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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 6, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 2.

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M. S. AVERY

By M. S. AVERY

From Sister Avery.

Bro. White: I would say to the scattered ones that I am still trying to walk in the narrow way and mean by the grace of God to continue therein until I reach the end of the Christian's race. Although sometimes the way looks dark, and earth in its present condition seems like a dreary place, I can look joyfully to the glorious future, when the curse shall be removed forever, and earth no longer groan under the wrongs and oppressions of tyrants and usurpers. I for one, love to contemplate the Saviour near. The glories of the heavenly kingdom I hope to share at his appearing. And when the saints "possess the kingdom," and the new earth in all its loveliness, is their eternal home, I hope for a place with the redeemed, then. How can a single follower of the Lord be weak and faltering with such great inducements to urge him on, when Zion, the glorious city of our God is just in sight? when in a little while, the pearly gates will open and the "righteous nation, that keepeth the truth shall enter in?" As I contemplate that heavenly place, I can but exclaim with David, "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King;" and, "God is known in her palaces, for a refuge."
Dear brethren and sisters, may we all be ready for a happy entrance through those gates. I mean to try more than ever for the perfect victory over sin, and be more diligent and persevering in the way, for as I see the signs of Jesus' coming, so fast fulfilling, I feel the necessity of stepping fast knowing that the time is short. May God help me to improve it to his glory. I am truly thankful for the privilege of the weekly perusal of such an excellent paper as the Review. Oh, how much I prize it. I too can say with others, that next to the Bible, in my estimation, stands the Review. I do love its teachings, and every truth it advocates. I humbly trust that I may receive lasting benefit from that worthy article, "The Soul Neglected" found in No. 22, last volume. May God bless the Review and its conductors, that the true light may continue to shine, till every honest soul shall be gathered into the fold.
In hope of life only through Christ.

M. S. AVERY

Locke, Mich., 1864.