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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 27, 1856

JOSEPH L. HAKES

By Joseph L. Hakes

From Bro. Hakes.

BRO. SMITH:—I am very anxious to contribute my mite for the encouragement of the few Commandment-keepers that are scattered here and there throughout this land. I have been brought to bow myself low at the feet of Jesus, by the light of the Third Angel's Message; and I bless the Lord continually for it.

For two or three years past I had been a very profane young man. I grew worse and worse, till God in his infinite mercy sent Bro. Daniels to our place. He showed us the three messages, and the Sabbath especially. I was strongly convicted on hearing the first lectures. The Spirit of God strove hard with me for three or four weeks. It conquered; and now I know the worth of the Christian's hope.

O dear friends and brethren, I can now tell what the Lord has done for me, and I earnestly pray that ere long I may be enabled to show the last message of mercy which God has given to this wicked world.

I know we have got the truth, and if we do not abide by it, we shall be lost; yes, lost forever. Our thoughts must be on Jesus; for the wrath of an insulted God will soon be poured out upon the world. We see the nations are angry. The image of the beast will soon speak; and then we shall need to have on the whole armor. But we need not fear; God will protect us. We must put all our trust in Jesus. He will stand by us if we are faithful.

May the blessing of God our Father and the Lord Jesus be with us all. Amen.

JOSEPH L. HAKES

Canaan Mountain, Ct.