"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
From Bro. Sharpe.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: We as a church in Green Spring are trying harder than ever to arise. We have been somewhat encouraged of late by there being two more added to the church; and since the above addition to our number we have been much encouraged by the outpouring of the Spirit of God in our hearts. We have been led to believe from these manifestations that the church is arising, and are determined to be ready for the coming of their Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, when he shall come with all the holy angels.
It is a great pleasure to me to worship God, although the world may scoff and frown upon me. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Dear brethren, it makes my heart rejoice to think that the Lord is our strength in time of affliction and trouble, and I am determined to press my way onward and upward towards the mark of the prize of our high calling which is in Christ Jesus.
Dear brethren and sisters, let us not give up present truth, but press onward towards that kingdom of immortal glory where sickness, sorrow, pain and death cannot come. In conclusion I would say that I am determined by the grace of God to come up to my high and exalted privilege and get the gold tried in the fire, that I may be rich: the white raiment, that I may be clothed, and anoint my eyes with eye-salve that I may see my duty day by day; and be ready for an abundant entrance into God's everlasting kingdom.