'Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another.'
From Bro. Gurney.
Bro. Smith: I send you a little of "Mr. Sel.'s" production; if he should get driven into a small corner of the Review, I should like it as well. Although some of his productions are weighty, yet they lack the spirit of the third message going forth in the power of Elijah the prophet. If the solemn message of the Third Angel, and of the faithful and true Witness fails to have a powerful influence upon our hearts, to make us a holy people, zealous in the work of reform, it will soon be too late. What! talk to God's people about reform? Thus saith the true Witness, Repent, or I will spew thee out of my mouth!! Who believes the report? How many are making the effort they should? Are they doing their whole duty—and are they zealous in the work of reform? O that the trumpet might sound louder! Cry aloud and spare not, show this people their sins and transgressions. The day of the Lord is coming! Who will make ready for the battle? The great day of wrath is a little before us; who will be able to stand? Where are the haters of this world? Who give evidence that they are seeking a better country, even an heavenly? Where our treasure is there our hearts will be also. This rule cannot fail. Let us make thorough work in reform, in order to make our calling and election sure.
Reader, what is our chance for eternal life? We have been a favored people—had line upon line and precept upon precept; the testimony of all the prophets, Jesus and the apostles centering to this period of time in the most pointed manner. If the children of Israel failed of the rest promised to them, through unbelief, I say again, What is our chance for the inheritance? Have we the witness within ourselves that we are heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ? Does the love of Christ constrain us to service? or do we love this world? The crisis is just before us, a dividing line will be drawn. It will be seen who are the servants of God and the servants of this world. The line will be drawn in justice; it may strike through the midst of our families, when the mark is put upon those who cry and sigh on account of abominations in the land. When the Lord's anger is revealed in the time of trouble, the plagues cannot touch his Son; and if our life is hid with Christ, we shall be safe. O escape for thy life, tarry not, let friend or foe oppose.