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

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

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From Bro. Hamilton.

BRO. SMITH:—I have taken the Review and Herald for one year, and I want to receive it still; as I do not like to be without it. We have none of like precious faith, except one family, to commune with. The Review, generally, is not a welcome messenger here: pride and popularity run too high.
It is one year last June since I received light on the Sabbath question. I attended a meeting in Tyrone, held by Brn. Cornell and Loughborough. They brought so much light on the prophecies and Sabbath question, that I took the Bible to determine by that Book the truth of the matter, and could find no First-day Sabbath there. I concluded with myself to keep the Sabbath of the Bible let the case be as it might.
I have been and still am put down by the people of other orders; but this don't trouble me any. The Bible is the text-book that we shall be tried by. We should be very glad to have some one of the preaching brethren call and give a discourse here. It may cause some to hear for themselves. I want the Review, for I receive much light from it.
That the cause may prosper and light increase, is the prayer of your unworthy friend. HUGH HAMILTON. Genesee Co., Mich. Jan. 27th, 1856.
NOTE.—There are very many cases similar to that of our aged brother above: very many who when they have been led to search the Bible for themselves, have been unable to find any support for the traditions of the day. And we say confidently, Let any one who is honest enough to acknowledge the truth when he sees it, and humble enough to OBEY it after he has acknowledged it, search the Scriptures for himself, and he will find no First-day Sabbath there. There is but one objection to the Sabbath which we have been unable to remove. It is one which we shall never try to remove, and that is—THE CROSS. All others we will answer satisfactorily to any candid mind. But whosoever would make up his mind to live out the religion of Jesus Christ, must make up his mind to bear the cross also; for a religion without a cross will lead anywhere but to heaven. We would say, then, Agitate the truth throughout the community. Stir up investigation. Urge upon them an examination of these questions; and confine them to the Bible, which they profess to follow as the true source of light and truth.—ED.