Untitled article by C. O. Taylor

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

THE LATE MEETINGS IN N. Y.

By C. O. Taylor

The Lord is good, and greatly to be praised. Our State Conference was the best since we have been organized. Then we had a rich feast at Roosevelt, listening to stirring testimony and hearty confessions. The two meetings have done much to quicken the church in this county. All that went to Roosevelt, were very thankful for the privilege of being present. They brought so much of the good spirit of the meeting home, that some who did not go, were quickened and revived. Testimony No. 13 has done much to set things right in the minds of the honest. The enemy was overthrowing the faith of some, leaving others in doubt and wonderment. I think I can safely say, that there was never more confidence in the visions, than at the present time; and it is working well. It leads to stronger faith and confidence in the message, that it is the work of God, and that he has not cast off his people. Then with this confidence comes a deeper work of consecration, an opening of the heart, and letting the Saviour in.

From the General Conference, 1866 to ’67, may justly be called the dark year to the cause, in some respects. During the present year thus far, light has been breaking in, and the general impression is, that a great work is just before us. May I not say that it has commenced?

Last Sabbath and first-day was Monthly Meeting for this county. It was the largest and best we ever had at Mannsville. After holding meeting at the meeting-house during the day, Sabbath, we met at Bro. Lowry’s, at half-past four, for prayer, and to attend the ordinances at six. The prayer-meeting became so interesting, that it continued till eight. Six or seven came forward for prayers. Some of them praying for themselves, and all expressing desires and determinations to serve the Lord. The hearts of the parents were turned to their children. A good work commenced.

We met at 9, on first-day, at the meeting-house for prayer. I spoke at 11, from the words, “What is truth?” and while I endeavored to call their attention to many points that were truth, the Spirit helped in urging the solemn truth, that we had but a short time to repent of our sins, and get ready for the coming of the Lord. In the afternoon, after a few fervent prayers had been offered for God to work, we gave such as wished to be prayed for, an opportunity to come forward, when about twenty came. Some wanted a deeper work of grace; others wanted to return from their backsliding; and others came to seek the Lord for the first time. The spirit of confessing and repenting took hold of all. A great and good work was done in that direction. Confessions were also made by the old members of the cause and church, of the worldly-mindedness and lack of consecration, which emptied the heart, and gave a large place for Jesus. The dark clouds have not all, as yet, passed away from Mannsville; yet they are beginning to break and scatter. The individual work must be continued with us all,

C. O. TAYLOR.

Adams Center, Nov. 12, 1867.