A SINGULAR discovery has just been made in Milan. In one of the faubourgs of that city was a statue of St. Madelim, which, from time immemorial, miraculously poured its tears on infidels and heretics. After the success of the Italian revolution, it wept copiously. It had happened that the venerated monument needed repairs; and it was necessary to remove the statue. What was the surprise of the workmen to find that it contained a little reservoir of water which was heated by means of a furnace concealed in the base. The water in evaporating rose to the head of the statue, where it condensed and reached to two little tubes of the eyes, when it escaped and ran drop by drop over the cheeks.
Extracts from Letters.
Sister A. O. Thompson writes from Rensselaer Falls, N. Y.
Last Sabbath, and first-day I attended the Quarterly meeting at Buck's Bridge where Bro. Taylor and Lawrence gave the saints the word of comfort and encouragement. In the evening I for the first time met with the saints to attend the ordinances of God's house. I felt that it was a good place to get down and follow the example of our Lord as brought to view in John xiii. I felt thankful for the institution. It serves to humble the proud heart. On first-day at noon we repaired to the river where my self and two others went down into the water, and I trust arose to newness of life. For one I feel determined to try to make amends for all my past life. It is over twelve years since I embraced the Sabbath; but I confess that I have been an unprofitable servant. There are five in this place who have united with the church at Buck's Bridge. We have meetings every Sabbath, when we do not go to the Bridge. I desire to be an overcomer and with the hundred and forty four thousand stand on the sea of glass.
A Testimony to Present Truth
Bro. J. Hacket writes from Bourbon Co. Kansas: About ten months ago I came to the conclusion that the whole religious world was sharing in the great apostasy spoken of in 2 Thess., and was about to give up all hope that when the Son of man shall appear he shall find faith on the earth. But oh the joy and peace of mind I received when the last message of warning came to me. Babylon is fallen, come out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and receive not of her plagues. Since that time I have been endeavoring to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I thank and magnify the name of the Lord for the light that has been shed upon his sacred Word, and the precious truths I have received therefrom. I believe that the Lord has a people whom he is preparing for translation with whom I wish to add my testimony in favor of present truth, and share in their persecutions for Jesus’ sake. The apostle says, “All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” But there is consolation in his promises that if we suffer we shall also reign with him. The Review is the only preaching we have. I believe if the truth was preached out here there are some that would obey.
The Review and Health Reformer
Sister D. Hacket writes from Bourbon Co., Kansas. The Review is a faithful messenger of the truth which we could not well do without. We are glad it is to be enlarged. We also hail with pleasure the Health Reformer. The principles it teaches are enjoined in the Scriptures of divine truth, and if faithfully carried out, will greatly aid in preparing a people for translation at the coming of the Lord.
Present Truth and Health Reform
By C. M. Nichols, jr.
C. M. Nichols, jr., writes from Jamaica, Vt.: The present truth never looked more precious to me than at the present time. I feel a strong desire to do the will of my heavenly Father, and to overcome all sin and take hold of the promises of God as did Jacob anciently when wrestling with the angel for the approbation of God. I know that I must have that faith that will stand through the time of trouble which I believe is near at hand. I feel very thankful for the precious light of truth that now shines on the pathway of God’s children in regard to the laws of our being. The health reform has been a great blessing to me. For about three years we have been trying to live out its principles.
Move Yourselves
Bro. A. R. Kelsey writes from Steele Co., Minn.: I agree fully with “Thoughts About Meetings,” in Review, No. 22. Therefore I wish all who are in the habit of waiting for the Lord to move them would try to move themselves, and he will abundantly bless and strengthen; thus good may be done. Oh that we here in Deerfield may take the good advice.
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A New Work.
By John Norton Loughborough
Physiology and Hygiene.
Under the criticisms of the Physicians of the Western Health-Reform Institute I am preparing a work with the above title of one hundred sixty pages, the same sized page as of such works as History of the Sabbath, &c., issued from the Review Office. This work will contain some fifteen or twenty illustrations of different parts of the human system, with descriptions accompanying. It will be written in the form of questions and answers, in a style sufficiently simple to be comprehended by children, yet replete with instruction and practical hints to all on the great subject of how we are made, and how to care properly for our bodies. As I am not an M. D., I would say that this work will be drawn mainly from such works as Dr. Trall's Cyclopædia, Graham's Science of Human Life, Mrs. Taylor's “Know Thyself,” Lambert's Physiology, Hitchcock's, Wilson's, Cutter's, Nichol's, &c.
Most of these works are too voluminous and expensive for many to purchase or peruse. We therefore design to collect from them, and arrange that which we deem to be of the most practical benefit to the reader. We are now engaged in writing this work, which will probably be placed in the hands of the printers the first of January 1867, and be issued as soon thereafter as may be.
