p. 143 | A. H. CLYMER by A. H. Clymer

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 22, 1859

A. H. CLYMER

By A. H. Clymer

From Bro. Clymer.

BRO. SMITH: I would say that my heart is with you in the truth, feeling assured that if we are faithful we shall stand on mount Zion with the redeemed. I sometimes feel quite lonely, being alone here in the faith. Many seem to think it makes no difference what they believe, if they are only prepared for death. It would rejoice my heart much to see all my friends and neighbors embrace the truth, and realize the importance of heeding the third angel's message. They appear to have no ears to hear, much less a disposition to obey, and I am almost afraid they will entirely slight the warning.

But, dear brethren, I feel to rejoice in God that I ever heard the third angel's message, and the cry, Come out of her, my people. By the help of God I have been endeavoring to keep his commandments and the faith of Jesus for nearly two years. During that time I have been endeavoring to have my mind, my thoughts and my affections fixed on heaven, the home which Jesus has gone to prepare for all that love his appearing.

I rejoice in the hope of a blessed immortality and eternal life. Is not this worth striving for? O may we always have our lamps trimmed and burning, take the Bible for our guide, and holiness unto the Lord be our motto. Let us strive to rise higher and higher in Christian perfection, till we get all right in the sight of the Lord.

I am often cheered while reading the different letters from those scattered in different states. I feel glad to find the cause onward, and those scattered abroad, striving to come out of the wilderness. I feel to sympathize with the lonely ones who are deprived of meeting on the Sabbath with those of like precious faith: I hope and trust that it will not always be so with us, that faith will soon be swallowed up in sight.

Yours striving for the kingdom.

A. H. CLYMER

Croghan, Allen Co., Ohio, Sept. 5th.