E. G. HARDESTY by E. G. Hardesty

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 8, 1858

E. G. HARDESTY

By E. G. Hardesty

From Bro. Hardesty.

BRO. SMITH; For the first time I would drop a few lines for the Review, and for the encouragement of the saints of God. We are getting along here pretty well, about as strong (numerically) as when you last heard from us by other brethren, and I think making some growth in the grace and the knowledge of the present truth.

We have very strong opposition from our enemies, especially among the sects, but the Lord is more than a match for any or all of them, and we, in his strength, may and will overcome, and finally stand on mount Zion with the 144,000, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb for ever and ever.

It is some five months since I cast in my lot among the Sabbath-keepers of this place, and I have no reason as yet to regret it, but find the present truth like pure gold, the more you rub it, the brighter it shines. I preached among the Methodists some eighteen years, but am very glad my eyes were opened in time to see that I was in Babylon, and hear the cry, "Come out of her my people."

In Ohio, the field is opening for the harvest, but the laborers are few. Let us pray dear brethren, that the Lord may send more laborers into his field. There is much to be done, and perhaps but little time to do it in. We are living in very solemn times, and it behooves us to be up and doing with our might.

E. G. HARDESTY

P. S. I would just say that I have quit the use of tobacco, after having used it about twenty-five years.

E. G. H.

Gilboa, Ohio, March 19th, 1858.