p. 103 | J. H. BURLINGAME by J. H. Burlingame

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 21, 1869

J. H. BURLINGAME

By J. H. Burlingame

From Bro. Burlingame.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It is with feelings of unworthiness that I attempt to write you a few lines of my experience in attending the Camp-meeting at Owosso.

This was the first meeting of the kind I ever attended. The testimonies that were given by God's humble servants, were of such a nature that they seemed to be all given for me; and I was led to inquire of myself, While professing to be a friend of God, am I his enemy? May the Lord help me to know myself, and be his friend indeed. While supposing that I am a pilgrim and stranger on the earth, is it not possible that, after all, I am a dweller here?

Oh! shall the day of the Lord come in a time that I am not aware of, or as a snare? Will the Lord come in a day that I am not looking for him, in an hour that I am not aware of? God forbid. But may I be a pilgrim here, looking for a city whose maker and builder is God. My dear friends, I want to improve the one talent that God has given me, to his glory, and the salvation of souls. The Lord helping me, I am bound to get out from under the rubbish of the world, and get on higher ground, where the Lord can work for me.

I found by experience that it was good for me to be at the Camp-meeting, to hear the testimonies that were there given to encourage God's people. My heart was encouraged to renew my covenant with God, to start anew and set a double watch; to serve the Lord with that determination that will go through. Brethren, tell me my faults, reprove me for my wrongs, speak plainly to me, and let me know my worst sins while probation lasts, that I may put them from me, and make sure work for God's everlasting kingdom.

J. H. BURLINGAME

Woodhull, Mich.