Extracts from Letters,
By Editor
BROTHER INGS writes from Bâle, Suisse, under date of February 14 :— “When passing from Liverpool to London, I formed an acquaintance with a gentleman from Staffordshire, England, a manufacturer of engines. I gave him a tract, and a synopsis of what we as a people were doing, on parting we exchanged addresses. Since I came to this place I sent him a few numbers of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and to-day I received a letter from him a portion of which I will quote. ‘Sir I feel proud that you gave me your address. I have no words to express my thanks for your tracts and papers. We have lent them to several people to read, but to return them.’ Such words rejoice our hearts. This is only one case of the hundreds that appreciate the valuable matter this paper carries to the homes of honest people each week. The SIGNS is doing much good. I could mention several cases as the above, and of some who have taken their stand upon all the points of faith set forth. I will venture to say there is not an island on the face of the earth where the English language is spoken, but that has received the paper. The message must go before many nations and tongues and kings. Those who are acting a part in carrying forward this work, if faithful to their trust will hear the ‘well done’ said to them. My courage is good. My faith grows stronger every day that the end is near, and by the help of God I will strive to be an overcomer ; and hope to see some fruit of my labor in the kingdom of God.” “Brother Andrews is at Morges following up the work there, while Brother Bourdeau has gone to the assistance of Brother Gabert who has been laboring near Lyons, where fifteen persons have taken their stand on the Sabbath.” A sister writes from Vermont :— “I have been sending the SIGNS to a friend who makes the following statement: ‘The SIGNS OF THE TIMES is an invaluable paper, and for which I know not how to express my thanks. The Bible seems a new book to me. I wonder that I have been blinded so long in regard to its plain teachings on some of the leading doctrines therein contained. Indeed there has been for thirty years a clashing of sentiments that I could in no wise reconcile, for instance, rewards and punishments received at death. I could not believe it, yet could see no way to extricate myself, having heard it preached and prayed and sung all my life by the different churches. But thank the Lord the shackles are off; and I pray God that he will give me a clear understanding of every truth that is essential for me to know, and may the knowledge attained redound to his glory.’”