LETTERS by Lemuel C. Canfield

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 21, 1858

LETTERS.

By Lemuel C. Canfield

"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."

From Bro. Canfield.

Bro. Smith: I have been deeply interested in what I have seen in the Review on the subject of the Laodicean state of the church. I believe it to be the truth, meat in due season for the remnant. I have long felt that something was wanting. While I read the cutting testimony to the Laodiceans, I will try to take it to myself. The truth is too plain that we have suffered cares and trials to shut Jesus out, and have not had that sweet communion with him that we once had. O that we may heartily repent of our lukewarmness, put away every thing that shuts Jesus from our hearts, and make speedy and thorough preparation for the coming of the Lord! I want my heart clean and filled with the love of God. My prayer is, create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.

I believe that we must make haste or it will be too late. I am not alone in striving to keep the Commandments

of the Lord. My companion and her mother, an old soldier of the cross, are striving to keep the Commandments of the Lord. It is about six months since I and my companion embraced the true Sabbath. We are not blessed with the privilege of meeting with the brethren and sisters to hear the truth preached, yet we bless God that we have the Review to read. It is my earnest prayer to God that more light may shine forth in our hearts. I praise him that he has not cut me off as a cumberer of the ground, but has lengthened out the brittle thread of life, and given me time and space for repentance. O that I may be zealous and repent of all my past wrong doings, and be prepared to enter through the gates into the city.

Great trials await the remnant, but the grace of God is sufficient, and I desire strength and a willing heart that I may endure unto the end and be saved. I choose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

Yours in hope of heaven. LEMUEL C. CANFIELD. Milan, Mich., Jan. 2d, 1858.