But Two of Many by M. Wood; H. L. Wood

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

But Two of Many.

By M. Wood; H. L. Wood

SOME eighteen months ago Bro. M. E. Cornell came to South Boston, to give a course of lectures, and, after searching several days for a suitable place to pitch his tent, the Lord directed him to an open field directly adjoining the house I then lived in; and, as a consequence, the tent was pitched rather nearer our windows than I cared to have it; for, like thousands of others, I was filled with prejudice. But I can say now that I thank God for ever directing Eld. Cornell to South Boston, to enforce upon us the claims of the law of God, as it reads in his precious Book of books. At that time, no man or woman was ever more set against hearing the truth than we were. But the tent was so near us, that, with our windows and doors closed, we could hear the singing very distinctly, and most of the preaching. And perhaps it would not be out of place to state here that it was the good singing which first attracted our attention to those blessed meetings. By degrees, prejudice gave way; for we could see that the Spirit of God was at work in his servants. After listening several nights from our windows, we became so much interested in present truth that we were anxious to hear every word of the speaker. Accordingly we locked up the house and went inside the tent; and I think that we can date our Christian experience back to that night. We were the only two that were brought out in this part of the city at that time; and we feel that we have indeed a great deal to thank the Lord for. Never do I cross the field on which the tent was pitched without offering up a fervent prayer to God that he will bless the efforts of Bro. Cornell, and all others who are engaged in so good a cause, as laboring for the salvation of precious souls; and that many more may see, with open eyes, the law of God just as it reads. Praise the Lord for present truth.

My reading matter previously was novels and books of an exciting nature; I was a slave to tobacco; which, to say the least, is a filthy and unchristian habit. I had been heartily sick of it for several years, and tried to quit its use, but to no purpose. The enemy was too strong for me. But from the time I commenced keeping the Lord's Sabbath, it was no difficult task for me to give up my tobacco, and to lay aside novels, and find food in the Holy Bible. We thank the Lord that we are rejoicing in the straightness and narrowness of the way; and as the sixth day draws to a close, and the Sabbath

draws on, we hasten to have all our work put from hand and mind and pray God to teach us how to keep his holy Sabbath in an acceptable manner, that we may be owned and blessed of God, and in the great gathering day may be able to exclaim, “Lo! this is our God we have waited for him.”

M. Wood, H. L. Wood.

Boston, Mass.