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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 24, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 11, No. 7.

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WM. HERALD

By Wm. Herald

From Bro. Herald.

Bro. Smith: I rejoice that my eyes have been opened to see the light that is now shining on our pathway to the celestial city, and also that my ears have been opened to hear the joyful sound of this Gospel of the Kingdom which is soon to be set up on the new earth. May God help us to realize the short time we have to prepare in. For my part, I feel to put my whole trust in God, and contend more earnestly for the faith that was once delivered unto the saints.
Dear brethren and sisters, let us take heed to the exhortation in Heb. x, 35, "Cast not away therefore your confidence which hath great recompense of reward; for yet a little while and he that shall come will come and will not tarry." We are subject to trials, but these light afflictions which are but for a moment will work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, which will be revealed in us at the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ with his mighty angels, when he shall come in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and the glory of his power.
O how dreadful will be that day to those who are not in readiness! With what anguish of soul will they meet the eyes of their Judge! My prayer is, Lord drive stupidity from us; help us to arise and gird up the loins of our minds, be sober and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto us at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Our lives must show that we believe what we profess. Words are of but little value, compared with our example.
Brethren and sisters, let us set right examples; let it not be said of us, "they say and do not;" and may the exhortation of Paul be heeded by the whole house of Israel. "See that none render evil for evil unto any man, but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men. Rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Yours waiting for Jesus.
Green Spring, O., Dec. 10th, 1857.

WM. HERALD