E. B. WAIT by E. B. Wait

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 15, 1857

E. B. WAIT

By E. B. Wait

From Bro. Wait.

BRO. SMITH:—There are no Sabbath keepers here but myself and companion. We feel very lonely, and I know not what we should do without the Review. I thank the Lord that he ever had mercy on us, and led us to see that we were keeping the traditions of men instead of the Commandments of God. Praise the Lord that we ever had an ear to hear and a heart to believe. Thanks be to God that I was ever led to embrace the Third Angel's Message. I have had many troubles and trials, and have been scoffed at for believing God's holy word, but I will strive to obey his Commands and heed the counsel of the faithful and true Witness. I want to keep the Commandments of God, because they are holy, just and good. We have nothing to fear. If we are faithful to the end, we shall receive a crown of life that fadeth not away. Though we are very weak and have many troubles and temptations, if our trust is in God he will never leave nor forsake us, but he will be with us even unto the end of the world. O what a blessed promise! Who would not rely on his promises, assured as we are that none of them will ever fail.

It is our prayer that we may have more strength to overcome every besetting sin, and live with an eye single to the glory of God. We desire to be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. We must not be slothful, content with a small measure of grace, and satisfied with being a little better than the world; no, this will not do. If we would be the children of God we must be entirely separate from the world, and walk in all the Commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. I realize that we must possess holiness of heart to stand the test of that day when the Lord Jesus will appear the second time without sin unto salvation to all those who look for him. I desire to walk consistent with the truth, and show my faith by my works, adding to my faith virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity; for if these things abound in us we shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of God. O I realize that there must be a deep work of grace in our hearts, and that we must have on the whole armor of God in order to stand. Dear brethren and sisters, let us take heed to ourselves, lest at any time our hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon us unawares. Let us seek to be crucified to the world, and have the world crucified to us. I have long been sick of this world, and I long for that better land where the inhabitant “shall not say I am sick,” where there shall be no more pain nor death. Brethren and sisters, my prayer is, that we may be permitted with you to walk the golden streets of the beloved city, and join in the song of redemption through the blood of the Lamb.

E. B. WAIT

Russell, Mass., Sept. 29th, 1857.