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Publishing Committee · Saratoga Springs, N. Y. · Aug 5, 1851

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 2, No. 1.

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[From Bro. Flower.]

By H. Flower

DEAR BRO. WHITE: The little band in this place are holding fast the present truth, and God is with us. Our meetings on the Sabbath are interesting and blessed. They are truly graced with the presence of God. Never did the light of truth shine so brilliantly into my heart as at the present. It is but a few weeks since we received the light on the Sabbath, and we can now look back upon past experience, and to the seventh month movement, and truly say that God was in it. My soul is filled to overflowing while I look back upon the past, and contemplate the future. My views on Rev. xiii have been since 1844, different from those held by the Advent brethren generally, and sometimes I almost gave them up, but all other views were dark to me. But being providently supplied with some publications, written by yourself and Bro. Bates, I found a harmony there with the views that I held upon this subject, and by examining the “sure word of prophecy,” I saw that the seventh day was the Sabbath of the Lord our God.
We find something of a trial in being obliged to take a different course from our old brethren. They consider us deluded and led astray. Pray for us that God may give us wisdom, and an abundance of his grace. I firmly believe that those, and those only, that are found walking in present truth will be carried through the time of trouble which is just before us.
We were blest with the labors of Brn. Lothrop and Lindsey the first Sabbath in July, and the day following. They came here unexpectedly to us, but timely. The word was preached in power and the saints were comforted. May the Lord reward them for their labors of love. One of our number, a young sister obeyed the Lord in the ordinance of baptism. We cordially invite the brethren that pass through this region to call on us, and preach the word of truth. Ashfield is in Franklin county, about 60 miles east of Albany, and 100 miles west from Boston.
Yours in the hope of the gospel, H. FLOWER. Ashfield, (Mass.) June 27, 1851.