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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 10, 1865

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 7.

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Receiving the Truth.

By Editor

WHAT better reward can be given us in this life than to see souls, as the result of our efforts to spread the truth, gladly receiving and obeying it, and rejoicing in it. Such encouragement we are continually receiving. From the influence of the paper, and the various publications, and the efforts of the living preacher, honest souls all over the land are finding their way to the light and truth of God's word. Let us be encouraged and redouble our efforts; for the time is short, and much is to be done. Circulate the publications; and above all, by a godly life and conversation, show that you are in possession of a truth that can sanctify and prepare you for the soon coming of the Saviour.
Bro. C. McNeil writes from Hinsdale, N. H.: "I see it my duty to come out and take a decided stand for God, and the truths of his holy word. The law of God is perfect, converting the soul. Since reading the History of the Sabbath, I have become convinced that it is my duty to keep the seventh day, and obey God rather than man. I feel thankful for the light I have received. The Bible seems like a new book to me, and I can but exclaim, How good the Lord is in giving us such a guide! I am determined by the grace of God, to follow on to know him, whom to know might be life eternal. I see that God would have us come out from sin in all its forms; he would have a holy people, and a holy church. My prayer is, that I may be led into the truths of his word fully, may see the right and pursue it, may live soberly, and godly in this present evil world, looking for, and hastening unto the coming of the day of the Lord, and so be ready to hail him with joy and not with grief.
Oh for grace to be kept in these last days of sin and wickedness! Oh for wisdom from on high to see and understand God's will concerning us in all things, that we may have right to the tree of life at last, and enter into the city."