Extracts of Letters by Editor

Publishing Committee · Saratoga Springs, N. Y. · Mar 2, 1852

Extracts of Letters.

By Editor

Sister S. Haskel writes from Norfolk, N. Y., Feb. 18th, 1852: "Last September Brn. Baker and Ingraham came here with the third angel's message. We had been looking to the Lord to send us the light; for we saw there was none in the papers, and it would often come into my mind, 'wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread.'" Isa. lv. 2.

"When the brethren came we received them as from the Lord. We had been looking for the proclamation of the third angel, believing that it would draw the dividing line between the wise and foolish. I have often felt afraid that I should be of the latter class in consequence of the fog that has been thrown around my mind, many having denied the past, which I could not. I have ever believed we had the truth in 1843 and 1844, for the Lord taught us by his Spirit, and by his Word.

"The truth and light that now shines from the Word makes my heart rejoice, and I have been led to exclaim, praise the Lord, O my soul.

"I feel a union with the seventh-day brethren and sisters, and their letters are food to my soul, and I can say with the Psalmist, 'Blessed are they that know the joyful sound.' I long for a deeper work of grace in my heart. I want on the whole armor, that I may be able to stand in this evil time.

"Pray for us, that we may not be led away with the error of the wicked, and fall from our own steadfastness."

Bro. E. A. Poole writes from West Lincklaen N. Y., Feb. 16th, 1852: "We are striving to make our way onward in the pilgrim's path. The Sabbath becomes more and more precious.

"I love to think of that first Sabbath, when the Great Jehovah, having surveyed all his works and pronounced them very good, entered into his holy rest. When Eden bloomed in all its beauty, the flowers sent forth their sweet odors, and the feathered tribes their blithe songs in praise of their Creator. The tabernacle of God was with men, and he dwell among them. With what ecstasy must our first parents, in such nearness to God have poured forth their songs of thanksgiving and praise in this grand temple of nature. And I thank God for the anniversary on which we can enter into our earthly temple, and draw the curtains between us and the world, and open the sky-light, and let in the heavenly glory upon our holy convocations."

Bro. H. B. Simons writes from West Hartford, Vt., Feb., 1852: "My attention was first called to the present truth by Brn. Hart and Day. They called on me last August; but on account of sickness in the family I had but little chance to talk with them. They left me a pamphlet called the third angel's message and other books on the Sabbath.

"I resolved to spend the first Sabbath that came, in examining God's word, to see if these things were so. I had not spent half of the day before I was convinced that God's ways were not as man's ways to be changed for the better, or to be improved; for who hath been His counsellor.

"Since that time I have called the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable."