ABEL TUTTLE by Abel Tuttle

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 19, 1857

ABEL TUTTLE

By Abel Tuttle

From Bro. Tuttle.

BRO. SMITH: It is with a thankful heart that I would acknowledge the weekly reception of the Review, which is a light shining in a dark place; yet the darkness comprehends it not. "Light is sown for the righteous," and "the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Well, this is what I expect.

I have felt thankful to see with what readiness the faithful brethren have met the invitation from Bro. White, to help in establishing the press. Then I think, what have I done? What have we done as a church, in the vicinity of Lorraine and Ellisburgh? In what No. of the Review were there two or three hundred dollars receipted from this church for so glorious a work? Well, I think, there was no receipt of it, from the fact that it was not sent in. But why this fact? I, with the rest must try and answer this question to satisfy our conscience in the fear of the Lord. We have been a favored church, but for some cause have reaped sparingly. I would express my unfeigned thanks to the faithful ministers of the word of the Lord for their untiring zeal for us. Especially would I remember our much beloved brother Samuel W. Rhodes, who has had more than a father's love for us, coming and going, mostly at his own expense. Well, I will not merely confess, but try and forsake past errors; and while we are left without a watchman for a while, try and profit from what we have been taught. For one I can say, I still love the truth, and I mean it shall appear in my daily walk as well as word.

When I commenced to write I thought of saying a few words relative to Bro. White's article on Sabbath-keepers' children. I am afraid some will pass it by as a common place thing, not applying to them. Parents, I feel it belongs to every one of us, though it be cutting. We must receive it, and try and profit by it. I would advise you to keep those papers by themselves and read them often. They are the 14th, 15th, and 16th Nos. of Vol. x. If you want to make any apology to your neighbors for restraining your children from wicked companions, read that article to them. If you are taunted by the school teacher, with your children's being too good to send to school, read that article in reply. Let them know there is something more required of God's people than letting their children go astray as soon as they are born, like the wild ass' colt. I thank the Lord for his faithful servants that will not shun to declare the whole counsel of God.

ABEL TUTTLE

Sandy Creek, N. Y., Oct. 21st, 1857.