J. V. CANRIGHT by J. V. Canright

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 30, 1863

J. V. CANRIGHT

By J. V. Canright

From Bro. Canright.

Bro. WHITE: Permit me once more to give in my testimony in behalf of the cause I so much love; and while doing so, I would express my regret at my backwardness in the cause of my Saviour. Since I embraced the present truth I have stumbled in many ways, but the Lord has been patient with me, and spared my life, and has not cut me off in my sins. By the grace of God I shall try to be more faithful. I want to be one of that number that shall have an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of God. I want to be one of those that shall keep the commandments of God before the world, that others may see the beauty of keeping God's law, that is holy, just, and good. We know that it is through much tribulation that we are to enter into the kingdom, and that we must bear the scoffs of the world, and endure hardness as good soldiers, if we would win the inheritance that fadeth not away. But in all trials we have the promise given by the Saviour himself, "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Truly this promise is a consolation to the Christian while on his pilgrimage through this world of sorrow, pain, misery, war, and bloodshed. But we must keep our eye fixed on the bright morning star. Soon Jesus will come. Yes, the same Jesus who went away, the same one that made the great sacrifice, the same that now ministers in the sanctuary, will soon be here, as he promised when he went away.

This is a glorious hope. O may we all overcome, and sit down with our Redeemer on his throne, even as he has overcome and is set down with his Father on his throne, is my prayer.

Yours in hope.

J. V. CANRIGHT

Coldwater, Mich.