E. JONES by E. Jones

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 22, 1863

E. JONES

By E. Jones

From Bro. Jones.

BRO. WHITE : I would again give my testimony that, the Lord is good toward me and his mercy endureth forever. When I look into the history of the past relative to myself, I am led to wonder love and praise, that I have been preserved from the traditionary shoals and quicksands upon which the world has run aground. Thanks be to God for the brilliancy of that light which breaks forth from the sacred page, illuminating the high way cast up for the ransomed of the Lord to pass over. And oh, may we all keep in that strait and narrow way, carrying the lamp of God's word before us, knowing that so long as we are guided by that, we shall never stray. But when the Christian puts his lamp under a bushel or lays it aside, how quick the devil will come and take the advantage of neglect, and lead us into another road which is far wider and which has a great multitude traveling therein. And as an inducement to turn our feet in that direction, the parleying Christian is told that this people are not troubled in regard to the coming future and they even have no bands in their death.

But the Christian stops and reflects before taking the fatal step. He concludes to go into the sanctuary of the Lord. Light breaks in anew upon the mind, he sees even from the beginning down to the end of the road.

Then brethren and sisters let us never stop and parley with the enemy, but with the light of divine truth shining upon our pathway, let us go forth rejoicing in the hope of soon seeing Jesus coming in the clouds of heaven.

Yours looking for the Son of man.

E. JONES

December 17, 1863.