Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Jan 12, 1864

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. M. Curry writes from Felts, Ing. Co. Mich. : I am in harmony with the doctrines taught in your paper, as the result of prayerful investigation of the word of God. Though such doctrines and facts endorsed and practiced by any person, subjects them to the scoffs of this wicked age, as Noah’s like message did him to his age. Nevertheless we are tied up to such conclusions as the result of honest enquiry after truth. But with us as with the apostles, after the manner called heresy by popular professors, so worship we the God of our fathers.

Bro. T. Hulet writes from Norville, Mich. : I and my companion are trying to live out the truth of the third angel’s message in keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We ask the prayers of all the saints that we may continue steadfast in the strait and narrow path that leads to life, and have a right to the tree of life through Jesus Christ our Lord, who has died for us. Let us who have come out from the world continue steadfast in the truth, looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Dear brethren, the prize that Jesus holds up before us, and the offer that he has given us even eternal life in glory, is enough. On the other hand all that is offered is the pleasures of this life, and then the reward is death. Let the wicked scoff, and turn us from their society; but let it be for Jesus’ sake; and he says, Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and hate you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. If we feel cast down, we can go to Jesus and he will give strength to overcome the fiery darts of the enemy. I am determined to press on until I gain the prize.

Bro. Wm. Bates writes from Abington, Ct.: I rejoice as I read the cheering news in the Review, with regard to present truth. I rejoice to hear the cause is prospering and that the people of God are coming up on higher ground ; that the gifts are being prized, and hold their proper place in the church. I long to see the time when all will be one ; when our dear Saviour’s own prayer will be answered, and his people will be one even as he and his Father are one. We are living in solemn times. It is time that we put away every thing that is not Christ-like. Oh that we could fully realize our position, and prepare for events upon which we are just entering. We have all an individual work to do, and should take heed to the warning of the apostle Peter, “Seeing ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him without spot and blameless.” Let us all be faithful. We need faithful laborers here. It seems that if we could have a course of lectures, it would bring many into the truth. The Brn. and sisters are strong. We have never been organized but are looking for some evangelist to come this way. We are glad that some are looking to the East. Oh may the loud cry call more out to stand with the remnant.