Extracts of Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 24, 1856

Extracts of Letters.

Bro. Geo. P. Cushman writes from Vt.:—"Micah iii, 8, with the two following verses was the foundation of a few remarks by an Advent Herald minister. 'Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy : when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.' As he presented a subject entirely new from what I expected, I wanted to copy down a few ideas that he advanced. The whole tenor of his discourse went to show that this enemy was the Papacy persecuting the Church. I admit it was the Papacy at a certain period. But to the point. He quoted Rev. xiv, 6, 7, 'Fear God and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment has come.' This judgment, was the judgment of Papacy. The Second Angel followed. This was in the days of Luther. Well, he made out these three Messages to have been fulfilled centuries ago, in connection with the vials and seven last plagues.

"We had a New-Time minister who made quite a stir. They seem to carry quite an influence. A number have fallen in with his views. Anything seemingly but the Third Angel's Message. They will embrace anything almost sooner than that.

"I like the Review. It makes our pathway clear. I hope it will continue to be a beacon light to the remnant. I am not privileged with meeting with those of like precious faith, but I often think of them. I should rejoice to have some one come this way with the present truth, but I will try to hold on by the grace of God till deliverance comes."

Bro. E. Pratt writes from Hartland N. Y.:—"I feel as though the little remnant should be awake, watching unto prayer, having their loins girded about with truth; for we are living in perilous times."

Bro. W. L. Saxby writes from Springfield, Mass., Jan. 13th, 1856:—"The little church in this place are in full fellowship with the Review. They are all agreed on sunset time."