Put on the Whole Armor of God
Bro. & Sr. Preston write from Glenmore, N. Y., May, 1858: "The truth never looked more precious than now. We feel a strong determination to try to purify our souls through obedience to it. It rejoices us to hear of the prosperity of the cause through the Review. We have felt, and do still feel it to be unsafe to be where we cannot prevail with God. Darkness is increasing, the enemy is growing bold, and our natural infirmities are upon us. "Dear brethren, are we sensible that we are living in the perils of the last days? It is so. God's word attests the fact. Then let us put on the whole armor of God. A part will not protect us now. How thankful we should be that the Lord hath provided for us the requisite armor. His all-glorious truth lived out by us will bring cruel hatred; but the Lord will protect his dear children, for his precious truth's sake."