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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 23, 1864

Letters.

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

This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Then they, says the prophet, that feared the Lord spake often one to another. We believe emphatically that we are living in that time. Therefore seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith. Let this department be well filled with lively testimonies of the goodness of God, and the value of his truth.

From Sister Ramsey.

Bro. White : It encourages me to read of the hopes and desires of the brethren and sisters; and if I could say anything that would encourage any one of God's people, it would afford me great pleasure. It has been only a few weeks since I was awakened to a sense of my condition. I have been convinced of my duty ever since last April, when Bro. Waggoner lectured in our place; but I could not bring my stubborn heart to bow in sweet submission and make the little sacrifice that the cause of God demanded.

By associating with the dear brethren and sisters I was led to say, Truly there is a reality in the religion they profess; for oh how different did I find it from what I had been accustomed to see from the professed followers of the Lamb.

I was next led to examine myself, and saw that my condition was truly awful; for we are taught in God's holy word that he that knoweth his duty and doeth it not shall be beaten with many stripes. I had been waiting for the evidence that I should be accepted if I started. I told my doubts to some of the brethren, who advised me to take a decided stand with God's people and I would be blessed; and, praise the Lord! I found that half had not been told me. Of late I have ofttimes felt so happy, while living in discharge of my duty that I could say with the Psalmist, "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name." Oh, I rejoice in present truth. I know that it becomes us as the professed followers of Christ to order well our conversation and our doings,

that when Jesus comes we may be found of him blameless, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; for we read, Ps. l, 23, Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me, and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Jesus is soon coming, and are we getting ready? Oh let us arouse ourselves from lukewarmness. The war cloud is hanging over this earth. The nations are angry. And seeing that all earthly things shall be dissolved what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness. I mean to be one of that happy number that shall stand upon Mt. Zion, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb.

Your sister striving to overcome. M. E. RAMSEY.

Leipsic, Ohio.