Letters by J. Ayers

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 11, 1859

Letters.

By J. Ayers

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

From Bro. Ayers.

Bro. SMITH: Through the great goodness and mercy of the Lord I am permitted again to address a few lines to you, expressive of my obligations to you and others of the dear brethren, who have, as instruments so liberally and clearly set before me from time to time the words of life. What abundant reason have I for the most devout gratitude to Zion's King that he has so graciously cared for me. O may I be found to have made a faithful and diligent use of these blessings, when the Master shall come to gather home his humble, waiting ones. I feel a degree of sympathy (O, that it were all-absorbing!) for the truths so nobly and fearlessly advocated in the Review.

I think there has been of late an increasing interest in my mind on the subject of a personal, individual experience in these things, in order to stand amid the perils of the present and the future. It seems to me

that the Lord is teaching his people to live by faith, and not to rest on particular frames of mind or gusts of feeling. O, may we all be humble, apt scholars! I was much interested with the account of the late conference. How good it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! May the Lord bless you abundantly. Amen.

Yours striving to overcome, J. AYERS.

Forestville, Ct.