truths which had been spoken. Bro. W. Ball (whose queries Bro. Smith answered through the Review), became satisfied that the visions were from God, and gave his experience while he had been in Doubting Castle. Said he had enjoyed the most of the blessing of God, when he had the most confidence in the visions, but he had grown darker all the time while doubting. This, together with the Bible testimony by which they are supported, he thought was sufficient evidence in their favor. Several very pointed, free testimonies, were given to the same effect. All was harmonious, except the testimony of one who had been reproved by vision. His was another spirit that would not harmonize with the humble, sweet spirit of those who believed. It was a murmuring, fault-finding spirit, and of course it brought darkness. We endeavored to deal faithfully, yet kindly with him for his good. The brethren appeared to feel very sorry and grieved that he should refuse reproof, and to his own hurt, stand out against the judgment of the church. May he, and all others in a like condition, realize that "whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten." In love and mercy this people have been reproved and counseled by these testimonies. It is for the entire body to heed these admonitions. Self-abasement is called for, before the Lord can exalt us. What about tobacco, tea, coffee, hoops, &c.? Can we give up the idols? Where is our self-denial? A little moment and it is too late. Let us make haste to lay aside the weights, lest it soon be said, They are joined to their idols, let them alone.

M. E. CORNELL.

The Sweetness of Good Temper

Good temper is like a sunny day. It sheds a brightness over every thing: it is the sweetener of toil, and soother of disquietude.

OBITUARY.

Died of chronic abscess, in Buckland, Mass., March 26, 1862, at the residence of her parents, after a long and painful illness, our dear sister Abby, wife of Bro. Andrew Graham, aged 22 years.

Sister Abby was converted and embraced the truth of the third message at the age of thirteen, under the labors of Bro. F. Wheeler. From that time she endeavored to live a Christian life. For two years her health was quite poor, and nearly four months previous to her death she was confined to her bed. She bore her extreme suffering with marked patience, and has left good evidence that she sleeps in Jesus.

Rest, dearest sister, rest awhile, Until the Lord himself shall come; Rest from thy sorrow, pain, and toil, Until his voice shall break thy tomb.

We do not mourn for thee like those Who have no hope in Christ our Lord; For we believe he died and rose, According to his blessed word.

And them that rest in hope he'll bring From the dark mansions of the dead; Together they shall rise and sing The praises of their living Head.

O, blessed hope to mortals given! It buoys the sinking spirits up, It points the burdened soul to heaven, While drinking deep of sorrow's cup.

WM. H. GRAHAM.

Sister Esther C. Gregory fell asleep in Jesus, in Parma, Mich., on the morning of April 5, 1862, aged 33 years.

She suffered much for a few days, which rendered it difficult for her to converse much until a few minutes before her death, when she seemed to revive and said to her companion and friends who stood weeping around her dying bed, "O, it is an easy thing to die. Be reconciled to God." From her youth she had loved the people of God, but never made a profession of religion until some three years since, when she and her companion became interested in the truth under the labors of Bro. Bates, and commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. Since that time her life has ever been consistent with her profession, and of her it might be truly said that she possessed a "meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." Our sister's request was to have Bro. and sister White attend her funeral, but as they could not be obtained, a discourse was delivered by Mr. Fassett, of the Methodist order. Our sister has left a large circle of friends to mourn their bereavement; but we believe their loss is her gain. Paul says, "To die is gain." She rests from her labors, and her works do follow her.

"Dearest sister, thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel; But 'tis God who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.

"Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled; Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed."

ACHSAH BURWELL.

Died, at the residence of her parents, in Roosevelt, N. Y., April 14, of disease of the lungs, Eliza Ann, daughter of Bro. G. W., and sister Betsey Davis, aged 21 years, 5 months, and 18 days.

The deceased had for several years been of feeble constitution, but was in her usual health until the Friday previous to her death, when she was taken suddenly ill, and died on Monday, A. M. She was of an amiable disposition, and her parents, brothers, and sisters deeply feel their loss. The funeral services were attended on the 16th, at the Seventh-day Adventist house by a large congregation of sympathizing relatives and friends. Discourse by the writer from James iv, 14.

F. WHEELER.

The Rock of Horeb

If you have a heart of rock let it be the rock of Horeb, that gushed when stricken by the prophet's rod.

Extracts from Letters.

Sister S. J. Voorus writes from Morgan, Ind.: "I love the doctrine that brings the coming of our blessed Lord near at hand. I hope we shall live up to the light that we have, that it may be even unto us as a pillar of fire by night and a cloud by day, to lead us in the way we should go. And may God abundantly bless those that are connected with the Office, that his unadulterated truth may shine forth through the publications to the preparing of a people for the second coming of our blessed Saviour. Although unworthy, I mean through the mercy of God to be one of that number."

Bro. J. C. Holloway writes from Marion, Iowa: "I embraced the third angel's message under the labors of Bro. Cornell about two years since. At that time I was a professor of the popular religion, and it alarmed me to hear the doctrine of the soon coming of Christ preached; but through the mercies of God my eyes have been opened, and I love the doctrine. The signs of the times plainly indicate that probation is soon to close, and what we have to do must be done quickly. As the way seems to be growing more narrow, I feel the need of more entire consecration to God. I am determined by the help of God to live so that I may be counted worthy of an inheritance in the earth made new. I feel thankful that the path is made so plain, although narrow, that we can walk therein. I am striving to keep all the commandments of God, that I may have a right to the tree of life, and at last be permitted to enter in through the gates into the city. When Jesus shall come to make up his jewels, I want to have oil in my lamp, and have it trimmed and burning, and be ready to enter in to the marriage-supper of the Lamb."

