Untitled article by F. W. Morse

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

SECURITY AD COMMUNION OF THE SAINTS.

By F. W. Morse

“Your adversary, the Devil, as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” 1 Pet. v, 9.

Though we have to combat a dreadful monster, a cruel and remorseless foe, yet we are not alone; our brethren are fellow soldiers in the same holy warfare. Multitudes of Christian warriors have lived before us, and fought their way to eminence and distinction. The army roll-call of the Lord’s host will summon them forth to receive crowns, loaded down with fadeless gems and glittering stars; they will be arrayed in shining brightness, abiding forever and ever in that “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,” the magnitude of which, is only computed upon the scale of endless ages to come. Vast numbers of these my fellow-witnesses compass me about, in the records of the past, and the virtuous examples of the living present, while the great Prince of the Lord’s host comes to me and says, “Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world,” and even at this moment he pleads to the Father, “Spare the struggling one.” Blessed be God! “Though our enemies are strong, we’ll go on.” Yes, many are with me, vast multitudes are for me, and though the lion-like enemy may rage and lash in fury, yet if I am a follower of that which is good, who is he that shall harm me?

F. W. MORSE. Steel Co., Minn.