J. PHILBRICK by J. Philbrick

Publishing Committee · Saratoga Springs, N. Y. · Feb 3, 1852

J. PHILBRICK

By J. Philbrick

From Bro. Philbrick.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: The keeping of the Sabbath in the third angel's message has endeared me to you, and all of like precious faith. How do we know that we love the children of God? John v. 2, 3 shall be the answer: "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments:" For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.

I am thankful, that, while I was starving for the true word of life, the Lord was pleased to send Brn. Rhodes and Baker with the present truth. It reached my heart, and its clear light dispelled the darkness that surrounded me, and I was enabled to break away from the unhallowed influence of denying our past experience. Glory be to God's holy name. I will praise him unworthy as I am.

I feel solemn in view of that time when there will no longer be a mediator between God and man. And unless I have a pure heart, and my garments unspotted from the world, I shall not be able to stand in the great day of his wrath. Never did I feel the importance of being wholly consecrated, as now. And as the way grows straiter, and the battle stronger, I feel to gird on the armor closer, and fight valiently unto the end. If I am made a partaker of Christ's sufferings here, when his glory is revealed, I shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

Yours in hope of eternal life at the appearing of Christ and his kingdom,

J. PHILBRICK

Washington, (N. H.), Jan. 13th, 1852.