p. 128 | The Work in Vermont by A. S. Hutchins

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 19, 1867

The Work in Vermont.

By A. S. Hutchins

The first Sabbath in this month I spent at Sutton, and spoke to the brethren as the Lord gave strength. The next Sabbath I was at Charleston, where I had the pleasing privilege of speaking to, and hearing from, a goodly number of the brethren and sisters. The following Sabbath I was at Irasburgh where we expected a gathering of the brethren from different towns, but a very severe blow and blocking up of the roads, prevented this.

A good and commendable stand is being taken by a portion of the brethren and sisters in these churches on the Health Reform. Others need to feel more on this interesting point, and take a stand where their light can shine. In love we ask, Can any Sabbath-keeper, and especially those who have been long in the truth, eat pork and drink tea to the glory of God? If not, why use them?

We have not felt to press or drive any on these nor any other points of truth; but we affectionately invite all to enter into the work of reform, spiritually and physically, let us correct our wrong habits, appetites and desires, let us form such principles as are health and life-giving, lay hold of the whole truth, walk in the light, that we may ultimately be found with the overcomers, and gain the unspeakable reward of life eternal. A. S. HUTCHINS.