Untitled article by John Norton Loughborough

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · September 17, 1867

TESTIMONY NO. 12.

By John Norton Loughborough

About four hours since I had placed in my hands at the Review Office a completed Testimony No. 12. Believing it to be light from the Lord, I at once eagerly, yet prayerfully, commenced its perusal. I have completed its reading without stopping to have the mind diverted with other matters. Often while reading, have I thought, how good is the Lord to instruct his people, giving us, "line upon line," "precept upon precept."

This testimony is from the Lord. It breathes a spirit of humility and love, and such an evidence of the tenderness and care of our heavenly Father for the interests of his cause in its various departments, and for his people in particular, that I hasten to commend it to the consideration of all the brethren and sisters. It reproves wrongs among us, both in the young and old, but what of that? If we ever expect the purifying work to be accomplished in our hearts, and ourselves got ready for the Judgment, our wrongs must be brought to our knowledge, seen, confessed, and forsaken. The only frame of mind in which we can be found according with the Lord, is, with a desire to know just the worst of our case, and having learned it, to zealously follow the work of departing "from all iniquity, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."

Brethren, immediately secure a copy of Testimony No. 12, read it carefully, pray over it, study it, and endeavor to exemplify its instructions in your lives, and may we all be enabled to reap the benefits which follow in the path of those who are "not disobedient unto the heavenly vision."

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Battle Creek, Sept. 12, 1867.