Meetings at Catlin, N. Y.
By R. F. Cottrell
I HAVE just closed a course of twelve public lectures in this place. The attendance of those not connected with the church has been good, and there has been a good interest manifested, on the part of those who came out to hear the evidences of our position in relation to the prophecies and their fulfillment, or the signs of the times, and also in regard to the law of God and the Sabbath of that law. I hope and trust that our labor here will not be lost; but that the fruit of it may be seen in the kingdom of God. Some are convinced of the claims of God upon them, who will not, I hope, take the position some have taken, acknowledging that the commandment of God requires the keeping of the seventh-day, but, at the same time, think that the keeping of the first-day will be accepted, if they are only sincere; as though a man could refuse to do what he knows the Lord commands him, offering a substitute, and yet be sincere! They would not think very highly of the sincerity of the man whose business is to rob his fellow men, but yet think their sincerity will shield them, while they knowingly rob God of the time he has reserved to himself. "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." I hope that none of my hearers at Catlin, will be partakers of this promised happiness. The Lord bless them!
R. F. COTTRELL.