J. B. GOODRICH by J. B. Goodrich

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 8, 1870

J. B. GOODRICH

By J. B. Goodrich

From Bro. Goodrich.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I feel as though it would be right for me to say a few words through the REVIEW, that you may know how I stand in relation to the truth. My faith in the third angel’s message grows stronger, and I feel confident that if I live out the truth, I shall soon gain the prize; but I fear lest I shall fail, and not live up to the rule which is given in the Bible; for it is a great thing to keep all the “commandments of God and the faith of Jesus;” but I hear Jesus saying, “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city.” I hope to be an overcomer, and stand “without fault before the throne of God.”

I feel the need of a deeper work of grace in my heart, to prepare me to stand in the trying scenes just before us. The image of the beast is soon to be formed, and the mark of the beast is soon to be enforced, and the wrath of God will soon be poured out without mixture upon those who worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in their foreheads, or in their hands. I want to heed the admonition given by the Lord, through the prophet: “Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment: seek righteousness, seek meekness. It may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.” Zeph. 2: 3.

I have held some meetings in this vicinity, and there seems to be some interest. One has started to keep the Sabbath; one is reclaimed; and others, I hope, will make a move. Pray for me.

J. B. GOODRICH

Hartland, Me., Feb., 1870.