p. 78 | L E T T E R S by R. N. Chaffee

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 9, 1857

L E T T E R S

By R. N. Chaffee

'Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another.'

From Bro. Chaffee.

Bro. Smith: I feel that the Lord has done a great work for me in a few months that have passed, for which I would praise his holy name. I have indeed been in the lukewarm state, but by the help of God I am determined to arise and put on the armor of the Lord that I may be able to withstand the wiles of the enemy. The work of the Lord is still progressing in this place, and my prayer is that it may go on until God's people are made sure of the kingdom.

The Review is a welcome visitor, for in its pages we can read the determinations of those of like precious faith. I feel that we are living in a solemn time, when we need to have on the whole armor, that in the hour of temptation we may be able to stand. I try to overcome all that is displeasing to the Lord and strive to enter in at the strait gate. May the Lord help us all to prepare that when Jesus comes we may be accepted in his kingdom.

I would say to the scattered ones of God's people that do not have the blessed privilege of meeting together on the Lord's Sabbath, Be faithful a little while longer, and we shall meet where parting will be no more. We shall soon be released from this vain life and this miserable world wherein we are so easily drawn away from God. We are living in the eve of time; probation will cease soon, and he that is filthy will be filthy still. Then the wrath of God will be poured out on an ungodly world. Solemn thought! Dreadful day to all who have no refuge in Christ.

Dear brethren and sisters, let us be awake and be zealous to repent of all our sins, that they may be blotted out of God's book of remembrance, and our name retained in the book of life.

In hope. R. N. Chaffee.

Bowne, Mich., June 12th, 1857.