Bradford, Me., Sept. 26th, 1853
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Bradford, Me., Sept. 26th, 1853
By Barbara Strout
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—When I realize the great goodness of God to us, I feel to bless his holy name. I am thankful that I ever enjoyed the blessed privilege of perusing your paper; for it is truly meat in due season. I noticed an article headed, “The image of the Beast,” which I read with great interest. I am glad the attention of all is called to this point.—My heart rejoiced within me while I read that the image-makers had commenced their work; for I believe that God’s Word must all be fulfilled to the letter. The saints have a blessed promise that the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus will be a shield to them in the day when Jehovah’s wrath is poured out upon the wicked. Glory to God for his blessed promises, for I believe very soon that they will all be realized. Now we can say as did the Macedonian brethren, “Come over and help us;” for we are so dull of hearing that we need line upon line, and precept upon precept. There has no one been here with the third angel’s message since June last, when Brn. Wheeler and Barr were here, who labored faithfully with us; and, truly, their labors were not in vain in the Lord. My prayer is that the Lord may bless all his servants who are laboring in his vineyard. From your unworthy Sister, striving for the kingdom. BARBARA STROUT. Bradford, Me., Sept. 26th, 1853