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LETTERS.

By Betsey Smith

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

From Sister Smith.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I still feel to rejoice in the precious truth, and that God has a sealing message in these last days that is drawing out a people on the commandments of God. For one I thank God that my eyes were ever opened to see the beauty there is in keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. At times I can look with an eye of faith and see the prize at the end of the race, and rejoice that my redemption draweth nigh. Truly we are living in perilous times, when the love of many is waxing cold, and when we need on the whole armor that we may be able to come out from the world and fight manfully the battles of the Lord. I rejoice that while earth's mighty nations are in strife and commotion, the remnant people of God may feel that they are safe. I do believe that God's messengers are sounding the last message of mercy to mortals that ever will be heard; and I pray that the warning will be heard and the time will soon come when it will go with a loud cry, and all the honest in heart will obey. I feel that I have a great work to do, and but a short time in which to do it. I want to lay all upon the altar, make a full sacrifice of all, and come up to my privilege that I may be ready when Jesus comes. I often feel that

"Through tribulations deep, The way to glory is,"

yet I am resolved to travel on. I am still determined to keep the commandments of God, and if I perish at last, to perish at the feet of Jesus. I often feel for those who have borne the burden and heat of the day, and pray God to sustain them. I love all the children of God, and hope I shall be faithful and at last meet them all on mount Zion.

BETSEY SMITH.

Palmyra, Wis.

Giving for the Cause

By James Sawyer

From Bro. Sawyer.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I have been thinking of late that I had not offered enough for the promotion of the cause of truth. I have pledged myself for one share only. While meditating on my duty, it seems as though the enemy has thrown numerous obstacles in my way, endeavoring to quiet me by saying I need this and I need that, my property is so unavailable (wild land) that I must not venture to pledge. But when my Master calls upon me for the interest on the "talent" I do not wish to tell him I hid it, or say, Lord thou gavest that kind of property that brought me no income. Bless the Lord! Since I made the resolve to do more for the Lord, the rain has come down in torrents, and my mind runs to that passage in Malachi iii, 10, 11, and Mark x, 29, 30.

I would like to lay up a little treasure in heaven. I would like to say, Lord I love thy cause, and have my means bear me out by clothing the naked, visiting the sick, and giving the hungry meat in due season. I will take another share and pay within 1861.

I thank the Lord for his truth, which is about to be proclaimed in more power than formerly. The church are becoming united. I feel in union with the address published in Vol. xviii, No. 3, of the Review. May the Lord keep his servants diligent and watchful, so that they may learn of him the modus operandi of leading his people through to the promised land, is my prayer.

Though we may meet all sorts of attacks, and sometimes be born down with heavy burdens, let us remember that the hand of the Lord is mighty, and it can bear up his weak and afflicted ones.

Yours wishing to be faithful, JAMES SAWYER. Coopersville, Mich.

Self-Examination and Repentance

By Wm. Lawton

From Bro. Lawton.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I try to be thankful that I have a desire to unite with the friends of truth in a season of humiliation, self-examination and prayer. My desire this morning is, that I may have strength imparted to examine myself thoroughly before the Lord. I want to see my errors and my sins, in this day of atonement; and when I see them, my prayer is, Lord impart strength that I may be zealous in repenting of them, that they may be blotted out "when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." Acts iii, 19. Brother and sister White, and all the friends, pray for me, that I may do the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. vii, 21; xii, 50.

Yours searching for truth, WM. LAWTON.

West Winfield, N. Y., July 15, 1861.

Striving for the Kingdom

By Elvira A. Sevey

From Sister Sevey.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I again attempt to write a few lines to let you know that I am striving for the Lord's kingdom. Although we are strangers according to the flesh, yet I firmly believe the time is not far distant when we shall see each other face to face. When I read the letters in the paper from the brethren and sisters, it cheers my heart, and I praise the Lord for what he is doing and has done for mankind. Let us ever be grateful for the blessings we are continually receiving from his gracious hand. I do not complain of the roughness of the way, it is a great deal smoother than our blessed Pattern's was while here upon earth. I think we have great reason to rejoice that our way is as easy as it is, although I realize that some have trials deep and sore.

When I read the troubles and discouragements of Bro. and sister White, I could not help but weep. In a little while, they will, I trust, reap a rich reward. I feel as though there was great need of my watching well my words and ways, so that I shall have the witness that my ways please the Lord. May we all so live that we may meet in that happy land where parting will be no more.

Your unworthy sister, Green Bush, Mich. ELVIRA A. SEVEY.

A Lonely Iowa Believer’s Testimony

Bro. L. Pinkerton writes from Marengo, Iowa: "I have derived a great deal of pleasure from the perusal of the Review, and I hope, some instruction. I am almost alone here on the wide prairies of Iowa, and as it were, almost starving for the truth. It is little more than a year since I embraced the third angel's message, and I can say with heart-felt thankfulness that it has been the happiest part of my life. It is my earnest desire to run with patience the race set before me, that I may at last share the inheritance prepared for all the saints; I find that the old man with his deeds is not yet entirely subdued in me; for he gives me a great deal of trouble at times; and I sometimes almost despair of ever reaching the kingdom. But when I cry mightily to God I gain the victory. I feel that I am one of the least of all the saints, if I am worthy to be called one; but I am still determined to struggle on, and if I fail, it shall be with my face toward mount Zion; but I know that I shall not fall if I try to stand firm in the cause of truth, and discharge my whole duty. But what is duty? I fear that I do not fully understand. Pray for me that I may know, and knowing, may obey."

