p. 104 | Review and Herald, Vol. 20, No. 13. (8/26/1862)

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Stawicki’s Conversion from Catholicism

By Julian Stawicki

From Bro. Stawicki.

BRO. WHITE: About two years since I embraced the Advent doctrine under the ministration of Bro. Czechowski. In my youth, being a Roman Catholic, I was ignorant of the Holy Scriptures, never having heard them explained until under the ministration of Bro. C. Before I left Poland, my native country, I endeavored to serve the Lord. I sought with all my heart to live a holy life, but could find no encouragement from either priest or people to carry out my desires. I began to see more and more clearly the corruptions of the Roman Catholic Church, especially after I became a fugitive in Algiers, Africa. Being a young man about 18 years of age, and not understanding any trade, I was cast upon the providence of God. By little and little I learned the French language. As my mind became enlightened, the hypocrisy and the iniquity of the priests and people became more and more manifest to me. I do not blame the people as I do the priests, for they have not any of the true religion of Christ. May the Lord hasten his coming and pour out his vengeance on this synagogue of Satan, who hold so many poor deluded souls in bondage, keeping them in worse than Egyptian darkness, so that they know not their God and Creator.

On arriving in New York City over four years ago, a French infidel paper fell into my hands. The editor there stated that each nation formed a God for itself, and every nation can do as they please. I thought this might be true, owing to the thick darkness I had fallen into, until finally through the mercy of God I met with Bro. Czechowski, who invited me to hear him preach, which invitation I gladly accepted. Then for the first time in my life, I heard the word of God in its truth. The prophecy of Daniel interested and surprised me very much. The prophetic chart was truly clear to my understanding, for which I am thankful to God our merciful Creator for shedding forth the light of his glorious truth into my heart, giving me the light of the knowledge of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

May the Lord keep me faithful, and enable me to overcome Satan's power. It surprises me very much that Protestants, professed believers in the Bible should so openly disobey God's holy law, and reject the seal of the living God, and follow the "beast," Papacy.

After I heard the second lecture I felt a strong desire to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. At first I was persecuted somewhat by my own countrymen, and Satan was busy to overthrow my faith. I pray that my heavenly Father may give grace to overcome Satan's power. By the help of God I realize, little by little, the truth as it is in Jesus. My heart goes out in thankfulness to God our heavenly Father, for bringing me into the glorious light of this precious truth.

May the Lord bless this precious cause, that the third angel's message may go with a loud voice to poor benighted sinners. I have no doubt there are many honest souls that may be saved from the approaching doom of this world. It astonishes me that many with good judgment and good understanding are so blinded to the truth, and continue to do wickedly. But when I refer to the prophet Daniel I find that the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand.

I pray that I may be kept from following my own ways, and may be enabled to become crucified to the world, and the world to me, to be separate, that God may receive me and make me a son eternally in his everlasting kingdom. Brethren and sisters pray for me.

Yours till victory shall crown us. JULIAN STAWICKI. Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug., 1862.

A Prayer-Answering God

By Julia A. Dayton

From Sister Dayton.

BRO. WHITE: I want to say a few words through the columns of the Review by way of encouragement to those who, having cast their bread upon the waters, have waited many days for a return; for I have abundantly proved that our God is a prayer-answering God, and that he ever stands waiting to be gracious. Come, dear sisters, take courage by the way and rejoice with me while I relate what the Lord has done for me and mine. About a year and a half ago I commenced to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. When I determined to do this, I knew that as far as the company of my family was concerned I must go forth alone; but I placed my trust in Him who is strong, and leaned upon Him who supports the weak. He regards the fall of a sparrow, and I knew he cared for me. I had reason to expect opposition and I was not disappointed; for it came; and I learned by sad experience how bitter the trial when one's foes become they of his own household. It seemed from time to time that Satan was using his utmost ingenuity to overthrow my faith and hedge up the way before me, still I continued to pray, sometimes in faith, sometimes almost doubting the power of God to save one who had gone so far. But I found the Lord gently clearing my pathway, and I was enabled by his grace to press onward even against opposing difficulties, until a few weeks ago I began to feel that the adversary was fast exhausting every malicious art, and I experienced such a burden of soul for the salvation of my family that it became almost my constant cry, "Lord, it is time for thee to work." My burden increased until it seemed that I should sink under it, when, lo! the Lord made bare his gracious arm, and was pleased through the word spoken by our dear Bro. Estes to send conviction to the heart of my companion and break the chain by which Satan had so long led him captive at his will.

