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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 6, 1856

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 7, No. 23.

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J. L. BAKER

By J. L. Baker

From J. L. Baker.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS:—It has been about three years since the Lord plucked me as a brand from the burning. I knew but little about the First and Second Angels' Messages; but the last warning found me in the hedge of this world. The truth looks clear to me, and I want to be found with my lamp burning, when our Lord shall come.
I first embraced the truth in Elmira. I commenced reading tracts on the Sabbath. I then applied for the Review, which was meat in due season. My companion then embraced the truth. Bro. Ingraham came there with his faithful warning and presented the truth, which seemed so clear I thought every one could see; but I soon found that they were wise to do evil, but to do good they had no knowledge. My mother, sixty-five years old, has embraced the truth since that time. We now live in Pennsylvania.
Many have embraced the truth under the labors of Brn. Ingraham and Hutchins. At this time there is a holding back in some. O that the Spirit of God may be in us, like living water. I hope the words of our Saviour will have their effect: [Luke xii, 33-37:] "Sell that ye have and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth; for where your treasure is there will your heart be also. Let your loins be girded about and your lights burning, and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding: that when he cometh and knocketh they may open unto him immediately."
Brethren and sisters, the words of our Saviour have reference to us. If we wait for the loud voice of this Message before we give alms, we do wrong. We must keep pace with the truth, or we shall be lost. There is a wide field here in Penn. The way is opening in new places. Brethren, let us be up and doing good while we have an opportunity.

J. L. BAKER

Potter Co., Pa.