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Letters.

"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. Then they, says the prophet, that feared the Lord spake often one to another. We believe emphatically that we are living in that time. Therefore 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. Let this department be well filled with lively testimonies of the goodness of God, and the value of his truth.

From Sister Ramsey.

Bro. White : It encourages me to read of the hopes and desires of the brethren and sisters; and if I could say anything that would encourage any one of God's people, it would afford me great pleasure. It has been only a few weeks since I was awakened to a sense of my condition. I have been convinced of my duty ever since last April, when Bro. Waggoner lectured in our place; but I could not bring my stubborn heart to bow in sweet submission and make the little sacrifice that the cause of God demanded.

By associating with the dear brethren and sisters I was led to say, Truly there is a reality in the religion they profess; for oh how different did I find it from what I had been accustomed to see from the professed followers of the Lamb.

I was next led to examine myself, and saw that my condition was truly awful; for we are taught in God's holy word that he that knoweth his duty and doeth it not shall be beaten with many stripes. I had been waiting for the evidence that I should be accepted if I started. I told my doubts to some of the brethren, who advised me to take a decided stand with God's people and I would be blessed; and, praise the Lord! I found that half had not been told me. Of late I have ofttimes felt so happy, while living in discharge of my duty that I could say with the Psalmist, "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name." Oh, I rejoice in present truth. I know that it becomes us as the professed followers of Christ to order well our conversation and our doings,

that when Jesus comes we may be found of him blameless, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; for we read, Ps. l, 23, Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me, and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Jesus is soon coming, and are we getting ready? Oh let us arouse ourselves from lukewarmness. The war cloud is hanging over this earth. The nations are angry. And seeing that all earthly things shall be dissolved what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness. I mean to be one of that happy number that shall stand upon Mt. Zion, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb.

Your sister striving to overcome. M. E. RAMSEY.

Leipsic, Ohio.

Extracts from Letters.

Sister S. L. Crous writes from Appleton, Ohio: As it is the duty of the followers of Christ to speak often one to another and so much the more as we see the day approaching, I would speak a word of the goodness of God, and the hope of the soon coming of his Son. We praise God for the light of present truth, and for a willingness to obey the solemn warnings of the third angel's message which seemed to us as meat in due season. We can truly say that since we have been brought to a knowledge of the truth as it is in Christ, we feel more the need of holy living and a fuller consecration to God than ever before.

"Fully in my life express, All the heights of holiness; Sweetly let my spirit prove, All the depths of humble love."

Oh yes, I want to live so from day to day that I may enjoy the rich heavenly blessings that a humble heart is prepared to receive. Unless we become pure and holy, we shall not be prepared for the soon coming of our blessed Lord and Master. This blessed thought animates our hearts, that Christ is soon coming to gather his faithful ones home. Some seem to be very anxious to hear the truth and often say, cannot a messenger come this way. There is a house that could be had, and a large congregation would assemble to hear the strange preaching.

A Sister’s Testimony of Faith

By Eunice Hall

From Sister Hall.

Bro. White: I desire to have a heart filled with gratitude for the instruction in the Review. The reproofs and admonitions are meat in due season. Those on the duty of prayer touch every spot. I want to profit by them, to read them again and again, until they are written on my heart and I can have more faith in prayer. I often feel encouraged by reading the testimonies of those of like precious faith. It is precious. I love to read of your faith, zeal and activity in the cause of truth. My heart is bound up in this message. It is my all. I am a lonely pilgrim, but I bless God for his goodness to me in that I have one son to stand up with me for the truth of God. The prayer of my heart often is, Lord what wilt thou have me to do or suffer to be of the company that will be without fault before the throne. Truly it is a great work. We read, Though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them white as snow. That is my only hope. It bears my spirits up, and I am striving to overcome all my sins. Pray for me. I want to be prepared to dwell in the kingdom of God. Time is short, I feel it, and want to improve every moment. Your sister hoping for eternal life. EUNICE HALL.

Grass River, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y.

Pressing Forward in the Truth

By Seth Newton

From Bro. Newton.

Bro. White: I wish to say to the dear brethren and sisters that I feel like pressing forward and doing every duty, taking up my cross daily and striving to live out the truths of the third angel's message. I feel that there is much for us to do if we live out the truth before the world.

We here at Crane's Grove are, I trust, all trying to overcome and get ready for the coming of our dear Saviour, who has given his life for us that we through him might have eternal life. Let us press on, searching our own hearts daily; for we are in the sifting time, and we see that some are being sifted out. Time is short for us to work, and what we have to do must be done quickly. Let us look to Jesus for that strength that we need; for we know that without him we cannot do anything. Oh, that each of us might feel our weakness and our dependence on Jesus, so that we might please the Lord and do his will.

I feel glad to say that three more here have come out on the Lord's side, and are now trying to keep all of God's commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. Pray for us, dear brethren and sisters, that we may so live as to meet you finally on Mt. Zion with that redeemed company that have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Seth Newton.

Freeport, Ills.

Seeking Holiness of Heart and Life

Sister L. J. Shaw writes from Strykersville, N. Y.: I feel encouraged and strengthened to press onward to know the Lord whom to know aright is life everlasting.

