p. 36 | A Letter by Roswell Fenner Cottrell

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jan 18, 1883

A Letter.

By Roswell Fenner Cottrell

DEAR SIGNS: I congratulate you on the providence of God that has so controlled events that for the present, at least, you can pursue your work of warning the world, and gathering into the truth a people made ready for the glorious coming of our blessed Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.

I was refreshed by the presence of your representatives at the late General Conference, at Rome, N. Y. It was cheering to see the veterans in the work, and hear their voices in counsel, and to hear them express their courage and steadfastness in the cause. I thank God that he has servants in this cause that have no other intention than to fight the good fight till the war is ended. I too desire a humble share in this work while life shall last, or till the Lord shall return.

Thus far the Lord has led us, and I have no intention to desert from this service, but am selfish enough to desire that when you receive the victor's crown, to have also the enduring crown of endless life. The apostle tells us it is not alone for him, but for all them also that love the appearing of Christ. Courage then in the Lord! A little while longer to toil, a few more struggles, a short and sharp persecution, and then it is everlasting glory—a life enduring, and free from sin and woe.

This is the object of my hope; and to the end that God may be glorified in our salvation, and men may be saved as the result of our efforts, my highest ambition is to have a part in this work till the time of resting shall come. Yours truly, R. F. COTTRELL.