MAINE by S. J. Herrick

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 28, 1882

MAINE

By S. J. Herrick

Fryeburg, Freeport, and Brunswick.— Since my last report, I have visited the church at Fryeburg and the few Sabbath-keepers in Brownfield. There are some in Denmark that ought to unite with the church, and thus unite their strength with the body. We had some good meetings with the brethren there.

We have also spent one Sabbath and first-day in Freeport. The little company here are still faithful. We had some of the best meetings we have ever attended. The promptness with which the brethren and sisters move forward in their meetings is one thing that made them so interesting, and these friends are also ready with their means to help forward the cause.

We have held a few meetings here in Brunswick. The enemy of all righteousness has been at work here causing division. Our people should be very careful that Satan does not get the “little wedge” in between them. Many of our brethren and sisters should study carefully the third chapter of James. The tongue is indeed an unruly member. And they should not only study the third chapter of James, but should read and practice what Paul says in Phil. 4 : 8. We are to love one another as Christ has loved us. John 15 : 12. We are to love our neighbor as ourselves, and do unto others as we would that they should do to us. Matt. 22 : 39; 7 : 12. Now, brethren and sisters, when you are speaking against your brother or sister, is that doing by them as you would wish them to do by you? You may say that they have wronged you. Then go to them, and talk with them about it. Do not talk it to every one else besides them. Our Saviour tells us just what course we should take (Matt. 18 : 15-17), and it is decidedly wrong to pursue a different one.

Brunswick, March 12. S. J. HERRICK.