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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 1, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 53, No. 18.

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INTERESTING EXTRACTS.

“Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.” Again: “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.”
Truly the promises of God are being verified, and we have had reason of late to be greatly encouraged by the good and cheering letters received. We believe the hand of God is in the work, and that he is blessing our feeble efforts in trying to scatter the good seed broadcast over the earth. To him be all the honor and praise.
A Presbyterian from Alabama writes: “I feel grateful, and make acknowledgments of your kindness in sending me reading of such importance. The tract you sent me upon ‘present truth’ contained sound and reasonable arguments. It is an awful truth, but at the same time it is glorious. All the reading you may be so kind as to send me will be highly appreciated. Please send me some comments upon the prophecies, signs of the times, etc. If God is in the work, I desire to get into it too. I wish to examine your publications, and to compare them. I am a Presbyterian by profession, though I am willing to give you a fair, unbiased hearing. I shall expect your kindness to continue in this matter until I may be able through serious examination to comprehend the present truth, and whether all these things be so.”
A few words from the colored students of Divinity School, West Philadelphia, Pa., who are preparing for a foreign mission in Africa: “Your favor of the 17th inst., and the papers sent at different times, are gratefully received. They have been carefully read by all of us. We are here for knowledge, and whatever tends in that direction is gladly welcomed.”
A school-teacher writes from North Carolina:—
“I have just received some reading matter, for which I feel under obligations to you. I am deeply interested in the doctrines peculiar to the Second Adventists. I prize the Signs highly, and would be glad to receive it weekly; but my circumstances are such that I am not able to pay for it. Should any one be kind enough to send it or any other reading matter to me, be assured it will be highly appreciated. I see many publications advertised in the Signs and Review, which I would like very much to have, were I able to purchase them; but poverty forbids it. I follow teaching, but times are so hard that I get very low wages. I have a family to support, and have been a cripple for twenty-three years. Send what reading matter you can, and I will read and distribute among my friends.”
Bro. Hodges writes from North Carolina: “Our little company of Sabbath-keepers is still rooted and grounded in the faith. I have an item of good news to tell you. Yesterday I received a letter from a brother in Wilkes Co., N. C., to whom I have been sending reading matter. He likes the papers and tracts well, and says they are the ablest he ever saw. He thinks our position on the Sabbath is sound, and according to Scripture. Sends me the names and addresses of seven individuals to whom he wishes our publications sent. The South is a wide field for usefulness, but the laborers are few. May we each use what talent we have in working for the Master.”
From Eld. Hawser, Methodist, of Georgia: “Last week myself and wife were talking of you, and lo! immediately the mail brought us a copy of the ADVENT REVIEW, and a fine bundle of tracts, pamphlets, etc. Thank you most heartily for all. You request my opinion of the publications you have sent. I have read the Sanctuary and the United States in Prophecy, but have not yet had time to read the rest. I like Andrews and Smith. They are clear-headed, able men, and most admirable Biblical scholars. I have read both of these books with pleasure and profit. Just before they came, I had read in the Oakland Signs, Eld. Andrews’ article on the covenant. It is so good I was prepared to read his Sanctuary, and to profit by it. U. Smith’s United States in Prophecy is valuable statistically—the most valuable condensation of United States statistics I have seen. He argues well. I like the calm, mild Christian spirit in which these gentlemen write, even when I cannot agree with them perfectly. I do not say that they are wrong in their opinions, I only say that sometimes I differ with them. But more grace in my heart—enough to bring me where I wish to be—will enable me to say, ‘Thy will be done.’”
MRS. WM. H. BROWN.
Adams Center, N. Y.