D. T. SHIREMAN by D. T. Shireman

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 6, 1859

D. T. SHIREMAN

By D. T. Shireman

From Bro. Shireman.

Bro. SMITH : It is about six months since I commenced to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. The first lecture that I heard on the present truth was a review by Bro. Sperry of a discourse given by a Protestant Methodist minister in Cedar Co. The week following, Bro. Hart gave a course of lectures at Lisbon, when myself and others commenced to keep the Sabbath ; and I feel thankful to God that he inclined my heart to receive the present truth. I hope by the grace of God to overcome the beast and his image, and his mark and the number of his name, and stand with the redeemed on mount Zion.

Brethren, let us put on the whole armor that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Time appears to me to be near its close. We have but a little longer in which to work. It will not be long till Christ will lay aside his priestly robe. Then it will be said, He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still. O let us be found watching and praying, so that the day of the Lord may not come upon us as a thief.

I have removed from Lisbon to Hoosier Grove, two miles east of Western College, and if any of the brethren should come this way we want them to give us a call. There are two families here that keep the Sabbath. We would be glad if some of the preachers would come this way. There are some that would like to hear the truth.

Brethren, I desire to be among the true and the faithful, and counted worthy to be numbered with the jewels of my Master.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

D. T. SHIREMAN

Western College, Iowa, Dec. 13th, 1858.