The Truth Spreading Amid Opposition
By Frances Strong
Bro. Smith:—I feel to praise the Lord for his goodness to me. He is at work for his people in this place. Praise his name! The present truth of the Third Angel's Message shines brighter and brighter; and souls around us are coming to a knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. There have here six of late resolved to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus, three of whom were members of the Baptist Church. They are obeying the call, Come out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. This stirs up the opposing multitude, and they call upon their Baptist preacher to speak to them upon the subject of the Sabbath. Accordingly he infers that the first-day is the Sabbath, without one "Thus saith the Lord" to prove his position, and then goes on to say that the Ten Commandments are abolished. O what an account will those have to give that are opposing the plain truths of the Bible and are leading souls down to ruin. I feel that it is better to be a door-keeper in the house of God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. I thank the Lord that he ever sent Bro. Hutchins and Sperry this way. I believe the Lord will continue to work in this vicinity in answer to prayer. Brethren and sisters, let us keep the armor on, then we shall rise as the Message rises. I rejoice to hear the weekly accounts through the Review of the rise and spread of the truth; that the way is being prepared for the Message to go with a loud cry, and that the Third Angel's Message is finding its way into new fields of labor. Brethren, pray ye the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth more laborers into his harvest. "Speed on, speed on the tidings glad,
That none that hear it may be sad;
But that thy people may with Thee,
Be gathered in eternity."
Yours in hope of immortality at the appearing of Jesus.
FRANCES STRONG.
West Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y.