The Commandments Shining Brighter
By Josiah Hebner
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—It is a great comfort to me to address my dear brethren and sisters, scattered abroad, through the Review. I believe that God has set his hand the second time to recover the remnant of his people, and that "the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament," [Rev. xi, 19.] containing the commandments of God. I feel thankful to our heavenly Father that through the open door, the commandments are shining brighter and brighter. Solomon says, "but the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and168more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness : they know not at what they stumble." Prov. iv, 18, 19. Brn. Lindsey and Cottrell, came here the 8th and spent one Sabbath. We had a blessed season, and feel to thank the Lord for sending them this way.—We received much light on the present truth, and the free Spirit of the Lord ran through our midst on his holy Sabbath. I believe the last message of mercy will spread until all the honest jewels are brought out and sealed, and then victory will turn on Zion's side, and the saints delivered out of the time of trouble such as never was. Daniel says, "and there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation, even to that same time; and at that time the people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book." Dan. xii, 1. It is my sincere prayer that all the dear saints of God, that have taken hold of his covenant by keeping his commandments, and who have the faith of Jesus, will hold fast until the end; for such only will be saved. Yours waiting for redemption through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ at his appearing and kingdom, Oakwood, C. W., Feb. 13th, 1853.