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The Prophetic Periods
We would say to a correspondent from Green Spring, Ohio, that we have no trouble at all with the prophetic periods. The 1290 and 1335 days commenced together in A. D. 508. The 1260 commenced in A. D. 538. The 1290 and 1260 ended together in A. D. 1798. The 1335 ended in 1843. The 2300 ended in the autumn of 1844.
To Correspondents.
QUESTION. How was it that Jacob saw God face to face, see Gen. xxxii, 30, and yet God told Moses that no man should see him and live? Ex. xxxiii, 20.
A. H. B.
Oronoco, Minn.
ANS. The language referred to in Gen. xxxii, 30, is as follows; “And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” It will be observed that this is the language of Jacob. It is true as the record states that Jacob said that he had seen God face to face; but it does not follow that it was the eternal God because Jacob called him God, as we have no evidence that he spoke from inspiration, or based his declaration on anything but his own understanding of the matter. There is, however, an inspired commentary on this event, and the person who is here called God, is there called an “angel.” See Hosea xii, 4. Here, speaking of this wrestling of Jacob, the inspired writer says, “Yea he had power over the angel, and prevailed.”
But it appears that it was customary in those days to apply the name God to the angel of the Lord. We have an instance in Judges xiii, 21, 22: “Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the Lord. And Manoah said unto his wife We shall surely die, because we have seen God.”
Here, the very being whom Manoah knew to be an angel, he called God. How it became proper to call the angel of the Lord by the name of God, appears from Ex. xxiii, 21, where the Lord speaking to Moses of his angel, said, “MY NAME is in him.”
The expressions, then, about seeing God face to face, &c., apply to the angel of the Lord; and it is still true that the eternal God, has never been seen by mortal man; for no man could look upon him and live.
Notice.
By I. COLCORD
I WISH to say through the Review to my brethren of the Ill. and Wis. Conference that if you wish a receipt for the money you send me, you must give your P. O. address.
I. COLCORD, Treasurer.
Angels Our Pattern.
“LET US pattern by the Angels,
In our work below;
And so our grosser natures
Like to theirs shall grow;
And every goodly deed
Shall prove a radiant gem,
To deck our brows when God
Shall let us dwell with them.”
Patience in Present Evils
“To endure present evils with patience, and wait for expected good with long-suffering, is equally the part of the Christian and the hero.”
Peace with Oneself
He who is at war with his NEIGHBOR cannot be at peace with HIMSELF.
Appointments.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
PROVIDENCE permitting, the next Monthly Meeting of the churches at Norridgewock, Cornville, Hartland, Canaan, &c., will be held at Norridgewock, Me., Sabbath and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9. Meetings will begin at 6 o'clock Sabbath evening, and at 9 o'clock Sabbath morning. A general invitation is extended to all the friends of truth, to be at this meeting.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
Meetings at Fellow's Mills
By Dudley Marvin Canright; Chas. Stratton
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will begin meetings at Fellow's Mills, Me., Wednesday, Nov. 21, to continue over two Sabbaths.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
CHAS. STRATTON.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
By John Norton Loughborough
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will attend the Monthly Meeting of the churches of Burlington, Newton, and Convis, at the house of Bro. Smith in Convis, Sabbath, Dec. 1st. There will also be meeting at 10½ A. M. on first-day. Two meetings on the Sabbath.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
Quarterly Meetings in Illinois
By R. F. Andrews
The Lord willing, I will meet with the church at Princeville, Peoria Co., Ill., in Quarterly Meeting, Sabbath and first-day, Dec. 1 and 2. Will some of the brethren meet me at Chillicothe, Friday, Nov. 30.
I will also meet with the church at Gridley, McLean Co., Ill., Sabbath and first-day, Dec. 8 and 9, in Quarterly Meeting. We hope all the scattered brethren and friends of the truth in reach of these meetings, will attend. Come, brethren, praying the Lord to meet with us. Both meetings to commence Sabbath evening at half past 6 o'clock. R. F. ANDREWS.
Nov. 14, 1866.
Monthly Meeting at Marion
By D. T. SHIREMAN
The next Monthly Meeting of the S. D. A. churches of Marion, Lisbon, and Anamosa, will be held at Marion, Iowa, Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 24 and 25. We would extend an invitation to the Laporte church to attend this meeting. Let us come together in the name of the Lord. D. T. SHIREMAN.
Encouraging News from Maine
Bro. Canright speaks, in a private note, very encouragingly of the cause in Me. Of the work in Norridgewock, he says: “We have enjoyed some blessed seasons in Norridgewock, of late. Several whole families have come out on the Sabbath.”
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