Bro. White: Some years since I saw some books from America, from a sister of mine to my mother, also199the Review sent to her from my uncle. But believing at that time I was not called upon to keep the Sabbath, because my husband would not do so, and as the people and clergy are as much opposed to it in this country as they are in America, I continued to keep the first day of the week. About three months since I became convinced that come what may, I must keep the Sabbath of the commandment. Myself and two children, and governess, keep the seventh-day. My house servant I compel to keep from work. My husband still keeps the first day, but leaves me at perfect liberty to keep the seventh day holy.
It is my determination by God's assisting grace to keep all his commandments and requirements. Baptism and the Lord's supper we cannot have at present; but I hope and pray that God will raise up ministers for himself in this country also. I have left the church. I dare not be a member of any church I know. I cannot prevent my children's going as my husband wishes, and they are too young to choose for themselves.
I will be a subscriber for the Review and Youth's Instructor, and will remit the money as soon as I know what bank to make it payable on. I wish for Spiritual Gifts, volumes first and second, also any of sister White's visions. I have read her Testimony to the Church, by which I have profited much.
Yours hoping to be an overcomer by the blood of the Lamb.
JANE MARTIN.
Tullyvine, Ballybay, Cavan Co., Ireland, Oct. 9, 1861.