p. 189 | Untitled article by R. F. COTTRELL

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, March 3, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 12

MEETING AT CLARKSON, N. Y.

By R. F. COTTRELL

Our late Monthly Meeting with the Clarkson church was one of interest. Between forty and fifty Sabbath-keepers were present. Our prayer and conference meetings were lively and interesting, and nearly all took part. Some were present who were deeply convicted of duty to keep the Sabbath, one of whom made a decided start, while others who had less reason to hesitate, being heads of families, and hence having an undoubted right to act, were deterred by fear of the lions in the way. Oh! that men might learn to believe and trust the Lord, and not be found at last among “the fearful and the unbelieving.” But the Adversary has great power to keep men from believing and obeying the Lord—so much so that even some who have long professed faith in the present truth are kept on the background by pride and an evil heart of unbelief. Oh! that they might learn to trust the Lord wholly, and no more grieve him by a grudging and partial obedience.

Bro. Saunders was present, and labored with earnestness and zeal for those who were interested in the truth and convicted of duty. We were blessed in praying for the one who decided to give her heart to the Lord, and we believe that she also was blessed of the Lord.

R. F. COTTRELL.