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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 6, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 34, No. 2.

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EMILY JANE PAINE

By Emily Jane Paine

From Sister Paine.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have long felt it duty to write a few lines, but, feeling my unworthiness, have delayed. I am thankful that we have a medium through which to communicate. It encourages me to press on in the narrow path to read of the progress of the cause of God in different parts. I think the way is fast narrowing up, and I am glad of it, for it is an indication that we are nearing our heavenly home. To those with whom I have held sweet counsel in New York, and whom I love in the Lord, I would say, I am striving earnestly to overcome and meet you in the better land. I thank God that he has shown me some of my errors, and has been aiding by his Spirit to overcome. Oh, that I could see myself as God sees me; and get right before it is forever too late. I see the necessity of pleading every day for wisdom and meekness, that I may be prepared to meet the coming struggle. I no longer look into the grave for rest, but feel an increasing desire and determination in my heart to be an overcomer, with this people pass through the time of trouble, and be at last translated into the kingdom of God. Oh! glorious hope. I must have eternal life. I cannot afford to lose it. It has cost too much. I believe it is for me if I will but strive earnestly to obtain it; and that I am determined to do with the help of God. I find it a constant warfare, requiring unwearied vigilance. I am often led to wonder at myself, why it is that a light or trifling word should ever escape the lips of one who believes without a doubt that we are living in the last, or morning watch; that soon Jesus will leave the “most holy,” be done pleading for guilty man; and every case be decided, for eternal life or eternal death.
Oh! may we arouse, to feel more deeply the necessity of being ready, that when he knocks, we may open to him immediately.

EMILY JANE PAINE

Hillsdale Co., Mich.