Vermont by Daniel T. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 2, 1872

Vermont.

By Daniel T. Bourdeau

SABBATH, June 1, I met with the church of Enosburgh, and spoke on the importance of not coming down from the exalted work of God. Text: “And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down unto you.” Neh. 6: 3.

Sabbath and Sunday, the 8th and 9th, held meetings at Bro. Colby’s, Charleston, Vt. Brn. Hutchins and Bean were with us. We dwelt on the value of the soul as compared with riches, etc. Text: Ps. 49: 6–9. One soul saved in the kingdom of God is worth ten thousand worlds like ours: yet how liable men are to barter away their souls for a little of this world. Though we cannot, with our wealth, etc., redeem our brother, or give to God a ransom for him, yet we can with the means God has given us either help or hinder in the work of saving souls. What a sad mistake those will have made, who shall be found with the blood of souls in their garments for having withheld from the cause the means which might and should have been used for the salvation of men.

Life is in the blood; and those in whose garments will be found the blood of souls shall be guilty of murder in the highest degree.

We found good openings for the tent in the eastern part of the State; but the brethren and sisters in that section must not be discouraged if we do not make an effort there at present.

Last Sabbath, we had a good time with the Sabbath-keepers in Starksborough, where we labored just before going to Kentucky.

Sunday, we spoke at West Bolton, where there is still an interest to hear. The following preambles and resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Whereas, The cause in Bolton, Jericho, and Huntington, is young, and there is a good interest started in these places, and,

Whereas, A camp-meeting held in this section would be productive of much good, and would be easy of access; therefore,

Resolved, That we invite the camp-meeting committee to locate the forth-coming camp-meeting at Richmond, the same as last year.

Whereas, We were disappointed in not seeing Bro. and sister White at our last camp-meeting, and whereas sister White’s brief call in West Bolton last winter was highly appreciated, and created a greater anxiety to see and hear Bro. and sister White, therefore,

Resolved, That we hereby extend a hearty invitation to Bro. and sister White to attend our next camp-meeting, promising to do all in our power to make them comfortable.

D. T. BOURDEAU.

Bordoville, Vt., June 18, 1872.