The Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, vol. 2
1851
July 21, 1851
RH VOL. II. - SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - NO. 1. EXTRA
THE SECOND ADVENT REVIEW,
AND SABBATH HERALD.....EXTRA.
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“Here is the Patience of the Saints; Here are they that keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus.”
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JOSEPH BATES, HIRAM EDSON, and J. N. ANDREWS, Publishing Committee.
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Terms - GRATIS. It is expected that all the friends of the cause will aid in its publication, as the Lord hath prospered them.
All communications, orders, and remittances, for the Review and Herald, should be addressed to JAMES WHITE, Ballston Spa, N.Y. (post paid.)
[CD-ROM Editor’s Note: EGW Article “Experience and Views” from 1.1 to 3.5. See EGW CD-ROM.]
THE REVIEW AND HERALD
Our reader will recollect that we stated in No. 13, of that paper, that its publication would be suspended for a few weeks, and that it might be duty to publish it weekly at a more central place. According to the advice and request of the brethren generally in this State, and our own sense of duty, we have concluded to remain here, and publish the Review and Herald once in two weeks at present. Should the cause require it, and the brethren desire it, and furnish matter and means it can be published weekly. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.1
In order for the paper to be interesting and useful, it must contain a variety; therefore those who can write, should write on the different themes, so closely connected with our present position. Those who write should avoid inserting useless words, and sentences that are not to the point, that do not add to the interest of the article. At the same time the writer should clearly explain, as far as possible, the subject introduced. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.2
We design to publish letters from the brethren, and hope that the friends of the cause, especially the traveling brethren, will be able to furnish us with interesting intelligence as to the state of the cause, and the work of the Lord under the third angel’s message, in different parts the wide field. We shall probably commence with about 1500 copies, which we shall send out gratuitously. But we shall expect that all the true friends of the cause will, without delay, help in the work of publishing. Those who are not able to assist us shall have the paper freely. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.3
We send to quite a number that we have not heard from, and as we have learned on this tour, that we have sent publications to a number who have never received them, we have concluded to ask all those who have not written to write immediately. Do not wait until you can obtain money to send. The names of those who have not written, and who do not write, will be eraced from our book. Come friends, if it is but a few lines, let us hear from you. The present postage law is favorable. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.4
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Our Post Office address, for the present, is Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co. N. Y. We shall expect our friends to furnish articles for the Review and Herald, at their earliest convenience. We hope the friends generally will write; but we shall not be able to write to all in return. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.5
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Bro. J. H. Bellows, resides at No 366 Broom street, New-York. He wished us to say that he should be happy have the brethren call on him. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.6
OUR TOUR TO THIS STATE
June 10th we left Paris, (Me.) and spent the 11th with our dear friends at Topsham, who are prospering well in the Lord. It was a joyful season indeed to us, while mingling with such free spirits, after being so long confined and pressed with care. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.7
According to appointment, we met with the friends in Boston the 12th. Bro. Bates and Smith were present, also quite a number of the brethren and sisters, most of whom have quite recently embraced the present truth. The Lord met with us and his free Spirit rested down, while the word of God had free course, and was glorified. The standard of truth, is once more raised in that city; and we hope the brethren there will be able to shun those evils which have so cruelly scattered the flock there in past time, and that they will let their light so shine before others, that they may also be led to rejoice in the observance of a the commandments of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Since 1844, petty times for the Advent have been urged upon them for the word of the Lord. Such a course has been perfectly calculated to destroy true faith, and weaken the cause of truth. It is evident that the purpose of God in the proclamation of the time has been accomplished, and that since our great disappointment in 1844, the preaching of time has had a blighting influence. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.8
June 14th and 15th we spent with the brethren, in Conn., who assembled from different towns in the vicinity of Middletown. Our meetings were good. Some things of intense interest transpired, while we were there, which called forth our united thanksgiving to God for his enduring mercy. Much interest was felt for the salvation of the children of the brethren there, and we hope they will turn wholly to the Lord. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.9
CAMDEN CONFERENCE. This meeting was held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of June, and was the best Second Advent meeting that we ever attended. The number of believers present was about 75. It was the unanimous testimony of the brethren, (some of whom had attended spiritual meetings for about thirty years,) that this meeting exceeded any meeting of the kind they ever witnessed. Here, for the first time, we saw our beloved Bro. Case, of Jackson, Mich., and formed a happy acquaintance with him, also Bro. Bowles, and four others from Jackson, who came to meet with the brethren in this state. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.10
