An Exhortation to Stand Firm
Bro. E. G. Witter writes from Wellsville, N. Y.: It is with feelings of gratitude to our heavenly Father that I sit down to inform the readers of the Review that I am trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus; and when I think what a blessing it is to have the privilege of communicating with the dear saints through the Review, I feel to praise God for his goodness to the children of men. I hail with gratitude the weekly visits of the paper, and am trying to profit by its teaching. When I look into my own heart I see that I have much to overcome; but I mean to confess and forsake all my sins. I have often been aroused while reading the soul-stirring epistles which have been given us through the spirit of prophecy. We have had some trials here in Allegany Co., on account of bad influence; but, thank the Lord, by the help of his good Spirit and some of his faithful watchmen, they have nearly all vanished. Dear brethren and sisters, let us arise; for we are living in the perils of the last days, when we need on the whole armor to be able to stand. Let us not only seek, but strive, to be ready.