Of late I have especially felt the importance of being sober and watching unto prayer, that I may be found without fault when the Lord shall come. I have felt to consecrate myself anew to the Lord and to put all upon the altar. By the assisting grace of God, I am determined to examine my heart that there be nothing there to drive out the sweet comforter, or hinder him from ruling and reigning there without a rival. Every desire of my heart is for a closer walk with God, a deeper work of grace, more zeal, more of that faith that works by love and purifies the heart. May the Lord help me to ever seek holiness of heart and life that will fit me for an entrance into his everlasting kingdom. I have no desire for the things of earth, its honor its pleasures or riches; only give me Jesus, and I ask no more. I love those who from the heart delight to obey God, and my heart longs for that day when Jesus shall come and take his ransomed ones home. May God help you and me to give all diligence to make our calling and election sure, and live out pure and undefiled religion before the world.

Obituary Notices.

DIED in Hillsdale, Mich., Jan. 14, 1864, of old age, Bro. Jno. Beckett aged 82 years. The subject of this notice, embraced the truth in 1856, and we trust will be "remembered," and have part in the first resurrection. W. B. CASTLE.

DIED in Metamora, Mich., Sabbath morning Jan. 9th, 1864, of a burn, our little Amanda, aged nearly 5 years. She suffered severely for 42 hours. She was willing to die, and speaking of Heaven and the holy angels she said, "Ma, I shall come up in the morning of the resurrection. They will not forget me." E. H. BARROWS.

DIED in Saginaw, Mich., Jan. 17th, 1864, of typhoid fever Louisa, daughter of J. and A. Pitcher aged 35 years. E. H. B.

FELL in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863, my brother, N. Naramore Griggs, aged 22 years and 9 months. E. H. B.

DIED in Dunn Co. Wis., of diptheria, Feb. 1st, 1864, our little daughter, Angeline Louisa aged six years and six months. B. & C. McCORMIC.

DIED in Dunn co. Wis., of diptheria, Jan. 29, 1864, our oldest daughter, Marietta, aged 9 years 1 month and 13 days, after an illness of one week. WM. & SARAH HAVIRLAND.

DIED of typhoid fever in Seneca, Wis., at her residence, after an illness of three weeks, sister Mary Rathbun, aged 43 years.

"She sleeps in Jesus soon to rise

When the last trump shall rend the skies." MARGARET HELIGASS. Lynxville, Wis.

DIED in Brooklyn, Green Co., Wis., Aug. 22, 1863, Eva C. Klase, aged 6 months and 13 days only daughter of Edward and Isabell E Klase.

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Another Week.

By E. S. W.

ANOTHER week has been numbered with the past; another week of opportunities for doing good improved or neglected; another week's labor by our committee with encouraging results. Our "hope" has been realized. The "scale has turned," and we are happy to be enabled to report an accession of forty subscribers to our list during the past week. The reports are encouraging. We find that there are still those in the committee "who have a mind to work." Bro. Sanborn sent in a draft of $138, and six subscribers for the Review, which he writes "is all the result of one meeting where there has been an organized church for four years." Bro. Fuller also sends in an encouraging report, with six subscribers. Bro. Whitenack, of Painted Post, N. Y., sent in seven subscribers at one time. Others sent in one each, which was probably all they could get in their vicinity. We presume those brethren made a special effort to extend the circulation of the Review. Such exertions will always be crowned with success. Constant, persevering effort must succeed. May the results of next week's labor be as this and more abundant. E. S. W.

Appointments.

By C. O. Taylor

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the church

At Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 5 & 6.

At Brookfield, Madison Co., 12 & 13.

At Middle Grove, Saratoga Co., 19 & 20.

At Bangor, Franklin Co., 26 & 27.

I will be at Ballston Spa., Tuesday, March 15th, evening train.

C. O. TAYLOR.

West Monroe, Feb. 15, 1864.

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To Our Friends.

By Editor

THREE weeks since, we made a statement to our friends relative to present embarrassments. Many thanks to those who have so promptly responded. But some have not fully understood the cause of our embarrassments. We run in debt several thousands in publishing the Charts and other publications, and made arrangements for a vigorous campaign this winter and spring, in which we could make sales and pay debts, and have means to help the needy. But sickness in our family, bereavement, and our own ill health, have prevented the prosecution of our plans. We therefore invited our friends, who have ever been ready to assist us, and who can do it without the least embarrassment, to receive the Charts and publications from us by express, charges pre-paid, and sell them for us with the lean commission of—Thank you.

We are very grateful to many friends for their words of sympathy. Those who have sent us donations will receive them again, by mail, with our thanks. All the help we ask of our friends at present is their prayers, and that some one in each locality of Sabbath-keepers will receive the Charts, &c., and that the brethren will furnish themselves and families with them. We do not ask you to take that which is of trifling worth, but would urge you to take at a low price these times that which is invaluable.

The Key will be ready soon. We had set apart the last week to complete it; but that has been a sad week, watching our Willie, very sick with lung fever. Thank God, he is fast recovering. All these things delay Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 3. Be patient, brethren, we will do our best.

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