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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 30, 1858

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 12, No. 19.

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L E T T E R S .

By Asa Kimball

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another

From Bro. Kimball.

Bro. Smith: I take this opportunity to write a few lines, to let you know that my faith is still firmly established in all the truths advocated by the Review & Herald. Since I last wrote you we have had a number unite with us in keeping the commandments of God, which makes our Sabbath meetings very interesting. Our Sunday-evening meetings, which are held in different places wherever the way is open are also very interesting, from the fact that many who a few months ago were scoffers, are now constant hearers of the Word. There has been a call for more meetings in this region, far beyond my ability to supply in my present circumstances. If the Lord will, I intend to break away from the cares of earth, and be ready to work for God in the wide and ripening harvest-field. I cannot sleep in view of the fact that thousands of our fellow-men are going down the broad road to destruction, with no one to lift up a warning voice against it.
My soul is stirred up within me when I hear from every quarter, the cry of peace and safety; not only from the millenium preachers, but from every political paper. The cry goes as on wings of the wind, "Glory to God in the highest, on earth, peace and good will to men!" but we are taught in the word of God a different lesson. The Apostle says, "But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you; for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, and they shall not escape." 1 Thess. v, 3.
The Apostle pictures the time in which we live in such a striking manner that we need not be mistaken with regard to his prophetic delineations, and of the wonderful fulfillment of his word. He says, "Wherefore comfort yourselves together and edify one another, even as also ye do. Now we exhort and beseech you, brethren, warn them that are unruly or disorderly. Be patient toward all men, and the very God of peace sanctify you wholly. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. Brethren pray for us."
ASA KIMBALL.
Hampton, Sept. 15th 1858.