Sister L. O. Frink writes from New Buffalo, Mich.:
“Beloved brethren and sisters: It is with pleasure I hear from some of you through the Review, although we are strangers. It has been a little more than one year since I embraced the present truth. I have much persecution, but it only makes me firmer. As Christians we must expect persecution, but as we look forward to the day when Christ will come and make up his jewels, it strengthens us to bear all our trials. O let us be faithful to God, putting our trust in him who will deliver us at last. When I think how much he suffered for us while here, I feel that I can suffer any thing for his sake. I wish to be humble at his feet, striving to follow on after him.
“The Lord saw fit to afflict me by taking my child from me a little more than one year ago. I felt that it was to draw me to him. I felt that I wanted no more pleasure in sin. I was one of the world, indeed. I delighted in parties, balls, card-playing, &c.; and if there are any who read these few lines that know not the Lord by experimental knowledge, let me entreat you, as I have been on the same road, to turn to God before you travel down to destruction. O turn, turn, for why will ye die?
“Brethren, let us permit nothing to take us from our lovely Saviour; but fight the good fight of faith that we may at last win the crown of righteousness, and forever be with the Lord.”
Encouragement from the Review
Sister S. J. Gardner writes from Alto, Mich.: “I would say we are thankful for the privilege of reading the Review, and are encouraged and strengthened by the exhortations and epistles from different brethren and sisters in the Lord. O how good to the lonely pilgrim as he breasts the storm of opposition, to take up the Review, and therein find something to warm his heart and increase his love to God, to his commandments, and his children. O for more of this love among the remnant!”
Keeping God’s Law in the Last Days
Sister P. Conklin writes from Halley Mills, Mich.: "What a consolation there is in keeping God's holy law! I firmly believe that the seventh day is God's holy rest-day, and should not we rejoice that God in his mercy has shown us the light of present truth, shown us the time in which we are living? for I truly believe that we are living in the very last days, and O what lives should we live, who believe that time is so short. How often is my heart heavy and sad when I look at myself and think, should my Saviour come even this year, am I ready, or should I be ready in that time? I want the prayers and sympathy of those who are striving to make heaven their home."
"I can sympathize with dear brethren and sisters in bereavement; for God in his providence has seen fit to call away from me a dear mother and loved sister. How can I give them up? and yet how can I repine? for I know that the Lord does all things well."
A Welcome Sheet and Glorious Promise
Bro. W. H. Fortune writes from Decatur City, Iowa:
"I would say that I feel thankful that I have the privilege of reading the Review. It is a welcome sheet to me for two reasons: first, I believe it advocates the true principles of christianity, so far as I am able to judge. Second, it contains so many cheering sentiments from different brethren and sisters. I feel as though I could say with the poet,
> For Canaan I've started, and on I must go,
> Till all the bright glories of Eden I know;
> I've made no reserve, and I'm sure I'll not lack,
> While onward I journey and do not draw back."
"It is my earnest prayer that we may all meet in God's everlasting kingdom, where parting will be no more. Paul says, For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. Rom. vi, 5. What a glorious promise is this! If we continue in well-doing we have the promise of being immortalized. This should encourage God's children to press forward, knowing that the wages of righteousness is eternal life, and that that life is soon to come."
OBITUARY.
By J. F. HAMMOND
Bro. SMITH: One of my family has been laid away in the cold and silent tomb. A son of 21 years died with consumption. About two months before his death he felt as though God for Christ's sake forgave his sins, and he felt to praise the Lord for his affliction, which was, he felt, the means of his salvation. He died in full faith of having part in the first resurrection.
J. F. HAMMOND.
Lynn, Mass.
The Cause of Objections to God’s Sovereignty
Man raises many objections to God's sovereignty, but the great cause of all is, he wants to be sovereign himself.
Convicted by the Truth of the Sabbath
Bro. S. Hills writes from High Forest, Min. : "About six years ago myself and wife left our church in the State of New York, and came to Madison, Wis., where we remained one year. But just as we were about to leave for Minnesota the Lord sent Bro. Phelps that way who preached in our house on the subject of the four universal kingdoms, briefly noticing the Sabbath question. Those truths were so clearly set forth, and the subject so completely elucidated that we could not, and dared not, resist. Therefore immediately we conferred not with flesh and blood, but united with those who are trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. At first we met with much opposition from ministers and people, but not so much of late; for they begin to learn that fighting the truth of God is like gnawing a file. Many are willing to acknowledge the claims of the Sabbath, and their inability to sustain their theory that all men have immortality; but it is a darling doctrine, and they are loth to give it up.
"Bro. Ingraham, in his labors of love to Minnesota, sought and found us and preached one discourse with us, which makes us feel to thank God and take courage. We feel willing to put all on the altar of the Lord and do what duty demands, as far as we can ascertain what the Lord would have us do."
Note from Bro. Byington.
By John Byington
Bro. Smith : Our meetings last Sabbath and first-day at Parkville were very encouraging. The meeting on the Sabbath was at Stony-Ridge School-house, and I understand that arrangements were made so that that house can be had through the summer for meetings on the Sabbath. Thanks to the friends for this favor.
On first-day our meeting was at what is called the Canada School-house, where there was a crowded congregation, who gave good attention to the subject found in Acts i, 11. We left appointments at both the above places for four weeks from that time.
They are expecting Bro. Loughborough at Parkville soon. If not before can he not be there at my next appointment? The little trials in the church in this place are now wholly settled, and the church is moving forward.
Brethren, let us heed the exhortation of James iv, 11 : "Speak not evil one of another," and we shall avoid many evils.
