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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 19, 1858

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 12, No. 14.

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LETTERS.

By John Keeler

"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."

From Bro. Keeler.

BRO. SMITH: It is two years last Winter since I commenced keeping the Sabbath. I was brought to this position by the labors of brother Ingraham, who came into our neighborhood and preached a few discourses, showing plainly from the Bible that the Sabbath was still binding according to the fourth commandment. I was led to look into the subject and was soon satisfied that the Sabbath commandment was a part of the immutable law of God, and as unchangeable as the divine nature. That there has been a breach made in the moral law of Jehovah, is certain; but this was done by the authority of the man of sin. Thanks be to God that this breach is being made up, and the seal restored to the law. Isa. viii, 16. The 19th and 20th verses of this chapter show plainly that this is the period of time when this event is to take place; for now are the nominal churches and the world seeking unto familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep and that mutter.
I praise the Lord that he ever opened my eyes to see the present truth. The Third Angel's Message I firmly believe belongs to the present time, and is the last message of mercy that will ever be given to the world and to the churches.
The passing events and signs of the times indicate that earth's history is fast approximating to a close. I can view by an eye of faith the four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the winds until the servants of God are sealed. When this work is accomplished the winds will be let loose; and then will come that dreadful time, when the wrath of an offended God will be poured out in the seven last plagues. Then our great High Priest will have finished his work in the heavenly Sanctuary, and will lay aside his priestly garments. There will be then no more mercy for the sinner.
Dear brethren and sisters, let us be diligent and make sure work for heaven. If we are faithful a few days more, we shall receive a crown of glory.
Yours in hope of immortality.
JOHN KEELER.
Port Alleghany, Pa., Aug 5th, 1858.