WEST MILTON, N. Y., FEB. 26, 1851
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WEST MILTON, N. Y., FEB. 26, 1851
By GEO. W. HOLT.
WEST MILTON, N. Y., FEB. 26, 1851
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I reached this place one week ago, and found the little company here striving to keep the commandments of God, and the testimony of Jesus. I commenced going from house to house among those that were interested in the Advent movement in '44, in these towns, Charleston and Ballston. Some came out to the meeting at Bro. Cushman's on the Sabbath, and embraced the truth in full. Elder Thompson, an old preacher, and one of the first in the Advent, who traveled much with Bro. Miller, and attended the first Second Advent conference in Boston, has, with his wife, embraced the third angel's message. He is very anxious that the papers be sent to him without delay. There are others in this County that I think will embrace the truth. I intend to leave this place to-morrow morning, and go north to Sandy Hill, Fort Ann and Low Hampton. I never realized the goodness and tender love of God more than I do at the present time. I am anxious to suffer with Jesus, until the voice of God turns our captivity. I am sure that my whole being is identified with the interest of the cause of truth, as it is increasing in power and strength. Some are continually flocking to the standard raised and sustained by the THIRD ANGEL'S MESSAGE. New light is constantly pouring its welcome rays upon us and around the banner that is hoisted by our Captain, (Jesus,) for the remnant to gather under. How true it is that we are living in the last time and the last warning voice is raised to arouse the church to a true sense of her obligation to God, and to one another. This is the day that Prophets and Apostles have foretold us of. They looked with intense interest on these precious moments that we are permitted to enjoy, when it is said to Zion, “Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.”—When the “light of the moon (church) shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun (gospel) shall be seven fold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.” The day that the power and spirit of Elijah is sent to restore all things, and the church to receive the latter rain, and be presented to the Father without spot or wrinkle or any such thing.—When the people that keep the commandments of God are looking for redemption in Israel, for the graves to be opened, and the sleeping millions to arise from their dusty beds. When the voice of the Archangel and the trump of God will be heard, while Jesus, the King of Glory, with all his holy angels will be seen coming down from the Holy City in the cloudy Chariot with its wheels rolling in fire, shouting holy, holy, holy. How thrilling the thought! My heart melts within me while I contemplate the glorious scene, and the Spirit whispers, how holy ought ye to be seeing ye look for such things. These things are before us, and we shall soon, if faithful, behold them. May the Lord guide us by his Holy Spirit, and keep us by his power unto the day of redemption is the prayer of your unworthy brother,
GEO. W. HOLT.