p. 191 | Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 16, 1865

Extracts from Letters.

M. A. Newman writes from Windsor, Eaton Co., N. Y. I first began to keep the Sabbath, July 23d, 1864. I was then in Victor, N. Y. For some time my mind had been exercised on this subject. I was very much troubled; for I could find nothing in God's word to justify me in observing Sunday as a holy day. Quarterly Meeting was held in Victor, and, although Satan came near preventing my attendance, yet the Lord had a care for me, and I was permitted to be there. I could not resist the plain, cutting truths of the word of God. Neither did I wish to; I wanted to do his will, and was glad to find a humble people who believe not in taking the world with them, but in forsaking all and following Christ. I thank God that I ever heard the third angel's message. What precious truths. Oh, I rejoice in the truth and feel like pressing nearer to God! Never did I have sweeter peace. Never a brighter hope of eternal life. Oh that all would search into these truths, and come to the light that their deeds might be reproved. I want to see my sinfulness and to overcome fully through the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony. I want to be able to stand before the Son of man when he shall come. Remember me in your prayers.