COMMUNICATIONS by Phreman Robinson; Polly Robinson

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · May 29, 1855

COMMUNICATIONS.

By Phreman Robinson; Polly Robinson

From Bro. & Sr. Robinson.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS:—We have long felt that perhaps it was our duty to communicate through the Review a few words by the way of encouragement, remembering that we have oft times ourselves been cheered and much encouraged by your letters to strive by the grace of God to overcome. We feel to participate with you in all your joys and sorrows. The enemy of all righteousness is busily engaged here, as elsewhere, manifesting by his assiduity that his time is short. Let us, brethren and sisters, rejoice that we are counted worthy to suffer persecution for Christ's sake: knowing that if we suffer with him and endure firmly to the end we shall reign with him in that glorious kingdom prepared for the children of God.

Brethren and sisters, are any of you getting weary on your journey to the celestial city? are any sighing for the fruits in the land of bondage? look not back, we are well able to go up and possess that heavenly country. There is a rich reward for those who endure unto the end. Hear the Saviour's cheering words: Fear not little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

When we contemplate the glorious prospect and the many precious promises that the christian has presented to him in God's word, we are surprised that so many are content with the corroding joys of this life; but we are more surprised that any who have had a foretaste of those true joys, could ever exchange them for the husks and vanities of earth. The truth is a jewel that few possess; but how bright it shines when freed from the rubbish and dross of this polluted world: and how pure should those be who profess to own this jewel.

We are looking forward with joyful anticipations to the time when we shall be delivered from this sin-polluted world. The truth is still precious to us. As we meet from Sabbath to Sabbath our faith grows stronger in the Lord, and the Scriptures of divine truth, which are "given by inspiration of God, and are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." We feel thankful to God that we have been led by his Spirit to see present truth. We thank him that he has given us willing hearts to come out and separate ourselves from the world, and try to keep his holy commandments. We thank him that he has given us a place with his dear children who are trying to overcome everything that is wrong in the sight of a holy God, and it is our prayer that we may have more strength to overcome every besetting sin, and live with an eye single to the glory of God.

Dearly beloved, we can sympathize with you in your trials and temptations, and we entreat you to be faithful a little while longer; for deliverance is at hand. May we all prove faithful unto the end, and at last receive the promise, even eternal life, is the prayer of your unworthy brother and sister. PHREMAN ROBINSON. POLLY ROBINSON.