The Effect of Confession.
By Editor
ALL dissension in the church comes of the adversary; but the work of confession comes of the Holy Spirit. Hence we pity churches when they have "difficulty," and rejoice with them when confession is made. Elder A. J. Cudney thus writes to the Review from Schuyler, Nebraska.:— "I spent last Sabbath and Sunday at this place. My heart was made to rejoice to see what the Lord has done for his people here. For a long time there has been a growing difficulty among some of the brethren, which has threatened the ruin of the church. The spirit of confession that commenced at Fremont some time ago, was carried to this place; and by the earnest and judicious management of Bro. Hoopes, confession was made, and wrongs righted, which served to unite hearts as they had never been before. In his testimony, last Sunday, one brother said he felt more like serving God than ever before. Heretofore his greatest ambition has been to accumulate property, and he has felt that he could not be separated from his family. Now he has decided to sell his property, put two thousand dollars in the cause, and give himself to the work. As a result of this work in the church, many others have become interested, some have commenced to obey the truth, and others are on the point of deciding. May the Holy Spirit continue to do its work. When we are right ourselves, we can best work for others."