There were also five from Saratoga county present. Elder Jesse Thompson and his companion, (at whose table we are now writing,) were of this number. Bro. Thompson was intimately acquainted with Bro. Miller, and traveled much with him. But when our work for the world closed in 1844, instead of setting himself to work, some did, to try to re-arouse the churches to the subject of the Advent, he remained silent, until he heard the message of the third angel—Revelation 14:9-12. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.11
At this Conference our dear Bro. Beach of Charlton came out clear into the whole truth, and was greatly blest. We also became acquainted with Bro. A. Woodruff, with whom we feel united in the strong bonds of Christian fellowship. May the Lord bless him abundantly, and enable him to teach the way of life to others. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.12
This seemed to be a meeting of almost perfect union. The atmosphere was as sweet as heaven, while all with unusual liberty took a part. It was a free meeting, yet without confusion, or the least distraction. If fanaticism would for a moment strive to manifest itself, it was at once checked, and rebuked in such a manner as to render it powerless, and leave the best of feeling, and a healthy influence. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.13
WEST MILTON CONFERENCE. According to appointment this meeting commenced June 27th, and held three days. Brn. Holt, Rhodes, Case, Lothrop, Lindsey and Andrews were present. Though it was a meeting of labor, yet freedom was enjoyed the last day. Here we had the pleasure of seeing, and hearing from, our dear Bro. Bellows of New-York City, who is a firm believer in the present truth. We think this meeting will result in much good. Sixteen were baptized the last day. The Lord has given Bro. Thompson his entire family to go with him. Many in this vicinity seem to have an ear to hear the truth, and we are confident that they will yet fully receive it. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 3.14
We are satisfied that the time has come for the brethren to exert themselves, to get the light of the third angels message before the sincere. But this is not all, the scattered brethren must meet together and exhort each other, and get spiritual life and strength. Small conferences, with God’s blessing are calculated to do the brethren the very good they need. It is true that a large portion of the brethren are not one half awake. Many consider it too great a task to go forty or fifty miles to meet in conference with these of like precious faith. Bit if they realized the importance of this time, and the worth of salvation, they would be ready to make any reasonable sacrifice for their own, and other’s eternal welfare. Many have so much worldly business, and so many cares, that they think they cannot leave the things of this poor little world, for a day or two, to attend to the things of another, an eternal home. It is time that such were curtailing their business in this world, and enlarging their interests for a better world. Those who still remain thus glued to this world must perish in its destruction. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.1
We feel it to be our duty to exhort the brethren, especially those who have recently embraced the message, to meet often. Says the Apostle, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is but exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.”—Hebrews 10:25. This text never could apply with as much force as at this time, when we clearly see the day of wrath, the day of the seven last plagues fast approaching. We would advise the brethren to have small conferences often, and see that they are well attended. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.2
A WARNING
We feel called upon to warn our brethren, to beware of the influence of those who profess to be the lovers of truth and holiness, whose lives and teachings do not correspond. They profess enough of the truth to enable them to deceive some honest souls, and many are led to suppose that we are are in fellowship with these characters, who hold some doctrines as corrupt, and as black as hell. This may seem to be harsh language; but we conceive of language too pointed to express our views of that “damnable heresy,” that leads to the violation of the seventh commandment. We mean the doctrine of spiritual union. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.3
We feel to pity, and mourn over the condition of our honest brethren who have fallen into the mischievous error and bewitching snare of modern spiritualism, and we would do all in our power to help them. But those who are so abandoned of God as to advance and still urge the abominable heresy above mentioned, should not be allowed a place with the saints for one moment. Says the beloved John, “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine [pure doctrine of Christ,] receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed; for he that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his evil deeds.” 2 John 10, 11. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.4
Our dear Bro. Bellows, of New-York city, stated to us that the brethren there had refused to fellowship one man for the above named reason. We were rejoiced to hear that they had done so, and hope they will not in any way fellowship those holding such soul-damning heresies. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.5
Thank God that the clear light of truth is shining, and that the precious are now being separated from the vile, and that the pure doctrines of the Bible are being appreciated and loved, an never before, by the remnant. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.6
We are not the people that believe that God’s holy, just and good law is abolished. No, no. Those who violate either of God’s ten commandments will sink their souls in perdition. Those who violate the fourth, after having the true light upon it, are not guiltless. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.7
The fact that Advent Sabbath-keepers are sometimes falsely charged with associating with wicked men has called out these broken remarks. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.8
“Finally, my brethren,” says Paul, “rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers.” Philippians 3:1, 2. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.9
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[CD-ROM Editor’s Note: EGW two paragraphs entitled “Dear Brethren” from 4.10 to 4.11. See EGW CD-ROM.]
