Extracts of Letters by Editor

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Jan 20, 1853

Extracts of Letters.

By Editor

Bro. J. Byington writes from Buck's Bridge, N. Y., Jan. 7th, 1853:—"I would say that we are trying to keep our faces set for the land of rest. I feel clear as to the truth of the Sabbath, and am also satisfied that keeping the Sabbath cannot save us, unless other duties, and self-denial are attended to in their place, and that nothing can be done right unless we have help from God. The apostles labored to have men leave their sins by repentance, and to walk with God in meekness, and this by the power of the Spirit.

Several have embraced the Sabbath truth here of late. I think the good work is on the advance. It does us good to hear from brethren abroad. I hope they will not only write of their joys, but of their trials also; then we can the better pray for one another."

Bro. E. Goodwin writes from Oswego, N. Y., Jan. 8th, 1853:—"Last Sabbath Bro. Ingraham was with us, and the church seemed much strengthened. To-day we have had a very good meeting. We have enjoyed considerable liberty, and a good degree of the Spirit of the Lord.

Sister Lillis has been quite sick of late; could not sit up at all yesterday; but to-day was, in answer to prayer, greatly blest and strengthened of the Lord.—She came into the meeting and glorified God by praising him, and leaving a good strong testimony in favor of present truth. There has several come into the truth in this place of late."