A. S. HUTCHINS by A. S. Hutchins

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 24, 1859

A. S. HUTCHINS

By A. S. Hutchins

Fell asleep in Jesus, in Roxbury, Vt., Feb. 22d, 1859, sister Amanda Phillips, wife of Bro. Daniel Phillips, aged 47 years. Sister Phillips' disease was lingering and distressing; but her sufferings were borne with great patience and christian resignation. Her death was caused by cancer, which preyed upon her lungs and other parts of the system.

We visited sister P. once after returning East. She expressed perfect submission to the will of her divine Master, whom she sincerely loved. She manifested a willingness to live and suffer with the children of God, or to rest till the first resurrection.

Bro. and sister Phillips were among those who looked for the glorious appearing of Jesus in 1844. They were also among the first in Vt. who embraced the Third Angel's Message. They have stood connected with the church of God amidst its trials and conflicts. But now she rests in hope, sweet hope of eternal life when Jesus comes.

Her funeral was attended the 25th ult., in the meeting-house in Roxbury. A very impressive and comforting discourse was preached by Bro. C. W. Sperry, founded on Rom. viii, 24. The rest of our sister in the grave will be short.

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” 1 Thess. iv, 14. This blessed reflection most graciously sustains our dear Bro. P. in this afflictive dispensation.