A. E. STUTZMAN by A. E. Stutzman

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 16, 1867

A. E. STUTZMAN

By A. E. Stutzman

From Bro. Stutzman.

BRO. SMITH: I feel sad and lonely, as it were, in the midst of a rich and beautiful locality, surrounded with all kinds of religious professors, all claiming to be good Christians. Their views are so different that it seems an impossibility for them ever to be of one mind, and by their mode of reasoning it appears difficult to find out what sin is; for they want nothing to do with the law. Say they, Christ was the end of the law, and that is the last of it. But I for one, am convinced that sin is still nothing more nor less than the transgression of the law; the same law that convinced Paul of sin. But when I realize my unworthiness, I feel almost ashamed to express myself on matters of such great importance, for the responsibility resting upon the lonely ones seems to be very great. I feel thankful that I have been teachable enough to embrace the truth, for it is indeed a precious article and not to be trifled with. I have not seen a Seventh-day Adventist for two years. The Review is my only Advent preacher and a welcome visitor it is to me. The sermons and testimonies are of priceless value. I should not like to do without it. The Health Reformer is what I have been in need of for the last ten years. It is indeed the best Dr. that I know of. I want no more drugs. I have not been in the habit of using tea, coffee, or tobacco for about eight years. It therefore seems like natural common sense; and in this particular I am free. Pork has been an injury to me. I feel like a different man since I have been feasting on the teachings of the Reformer. Yours in hope,

A. E. STUTZMAN

Elkhart Co., Ind.