Awakening from Laodicean Lukewarmness
Bro. T. B. Mead writes from Madrid Depot, N. Y., Jan. 13th, 1857: "How important is the time in which we live, and the truth which we profess to believe? Is it a fact that the world is hearing the last note of warning, and we as a people in a lukewarm state, neither cold nor hot? How important that we immediately obey the admonition of the true Witness to buy gold, white raiment, and eye-salve. Is it a fact that we are offensive in the sight of the Lord? Certainly, if we are neither cold nor hot. "I am glad to learn that the cause is rising, that brethren and sisters do feel the importance of making an effort to get up out of this place, this lukewarmness, and have on the whole armor. The labors of Bro. Rhodes, Sperry and others have been a help and blessing to us here. The Lord reward them for their labors of love. O I want to have on the whole armor in this time in which we live."