Letter from Sr. Rice to Bro. J. F. Byington.
By Cornelia Rice
My Dear Young Friend and Brother:—Prompted by duty, I address you with these few lines. I have received the REVIEW for some months past, and have learned that it was through your or Bro. White's liberality. It has become a welcome visitor to me, and I do not wish to receive it gratis. I wish to contribute my mite to build up the faith I once destroyed. Truly I can say, The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; for since I commenced keeping all his commandments, my eyes have been enlightend to see how far I have been led by false teaching, from the word of God; I believe the REVIEW teaches the same doctrines that the Prophets and Apostles taught. It was with caution and much prayer that I embraced these truths. Heathen philosophers tell us we have immortal souls. Paul tells us corruption does not inherit incorruption; but that life and immortality are brought to light through the gospel. Which shall we believe? O, I prize my Bible more than ever. I am alone, and yet I am not alone; for God is here, and I know his grace will be sufficient for me, if I trust in him; and he will bring out others, I trust, to see things in their true light. I hope if your Father comes to Rochester, the way will open for him to come here. I should be glad to see Bro. Cottrell again; but I hope to meet the redeemed in the kingdom of our Father. Yours in the hope of the gospel. Feb. 14th. CORNELIA RICE.