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THE CAUSE

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 13, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 10, No. 15.

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THE CAUSE.

By James White

The cause of present truth has now reached a point of the deepest interest. The harvest field, the wide world, is all white for the harvest. The cold formalities of the fallen churches have long since ceased to stir the people, and many turn from them with disgust at a mock religion. This state of things is favorable, in some respects at least, for the spread of Bible truth, and the advocacy of pure Bible religion. The standard should be raised high. True positions should be fearlessly and boldly taken, that the real distinction may be seen between a living church, holding forth Bible truth, actuated by Bible principles, and the fallen churches bewildered in the fogs of popular orthodoxy. Our work is before us. Let the standard be raised high, cry aloud and spare not. Wake up the people to see the difference between truth and error—Bible and tradition—light and darkness. Let them feel the difference between obedience and transgression—sin and holiness—salvation in the kingdom of God, and destruction from the Lord's presence. Unsheath the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, and use it. "For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Heb. iv, 12.
The cause of the Third Message must prosper. Prophecy has marked its destiny. In all our conflicts, God's hand is seen fighting for us. Amid all our woes, his voice is heard, "My grace is sufficient." God's servants are cheered with success and victory in the truth. The Lord is restoring some, who had hitherto well nigh fainted, to vigor of health, and comfort and freedom of mind. His care for his people is very great. Let the desponding say to their soul, "Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." Ps. xlii, 11.
The real friends of the cause prize Bible truth far above the treasures of this world. They have done well in freeing the cause from embarrassment. Our Office is free. There is a general Book Fund, now in Books, of $1,426.00. The New Power Press is in operation, and works beautifully, and the prospect is fair that it will soon be running by steam power, and all paid for. Our Tent operations are far better sustained than formerly. Our ministers live in the hearts of the people, who are waking up to supply their wants. We all need more consecration to God and his cause, and must have it. Those who toiled on with few friends, and little help at the commencement of this good cause, can best prize present advantages. May we all with gratitude to God and his people, prize them as we should, and use them well. J. W.