p. 30 | Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 24, 1862

Extracts from Letters.

Sister E. A. Nutting writes from Clermont, Iowa: "I think I know how to appreciate the Review. I love to read the letters. It is cheering to know there are some who are trying to be prepared for the coming of our blessed Saviour. I desire to be one of that little company. May we be faithful, and receive the crown which he will give to all that love his appearing. I want to come out from the world and be separate, and follow my Saviour through evil as well as good report. I think it is a great thing to be a Christian. As such we should be a peculiar people, zealous of good works, and holy in our conversation; and our adorning should be a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price. I want on the Christian armor, that I may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked."

Sister H. M. Caslar writes from Delta, Ohio: "I feel very thankful for the light of present truth. Whereas I was blind I now see. What a privilege it is to understand the third angel's message! It is two years next July since I first heard the proclamation of present truth. The Ohio tent was pitched in our little village. It was a great mystery to me what kind of people they could possibly be, connected with it. At all events I thought I would go and hear one lecture. I went, and never before in my life heard so much solemn truth in one discourse. I attended every lecture but one, embraced the truth, and feel determined by the grace of God to go through to the kingdom. These indeed are perilous times. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand. Dan. xii, 10. O for a thorough furnishing unto all good works."

Bro. A. G. Carter writes from Rubicon, Dodge Co., Wis.: "While the people of this vicinity are very much interested in the war news of our nation, believing it will result in christianizing the nation, and will also result in great peace and prosperity, I am very much interested in the war news from the Lord's army, whose 'weapons of warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds, casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing

into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ,' &c. 2 Cor. x, 4, 5; Eph. vi, 12-17. Our heavenly Father says, 'If his (Christ's) children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments: if they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments, then will I visit their transgressions with a rod, and their iniquity with stripes.' Ps. lxxxix, 30-32. We should not only heed the Testimony for the Church, to escape the rod, but because it is for our best interest, as it will help us to repent and become right in the sight of God."

Bro. J. Larock writes from Ely, C. E.: "I love to hear from the dear brethren, although I have seen but few of them. I rejoice that the time is soon coming when we shall all meet, if faithful, where parting will be no more. I love to know how the cause is advancing. I feel thankful to the Lord for the light of present truth, and that he gave me a disposition to try to obey it."

Bro. H. C. S. Carus writes from Walled Lake, Mich.: "I feel that I cannot well do without the little messenger, the Review, as it is laden with golden treasures that cannot be obtained elsewhere. I am yet, notwithstanding many conflicts, trying to live a Christian and keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. He has cared for me heretofore, and done all things well. Therefore I am resolved to trust him for what is to come. I ask the prayers of God's people that I may live right, and do right, and have at last a right to the tree of life."

Bro. O. Chipman writes from Richmond, Iowa: "My heart beats in union with the Seventh-day Adventist church. We feel strengthened in the truth and the near advent of our blessed Lord. We love the truth. I hope and pray that those truths may ever find a resting place in our hearts. I would also say to the dear brethren abroad, that I am striving to keep all of the commandments of God, and I am sure that they are not grievous, and the burden (if it can be called such) is light. I hope to meet all the dear brethren and sisters in the kingdom. O let us be diligent, sober, watching unto prayer, ever pressing onward and upward, growing in grace daily, making sure work for the kingdom, is the prayer of your unworthy brother."