Letters from Vermont and Illinois
Sister A. L. Burroughs writes from West Charleston, Vt. : I feel to praise the Lord for the light of present truth, and for a heart to receive it. It never looked more precious to me than to-day. I believe the unmingled wrath of God will soon be poured out upon the wicked. Dear brethren and sisters, shall we be able to stand in that day? I want to be ready. I want to have on the whole armor of God and have my loins girt about with truth, that I may be shielded in the day of God's wrath. My prayer is, that I may have his Holy Spirit to guide and help me at all times. I love God. I love his holy law, and I love to think and meditate upon it. "I love to steal awhile away
From every cumbering care,
And spend the hours of setting day
In humble, grateful prayer." Bro. H. Hull writes from Princeville, Ill. : I commenced keeping all of God's commandments about three months ago. Soon after I commenced keeping the Sabbath, I came to this place that I might enjoy the society of those of like faith. Here I found friends who greatly encouraged me, and gave me employment. Although I have had strong temptations to turn from the straight and narrow way, I thank God that his grace has been sufficient for me, and that I am still found trying to do his will. I have never felt like turning back, nor been sorry that I have taken the steps that I have. I desire to keep onward, with my heart fixed on Christ, through whom I hope at last to enter the blissful haven, with all the redeemed of earth.