A Lonely Sabbath Keeper’s Testimony
By Jane Oneil
DEAR BRO. WHITE :—Although a stranger in person, yet I feel to express my grateful thanks, through the medium of your paper, to some friend unknown to me, for sending the Review and Herald. Blessed messenger of truth, how it cheers and comforts me on my lonely way. Two years ago last Winter I received light on the Sabbath question for the first time. I heard you preach on the commandments at the house of Bro. Wm. Beebe in Lorain. You there gave me a pamphlet on the subject. I took it and compared it with my Bible, and found I was violating God's holy law; "for whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." James ii, 10. I was at this time on a visit with my friends, and after my return to my home in Wisconsin, I commenced keeping the seventh day as a Sabbath holy unto the Lord; and I feel to thank and praise his name that I have been led to see this glorious truth. I have no opportunity of attending meetings with those of like precious faith with myself, or the privilege of hearing any of my brethren preach on the present truth. There are but two Advent sisters in this place, and they do not view the Sabbath as I do. With my Bible and the Review, I am convinced that now is the sealing time for God's people. And though I meet with reproach and opposition I hope to be one of the few that shall be found keeping the commandments, and having the faith of Jesus. Yours in hope of eternal life, JANE ONEIL.
Plymouth, Wis., Oct. 2d, 1852.