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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 19, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 14.

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Eden Mills, Vermont.

By Albert Stone

On first-day, Jan. 14, being called to attend the funeral of a young man at Eden Mills, at the close of the service I entered the Methodist chapel and was invited by the preacher in charge to preach in the afternoon. The Lord gave much freedom in speaking from Matt. 5:16.
The quarterly meeting at Johnson, Jan. 20, was one of much interest to the little church in that place. Brethren and sisters were present from Wolcott, and all seemed to partake of the good Spirit. Four persons, all heads of families, joined the church. The testimonies of the brethren and sisters were well timed and to the point. The church were strengthened and encouraged. Since then, one has made a start to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
On first-day, Jan. 21, by the expressed wish of some at Eden Mills, gave two discourses in the Methodist chapel in that place. Subject, The Future of Spiritualism in the Light of Prophecy.
This led us to explain the two lines of prophecy touching the two-horned beast of Rev. 13, and the remnant people of God as brought to view in Revelation, chapter 7, 14, and 15, including the three angels' messages of chap. 14, together with the unclean spirits of chap. 16; the fall of Babylon, and the call of the people of God to “come out of her,” of chap. 18, their final conflict with the beast, and victory over him, of chap. 19.
The notice of this meeting being widely extended, several came in from adjoining towns, and the interest of those present, as we proceeded, was such, and the opportunity to develop important truth on new ground, so favorable, that I prolonged my remarks to the extent of three hours and ten minutes, the interest remaining good to the end.
As we attempted to depict those dreadful scenes, and show that they must, in all probability, come upon this generation, much feeling was evinced, and many were moved to tears. The result is with Him who has said, “My word shall not return unto me void.”
Our meetings with the church of Johnson and Eden on the days of fasting were such as to evince that “God is with us of a truth.” All seemed to feel a sweet, heavenly assurance that the move was of the Lord.
Since my last report, my Sabbaths have, for the most part, been spent with the churches, and other days, as far as practicable, in visiting outsiders, conversing, and leaving tracts and pamphlets with such as expressed a desire to read and be instructed.
Teachable, inquiring minds are more frequently met with than formerly, and I am glad to believe that the way is preparing for a rich harvest of souls not far in the future.
For myself, I wish to redeem the time as far as possible, and would say to all my brethren and sisters, and fellow-laborers in the Lord, Be patient, be courageous, be kind, pitiful, courteous, persevering, and victory in due time will be given through the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony.
ALBERT STONE.
Eden Mills, Vt.