S. O. HITCHCOCK by S. O. Hitchcock

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Dec 13, 1853

S. O. HITCHCOCK

By S. O. Hitchcock

From Bro. Hitchcock.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I write a few lines to testify of my belief in the perpetuity of God’s law, which the Apostle called holy, just and good, and to which our Saviour referred, when he said: “Till Heaven and earth pass, one jot or one title shall in no wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled.” Christ did keep the moral law, and therefore became a perfect Saviour; fulfilled the ritual law, and nailed it to his cross. At the expiration of the 2300 days, commenced the cleansing of the sanctuary, by opening the door of, and entering, the Most Holy Place; around which door the little remnant will cluster, and with deep contrition of heart watch every event, keeping all the commandments of God, that through faith in the final atonement, the blessing of the Great High Priest may rest upon them, when he leaves the Sanctuary, and their sins be put upon the head of the scape-goat, and borne away, which fulfills the type.

Four or five years since I was firm in the belief of a Temporal Millennium. When I heard Bro. R. V. Lyon upon the Second Advent, and found that the close of the 2300 days, as rehearsed by him, was near the time which I had for the commencement of the Millennium, it led me to search more closely the word of prophecy; and by so doing, I found to my satisfaction, testimony and evidence that the coming of Christ was at the door. A goodly number in the same region believed, and run well for a time; but, at length, forsook the assembling of themselves together till our meetings were thinly attended. In this situation Brn. Baker, Wyman and Ingraham found us, and presented the third angel’s message. About that time our much loved Bro. Wheeler visited here, and quite a number of us embraced the message.

My family have now moved to Savoy. We are alone here in the faith of the present truth. Brethren, pray for us that our faith fail not. I believe that time is short, and our deliverance is near. It is my determination to obey God, by keeping all his commandments, and having an eye continually upon that beautiful kingdom, having respect unto the recompense of the reward, that I may with Paul receive a crown at the appearing of Christ.

S. O. HITCHCOCK

Savoy, Berkshire Co. Mass., Dec. 2d, 1853.