p. 7 | EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 4, 1877

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

R. A. BARNARD writes from Chesterville, Pa., as follows:—

I set me down to subscribe once more for the dear old paper that has ever been a joy and comfort to my soul. It has been a welcome visitor to my quiet little home, bringing light and precious truth. It illuminates the pathway of the weary pilgrim that is looking for the blessed hope of the coming of the Saviour.

I have been circulating it. Some like it very well, while others are ashamed to take it from the office. I hope the Lord will forgive them, for they know not what they do.

IN A LETTER from Virginia, a brother says that his mind has recently been called to the question of God’s law by reading papers and tracts from this Office. He says, “I never knew that the Bible was so plain on this subject, though I have been an Advent minister for nearly eight years. I can say, at least, that the reasons for keeping the seventh day of the week instead of the first are such as one might expect to find upon any Bible subject—even the word itself.”

“My mind was directed to this some three weeks since by reading a tract obtained from M. C. Israel of Oregon, through H. A. Baxter, with whom we are living.” “We are heartily interested in these things, for they pertain to godliness; and for my part I intend by the grace of our heavenly Father to strive for the truth.”

“We are the only Second Adventists in this country, though some are beginning to get their eyes open; but that masterpiece of Satan’s arts, popularity, keeps them in bonds. Bro. Baxter will, I think, go to laboring for the cause of truth.”

The writer expects to go to another place in the spring, and is desirous of spreading the news of this present truth.