Think you it is not mine to say, Surely the Lord has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God? Yes, blessed be his holy name, he is not slack concerning his promises. You that have offered so many prayers which now seem unavailing, let me say to you, Look up! Have you not reason to continue in hope? Lo! Israel's God is near, and the fiery pillar moves, go on. And may he grant that in the homes where once disquiet and bitterness reigned, there may be erected the family altar, over which Peace shall spread her gentle wings, and round which you may gather in praises to our God, till with the church triumphant, we sing the song of Moses and the Lamb in his glorious courts above.

Your unworthy sister, JULIA A. DAYTON. Chesaning, Mich.

OBITUARY.

By Charles Woodman

DIED May 4, 1862, in Byron, Me., of spinal disease after a painful illness of fourteen weeks, Miriam Edwina, youngest child of Richard and Miriam Taylor, aged eleven years and three months. She was a reader of, and much interested in, the Youth's Instructor, and had kept the Sabbath when at home with her parents. She had made up her mind to keep the Sabbath in the future under all circumstances. She seemed to love God's word while she was sick, and requested it read to her every day. She was also anxious to hear the truth preached, and thought the prayers of God's servants would do her more good than medicine. We trust that Bro. and sister Taylor sorrow not as those without hope, inasmuch as the promise is, "Thy children shall come again from the land of the enemy." And although she now sleeps in her quiet resting-place incapable of joy or sorrow, they hope to meet her in the morning of the resurrection clothed with immortality. It is our prayer that this bereavement may be sanctified to the good of the family. A funeral discourse was delivered on the occasion by Eld. E. Haggett.

Charles Woodman.

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By Editor

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History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), . . . 30 10

The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6 12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . . 15 4

Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, . 15 4

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

Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul, . . 15 4

Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, . 10 3

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

Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second Advent and the Sabbath, . . . . . . . . 10 3

Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, 10 3

The Seven Trumpets. The Sounding of the seven Trumpets of Revelation viii and ix, . . . . . . 10 2

The Fate of the Transgressor, or a short argument on the First and Second Deaths, . . . . . . 5 2

Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter. . 5 2

Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compend of Scripture references, . . . . . . . . 5 1

Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type," . . 5 1

The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . . . . . 5 1

An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an address to the Baptists, . . . . . . . . 5 1

Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath, . . . . . 5 1

Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses delivered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question, . 5 1

Brown's Experience. Consecration---Second Advent, 5 1

Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek, June, 1859, Address on Systematic Benevolence, &c. . 5 1

Sabbath Poem. False Theories Exposed, . . . . 5 1

Illustrated Review. A Double Number of the ReVIEW AND HERALD Illustrated, . . . . . . . 5 1

Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment Apostasy and perils of the last days, . 5 1

The same in German, . . . . . . . . . . 5 1

“ “ “ Holland, . . . . . . . . . . 5 1

French. A Pamphlet on the Sabbath, . . . . . 5 1

“ “ “ Dan. ii, and vii, . . . . . . 5 1

ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath? Unity of the Church Spiritual Gifts Law of God, by Wesley Appeal to men of reason on Immortality---Much in Little---Truth---Death and Burial---Preach the Word---Personality of God.

TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law Infidelity and Spiritualism---Mark of the Beast.

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Bound Books.

