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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 7, 1856

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 7, No. 19.

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BRO. DAVID CHASE writes from Columbia Co., Wis., to the brethren and sisters:—"I have thought of the blessed seasons I used to enjoy with some of you in the East when I associated with you, and felt my heart moved with deep love and desire for your prosperity. I think of my obligation to you for much valuable instruction in the present truth, and the ardent love manifested towards me. Then I have thought of the love that God and Christ have manifested towards us in that while we were enemies, poor, miserable, blind, naked and much defiled, God our heavenly Father gave his only begotten Son to die in our stead that we might escape eternal death, and lay hold on eternal life through faith in Jesus; that faith that works by love and purifies the heart and overcomes the world. May we see through this view of God's love to us, our obligation to love God.
"Let us remember what inspiration has taught us: But whoso keepeth his word in him verily is the love of God perfected, hereby know we that we are in him. Let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. By this we know that we love the children of God when we love God and keep his commandments, for this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.
"I fondly hope the paper may be well sustained, and may arise with the clear light of truth, and shine with increasing light, like the rising sun."
Sister MARY E. HASKELL writes from Princeton, Jan. 28:—"To the little band of Sabbath-keepers in Hubbardston, and my husband and self in this place, the Sabbath of the Lord our God is still a delight, and we do feel it more and more to be the holy of the Lord, honorable; and to praise and bless his holy name for the light which he has given us upon it; and not only upon that, but also upon the Third Angel's Message. And permit me to add that we find 'meat in due season' in the columns of the Review and Herald. Thanks be to God for its blessed influence upon the hearts of the poor scattered flock in these last days of trial and of peril.
"The cause of truth is advancing in this vicinity. Two have recently been added to our little church in Hubbardston, and the attention of another has been aroused to its investigation. Believers have been strengthened and are coming up upon higher and holier ground.
"Three Sabbaths in the month of December we were blessed with the faithful labors of our beloved brother Barr; and since that time have been privileged with a visit from sister Skinner and brother Saxby of Springfield, by whom we were first presented with light upon the Sabbath; as well as some others from a distance of like precious faith. And at our meetings we truly had a heavenly sitting together in Christ Jesus and his Spirit was present with us and that to bless. Glory to God! To his great and holy name be all the praise, the honor, and the glory, world without end.
"My dear brethren and sisters let us hold fast a little longer.—Let us be patient—let us be faithful and purify ourselves even as he (Christ) is pure. Let us also 'endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ,' and may the Lord give us understanding in all things, and when Jesus comes grant us an abundant entrance into his everlasting Kingdom."