E. O. JONES by E. O. Jones

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 22, 1868

E. O. JONES

By E. O. Jones

From Bro. Jones.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I hope my long silence in the Conference Department will not be construed into indifference in the cause of truth. No; so long as it stands revealed that it is God's truth which is to sanctify and raise up a peculiar people, a God-fearing people, so long do I wish to identify myself with that people, and share in their trials, conflicts, and final triumph.

Ever since the fall of man, error has tried to pull the truth down, and then has used every effort to set herself up, as the center of attraction, and to be admired by the world. To-day the majority of mankind are holding on to errors with a death-like grasp, while truth stands at the door weeping and knocking for admittance. But there is no sympathy for the modest pleadings of truth. Shall we go away, and turn our feet from running in the way of truth, because she meets with such a cold reception? I think I hear a response from many throbbing hearts, saying, No; though all others forsake it, yet will not I. The powers of darkness are pressing hard upon the truth and all those who love it; therefore, the Christian needs to have on the whole armor, to ward off the fiery darts of the Wicked One.

Since last March, I have been distributing books and tracts to some extent. But my work in that direction is not done yet. My hopes are that by this small beginning a great work may be finally accomplished. My expectations are, that by the use of this means, a course of lectures will be called for this winter, and a flourishing church be raised up here in Fenton. For this I hope and pray.

Pray for me, that my labors be not in vain in the Lord.

E. O. JONES

Genesee Co., Mich.