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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 4, 1860

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 17, No. 3.

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Extracts from Letters.

Bro. P. Erb writes from Enterprise Minn.: "I wish to let the brethren and sisters know that I am persevering and trying to serve God by keeping all his commandments, and to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly before God all the days of my life. We have had a happy season of refreshing from the Lord this summer in the tent with our dear Bro. Ingraham. We feel greatly blessed by his words, and always thank the Lord for sending him here among us. I have a great many trials to contend with, but with the assistance of the Lord I hope to overcome all, and do all I can towards the spread of the truth. I am willing to do all I can with what means I have, for I perceive that it is time that we rise from this world of vanity, and press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, which is far better than laying up things that will vanish away. My prayer is that we all may serve God by doing his will here, that we may meet him whom we love when he comes without a sin-offering unto salvation. Pray for us that we may be found worthy in that day to say, Lo this is our God, we have waited for him that he may save us, and we be forever with the Lord. May God bless us and keep us safe until the tyranny of the wicked be past, is the prayer of your unworthy brother in the Lord."
Bro. E. Macomber writes from New Shoreham, R. I.: "I have a strong attachment for every one who is honestly striving for glory, immortality and eternal life. I believe the day is close upon us when all God's children shall be gathered into the blessed abode that God has prepared for his obedient sons and daughters. How oft does Satan enter our circles of worship and try to draw our minds from that true devotion that God delights to own and bless; but he cannot move the saint of God from his steadfastness. When Christ is formed within him the hope of glory, Jehovah's strong arm is around him; he has promised to sustain him in the hour of temptation. O how good is the Lord unto all men. His mercy endureth forever.
"I spoke of a strong attachment to you all. Why is it thus? It is the Spirit within me that unites me with you. I also love the sinner. I cannot say that I love his conduct. I do not; but I do love his soul; and if I could by any means induce him to become reconciled to God, and leave the beggarly elements of this world, I would gladly do so. I am led to believe that all who disobey God's commandments are sinners; as we read in 1 John iii, 4, 'Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law.' The first man Adam disobeyed God's command, and now behold the misery that is on the earth in consequence of his disobedience. And so shall we bring everlasting shame and contempt upon ourselves if we disobey God's holy commandments. Let us then study to know what his commandments are. They are found in Exodus xx. We cannot be mistaken in these as many suppose, as we find allusions to these commandments all through the Old and New Testaments; and the last blessing mentioned in holy writ is to such as do his commandments; for they shall have a right to the tree of life, and shall enter through the gates into the city. This will be a good passport for all such as desire eternal life. Then we who are obedient to God shall be of that number that shall have the kingdom and dominion under the whole heaven, even the first dominion, as we read in Micah iv, 8.
"Praise God, dear brethren, deliverance is soon to come through Jesus Christ our Lord. The strong tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughters of Zion, shall soon, very soon, reign King of kings and Lord of lords. While this and other nations are contending for power in their different departments, and are gathering together for the great battle of Armageddon, let us that are on the Lord's side come out and show ourselves, denying ourselves of all ungodly lusts, and living in a watching position, being zealous of good works, waiting patiently for the Lord of glory to return as he has promised he would. I can say with all my heart, Even so, come Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen."