MEETINGS ON NORTH RIDGE,
By J. B. Goodrich
I COMMENCED meetings in this place, Dec. 27, 1868. It was a very hard place in consequence of the great amount of prejudice existing here on account of some individuals who had lived in this vicinity professing to be Adventists; also on account of errors that have been preached which have had a distracting influence. The congregation generally has been small. Sickness has prevented a number from attending the meetings, and the ministers and a number of the church members have been very rigid, and unwilling to hear, but a few have listened candidly and have become convinced that we have the truth; and they acknowledge that they might as well break the eighth commandment as the fourth; “for if they offend in one point they are guilty of all.” I hope to see a few brought into the truth and saved in the kingdom of God. They are slow to move; but I feel like holding on. My courage is good in the truth. The third angel’s message will go. The people must hear it; and a people will be prepared for the pouring out of the last plagues. “His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” Plymouth, Me., Feb. 14, 1869.