Ashaway, R. I., Oct. 5, 1868
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Ashaway, R. I., Oct. 5, 1868
By E. MACOMBER
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I esteem it a privilege to have a medium through which we can communicate our experience under the third angel's message to each other. Truly God in his mercy is dealing with us as with sons and daughters. We have been led from nature's darkness into the most marvelous light. The light of present truth, that now shines upon our pathway, is highly esteemed by me. And I find, as I meet my brethren in other places, that they also prize it, with the exception of now and then one. I would say to all, Let us walk in the light as it shines upon our pathway. To reject light as it emanates from the third angel's message, is to expose ourselves to the danger of being overwhelmed in darkness, where there will be no more light forever. God in his great mercy has placed in our midst the light of prophecy, the means by which the unity of the faith of the gospel church is to be established among us. And we, as a people, are holding up the light of the third angel's message, and God in mercy is blessing the means and instruments by his holy presence, as he has promised Israel. Ex. xxiii, 14. How encouraging to behold the face of an esteemed friend; and by faith we can behold the face of God, and we can more clearly behold his face as we draw nearer to him. Bless his holy name. The commandments of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, will be promulgated by the remnant church prior to Christ's coming. This must necessarily be in accordance with God's own arrangement, as we read in Rev. xiv, 12; and the next great event mentioned is the harvest of the earth, which is the end of this age. Now if any one reject the means God has provided to bring us into the unity of the faith, he must expect to remain in darkness, and not enjoy the presence of God and the company of holy angels. His word teaches that if we reject him he will reject us. Dear friend, reject not the work of the Lord to your own condemnation. Embrace the first opportunity to obey, let the requirement be as small as it may seem to thee. Seek the help of the Lord in humble prayer. He is waiting to be gracious. Come now, there is danger of becoming a total wreck. Ashaway, R. I., Oct. 5, 1868