A First Sabbath Experience
By E. R. Seaman
Dear Bro. White: I am very thankful that God in his mercy has counted me worthy to suffer with those who are everywhere spoken against. Even that paper, where once the light emanated, is now loud in its denunciations against those who are striving to give meat in due season. Last Sabbath and First-day Bro. Baker spoke to a few at Bro. Patten's. Sabbath after-noon the Lord poured out his Spirit in a special manner, and our cups were filled to overflowing. It was the first time I had kept the Sabbath, and when I spoke, I received the witness of the Spirit that God was there. Although there are some objections which I am not competent to answer, yet I am determined to hold on to the arm of God, for he will make it plain.95Here we must contend with spiritual wickedness in high places, and also with those that have turned their ears from the truth, and are turned unto fables. May God open their eyes before it is too late. There is much to be done here, and only a few weak worms to do it. The field is large but the laborers are few. We should pray the Lord to send more laborers into the harvest. I can but anticipate the time when quite a large band will be established here. God will do his work in his own time and way. I pray God that he will speed the day when the 144,000 will all be sealed, and Jesus will come out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth. The whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain to be delivered. May God bless the scattered flock. Amen.
E. R. Seaman.
Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 9th, 1852.