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History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound Part I, Bible History Part II, Secular History, . . . . . . 60 “

Spiritual Gifts Vol. I, or the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, . . 50 “

Spiritual Gifts Vol. II. Experience, Views and Incidents in connection with the Third Message, . . . . 50 “

Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment. By H. H. Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, . . . . . . . 75 “

Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other Poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus. Price 25 cents.

The Chart. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, 20 by 25 inches. Price 15 cents. On rollers, post-paid, 75 cts.

N. FULLER

By N. Fuller

PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y., the third Sabbath in September. We hope that all our brethren and sisters who can will be present at this meeting.

N. FULLER

The Chart

The Chart.—A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, 20 by 25 inches. Price 15 cents. On rollers, post-paid, 75 cts.

Michigan State Conference.

By Uriah Smith

THE next session of "The Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists," will be held, according to resolution at its last meeting, in Monterey, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, Oct. 4 and 5, 1862. Chairman, Eld. Joseph Bates. Conference Committee, J. N. Loughborough, M. E. Cornell, and Moses Hull.

Notice of the meeting is given thus early that all the churches may have ample time for the election and instruction of their delegates.

U. SMITH, Clerk.

Annual Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association.

In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Association, held at Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 4, 1861, the second annual meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will be held in Monterey, Mich., on Sunday, the 5th day of October, 1862, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M., for the election of officers, and the transaction of all other business pertaining to the interests of the Association.

James White, G. W. Amadon, Uriah Smith, E. S. Walker, J. N. Loughborough, Cyrenius Smith, J. P. Kellogg.

Trustees.

APPOINTMENTS.

By Editor

Providence permitting, we will, accompanied by Mrs. W., meet with the brethren in Michigan as follows:

Hanover, Tuesday, at 4 P. M., August 26.

Hillsdale, Sabbath and first-day, " 30, 31.

Battle Creek (monthly meeting) Sabbath, Sept. 6.

Oneida, Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 13, 14.

Orange, Tuesday, at 2 P. M., " 16.

Ionia, Wednesday, at 7 P. M., " 17.

Greenville, Sabbath, " 20.

Vergennes, Wednesday, at 2 P. M., " 24.

Wright, Sabbath, " 27.

Caledonia, Tuesday, at 2 P. M., " 30.

Monterey, General State Conference, Oct. 4—6.

If changes be made in the above appointments, we shall endeavor to make them in season to save disappointment. We have purchased a team with which to travel in the State, and shall probably continue to hold local conferences in the State, if there be sufficient interest to sustain us in the work.—ED.

D. T. SHIREMAN

By D. T. Shireman; L. H. Davis

BRO. WHITE: By request of the brethren in and adjoining this county we have appointed a meeting in this place (West Union), September 19 and 20. Meeting on sixth-day at 5 o'clock. We would be glad if Bro. Waggoner or Bro. Snook or any other messenger could attend this meeting. Brethren and sisters, let us come together in the Spirit of the Lord.

D. T. SHIREMAN

L. H. DAVIS.

West Union, Fayette Co., Iowa, Aug. 14, 1862.

Discussion.

By I. D. Van Horn

THERE will be a five-days discussion in the Mich. tent, Lowell, Mich., commencing on Sunday evening, Aug. 31, 1862, between Eld. Moses Hull and S. P. Leland (Infidel), on the following resolution:

"Resolved, That there is evidence, external and internal, of the Bible being a revelation from God."

Eld. Hull, affirmative; S. P. Leland, negative.

There is no doubt that this discussion will be interesting. Bro. Hull was challenged by the above-named gentleman, who has been lecturing on geology and the Bible for the last six years. His reputation as a lecturer is good. A general invitation is extended to all interested. Those wishing to attend the discussion should come prepared to take care of themselves.

I. D. VAN HORN.

Eastern Tent Meetings at Marshfield

PROVIDENCE permitting the Eastern Tent will be pitched for meetings at Marshfield, Washington Co., Vt., Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1862.

A. S. HUTCHINS. D. T. BOURDEAU.