West Belton, Vt by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 6, 1872

West Belton, Vt.

By A. S. Hutchins

AFTER an absence of several weeks from this place, have spent a few days here. The Sabbath meetings have been regularly held, and I learn with good interest. Last Sunday evening, spoke to a few who could on a short notice come together at Bro. D. Fuller's. Have visited nearly every family. No one reports any cause of discouragement. Two have been added to the church since its organization in May. It is expected more will be baptized before the camp-meeting.

May the good work begun in the hearts of this dear people be perfected. Says the apostle, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” Col. 3: 2–4.

The coming of the Lord draweth near. It hasteth greatly. Constant watchfulness and much prayer to God are necessary, that our minds be not too much absorbed with the thoughts and cares of this life, and so the great day of the Lord break upon us unaware. The Son of man, who fully realized the perils, and manifold dangers of the last moments of closing time, most solemnly bids us “take heed.”

Oh! may our affections fasten with inexpressible fondness upon imperishable and eternal things, as though drawn by a holy, heavenly magnet.

A. S. HUTCHINS.

July 19, 1872.