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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 30, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 29, No. 21.

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PATRICK H. MANGAN

By Patrick H. Mangan

From Bro. Mangan.

BRO. SMITH: Permit me to inform the brethren and sisters through the Review that I still love the truth. I was converted to the Advent doctrine from Catholicism about nine years ago, and have been persecuted much by my friends and others. All my relatives are Catholics. But the Lord has delivered me out of many trials. I have always found him a present help in time of trouble, a refuge in the storm. He has promised never to leave nor forsake his people. I appreciate his mercy in showing me the truth, and the absurdities of my former belief.
I would simply add that I have made some sacrifice for the truth, and shall not give it up now. I am not discouraged. I never felt more determined to press on in the narrow way than I did at present. I feel the deep necessity of getting into a right position before the Lord. We are engaged in a great warfare, and we must overcome or be overcome; we must conquer or be conquered. Evil angels are on our track, and the Devil is trying his ingenuity and stratagem to destroy us. Is it not time that we have on the whole armor? Is it not time that we realize the dangers which thicken around us, and the shortness of time? Oh how essential that we improve these golden moments that are passing. Perhaps we shall soon be weighed in the balance and found wanting.
We see the impropriety and utter presumption of being found on the enemy's ground. Many times have I been caught in hidden snares consequent on my own neglect and stupidity. I have learned, brethren and sisters, from sad experience. Now I will sharpen up and start anew for the kingdom. I shall turn my face as a flint Zionward and press on notwithstanding trials may press upon me, the wicked persecute, and the dragon and his evil hosts be arrayed against me. Though the way be rugged and thorny, still I will persevere. Jesus is our great Captain and King. He will lead us through to the promised land. He is more than all that can be against us. I have no apprehension. If we do all on our part, the Lord will do his.
Your unworthy brother.

PATRICK H. MANGAN

Green Lake Co., Wis., April 15, 1867.