Holiness of Heart

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 3, 1859

Holiness of Heart

Bro. Rew writes from Ordino, Wis.: “There are some twenty or thirty in this place and vicinity who are looking for the coming of the Lord, and are trying to walk in obedience to God’s commandments. We had a two days’ meeting here the 8th and 9th of this month. Bro. Welcome and other ministering brethren were present. There was a general gathering. The blessing of the Lord was poured out upon us; all seemed to partake of the good Spirit, and were strengthened and encouraged. Holiness of heart is our motto, and unless we know that our will is in submission to God’s will and love has possession of the heart, we are not satisfied. When it is so with us, how easy it is to perform every duty! Our crosses become a pleasure, and truly his yoke is easy and his burden light. I would that all might see that Christ came to save us from our sins, and not in them. He has purchased our perfect freedom; the blood of Jesus is sufficient to cleanse us from all sin. I praise God that I ever saw that there is a fullness in Jesus; that I was ever able to come to him and rejoice in the fullness of a Saviour’s love. I am determined to be faithful unto the end. My course is onward.”