Living Out the Truth by Sarah J. Cook

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 4, 1858

Living Out the Truth

By Sarah J. Cook

From Sister Cook.

Bro. Smith : I fear that many of us do not yet realize that we must be tried. Yes, purified and tried. O that we may get hold of the "gold." I feel for one to now lay hold as for eternal life. I pray that the church here, as well as elsewhere, may lay aside all dead formality, formal prayers, &c., and get into the work, that we may have the gifts among us, not to consume on our own lust, but to strengthen and encourage us.

Brethren, do we realize as we should that the last message is now being given? I say, do we feel it in our hearts? or have we only a surface work? Let us examine our own hearts closely, examine ourselves by the word of God, that we may see what we are building upon, see if we live out the high profession we have made. Are we letting our property preach as in 1844, or as the Scripture requires? Are we giving alms, helping to spread the message, lending as the Lord has prospered us a helping hand to the messengers that they may go forth? O how it must buoy their spirits up when we live out our duty in all respects. Brethren, I know that we have the truth. O let us live it out in all things, that we may have right to the tree of life and enter in through the gates into the city.

Sarah J. Cook.

Hillsdale, Mich., Jan. 10th, 1858.