A Growing Band in the Truth
By C. Pangburn
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I would say to you and to the brethren scattered abroad that I am yet striving by the grace of God, to keep all his commandments and the faith of Jesus. It has been three years this present month, since I embraced the glorious doctrine of the third angel's message. I can truly say that the Review has always been a welcome messenger to me. By circulating the Review and a few pamphlets that I brought with me from N. Y. State, one year ago, it has been the means of calling some out of Babylon, who are now striving to purify themselves by obeying the truth, that it may be said of them, Here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. They are rejoicing in the truth and are praying to the Lord to send some laborer this way to labor awhile with us. I think much good might be done. Our little band numbers eleven who never have heard a discourse on the subject. We meet together every Sabbath, and the Lord is with us in very deed.240We often meet with vile opposers and they tell us that the law is done away in Christ; but let us hear Paul on that point: "Do we then make void the law through faith; God forbid; yea we establish the law." Rom. iii, 31. And again, we are told that all his commandments are sure, they stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Ps. cxi, 7, 8. But he that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abomination. Prov. xxviii, 9. But amidst all the opposition I feel steadfast and immoveable. I feel that I am founded upon the rock. I feel like doubling my diligence. Brethren let us wake up to this great and glorious cause. What we find for our hands to do let us do it with our might, that we have something to give to the cause, and to those dear brethren that go out to preach the word. I am poor in this world's goods, but I trust rich in faith. I would say to the traveling brethren, if convenient, to call on us. We live thirty miles from Chicago, on the Rock Island rail-road. C. PANGBURN.
Mokena, Ill., May 14th, 1855.