Sanctification Through the Truth
Bro. C. Colby writes from Hillsborough, N. H.: "I feel unworthy to have a part with the people of God here, and much more unworthy to have a part in what they anticipate, even an eternal inheritance. I believe the last note of warning is being given to this world. I have been one of the so-called '54' people, but I am fully persuaded that they have no part nor lot in this third angel's message, nor can they have till they embrace and keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. They will then see that the '54' move acted no part in the fulfillment of either of the three angels' messages. "O how I have labored for sanctification out of the order of God; but what may we expect in the order of God but the accomplishment of his work, even our sanctification through his truth. It certainly will be accomplished; it cannot fail. His word is true from the beginning. It will not return unto him void; it will accomplish the thing whereunto it is sent. O how sure we are that we have something that will stand. O then let us not cast away our confidence which hath great recompense of reward; for in a very little while he that shall come will come. O then let us live as seeing him who is invisible, and having this hope in us, purify ourselves, even as he (Christ) is pure. The conflict, although severe, is short; and through Christ the victory is certain, and then, O, how happy the conquerors' song."