Letter from Sr. Post to Sr. Hurlbut.
By Harriet S. Post
DEAR SISTER H:—The Lord deals bountifully with me. O how great is his goodness to them that fear him, and such as hope in his mercy. I have never been so much blessed, till within a few months past. I have received more light and help from keeping the Sabbath; the light shines clearly; the glory of the Lord is more manifest to my enraptured vision. The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ seems to be very near; day and night I look for and hasten unto it. My thoughts and expectations are continually centered in Him. My hope is like an anchor to the soul, sure and steadfast. This truth is my shield and buckler, by which I am enabled to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. My cares for this world, and the things of this world, lessen, while those of the kingdom absorb my affections. This text of scripture has been much on my mind. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks-giving, let your requests be made known unto God." O how I love the Bible, and the impression that it makes upon my mind is blessed. "This is the covenant that I will make after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them." It is easy keeping the commandments of God when written upon our hearts, when we are sanctified by his spirit, and what peace and comfort flows from doing his will. My experience daily proves to me that "great peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them." I have some trials and temptations, but I would cleave closer to the Lord. "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world." Again, "who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good." We have the world and the devil to contend with, but all heaven is interested for our salvation. Bless the Lord, we shall overcome if we trust in him, and have our eye continually unto him. He that gives the knowledge through inspiration, says, "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life;" also, "the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation." His condescension should inspire us with feelings of the deepest gratitude. The sacrifice has been made for us; the sacrifice of the only begotten Son; the spirit and the word given: all, all has been done for our salvation. We can fail of the kingdom, but need not if we will give earnest heed to the things written. If we will take for our example the prophets, and endure the afflictions with patience that is shortly to come on all the world—our sufferings will soon be o'er. The end of all things is at hand. The awful crisis approaches, when he that is unjust will be unjust still, and he that is holy will be holy still. The impending wrath of God will soon burst upon a wicked world, and who shall abide his coming, or who shall stand when he appeareth? John says, "The world passeth away and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever."
H. S. POST.
North Stonington, Mar. 17th, 1855.