Firm in the Present Truth
By B. McCormick
BRO. SMITH: We are still firm in the present truth. The more we investigate, the brighter it shines. The only thing we fear is, our not being able to live up to the light we have received. Notwithstanding my weakness, I feel determined by the grace of God to hold out to the end. A few of us, four in number, besides Bro. and sister Daniels, met at Bro. Daniels' two weeks ago last Sabbath for a season of prayer. The Lord met with us by his Spirit, and we all felt strengthened and encouraged in the glorious cause we are trying to live out before the world. We realize that this world is not our home, and are striving for an interest in that immortal kingdom soon to be established. How careful we should live! Satan is constantly on our track, and watching every move we make. If a brother or sister is inclined to move slow he will try to have them become slack and indifferent; if zealous and active, he will try to push them ahead too fast. I believe in keeping pace with the body. I have no sympathy with any dividing spirit. I am young in the cause, having had no experience in the first and second messages; yet I can see the hand of God in the work from the first to present time. Such a chain of truth! how plain to those who want to understand! Since I embraced the present truth I have done what little I could to induce others to embrace the same, and my labor has not been in vain in the Lord. He has given me one brother and sister to go with us to Mt. Zion. I am glad to see a review of Rev. Luther Lee on the Christian Sabbath in our paper, as he is noted in the W. Methodist church, and some of my friends belonging to that church are readers of the paper. We want to see the sophistry of his so-called Christian Sabbath47shown up in its true light, that the honest may see where the truth is. Yours hoping for immortality through Christ,
B. McCormick.