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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 30, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 5.

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Extracts from Letters.

Sister C. E. Cole writes from Fredonia, Mich. : Nearly one year has passed since I had the opportunity of listening to some very interesting lectures delivered by Eld. Cornell and became convinced that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord our God. The Holy Spirit strove faithfully with me, reminding me of my former promise to the Lord that I would be led by the Spirit, I claiming to have a desire to be guided into all truth. Therefore I dared not resist but cheerfully embraced the Sabbath, rejoicing in the Lord that it was my privilege to heed these glorious truths proclaimed in this last message of mercy to a guilty world. Though I have found the way a rugged cross-bearing way, yet I am not discouraged. I did not enter this narrow path with any idea of retracing my steps, but a fixed determination to claim the Lord's promise that his grace would be sufficient for me. Therefore I would say to such as are doubting, I have found him as good as his word, fear not to trust in his words. To obey is better than sacrifice. The obedient shall eat the good of the land—that land where the inhabitants shall never say, I am sick. Strive to possess that love that worketh no ill to your neighbor. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven. Glorious promise! Let us one and all trust in Him who hath said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Sister C. M. Pervorse writes from Bengal, Mich. : I want to be one of those that keep in sincerity the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I am now among Spiritualists, and I cannot help seeing the deception and blindness under which they labor. If there are any honest among them, may God give them eyes to see and ears to hear, that they may be able to escape the seven last plagues. Pray for me that I hold out faithful.