p. 31 | A. E. DARTT by A. E. Dartt

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 28, 1857

A. E. DARTT

By A. E. Dartt

From Sister Dartt.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have seated myself to enjoy for a few moments the great privilege conferred upon us, of speaking often one to another through the Review, and indeed it is the only medium of communication that I enjoy with sabbath-keepers at present, for I have not seen one for the last six months excepting my two young daughters. But notwithstanding my lonely situation, I am not in the least discouraged, but am daily looking forward with joyful anticipation to

—that blest home Where none shall sigh with pain, Where hours of parting never come, Nor human frailties stain.

We feel that God has called us out from the world and the surrounding churches to be a separate and a peculiar people, and I have long felt to mourn that there was so much lukewarmness among us as a body. I rejoice that the testimony to the Laodiceans has been so generally received, and that many of us are waking up to a knowledge of our condition. But is there not a great lack yet? Is there that strong and overcoming faith, that constant watchfulness and prayer, that burning zeal in the cause of God, that deep spirituality, that purity, in short that holiness of heart that there must be to stand before the Son of man? O let us examine ourselves in the light of God's precious word, and if we discover the least imperfection let us double our diligence that we may be found of him in peace. Let us constantly shut our eyes against the follies and vanities of the world, and fix them steadily on our great pattern. Let us turn away our ears from all unprofitable conversation, let us constantly watch our minds and see that no vain thoughts lodge within, and that even necessary cares and business do not unnecessarily occupy our minds; let us constantly ask ourselves, does this or that object tend to draw my soul nearer to God? if not let us discard it at once and be christians in earnest, and in nowise give the lie to our profession. I know this is a narrow way, but Jesus says, straight is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matt. vii, 14. Awful words! “few there be that find it!” God grant that we may all be among that few. I desire an interest in the prayers of all God's people, that I may overcome through the blood of the Lamb, and meet them on mount Zion.

A. E. DARTT

Baraboo, Wis., May 12th, 1857.