LETTERS by E. Jones

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 22, 1860

LETTERS.

By E. Jones

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

From Bro. Jones.

DEAR BRETHREN SISTERS : My heart has been made to rejoice to hear of the onward march of the glorious truths advocated in the Review. I have been searching for light and truth for four years past, and I feel well paid for my researches; for I think I have found the pearl of great price. And I feel willing to part with what this world calls good and great, for the sake of an interest in that inheritance which will soon be given to the saints. An intensely severe struggle has been going on in my feelings for a few days past. I had been convinced for six months, that it was my duty to come out and renounce everything, the origin of which cannot be traced back further than paganism. With these convictions on my mind, I made preparations and kept God's Sabbath yesterday for the first time; and I feel that God has blessed me in so doing. And with divine aid I hope ever to prove faithful to him who has called me from darkness into the glorious liberty of the gospel.

I can deeply sympathize with those who have to face persecution and meet the finger of scorn, and part with near and dear friends, and bid adieu to those associations where they have so often met warm hearts, and the friendly hand. But we must leave them, not, however, without giving them a kind and friendly warning of their approaching danger; for soon he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

There are two families here who are investigating the great truths presented in the angels' messages. May the Lord help them to embrace and keep all his commandments.

Yours determined to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.

E. JONES.

Dryden, Lapeer Co., Mich.