JONATHAN CHASE by Jonathan Chase

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 11, 1858

JONATHAN CHASE

By Jonathan Chase

From Bro. Chase.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord and that thought upon his name." Mal. iii, 16. I bless God for the promise that follows: "And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts," &c. What a promise from the Lord of hosts! Not, may be; the word is, "they shall be mine." When?

"In that day when I shall make up my jewels." Thank God. I think that will be about the right time.

Dear brethren, let us hold fast whereunto we have attained that no man take our crown. I am truly thankful for the privilege that I have of hearing from you through the Review, which comes laden with food for my hungry soul. I love the truths it contains. One thing more, brethren, that I feel grateful to God for, is health and strength to go some among my brethren.

I would just say that I have made my brethren in Mackford a visit, and found them firm in the truth giving glory to God. While out there, I, with some of the brethren, went to Bro. Cady's in Waushara Co., where we had a good time in prayer-meetings, and saw one young man hopefully converted to God. I believe he is willing to save souls in Wisconsin.

Come, brethren in the ministry, gird on the armor anew, and come in the name of Israel's God: you can overcome all your foes. I have found some of the blighting influence of the Age-to-come among some in the North; but I hope it will soon leave the State, for we don't need any Age-to-come doctrine among us.

Yours waiting for redemption at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

JONATHAN CHASE

Columbus, Wis., Jan. 22d, 1858.