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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 20, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 50, No. 13.

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LETTERS

Bro. James Parmelee writes from Park Co., Colorado:—
“The truth is gaining a foothold in this section. We are doing what we can in scattering our publications, and a few are almost persuaded to ‘keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.’”
Sister Wm. W. Chase, of Waushara Co., Wis., says:—
“How often my heart swells with emotion, and my eyes fill with tears of joy and gladness, as I read of the progress of the cause. Truly the hand of the Lord is guiding this people; and I thank him that he has led me to see and receive the light of present truth. I rejoice that my lot has been cast in this day and age of the world.”
“In an age on ages telling, To be living is sublime.”
“It is sublime to be living in expectation of soon seeing our blessed Lord. He has taught us when to expect him by the signs he has given us in his word; and when these signs come to pass, we know that he is near, even at the door. We know in whom we trust; his promises are yea and amen forever.
“And of those servants of the Lord who have left home, kindred, and country, to proclaim the third angel’s message, what can I say? Do I not speak the sentiment of each brother and sister when I say that our prayers ascend daily to the throne of grace, that God may give them strength, wisdom, and success in their labors, and a glorious crown at his appearing?”
Bro. T. L. Waters writes from Newaygo Co., Mich.:—
“Brethren, to us is committed the Sabbath, the down-trodden emblem of Jehovah. Let us resolve to carry it to the end. The mutterings of the last struggle are beginning to be heard all around us, and all chances for retreat will soon be cut off. Amid all the smoke and din, keep your eyes on the standard, and rally to it. You will find all the leaders in the great cause of present truth there; all the good brethren and sisters there, closed up in solid phalanx, a living wall to support and sustain God’s emblem in the final struggle. Though for twenty years a flanker, I have kept within bugle call of the main body, and now I’m coming in. I want to say to my brother and sister flankers: It is time to rally! We are getting close to the enemy’s line of battle; and if we don’t hurry up we shall be cut off. It is too late now to forage for the good things of this life, and we must fall in with the main body, and keep closed up.”