A. A. MARKS by A. A. Marks

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 21, 1859

A. A. MARKS

By A. A. Marks

From Bro. Marks.

BRO. SMITH: I still love to entertain the blessed hope of the soon coming of the Saviour to raise the dead and change the living saints to a glorious immortality in the kingdom of God. O, what a blessed hope it is to think that we shall help make up the number of the righteous when Jesus comes to save his people! But shall I, unworthy as I am, be one of that number? Truly I desire to be, and by the grace of God I mean to be. I know the way is strait that leads to life, and I fear sometimes that I have not fully heeded the testimony of the faithful and true Witness; yet I rejoice that I am not spued out of his mouth, and that the Lord is still feeling after his people.

O let us arise with this last work of God, before we are forever separated from his people. More than two years have passed since the testimony was given that we were lukewarm, and in a most deplorable condition; yet if we obey the counsel of this Witness, are zealous and reform, all will be well. But if not, God will set us aside forever. O, solemn thought! Spare thy people, O Lord! God's people will be shaken loose from this world, while those who do not get on the wedding garment will be shaken out from among them.

Last Sabbath I was at meeting with the brethren and sisters in Moscow. We had a good time. It seemed the Lord was there. The most that were present gave a decided testimony for the truth. May the Lord help us all to get into the work, and be ready for the last great conflict with the powers of darkness. Brethren, pray for me.

A. A. MARKS

Jackson, Mich., March 30th, 1859.