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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 14, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 7.

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LETTERS.

By A. C. Bourdeau

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

From Bro. Bourdeau.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I would acknowledge that I have long been silent, and neglected my duty in not writing oftener for the Review than I have for some time past. I have been thinking of late that it will not do for me to remain silent. The Review is very precious to me. It comes weekly laden with truths of vital interest. The late article from sister White, entitled, Testimony for the Church, and the pointed remarks on Sobriety in Preachers, have induced me to look on myself with serious reflection, and close examination. I do feel that we are living in a solemn and important time, and that we should make all possible effort to walk "worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called." Eph. 4, 1. May God help me to double my diligence in the Christian warfare.
We have had much to contend with of late, on account of the inconsistent course of certain unconsecrated ones who have risen up against us; but their works are being made manifest.
I have been deeply interested with the moves that have been made in regard to our Publishing Department at Battle Creek, and am well pleased with the present work of organization. I am fully persuaded that the measures which are being taken are the very means needed to prepare the way for the message to go with a loud cry; and that, if the subject of organization is well attended to, and rightly managed among Sabbath-keepers, it will contribute to the prosperity of Zion. Those who are whole-hearted friends of the cause will be made manifest; but "such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity; but peace shall be upon Israel." Ps. cxxv, 5. Truly the Lord is leading his people in a way that they know not. May the Lord continue his good begun work among the remnant church, till they become fit subjects for the everlasting kingdom, which will soon be ushered in.
A. C. Bourdeau.
West Enosburgh, Vt.