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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 5, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 24, No. 6.

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"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.

From Bro. Macomber.

BRO. WHITE: I am happy to think that I am numbered with the children of the Lord.
I often think of Moses when he made the wise choice to suffer affliction with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
It seems by the account given that God's people suffered afflictions; and to be numbered with Christ's followers was a reproach.
So it is to-day. But these few light afflictions are but for a moment and work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Nothing will outweigh this. I have made up my mind to serve the Lord let what will come. The Lord will give strength to overcome. Praise his name.
The cause is prospering in this portion of the Lord's vineyard. The seed sown by Bro. Cornell while here last winter, is springing forth. Although small as yet, still I believe the good word was treasured up by more good and honest hearts. May water from the wells of salvation cause them to germinate soon and spring forth unto eternal life.
Yours in patient waiting for the inheritance.
E. MACOMBER.
Block Island, R. I.
P. S. I hope the messengers of the Lord will be mindful of this place in their journeyings. E. M.