Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 26, 1860

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. A. E. Colson writes from Willoughby, Ohio: "I am interested in the paper; not that I am convinced that all the sentiments it advocates are correct; but I think that some of them are more in accordance with the Scriptures and good sense than those entertained by orthodox or heterodox Christians. I also regard it as being well calculated to stir up a spirit of inquiry as to what God has spoken, and what Satan has said. On the whole I am a little more interested in it than any other religious publication I am acquainted with. I do not say this by way of flattery at all, nor to beg the paper gratis; because I can live without it, as long as I have the word of the Lord to teach me directly and positively those important facts and truths necessary to life and godliness. I idolize no man, (except the 'man Christ Jesus'), nor his paper; and I wish some of your correspondents did not seem to hang all their faith and hope too on Bro. Smith and Review, for I opine they are quite insufficient altogether to bear so heavy a burden to 'the saints' secure abode.' I see constantly so much apparent idolizing of papers, both religious and secular, that I thought if ever I had anything to say to an editor, I would just mention the matter.

"Yours in hope of immortality when Christ who is our life shall appear."