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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 18, 1858

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 12, No. 26.

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O. W. COFFMAN

By O. W. Coffman

From Bro. Coffman.

BRO. SMITH: Allow me to say to the brethren and sisters that I am striving to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. This evening I received a copy of the Review & Herald from some unknown friend, and my heart was made to rejoice while perusing its pages, and hearing of the good dealings of God towards the brethren and sisters scattered abroad. For some six or eight months past I have been trying to keep all the commandments and live a Bible christian. Being the only one in this place that believes the Third Angel's Message. I love to hear from the brethren abroad. I have been trying to get money to send for the Review, but have not succeeded as yet. I love it, love to read it, and feel to thank my unknown friend again and again for his favor. Bro. Hull labored with us during the last winter and spring. Had he remained longer I think many would have believed the report. I have sold some of your books. I would to God they were sown broad cast over the land. I have but a few copies left. O that we may be zealous of good works. Pray for me brethren that I may be delivered from my present embarrassments, and be able to cut loose from the world, from sin and the devil, and fight valiantly the battles of the Lord and his host.
O let us all awake! Too long have we slumbered and slept. God calls: let us obey. His promises are sure. If God is with us, we shall be fully able to go up and possess the goodly land. May we give our hearts to God without reserve, and in the fullness of our souls exclaim,
"O take it—'tis thine, and e'en should my will Forget in dark moments its pledge to fulfill, In spite of my waywardness keep it still, For 'tis thine, O my Saviour, thine!"

O. W. COFFMAN

Osceola, Clark Co., Iowa, Oct. 26th, 1858.
P. S. I should be pleased to hear from any of the brethren, and hope that Brn. Hull and Adams of Iowa City, will soon fulfill their promise by writing me.
O. W. C.