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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 22, 1858

L E T T E R S.

"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."

From Bro. Cushman.

Bro. SMITH : I am glad to hear of the prosperity of the cause in the far West, and that it is progressing, and there seems to be a rising among the ranks of Sabbath-keepers. Though I feel the most unworthy of all, yet by the grace of God I mean to overcome. Though the way seems dark and dreary, yet "Toiling I come;" for I feel that yonder is my home. I sometimes am most sorely tried, perils thicken on every hand, yet I want to be able to exclaim as David did, Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.

The Bible is a plain book if we are only willing to walk in the light of it. When I saw the light of the Third Angel's Message, it made the past Advent movement very clear. I do not know as there is a doubt in my mind concerning the Sanctuary, the law of God, the mortality of man, the destiny of the wicked, the purification of the earth by fire at the end of the thousand years, &c. I never could see how the wicked could be raised up out of the new earth. Ezekiel declares, [chap. xiii, 9.] they shall not enter the land of Israel; but that they should see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of God is what the Saviour declared to the Jews. That must be when they are raised; but Oh, awful thought! the fire that purifies the earth burns them up and leaves them neither root nor branch. The righteous will inherit the land and shall dwell therein forever.

I will try to do my duty, and if I feel it to be duty I will write for the Review, for I love to read the letters that come from the various parts of the field. Now and then one comes from those I am acquainted with.

Yours for the truth.

G. P. CUSHMAN.

Tunbridge, Vt., Apr. 6th, 1858