DAVID CHASE by David Chase

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 4, 1857

DAVID CHASE

By David Chase

From Bro. Chase.

BRO. SMITH: I wish to call attention to a few thoughts that have come into my mind by reading Prov. xxiv, 11, 12; Ps. lxxxii, 34; Job xxix, 11-16; Prov. xxix, 7.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor; but the wicked regardeth not to know it. I wish that some methodical writer would give us an article on the above text. I frequently, in the course of my business, meet with those who want to hear of the three angels' messages, the cleansing of the Sanctuary, and the atonement.

I try to tell them something in my illiterate way, and should be glad to send them books that they might be taught more perfectly; but they are not aware of the abounding light that shines in our pathway, and of course are not interested to buy books. I have not money to buy with, but I think if I had, they should not perish for lack of knowledge if they would read. Would it not be a good work for those who have more property than can well be disposed of in two or three years, to hand out something for books to be lent out by the brethren where there are those that will read? Perhaps by this way some more might be brought to know, love and obey the truth, and be saved. There is another subject found in Eph. iv, 11-13, which I wish thoroughly set before the readers of the Review. We learn from the connection that Christ gave gifts unto men, for the perfecting of the saints, for the edifying of the body of Christ. How long? till we all come, (margin) into the unity of the faith, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the (margin) age of the fulness of Christ. There is a body of Christ, and all that belong to him, compose the members of this one body, and are all members one of another, and must all come to the unity of the faith. Those who are to be

changed in a moment in the twinkling of an eye, must be all united in faith, and all in perfect harmony of obedience to all the commands of God and the faith of Jesus; all keeping the seventh-day Sabbath according to the commandment; all having found it their meat and their drink, and more, to aid in advancing the cause of God, by doing all in their power by their substance, or teaching and exhorting one another, and so much the more as they see the day approaching; praying with and for one another, esteeming others better than themselves, denying themselves of all that would injure their body or mind; such as tea, coffee or tobacco in all its forms; cleansing themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

I rejoice greatly at the prosperity of the cause as it comes through the Review. Let us be all of one accord united in the faith.

I have renounced all my opposition to the visions, and am trying to come to the unity of the faith in heart and life, praying that I may find some humble place as a member in the blessed body of Christ.

We are well united in Fairhaven and Dartmouth, striving to be zealous and repent, and to give all to buy the tried gold and the white raiment, which alone can cover our shame for our many faults, that we may be hid in the day of the Lord's anger, and prepared to set down to the marriage supper of the Lamb, who hath washed us from our sins in his own blood, and see his glorious face in exceeding peace and joy.

DAVID CHASE

Fairhaven, May 16th, 1857.