Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 31, 1860

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. E. S. Faxon writes from Colon, Mich., July 17, 1860: “DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: “When I read your testimonies sent forth from week to week through the Review and Herald, I bless God that I have a heart that vibrates in unison, whether it be of mourning or rejoicing. I bless God that my lot is cast with the remnant of his people; that I was led to think on my ways, and turn my feet into his testimonies. I think I can say truly with David, “I made haste and delayed not to keep thy commandments.” I often think of the time when I was convinced of my obligation to keep all of the commandments of God. The fear of the Lord truly was the beginning of wisdom, and Bunyan’s exclamation of, “Life! life! eternal life!” is ever present to my mind when I think of that time. Bless the Lord, O my soul! The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man. Dear brethren, though we have many besetments both from foes within and without, let us fight the good fight of faith, ever remembering that there is one that will undertake for us in our extremity. We know that if left alone we shall fall, but we can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.”