p. 61 | Reporting by R. F. Cottrell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 4, 1874

Reporting.

By R. F. Cottrell

EVERY lover of present truth rejoices to hear of the progress and extension of the work in which we are engaged. System is a good thing. Reports of successful labor encourage others to put forth greater efforts. How encouraging are recent reports in The True Missionary! It stimulates to renewed consecration to the work, and greater efforts in the cause of God.

The evidences of the truth are continually increasing. That this message is from Heaven, and not of men, is becoming so evident that nothing but stubborn unbelief can resist the testimony when it is fairly presented. The great work of the message is at hand. Who will have a part in this closing work? Let all resolve by the help of God to have a share. You that have backslidden and left the work, do you not wish you were back in your place? You can come back if you will make an earnest and persevering effort. But there is no time to lose. You have committed a great sin, and have got bound in darkness and unbelief. Escape for your life. God is merciful. But those who do not come to the help of his wounded cause, and that soon, will be left in outer darkness. Oh! what a destiny to those who have once known the truth to be found among its most bitter enemies at last.

But let those who love the truth take courage. Let the reports of successful labor encourage in the work, and thus increase the soul-cheering reports. Let the work go on. It will go on until probation closes. Let all try to get up and keep up with the work as the providence of God is opening the way. R. F. COTTRELL.