A Grateful Acknowledgment.
By A Reader
THE “REVIEW AND HERALD,” through the kindness of some friend, has found its way into my household; and permit me to make this grateful acknowledgment. It comes a welcome visitor. The world is full of new-fangled doctrines, and the religious, as well as the secular, press, is teeming with strong appeals to the passions or prejudices of men, to build up this or that sect upon the ruin and downfall of all others. And this unholy strife has embittered the feelings of one religious society toward another, and often severed the ties of personal friendship. But I can say of the REVIEW AND HERALD, that it faithfully advocates its own doctrines, and leaves others to enjoy theirs. This distinguishing feature of your religion commends itself to all, and the candid, intelligent mind is at once invited to examine the scriptural evidence upon which your faith is founded. From my earliest recollections, I have been taught to revere the Bible; but how little I knew of its teachings, until I read and thought for myself. Your paper has awakened a new and lively interest in my mind, and led me into a deeper research after truth. My early education and religious instruction have fixed certain doctrines so indelibly upon the mind that it is difficult to displace them. However, there is one thing upon which I am clear, viz., The observance of the seventh day as the Sabbath of our Lord is keeping the command of God; yet the custom of the society in which we live exercises a strong influence to lead us from our convictions of duty in this respect. Newfane, N. Y., Jan., 1873.