p. 166 | The Path of the Just by Stockbridge Howland

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 21, 1856

The Path of the Just

By Stockbridge Howland

From Bro. Howland.

BRO. SMITH:—It appears to us that the servants of God have the light clearer and clearer. It is so plain it seems to us, that no one can gainsay it. We often think what the wise man says: The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The truth is clear for which we thank the Lord, and I hope we shall have a fixed purpose in our hearts to serve the Lord wholly with undivided affections. Glory to his name for what he has done for us!

I am thankful for the good news we hear from his servants and the little flock, that they are encouraged by reason of some coming into the truth, and others being revived. Bless the Lord for this good news. I hope it will be increased greatly. I want to see the little flock rise higher and higher, and come out more separate from the world.

I have thought much of the story of the Ark when it continued in the house of Obededom, and how the Lord blessed him and his household. Even so if the little remnant keep the Ark in their houses and hearts, or the contents of that Ark, and carry them out in their lives, they will be blessed, and the signs will follow them that believe.

I am glad for a weekly paper founded on the truth, present truth, truth that is for the little flock right down here, the saving truth, the sanctifying truth, the blessed truth that is well calculated to separate from the world, and draw a line between those that love God, and those that love him not. Says our Lord, If ye keep my Commandments ye shall abide in my love.

I pray that God will bless and guide by his Spirit all his servants who are engaged in sending out the present truth, and all his servants who are hunting up the scattered flock.

STOCKBRIDGE HOWLAND. Topsham, Me., Feb. 7th, 1856.