The Cause of Truth in Central New York
By George W. Holt
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have visited the brethren in several counties of central New York, of late, and find them holding fast the truth of God, and generally striving to overcome this world, to gain an inheritance which is incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. The interest holds good, and in most places, an increase of interest, in the cause of present truth, is manifested. The Lord is blessing his Word to the honest in heart, wherever it is expounded; and the papers and pamphlets are doing much to remove prejudice, enlighten the sincere seeker after truth, and to comfort and strengthen the precious flock of God. The cause of truth is on the rise, and is constantly making inroads into the enemy's ranks, and taking out some precious souls to make them heirs of eternal life. Yet there seems to be a lack of spirituality in many that profess to be in all the present truth.—Brethren is it not so? Is it not our privilege to enjoy the Spirit of the truth, and be filled with it? We read in the scriptures, "Be ye filled with the Spirit." "Worship God in Spirit and in truth." Would it not be well to pray in earnest for it, until we obtain it? Our Heavenly Father is more willing to give his Holy Spirit to them that ask him, than parents are to give good gifts to their children. O, Lord save thy people from drowsiness in this perilous day, and give them the Spirit of the third angel's message, and a sense of the present time is the prayer of your unworthy brother,
G. W. HOLT. Manlius, N. Y., June 6th, 1853.