REPORT FROM BRO. TAYLOR.
By C. O. Taylor
May 2 and 3, I attended the Monthly Meeting in Jefferson Co., held at Mannsville. We were glad to meet a goodly number from the Adams Center church at this meeting. The meeting continued to increase in spirituality till it closed, with hardly an exception. All were thankful for the plain, straight testimony, and to see that the standard was being raised. They were glad to have the narrow way pointed out to them. Many of them expressed their love for it, by presenting their bodies a living sacrifice to God. I hope they will never forget the offering they have made, and never take it from the altar. There will be no danger if they renew it daily, which should be done. The painful feature of the meeting was to see some that had recently put their hand to the plow, looking back. That will never do in so good a cause as seeking eternal life. Onward, upward, should be the motto. 9th and 10th I attended the Monthly Meeting for Oswego Co., at Roosevelt. I had some freedom in speaking on the Sabbath. Some of the Spirit of God was in the prayer and conference meetings at the close of the Sabbath. Four were baptized on first-day. Others should go and do likewise; I hope they will soon. Some were present from West Monroe, which added to the interest of the meeting. While some in Roosevelt are daily seeking the Lord to know his will, that they may do it, others are hearers of the word, but not doers, and will not be prepared for the storm that is coming. They are not aware of the effort they will have to make; the agonizing and pleading; the resisting of the evil angels, &c., if they ever overcome. It is certain that darkness is settling down, and it requires more effort to resist it than it did a few years in the past; and those that make no move, are not making any advancement toward a preparation for the judgment, and the coming of Christ. It is time we all awake and put on strength; heed the sweet saying of Jesus, “Without me ye can do nothing;” open the door and let him in, that we may have strength to stand and endure the dangers of these last days. I expect soon to visit other churches that have expected my labors. Pray that Satan may not hinder. I will be at the Monthly Meeting for Jefferson Co., the first Sabbath in June, when the ordinance of baptism will be attended to. C. O. TAYLOR.
May 13, 1868.