I. M. REYNOLDS, by I. M. Reynolds

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 19, 1869

I. M. REYNOLDS,

By I. M. Reynolds

From Sr. Reynolds.

I WISH to say to my dear brethren who are commandment-keepers, that having been comforted by the testimonies of many, I would again add mine. I deeply feel the solemnities of the present time. I see, or think I see, by gospel light, a world increasing in wickedness of every description to a fearful degree. Even Christendom (speaking after the manner of men,) is going mad with folly. To me it looks more like blasphemy. They make a Babel of the house of God, filling it with buyers and sellers, starving the dear lambs of the flock. How long, O Lord, shall these things continue to increase?

It is a little more than two years since I became acquainted with this people, and but a short time since I identified myself with them, feeling that they had the truth, and were the people I had been some years looking for. To believe the truth and live it, is all that is necessary to secure to us that inheritance which is incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away.

Dear brethren, how many of us have our lamps trimmed and burning, with oil in our vessels with our lamps? How many of us have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts? Under the light of present truth how do our cases stand to-day? Are our affections clinging to this earth? Are we yielding our members as instruments of unrighteousness? or are we, with singleness of eye, crucifying the flesh with the affections and lusts, preparing for the soon coming of the Bridegroom. That the Sun of righteousness may arise in all our hearts, to heal our backslidings, fill us with the spirit of watchfulness and humility; that we may deny ourselves, all ungodliness, and every worldly lust; gird on the whole armor that we may go forth to meet the Lord at his coming, is the prayer of your unworthy sister.

I. M. REYNOLDS,

Sturgis, Mich.