Awakened to Present Truth
By R. F. Phippeny
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I would once again give in my testimony for present truth. How dear it is to me. Having been asleep, as it were, I have been, through God's mercy, awakened, or in part at least, by the labors of Bro. Lawrence and the influence of the camp-meeting. I was not there, but the work that was done there reached even me. Thank the Lord for his goodness to me. But I am not awake enough yet. Oh! that God may arouse me more and more, that I may more fully realize the position I am occupying in this important time. I think I can see now what a perilous situation I was in; how near the brink of a precipice I was standing but a short time ago. I cannot think of losing that precious boon, eternal life, and the pleasure of a home with my Saviour in that sinless clime. Oh! I must have a home in the city of my God. I must have that new name written upon me, that is promised to the overcomer. I will try to overcome everything that is wrong in the sight of God, that I may be one of the jewels that shall be placed in the casket of the Lord. May God bless his servants that are laboring so hard and faithfully to awaken the church and people to a sense of their fearful situation. With what great power Satan is working, and with what signal success can be seen by looking around upon the masses, the professor with the worldling. Oh! for the loud cry of the third angel, that a slumbering world may be aroused, and the honest ones be getting ready for the great decisive day that is just at hand. Let us gird ourselves more closely, rid ourselves of every hindering cause, that we may be fully prepared when the last, decisive moment comes. Yours in hope of eternal life. R. F. PHIPPENY.
Ithaca, Mich., Dec. 1, 1868.