p. 167 | LETTERS by Cornelia Rice

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 21, 1863

LETTERS.

By Cornelia Rice

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

From Sister Rice.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have long felt a desire to again say a few words through the Review. As it cheers my heart to hear from others, so I believe that others' hearts are cheered by letters from the lonely ones. But did I feel more of the spirit of consecration that others feel who write for the Review, I could with more confidence write. I feel my lukewarm state, and am ready to cry out, O that I were as in years past. I try to rise but cannot unless my family comes with me. We have been favored this past winter with some ten or eleven lectures from Bro. E. B. Sanders, here in Bennington, which I think removed much prejudice from the minds of the people, stirred up some to see that they were not keeping the true Sabbath. Many would be glad to hear him again and all were pleased with his good spirit. But oh how hard to break away from the power of former views, and false teaching! It needs a long continued effort on the part of God's ministers and his people.

And now one thing I wish to say, I think I see the necessity of the gifts, and feel to prize them more than I ever did before, when I see the darkness that seems to enshroud those churches and teachers that reject them. And if any one has gained the impression that I did not receive them I wish to remove that impression. I want to be led with God's chosen people. I want to be fed with his people. I want to be gathered with them and with them gain eternal life.

Cornelia Rice.

Bennington N. Y., April 14, 1863.