New York by C. O. Taylor

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 5, 1871

New York.

By C. O. Taylor

WHATEVER God has predicted in his word, to be done, will be accomplished at the time specified. No power, high or low, great or small, will be able to prevent what he has said will come to pass. He will put his hand to it, and it will move forward. He will do it through his own appointed agencies, so that others can share in the good work, and have it said to them in the end, “Well done.”

The third message, of Revelation 14: 9–11, has been written for 1800 years, has been in reserve, to come forth at the proper and appointed time, to stand out before the people, as its Author has declared—to accomplish in its mission just the thing mentioned, that is, a solemn warning, and the bringing out, gathering together a people possessing the three traits, or characteristics, mentioned in verse 12. There need be no fear as to the result, or of a failure in the end.

The truth referred to has been moving among the people for more than twenty years. It has found its way to the hearts of many. Others are inquiring, and want to hear. Such is the case in this section. New fields are opening, new interests are being awakened, new ones are coming to see and feel the claims of God’s law upon them.

I have just closed, for the present, labor in a neighborhood, where a few years ago we could not get a hearing. I have had good congregations, and the best of interest given to the word spoken. Several have commenced to keep the Sabbath. I trust others will soon, when they examine it more. I find the people some timid, or anxious to know that they are moving right before they commit themselves, which is all proper, and which we recommend. It is because some have turned away from the Sabbath, and others have not lived as they should that brings this timidity. They do not want to bring a reproach on themselves, or a good cause. Fields that have been blighted by the professed friends of truth, are hard ones to enter. Yet, even in such, the Lord is preparing people to hear and receive the truth.

The Book and Tract Society has proved quite a success the short time it has been in operation. It has done good when the work has been pushed. It has created an interest to hear, and made it much easier to get the truth on the mind. They have received some rays of light by reading. I fully indorse all that has been said in the REVIEW on this subject, and mean to do what I can to help it on.

I go to another new field to-morrow, where half a dozen have commenced to keep the Sabbath the past summer, mostly by reading.

C. O. TAYLOR.

Nov. 23.