1816 Circular Letter of the Country Line (North Carolina) Association

WE ARE ALL IMPERFECT beings and liable to many infirmities; yet the faithful soul that glories in the cross, he also glories in his infirmities too, but while he lives in the faithful way of duty, although he feels changes, and may be daily tempted, and have not frequent refreshings from the presence of the Lord, he may mourn over his leanness and unfruitfulness, wading through discouragements; yet patiently waiting like the husbandman for the income of the field; believing in what God has said, all things shall work together for good to them that love God, and by faith in Christ Jesus, have access to that grace wherein they stand and rejoice in the hope of the glory that shall be revealed: these are not backsliders, but are like good soldiers in cold or heat, they stand to their post.