Pilgrims Guided by God’s Word by Henry N. Packard; Betsey A. Packard

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 8, 1857

Pilgrims Guided by God’s Word

By Henry N. Packard; Betsey A. Packard

From Bro. & Sr. Packard.

BRO. SMITH: The Review is truly a welcome visitor to us. We are well satisfied that it is founded on the Bible. We believe God is calling us, who are trying to keep his commandments and the faith of Jesus, to be zealous, therefore and repent. We feel to arise from our lukewarm state, and heed the counsel of the Son of God.

We are willing to account ourselves but pilgrims here. We have but little of this world's goods; but we trust we are made rich through Jesus our Lord. We think we have no right to spend the little means God has given us for such hurtful articles, as tea, coffee and tobacco. Better by far give it to the bleeding cause of our Redeemer. And we hope no Sabbath-keepers, who feel that all is the Lord's will indulge in such habits. We consider that very many precious truths of the Bible are now being unfolded; and we trust God has, and will continue to give us faith to believe them. We know he will if we love him with our whole hearts.

We do not believe God has, or ever will, require any more of us than we are able to do. God will make known to us our duty in every respect; for if we ask believing, we shall receive. Neither will he withhold any good thing from those that love him. We find the precious promise of everlasting life if we endure unto the end. We are trying to take the word of God for our guide, and are determined through his divine aid to live up to his teachings.

"Thy word is everlasting truth, How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age."

The time is fast approaching when we shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. "And who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth?" "He that hath clean hands and a pure heart." May God keep us all humble and unspotted from the world, so that we may hail the coming of our Saviour with joy and not with grief.

HENRY N., & BETSEY A. PACKARD. Bowne, Mich.