Ceresco, Mich., March 15th, 1860.
JOHN BYINGTON.
To Correspondents.
P. E. F. The word rendered neighbor in Luke x, 27, is defined by Greenfield to mean, "One near by, a neighbor, fellow-being, any other person." In Matt. v, 43, from the Hebrew, a friend.
"Making Us a Name."
By James White
Bro. Smith: Review No. 18 has come to hand. We have read the remarks of Bro. R. F. C., and are not a little surprised. We now feel called upon to faithfully review this question, and give our views in full. This we will do, providence permitting, as soon as we return home. We hope the remarks of Bro. R. F. C. will not excite prejudice in any minds. We therefore request all to patiently wait till they hear us fully, before making a full decision. But we cannot leave this subject without a few remarks.
1. Babylon signifies confusion, and refers to the confusion of languages of the Babel-builders, and not to their making to themselves a name.
2. We say that the church should not look to the civil arm to be protected in the worship of God. But as our Lord's goods cannot be managed in this state of things only according to the laws of our country, we say it is vain to talk of church property, if the church is not in a position to hold it legally. And if wrong to hold church property legally, how can it be right for individual members to hold property legally?
3. To send out a few hundred dollars' worth of books would not obviate a twentieth part of the difficulty. If we should leave this matter with the Lord, as Bro. R. F. C. says, why not leave the books in his hands at the Office with the other property?
4. The church does not hold property by law as Bro. R. F. C. asserts, if he means the civil laws of our country. Hundreds of men and women have contributed to the Office until there is $6000 worth of property without one legal owner. Any one of them can by law shut up the Office until they collect the full amount of the donation. And the Devil is not dead.
5. "Leave this matter to the Lord." This is the plea. Well, if the Lord has not left the management of his goods to us, that with them we may spread the truth, then we can leave it with him. But we regard it dangerous to leave with the Lord what he has left with us, and thus sit down upon the stool of do little, or nothing.
Now it is perfectly right to leave the sun, moon and stars with the Lord; also the earth with its revolutions, the ebbing and flowing of the tides, the running of the rivers, the changing seasons, sunshine and rain, heat and cold—we say, "Let us leave these with the Lord." But if God in his everlasting word calls on us to act the part of faithful stewards of his goods, we had better attend to these matters in a legal manner—the only way we can handle real estate in this world.
Bro. R. F. C. would have been very glad of leaning on the civil arm when he was driven from that farm because of a poor title. Bro. Grant, of Roxbury, Vt., embraced the message with his house insured, which soon burned down, and Bro. G. collected the insurance money. Was that wrong? Will Bro. R. F. C. take up labor with Bro. Grant?
We are very sorry that Bro. R. F. C. should speak as he has. There is a class of minds which tend to fanaticism which may become so prejudiced by his remarks as to unfit them for a candid investigation of the subject. But we shall hope for the best.
The above are the thoughts of a moment—the first that came up on our way from Bro. Carver's to Dayton. Hope the matter may rest till we have time to give our views in full.
J. W.
APPOINTMENTS.
By John Norton Loughborough
THE Lord willing, I will meet with the brethren in conference again, on my return home, at the house of Bro. Weed, in Tompkins, Sabbath and first-day, April 28th and 29th.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
"I AM DEBTOR."
WHEN this passing world is done,
When has sunk yon glaring sun,
When we stand with Christ in glory,
Looking o'er life's finished story;
Then, Lord, shall I fully know—
Not till then—how much I owe.
When I hear the wicked call
On the rocks and hills to fall,
When I see them start and shrink
On the fiery deluge brink,
Then, Lord, shall I fully know—
Not till then—how much I owe.
Business Meeting in Deerfield, Min.
Bro. Smith: By request of the church in Deerfield and Medford I send you the following:
On first-day, Feb. 26th, 1860, the members of the church in Deerfield and Medford met at our house of worship in Deerfield, Steele Co., Min. Bro. A. C. Morton was appointed chairman, and W. Morse secretary. The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, 1. That we adopt the plan of mutual benevolence because we believe it apostolic, and the best way to advance the cause of present truth in this new State.
2. That Bro. C. Kelsey be chosen treasurer, and W. Morse be secretary.
3. That each person pay to the treasurer of said society weekly such sums as he or she feels it duty to pay.
4. That the treasurer keep a correct account of the amount received and paid out weekly.
5. That there be a committee of three brethren chosen by the church to whom the treasurer shall be subject to disburse only on the order of said committee.
6. That the secretary and treasurer report monthly to the church the expenditures and the amount in the treasury.
7. That a majority of the members present shall constitute a quorum to transact any business that may come before the society.
8. That Brn. Warren, McMellen and Bartholomew act as the committee to examine and determine the amount to be appropriated to those that may need assistance, and draw all orders on the treasurer for the same.
9. That the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the Review for publication.
A. C. Morton, Chairman.
W. Morse, Secretary.
Note to Bro. Ingraham.
By J. Bostwick
The Sabbath-keepers at Lynxville, Wis., are solicitous of obtaining the labors of Bro. Ingraham, being anxious to have the church set in order, some wishing to be baptized, &c. Route from Monroe to Lynxville is by way of Warren, Ills., to Dunleith, thence up the Mississippi river to Lynxville, eighteen miles north of Prairie du Chien. Inquire for the writer. The friends will defray expenses and endeavor to do something more. J. Bostwick.
Visiting From House to House
John Wesley said, "By repeated experiments we learn that though a man preach like an angel, he will neither collect nor preserve a society which is collected, without visiting them from house to house."
Business Department.
By Editor
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