LETTERS by H. N. Payne

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 10, 1861

LETTERS.

By H. N. Payne

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

From Sister Payne.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS : Such give me the privilege of calling you; for it is my desire to be numbered among the people of God. I have always believed, since I commenced to keep all the commandments of God, that this is no other than the true church, but believing this will not save me. I must live out my faith; for "faith without works is dead." I am trying once more to serve the Lord and keep all his commandments, that I may with you have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city.

Many of you have known of my giving up the Sabbath; but I feel heartily to repent of it. I often feel sad when I think I have broken that law which is so holy, just, and good. It was one year the first of this month since I gave it up, but not willingly. It seemed then that I was obliged to, but I did not keep any day in its stead. They thought me very wicked, where I was then, for not keeping Sunday. I gave them the reasons why I did not keep it. It is nearly three months since I commenced again to keep the Sabbath. At that time I was at Bro. Daniels' in Sandisfield, and many were the comforting words that were brought from the Scriptures, that enabled me to take hold by faith, and claim them mine. I believe Jesus does love me, or I should have been left to perish with the wicked. I am so thankful that I still love the truth, and I hope it will ever abide with me, and my faith grow stronger. Pray for me. And may I at last be so happy as to meet you in the kingdom, is my prayer. H. N. PAYNE. North Blanford, Mass. Nov. 24, 1861.