Arise, Be Zealous, and Repent
By C. F. Worthen
Bro. Smith : It is with a variety of feelings that I attempt to address myself to the brethren and sisters through the Review. I have feelings of great joy when I think of the goodness and mercy of God towards us, unworthy as we are. We have had precept upon precept, and line upon line; but have we been zealous in repenting? My heart is faint within me when I think how lukewarm I have been. I mean by the help of the Lord to arise, to be zealous and repent. O brethren and sisters, awake, awake! Get ready for the coming of the Lord. How can we be waiting unless we are ready? I was much stirred by Bro. Pierce's letter. I believe it is truth, and I mean to profit by it. I believe that the time has come when God's people will arise; but those who reject the counsel of the faithful and true Witness will go down. How painful the thought that any who have been partakers in the Third Angel's Message, should give up at last. Such indeed will have great reason to lament, when it is said to them, "It is too late to repent now; I know you not." May the Lord help us to buy the gold tried in the fire, and the white raiment, that we may be able to abide the day of his coming. Yours striving to overcome. Charlestown, Vt., May 25th, 1857.