p. 224 | Brethren in Canada by Alfred S. Hutchins

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · May 1, 1855

Brethren in Canada

By Alfred S. Hutchins

From Bro. Hutchins.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I am still amidst the dying and the dead, but by the grace of God assisting I continue to "look for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." My determination is fixed to observe and do all of the commandments of God, that I may "enter in through the gates into the city." There is a glorious prospect before commandment-keepers: which greatly encourages me to press forward. I do desire to obtain a triumphant victory over every wrong and sinful thought, word and action. The remnant must press onward till such a victory is attained. For says John, "And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God."

I have recently returned from Canada, where I spent three Sabbaths. While there I visited brethren in Stanstead, Compton, Eaton, West Bary and Dudswell. Though it is but seldom that the Brn. in these places are favored with the privilege of hearing present truth preached, yet they continue to hold their meetings quite regularly upon the Sabbath day. They also feel strongly established upon the Sabbath truth, and firmly believe in the soon coming of the King in his beauty, so far as I had opportunity to converse with them.

Respecting the sheet from Mich., I found the brethren and sisters (with two or three exceptions) in C. E., settled in the belief that the message of the third angel is a cause too good and too much beloved of the Lord to need that messenger to stand in its defense. Consequently their sympathies are still with the Review.

Your suggestion for the weekly support of the Review, (in No. 25,) I regard as a good one: and I hope it will soon take effect, or some other plan will be adopted, which will secure the Review to its readers weekly, and give each one an opportunity to aid in its support, "as God hath prospered him."

Yours in love of all the truth. ALFRED S. HUTCHINS. Irasburg, Vt., Apr. 8th, 1855.