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

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

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Let Your Light Shine.

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We are permitted to make the following extract from a private letter of a young sister in New Ipswich, N. H., written to an Advent friend. The zeal for the salvation of souls, and the spirit of consecration which it breathes are worthy of imitation.
"I feel solemn in view of the state of those that are unprepared. Sometimes I feel such a pity for them that I cannot rest. I long to speak and plead with them to repent. If the blood of souls should be found on my garments, how dreadful would be my condition. It seems to me that I must bring at least one soul to Jesus. I cannot warn them as I would, but if I do all that I can, it will be all that God requires. I cannot express to you my feelings. My heart burns within me. O for more of the power and Spirit of God. I must have it. Without it, all that I can do or say will effect nothing; but we can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.
"O if it be possible to save any, what untiring efforts will I try to make. It came to my mind a short time since, 'Thou shalt see of the fruit of thy labors.' I cannot tell you how comforting it was to me. If I may see the salvation of one soul through my means, it will be a sufficient reward for all the hate and scorn I may suffer here.
"My whole soul cries out for God. I cannot be satisfied until I enjoy full salvation. I must plead with God until I am wholly his, in every sense of the word. Heaven, heaven! What can be too dear to sacrifice for heaven? Glory! glory be to Jesus that he has not left me to perish. By his grace assisting me I will overcome."