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The following article was written in 1817, and published in a tract, entitled “A WORD TO THE LITTLE FLOCK.” We think it contains much truth in few words. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.10
THE JUDGMENT
“When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.” Matthew 25:31-33. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.11
This scripture [original illegible] points out the most important events of the day of Judgment. That day will be 1000 years long. 2 Peter 3:7, 8. The events which will introduce the Judgment day, will be the coming of the Son of Man, to raise the sleeping saints, and to change those that are alive at that time. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.12
The second event, will be the King’s sitting “upon the throne of his glory.” The King will not sit upon the throne of his glory, until those who have followed him are raised, and sit upon the thrones of Judgment with him.—Matthew 19:28. John saw in vision the length of time that Christ, and the saints would sit on the thrones of Judgment, and has written: “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a THOUSAND YEARS.” Revelation 20:4. The third event will be the gathering of all nations before the King, in their separate place. All nations cannot be thus gathered, until the end of the 1000 years, when the wicked dead will be raised, and gathered up around the Holy City. The saints will then be in the City, and the wicked outside of it. All nations will then be before him. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.13
The fourth event, will be the delivering of the sentence by the King. His sentence upon the whole host of Gog and Magog, will be, “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” Matthew 25:41. If this is not the final sentence of the judgment on the wicked, I think we shall not find it in the Bible. Therefore the wicked are not sentenced before Christ comes; but they will hear their sentence after they are raised, at the close of the 1000 years. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.14
It is not necessary that the final sentence should be given before the final resurrection, as some have taught; for the names of the saints are written in heaven, and Jesus and the angels will certainly know who to raise, and gather to the New Jerusalem. The fifth event, will be the execution of the final judgment. Some have taken the ground, that the 1000 years will be taken up, in executing the judgment on the wicked: but this cannot be; for the man of sin is to be destroyed with the brightness of Christ’s second coming: therefore the wicked are to remain silent in the dust, all through the 1000 years. How can the judgment be executed on the wicked, before they are raised? It is certainly impossible. John saw the wicked, all raised and gathered up around “the camp of the saints,” at the end of the 1000 years. He also saw fire come down “from God out of heaven,” which devoured them. This will be the execution of the final judgment on all the wicked. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.15
God executed his judgments on the wicked, in the days of Lot, and Noah, and at the destruction of Jerusalem, and will execute his judgments on the living wicked, at the pouring out of the seven last plagues; but the pouring out of all these judgments cannot be the final execution of the judgment. That will be at the second death. Then God will make all things new. “Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Matthew 25:34. Then God will have a clear universe; for the devil, and his angels, and all the wicked, will be burnt up “root and branch.” ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.16
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THIS SHEET is the form of the paper that we hope to publish once in two weeks, only it will probably be some longer, and will contain eight pages. We do not design this extra for so general circulation as time regular paper, for the reason that strong prejudice exists in many minds against a portion of its contents. Those who judge of a matter before they hear are unwise. Says Paul, “Despise not prophesyings, prove all things, hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:20, 21. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.17
We believe that God is unchangeable, that he is “the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.” And that it is his will and purpose to teach his tried people, at this the most important period in the history of God’s people, in the same manner as in past time. But as many are prejudiced against visions, we think best at present not to insert anything of the kind in the regular paper. We will therefore publish the visions by themselves for the benefit those who believe that God can fulfill his word and give visions “in the last days.” ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.18
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We have concluded to publish the article entitled “Experience and Views,” with other matter of the same nature, in a small, neat pamphlet, wghich will be ready as soon as possible. This we have been urged to do by a number of the brethren, who have offered to pay the expense. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.19
We wish those who may be interested in such a work, to send in their orders soon for the quantitiy they need And as it will not be best for a few to bear all the expense, those only who are especially interested in the work, are all invited to cast in a mite. Those who send means should be particular to state how much they design to be devoted to this object, and it shall be receipted accordingly. To those who may wish to pay for the amount they obtain, we would say that they will probably’ cost $6 a hundred. The friends will recollect that if they are sent by mail, we shall have to pay the postage.—This is according to the late postage law. This will be quite a tax on us unless those who send for books send enough to pay postage also. Large quantities should be sent by express. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.20
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At the Camden and West Milton Conferences the friends handed us about $150. This amount we shall have to pay out in a few days for printing paper. Therefore those who intend to send us means will please to send a small amount soon, as we may be in want, to meet necessary expenses. ARSH July 21, 1851, page 4.21
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