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REPORT OF MEETINGS.

By A. S. Hutchins

DEAR BRO. WHITE: Since my last I have spent three weeks in Northern New York. Sabbath, June 15, I spent at Malone, with a few brethren and sisters from different towns. Our number, though small, was sufficiently large to claim the promise of the Lord to such as meet in his name.

The next Sabbath and first-day I spent at Buck's Bridge. The remembrance of past privileges and associations with the people of God in this vicinity, affected my heart. Years have rolled away, marking their changes as they passed, since I met with them before. Some, whose voices used to mingle with ours in prayer and praise to the Giver of all mercies and blessings, have fallen asleep, while quite a number who helped raise the standard of present truth here, and nobly vindicated it, are now in the West, engaged in the same good cause we hope and trust.

But the light still shines here. A few faithful souls are left who love the law of God, and who are looking for the glorious appearing of his Son from heaven. To this number more are being added.

Our meetings at this place were very encouraging. The influence of them, we think, will not be lost, upon the church. The last prayer and conference meeting at Bro. H. Hilliard's, was a season of rejoicing. Let the good work of self-examination and of humbly breaking down before the Lord, here begun, be carried on as it should be, and union and brotherly love will prevail. Two were buried with Christ by baptism.

At Norfolk I held two meetings. Felt a good degree of freedom in presenting the truth to the few believers and others present.

Last Sabbath and first-day, I enjoyed a very good privilege with the brethren and sisters and friends here. One sister followed the blessed Saviour in the ordinance of baptism. One who attended the meeting on first-day, said she should keep the next Sabbath. To the Lord we give all thanks and glory for his love to poor fallen man.

On this tour I would gladly have visited more places and held more meetings, and would gladly have entered new fields with this precious, saving message, but the increased weakness of my lungs and difficulty of throat for a few months, will not admit of my talking much. I still love the cause of God. I love his people, and choose to suffer with Jesus here, that I may reign with him hereafter. A. S. HUTCHINS.

Rouses' Point, N. Y., July 1, 1861.

P. S. I received for Bro. Czechowski on this trip $11,70. A. S. H.

EASTERN IOWA TENT.

In last week's Review we gave an extract from Bro. M. E. Cornell's letter of the 8th, in which he stated that the tent had been at La Porte City ten days, that many had voted in favor of the Sabbath, and seventeen had been immersed, &c. On the 14th he writes from the same place as follows—

"On account of the prospect of rain we have no meeting this evening. Thirteen more were immersed this afternoon. The interest is still up, and as the people are worn by constant evening sessions for over two weeks, and we also are in need of rest, we have adjourned till next Friday evening, and hold a two days' meeting to close up with. Bro. Snook has gone home to see his family. Will rest there and recruit.

"This morning about thirty spoke in quick succession. It was a sweet, weeping time. It would have done you good to hear them tell how glad they were to receive the third message. Two families of old '44 Adventists are among them. We have six or seven who never made a profession. Business men say we have the best men in the country. I learn by letter from Fairview that they have had five valuable additions lately. They are about building a house of worship.

"Wheat is only thirty-five cents per bushel; oats eight and ten cents. I have plead for the Review and Instructor several times, but they cannot raise the money. We are preparing to come down on tobacco, tea and coffee. It is best to strike while the iron is hot.

"Monday morning the 19th. About fifty Sabbath-keepers here and not a room in town large enough for meetings. A meeting-house is to be commenced forthwith. The people here are glad to see us go ahead with zeal. The plan is to build 28 by 40, of stone from the quarry, as it is the cheapest."

We hope the Eastern Iowa Tent will not be removed from La Porte City too soon. Let the people learn our position fully before leaving them. A second course, or the same course of sermons repeated, often proves beneficial. Meetings Sabbath and Sunday and three evenings in the week at La Porte City through wheat harvest, might do more good than to pitch the tent in a new place. It is better to do our work well, than to half do it in trying to do too much.

ILLS. AND WIS. TENT.

Bro. Loughborough writes from Rockton, Ills., July 15, 1861: "Our meeting at Clinton, Wis., has closed. About as near as we could learn, a dozen have come out on the truth there. We learn since coming here, however, that there are seventeen. We have had five meetings here with good interest. Our tent was full all day yesterday, although it was quite a rainy day."

A P P O I N T M E N T S .

PROVIDENCE permitting, Bro. and sister White will be with the New York Tent July 27 and 28; at Roosevelt, Aug. 3 and 4; Mannsville, 10 and 11; Northern New York, 17 and 18; Northern Vermont or Canada, 24 and 25.

Providence permitting I will meet with the church in Parkville, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, August 3 and 4, 1861, and with the church in Colon the following Sabbath and first-day, the 10th and 11th. JOHN BYINGTON.

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