C. W. SPERRY

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Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Oct 3, 1854

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 6, No. 8.

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C. W. SPERRY

From Bro. Sperry.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—How thankful I am for a truth that does thoroughly furnish us with words that all our adversaries cannot gainsay or resist; which guides us, and is a light to our path in these perilous times. And when God has favored us with such a truth, how necessary it is, that we live it out before this world. When God has had so much care for us, how ungrateful we are when we hold it in indifference, and get stupid, while the last drops of mercy are falling upon the world. How can we sleep in such a day? how can we be half awake, when salvation is so near? while our enemies are in the field and our foes are awake? I feel it is too late, to lie down here, or rest on our lees. It is too late to remain indifferent and look round and see what this one and that must do, but inquire earnestly what wilt thou have me to do. I feel that it is time for us to believe every word, and act as though we believed it. The thought of standing with holy angels and in the presence of God. Oh how pure, how holy we must be! May the Lord help us to gird up the loins of our mind more, that we may exert a more healthy influence on all around, and fight a good fight, and keep the faith that we may soon receive the crown of the faithful.

C. W. SPERRY

Irasburg Vt., Sept. 19th, 1854.