T. J. B by T. J. Butler

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

T. J. B

By T. J. Butler

From Bro. Butler.

Bro. Smith: The little band of believers at Gilboa are still firm in the truth; still rejoice in the blessed hope, which proves to us as an anchor to the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which Paul says, entereth into that within the vail, whither the forerunner hath for us entered. I think the brethren and sisters here, are all looking for, and hastening to the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. I think they are trying to deny themselves of ungodliness and worldly lusts, for as many as five brethren have overcome the filthiness of the flesh occasioned by tobacco, and are trying to live soberly, righteously and godly in this present world. We are firm in the conviction that the best way to exhibit faith is by works, and that the only way to exemplify unfeigned love to God, is by keeping his Commandments. We cannot think that our blessed Saviour in Rev. xxii, 14, pronounced his last blessing on a work of supererogation. The great enemy of all righteousness has issued many lies, and circulated many misrepresentations, but the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation. We ask an interest in the prayers of the faithful, that we may be able to stop the mouths of gainsayers, by virtuous living; and that we may have the whole truth, not only in theory, but also in practice, and that finally after having done all, we may stand as overcomers to welcome Jesus at his coming.

T. J. Butler.

Gilboa, Ohio, Jan. 8th, 1858.

N. B. Cannot Bro. and Sr. White, or Brn. Loughborough and Waggoner, or somebody else make an appointment for a meeting at Gilboa, and give notice of it in the Review. We have expected such an appointment at every mail for the last six weeks. Are there no bowels of compassion?