Extracts from Letters by Editor

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

Extracts from Letters.

By Editor

Chas. Davis writes from Woodstock, Oct 11th, 1856: "Myself and family have been very much afflicted the past year; yet the Lord in his mercy has sustained us and brought us thus far, for which we praise his holy name. He does not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men; but for our profit, that we may learn to trust in him. The friends of the cause have been good to continue my paper so long. I do not feel that I am one of the worthy poor, I feel very unworthy of such favors; but my prayer is, that the Lord will comfort and support you in your ardent zeal for the cause, and the good of souls.

"The cause is dear to me. The Lord is doing up his last work. The Third Angel's Message is the last Message of mercy to be given to fallen man. When this closes, he that is holy will be holy still, and he that is filthy will be filthy still."

Bro. B. Miles writes from Plainfield, Ills., Oct. 1856: "I long to be where I can join hands with all the blood-washed throng. O brethren, be faithful, I believe the battle is soon coming between the 'two kingdoms' I have made up my mind that the brethren have the truth concerning the state of the church. O, Lord, arouse us from stupidity. I was glad to hear again the inquiry, Watchman, what of the night? Truly we want to know what of the night; also of the morning.

"I would be glad to have some one come this way and preach to us here in a large harvest-field, where laborers are few."

Sister S. Shaw writes from Brookfield, Vt., "Surrounded as I am by a wicked world, and worldly-minded professors, and friends that hate the truth, how prone I am to step aside to do that I should not; but I mean to be an overcomer, and stand on the mount Zion. The privilege of meeting with one of like precious faith rejoices my heart. Such has been my privilege the last week; and my heart feels strengthened in the truth of the Bible. I feel like pressing my way through. Jesus says, If they have persecuted me they will also persecute you."

Bro. Samuel Everett writes from Iowa City, Iowa: "We have several Sabbath-keepers in Iowa, but they are few and far between as yet. When we first came to this State, we did not know of any others but our family. But the emigration to the West is bringing some. We need them all over the State to reprove Sunday-keepers and Sunday-breakers, and to hold up the light of present truth.

"We want a single young brother to live with us at present, who loves the Sabbath of the Lord, and would like to live in the West. Such a one can write us on reading this. We would be glad to receive a communication from him. May the Lord strengthen you to perform your arduous labor of love."

Bro. Jos. Dudley writes from Canaan, Me.: "I can say with all my heart the Review is to me a welcome visitor, and I believe it is so to every lover of truth, although Satan, and wicked men, and seducers, are bent on its overthrow. Although Satan has come down with such mighty power, yet we have the blessed promise that they that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion which cannot be moved, but abideth forever. While we can feel that blessed assurance in our hearts that the Lord is for us, we have nothing to fear.

"I rejoice that even in these last days of peril and danger, the Lord is brightening up the prospect before us, and is confirming my hopes, increasing my faith, and enlarging my desires for holiness of heart. And while I now write, my heart flows out to God in praise that I ever heard the glorious sound of the Third Angel's Message, and the prayer of my heart is, that all the dear saints may commence anew to bind their life-preserver about them, (the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus,) with cords that cannot be sundered by Satan's fiery darts; that when the wrath of God shall burst upon an ungodly world, we may feel safe from fear of evil, having the Lord for our sun and shield. Although a thousand may fall at our side, and ten thousand at our right hand, yet it shall not come nigh us. Only with our eyes shall we behold the reward of the wicked.

"The ardent desire of my heart is, that the saints of God may as one arise and put on strength. For my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. And having so many promises left for our encouragement, let us strive to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord."

Bro. H. M. Kenyon writes from Monterey, Mich., Oct. 27th, 1856: "I am still trying to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. I praise God that I ever had a mind to serve him. I feel to rejoice many times in the blessed hope of the soon coming of Christ. O shall I be one of that number which shall stand on mount Zion, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb: I fully believe we are the Laodicean church, and I am determined to repent by God's grace assisting me. I feel like consecrating myself to God a living sacrifice. I want all upon the altar that I may do all his will."

Sr. P. A. Dorsey writes from Bath, N. Y., "My paper is a welcome and not a neglected visitor. Were it not for that and my Bible, I know not where I should go in my lonely moments. O the blessed hope and the precious promises! I want to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, having my face set as a flint towards Zion."

Bro. E. Gridley writes from Ulysses, Potter Co., Pa.: "In prospect of a soon coming Saviour let us hold fast to the promises of God, obey his commandments, and bear persecutions with patience. I feel that we have much need of patience in these last days of peril."

Sister Lydia A. Clay writes from Lincoln, Vt., "I thank God that my eyes were ever opened to see the light on the Third Angel's Message and the Commandments of God, that have been so long trampled under foot. I thank the Lord for what he is doing for his children in these last days; for we are truly living in perilous times—a time when we need on the whole armor of God. I am striving to keep the Commandments of God that I may have a right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the City."

Bro. & Sr. Cyrus and Lois Wheelock write from McHenry, Ills., Oct. 26th, 1856: "Your paper which was sent us by the interposition of kind and generous friends soon after we had removed to this place from the East, has been cordially received by us, and we trust, read with true respect to the Bible truths which it contains; but as our means are limited at the present, we shall be obliged to request you to accept one dollar and to discontinue the paper until our means will enable us to comply with its terms. We enclose one dollar and our sincere thanks, trusting that you together with all our christian friends, will be more abundantly rewarded at the resurrection of the just."

[Bro. & Sr. Wheelock will pardon us for not complying with their "request," but continuing to send their paper free, until circumstances will allow them to aid in the cause according to their desire.—Ed.]