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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 9, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 23, No. 11.

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E. W. DARLING

By E. W. Darling

From Bro. Darling.

DEAR BRN. AND SISTERS : With feelings of gratitude to my heavenly Father, I would make mention of his goodness, long forbearance, and mercies toward me. Many times have I gone astray from his precepts, yet he has punished me less than my iniquities deserved. From the first marked incident in memory's record of my life to the present time, I can see how he has cleared my path of dangers, providing for my wants, and striving by his Spirit to lead me in wisdom's ways. When I walked contrary to him, he did not forsake me, but still called after me, still desiring me to turn and live. Not among the least of his favors I count the turning of my heart to the present truth. That the Lord should thus notice and care for one so unworthy, is to me a mark of his great mercy and goodness. I long to get rid of sin—I long to love him with a perfect heart.
It is my desire to see the cause of God advance, east and west. More especially do I desire to see his work move forward in Minnesota; for I trust the Lord has not cast us off, but will yet do a work here that will make our hearts to rejoice. During the past summer there has been a heavy emigration to this State, which will doubtless be resumed next spring. The western counties are fast filling up with intelligent citizens. Minnesota may yet be an important field for labor.
A late removal has again deprived us of the society of Sabbath-keepers, but we still love God's people and his truth, though by his providence we have stood for the most part alone since we commenced keeping the Sabbath. I cannot believe with the S. D Baptists that our power consists in concentrating our numbers; but I rather believe that God designs that his people should be scattered throughout the world; and may he help us so to live the principles of our holy religion that others may take knowledge of us that we have been with Jesus and learned his ways.

E. W. DARLING

Freeborn Co., Minn.