Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 25, 1859

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. J. W. Wolfe writes from Republic, Ohio; "I have great reason to praise the Lord for his goodness in permitting me to hear the third angel's message, and I do bless his name that myself and wife were led to embrace the present truth, and are among the few that are trying to repair the breach that has been made in God's holy law. Though we are called the poor of this world, and are despised by the people of the world, I feel to say as Paul did, "these light afflictions." Our great and glorious High Priest, now in the sanctuary above, came down to earth, bore our infirmities without sin, suffered trials, persecution and death for our sakes, and should not we be willing to suffer and be persecuted for his?

"There were many in this place convinced of the truth when Bro. Loughborough was here with the tent, and during the first lectures Bro. Cornell delivered here, fifteen or sixteen resolved to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. I bless God to-day that I was one of that number.

"We have two meetings a week, and they were good till the enemy got in and caused division among us, not wishing us to speak on the law or the prophecies in our prayer-meetings, but simply tell our experience. I feel that the time has come to do away with these cold, formal meetings and to exhort one another, and so much the more as we see the day approaching. My heart is united with those who are looking and waiting for the coming of our Lord with power and great glory. I feel very thankful for the Review. It gives us great joy to hear from the dear brethren and sisters from other places, from whom we could not hear in any other way. I love to hear that there are some here and there striving for the crown that is promised to those that overcome and endure unto the end."

Bro. J. J. Bostwick writes from Stockton, Ills. : "Our little band have organized, and adopted the plan of systematic benevolence, hoping that the Lord will bless all our efforts to honor him, though some who were with us seem to stand aloof. May the Lord have mercy on us and help us all to act consistently. We meet on the Sabbath to worship, and enjoy a good degree of the Spirit of God. Pray for us, that we may let our light so shine before men that they may be led to glorify our Father which is in heaven.

I take great delight in reading the Review, and could wish its dimensions doubled. I love the doctrine it advocates, and it is indeed cheering to read the testimonies from the scattered ones of the precious faith. I feel the importance of humbling myself before God, under a sense of my unworthiness and my dependence, and of speedily arming myself for the last great conflict; for I believe with the whole heart that probation will soon close, when they that are filthy must remain filthy, and he that is holy be holy still."