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GOING FORWARD

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 22, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 21.

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GOING FORWARD.

By Jos. CLARKE.

We looked for a blessing in organization, because the Lord had set his seal to the work. We have not been disappointed; God has certainly helped us much since we have obeyed him in this thing. Now let us beware of the old leaven; let us go on anew and win the victory and the prize.
Brother, come now, stop thinking about the troubles of the way. Gird your armor a little more tightly about you. Don't you see the battle at hand? Do not you see the preparations on both sides? See the hosts of the enemy, and his dragon-like words. See the letter of prophecy being fulfilled. But mind! our weapons are not carnal. Hush! passion and pride, flee ye from our hearts. Think, brother, of fighting a battle where one party have swords and pistols and artillery, with all the horrid paraphernalia of war, while the other, have only a good and sweet, kind, pure, and holy heart, filled with that love which casts out fear.
Who will be safe, then? Who will be strong, then? Ah! it will be those who get the victory now; those who have a living experience now. Therefore restrain that poisoned tongue, deny that wandering desire, banish that evil thought, correct that roving fancy, and subdue that wayward will; exile that jealous disposition to some desolate spot, where it will no more disturb thy soul? Begone, ye hateful qualities of the mind!—bitterness, wrath, malice, envy, lust, pride, impatience, with all the kindred vices.
Brethren, let us beware! Satan sees with anger our advance under organization. Now he will bring all his force to bear upon us. Let us beware of relapse! How will he do this? By as many means as his fertile mind can invent; but especially, by causing us to relapse into besetting sins, and stirring up old feuds.
Brethren, let us lay aside little differences, and press together. The day of battle approaches, and the “WAR-CRY” has emanated from the chosen leaders of both the hostile armies, and shall we sleep?
Jos. CLARKE.