Untitled article by B. F. Snook

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 3, 1863

Testimony No. 9.

By B. F. Snook

THIS is emphatically meat in due season. I read it, and on account of its exceeding straight and cutting truth, the old man rather disliked it. But the testimony is every word truth, and all-needful at this time, and must be received. I know and feel that much of this applies to me. I feel much reproved, and feel the burden of confessing and forsaking all my wrongs. I believe with all my heart that the testimony is true. I have felt my own lack for some time. I know the enemy has set traps for my feet. He has crippled my energies by throwing darkness and discouragement into my mind. I feel that what is said in reference to the “petition” question is all true, the wrong use of the visions, &c. I am determined for one, having the help of the Lord, to cut loose and be entirely free.

I feel like again asking the pardon of my brethren for rushing them into that act of petitioning. We were too fast. The enemy hurried us, lest we might reflect and think what we were doing. I hope and believe that these things will work for good to me. O, I must awake! Satan is fully roused, and will sleep no more. O my Lord, help me to awake, and become all over new. I must work for my own salvation, or I can never be of use to others in their salvation. O that I may realize the pure words, “Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.” O that God may bless unworthy me! O that he may multiply blessings to brother and sister White, to all the dear brethren who are preaching his word, and to all his chosen people, and lead us safely through this wilderness,—shield us from the enemy's mighty power, and finally gather us all safely home into our Father's everlasting kingdom. B. F. Snook.