Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 30, 1866

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. J. F. Hammond writes from Providence, R. I.: My heart is getting more and more warmed with the truth of the third angel's message. As I read the different publications that are at war against the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus, my heart feels to praise the living God for the light that is shining upon the pathway of the servants of God. May the day speedily roll on, when God's people will see eye to eye in all the truth. I attended the meeting in Abington, Conn. It was a very good meeting. Truth will soon bear away the victory, and God's people shout in triumph.

Bro. Wm. Pepper writes from Medina, N. Y.: I feel resolved more than ever to walk in the light that has been given me. I thank God that I was permitted to hear the truth as it was preached to us here last winter, and while some have rejected it, I feel thankful for a heart willing to acknowledge and obey it. I have been a Sabbath-keeper since last winter, keeping it alone thus far in our family; but now I am happy to say that my sister has just come out, and with me is striving to keep all the commandments of God.

Bro. A. Bisbee writes from E. Cleveland, Ohio: I am still firm in the truth, though I have trials, as well as all others. By the grace of God I hope to overcome all temptations that are thrown in my path by the evil One. I have not been blessed with hearing a messenger or attending a meeting, for nearly two years. Bro. Sweet has called at my house on two Sabbaths, and we had good seasons of prayer.

If any Sabbath-keepers should chance to be in this part of the country, I would be pleased to have them call. I live half a mile from McElrath's hotel, in East Cleveland, Ohio.

Sister A. M. Martin writes from Tama Co., Iowa: About a year ago I first became acquainted with some of the Advent people. I read their books and the Review, and saw that I was not keeping all of God's commandments. I have been a member of the M. E. church for seven years. The Lord was pleased to show me new light, and I now rejoice in keeping all the commandments. I am the only one here that keeps the Sabbath, and I feel rather lonely; but I have a Friend that is ever near in the heat of trial. There are a number here anxious to read and hear the truth. I pray that they may some day see the true light.

Sister L. M. Davis writes from Niagara Co., N. Y.: I would say to the brethren and sisters that I love to read their cheering words as they come from week to week in the Review. I can say, Blessed be God for his goodness in showing me the right way. It is my daily prayer that I may ever keep in the straight and narrow way, and at last have an inheritance with God's dear children in the earth made new.

Bro. W. S. Foote writes from Ohio: The Bible commands us to "avoid the very appearance of evil." As a people we profess to be separate from the world, its follies, and fashions. Then let as many as are so, "stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made them free, and be not entangled again in the yoke of bondage." Holy eyes are looking down upon us. Angels are carrying a record of our thoughts, words, and deeds, up to Heaven. The gay and fashionable world is also watching us. "The end of all things is at hand." It will soon be said, "He that is holy, let him be holy still; and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still."

Sister P. L. Cornell writes from North Brownville, Mich.: Present truth I love with all my heart, and believe that a little way from this God will have a people purified and prepared for the coming of our Lord, and through the riches of grace in Christ, I mean to stand with that dear people.