Letters by Jesse Dorcas

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 20, 1859

Letters.

By Jesse Dorcas

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

From Bro. Dorcas.

BRO. SMITH: Permit me to say to the saints scattered abroad, that notwithstanding I am much tempted and tried, my face is still Zion-ward; and by the grace of God and our Lord Jesus Christ, I am settled and fixed to endure to the end. It is nearly five years since I embraced present truth, under the labors of our dear brother Bates. And while I hastily review the scenes of the last five years, my feelings are those of mingled sorrow and joy. Many dear earthly friends we have had, to all appearance, to give up; and to make this more effectual we have had to part, for the time being, with dear brethren and sisters. Yet hope's cheering ray banishes all gloom when I contemplate that "yet a little while," and the Lord our Redeemer will come and gather his scattered ones home; and my aching heart beats quicker, and I feel as though I could give any thing for Christ and the gospel's sake. I find wherever we go, the same marked and easily defined spirit of opposition prevails in all parts of Babylon, (the fallen churches of Protestantism,) against the third angel's message. This seems indeed to be necessary, that they that are of the contrary part may be made manifest. Dear brethren and sisters, though I have not said anything to you through the Review, yet I remain your uncompromising brother in the third message still.

Jesse Dorcas.

Tipton, Iowa, Sept. 25th, 1859.