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In the Spirit's Power - William W. Prescott

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mighty one. Communicate to o<strong>the</strong>rs light, with<br />

cheerful words, and with courage in <strong>the</strong> Lord.<br />

Labor to diffuse that faith and confidence that has<br />

been your own consolation. Let it be heard from<br />

every lip and voice, “Here is <strong>the</strong> patience of <strong>the</strong><br />

saints, here are <strong>the</strong>y that keep <strong>the</strong> commandments<br />

of God, and <strong>the</strong> faith of Jesus.” “Behold, I come as<br />

a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his<br />

garments, lest he walk naked, and <strong>the</strong>y see his<br />

shame.” “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give<br />

honor to him; for <strong>the</strong> marriage of <strong>the</strong> Lamb is<br />

come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to<br />

her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine<br />

linen, clean and white: “for <strong>the</strong> fine linen is <strong>the</strong><br />

righteousness of saints.”[15]<br />

Who will now understand <strong>the</strong>se things that I<br />

write. There are men who have known <strong>the</strong> truth,<br />

who have feasted upon <strong>the</strong> truth, who are now<br />

divided between infidel sentiments. There is only a<br />

step between <strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong> precipice of eternal ruin.<br />

The Lord is coming, but those who ventured to<br />

resist <strong>the</strong> light that God gave in rich measure at<br />

Minneapolis, who have not humbled <strong>the</strong>ir hearts<br />

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