A Sabbath-Keeping Band Arising
By Helen Chamberlain
BRO. SMITH: I wish to say to the saints scattered abroad, that the little band of Sabbath-keepers in this place are striving to arise and stand upon higher and holier ground. Brn. Barr and Phillips have been here with the stirring message to the Laodiceans, and we have seen ourselves in the wretched condition that the faithful and true Witness has described. We are striving to open the door of our hearts that Jesus may come in and sup with us and we with him. It is indeed high time we awake out of sleep, for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. And while our great High Priest is cleansing the Sanctuary, I for one want my sins all to go to judgment beforehand, that they may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. I believe those times will soon come, and the work will be cut short in righteousness. This message is just what we as a church needed. Some of the children have come forward and expressed a desire to be saved, and a determination to go with the saints to mount Zion. And O may God bless the messengers, that are at work in the vineyard of the Lord. May they have our prayers and efforts to sustain them while laboring for the salvation of souls. And may this good work go forward until parents and children, and all the honest souls are gathered in. O may we be faithful, that we may be found among that happy company who will be presented without fault before the throne, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. "Soldiers of Christ arise,
And put your armor on;
Fight, for the battle will be ours;
We fight to win a crown.
The battle's almost o'er,
The race is almost run:
Then with our glorious conquering King,
We'll sit down on his throne."
Yours striving to overcome.
HELEN CHAMBERLAIN.
Abington, Ct., March 25th, 1857.