Sister L. Bullock writes from Wawkon, Iowa: "It is not two years since I began to keep the Sabbath, having been a member of the Methodist church for some twenty years. I had but little idea of what it was to be a true Christian. I am now striving to overcome. I think I can truly say it has been a great blessing to me. I have been able to see some of my wrong ways and confess and forsake them. I had taken opium for the last seven years for distress in the stomach; but I became convinced it was wrong, and have abandoned and overcome the habit. I have not taken any for one year, and I feel to praise the Lord that my health is much better than for two years before. I have been greatly blessed in reading sister White's views, and mean to strive with my whole heart to overcome and stand on mount Zion."

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MEETINGS AT BUCK CREEK, MICH.

By Joseph Bates

DEAR BRO. WHITE : I have been in this vicinity ten days, holding meetings in three separate school-districts. Our Sabbath meetings have been held at Buck Creek, where some fifteen associate to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. Their whole number would be twenty-one, but five or six of those who were among the first volunteers in this sacred cause have fallen back because of the narrow way. Bro. Frisbie commenced with the first meetings here last Dec., as we have before stated. Last Monday, after traveling with double teams through swamps, over logs, and through a deep mire a good part of the way for six miles, we came to a beautiful running stream of clear water in the dense forest, where six were buried with Christ by baptism into death, and returned on their way home rejoicing. Others are resolving in like manner to obey their Lord and Master.

Yesterday afternoon and evening we held two interesting meetings at the Winchester school-house (a new place), where the Bible Sabbath and law of God had been recently set before the people as abolished. The people gave good attention, and seemed willing also to hear the testimony from the Bible that the Sabbath never had been changed, nor the law of God abolished. After the rain-storm is over I expect to go to Wright.

JOSEPH BATES.

Buck Creek, Mich., April 21, 1862.

THE RIGHTEOUS NEVER REMOVED.

Bro. White: In Eld. Waggoner's reply to C. N. Giles (Review No. 12, Vol. xIx), he advances the idea that the declaration, "The righteous shall never be removed," Prov. x, 30, has no reference to a physical fact. His construction of that scripture, in my opinion, is not the most easy and natural one, neither the nearest the truth of any. I suppose he will admit that the latter clause of Prov. x, 30, has reference to a physical fact. Then why not the former? Mark the antithesis here—"The righteous shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth." Shall not inhabit it permanently or forever, of course this means. Then does not the former clause signify that the righteous shall never be removed from the same forever? or otherwise than temporarily? In my opinion it does, and Bro. Waggoner has here overlooked important testimony, not only for the future reinstatement of the righteous in their original and rightful dominion, but also for the theory of the annihilation of the wicked. See Ps. xxxvii, 9-11, 22, 27, 28, 29; Prov. ii, 21, 22.

Yours hoping for an entrance into the everlasting kingdom. G. P. Wilson.

Wilson's Mills, Lincoln Plantation, Me.

REMARKS ON THE ABOVE.—I think you have fully answered your objections, and it only remains for me to call attention to the points.

You qualify the latter clause of Prov. x, 30, by adding, "permanently or forever." The necessity of this I allow. But they do inhabit it for a season, or temporarily. The same qualification to the first clause (and you have made it) meets your objection. The righteous shall never be removed, i. e., permanently or forever, or as you say, "otherwise than temporarily." I never overlooked the "re-instatement" of the righteous on the earth, but if they were never physically removed, how could they be re-instated? I consider it difficult to tell how long a period "temporarily" embraces, or to give the exact limits of the opposite of "permanently or forever." I consider the present condition of the earth, under the curse, a temporary one, though of six thousand years continuance, because it will cease and give place to an eternal and different state. So a residence in the "Father's house" in heaven, of a thousand years, would not be "permanent or forever," but "temporary," because the saints are to "reign forever and ever" in the new earth. I am not able to see wherein my reply to friend Giles conflicts with any point of Bible truth.

I will add that I think the most "easy and natural" construction of Prov. x, 30, is to refer it altogether to the new earth, and then it needs no qualifying; in either case it does not present any objection to our faith. J. H. W.

Burlington, Mich., April 20.

A P P O I N T M E N T S.

PROVIDENCE permitting I will commence a series of Meetings in the COURT HOUSE, in the Village of Lapeer, on Friday evening, May 2, at 7½ o'clock, and continue over Sunday. MOSES HULL.

Elder M. E. Cornell appoints to meet in conference with the brethren at Roosevelt, N. Y., May 10 & 11; Kirkville 13; Bro. J. Lamson's, Hamlin, 17 & 18.

Northern Iowa Conference.

By B. F. Snook

There will be a conference in Marion, Iowa, held by the delegates of the Seventh-day Adventist churches in Northern Iowa, May 9, 10, and 11, 1862.

Business: Organization of the Conference. Calling preachers, and help to man the tent the coming season, &c.

We hope to see all the churches in Northern Iowa represented. Let every church which feels determined to advance with the truth, and aid in pushing on this great work, send up at least one or two delegates. The brethren desire, if the Lord will, that Bro. and sister White be present.

B. F. SNOOK.