The Tents of Jacob by Thos. J. Cross

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 19, 1870

The Tents of Jacob.

By Thos. J. Cross

“How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel.”

These words were brought to mind at our late camp-meeting at Wasioja, Minn. To look at that circle of tents, with the large one in the center, to hear the songs of praise, and the voice of prayer, all conspired to render the scene deeply interesting. There for the first time we attended a regular camp-meeting among the peculiar people, called Seventh-day Adventists. They do not appear to be entirely indifferent to the opinions of others, having some of the leading characteristics of our common humanity; but they do not seem disposed to ask pardon for believing as they do, nor for what they do.

Having cast in my lot among them, I had a great desire to see and hear from those tried servants of the Lord, concerning whom the tongue of slander had not been silent.

Bro. and Sr. White seemed to have the gospel armor fully on; and Bro. Littlejohn was able to rightly divide the word of truth. But it was not preaching self, but Christ Jesus the Lord.

There is no mistake, the Lord is in this work. How interesting the scene, to behold two or three thousand listening to the word of life.

May the word preached be received into good and honest hearts, and bring forth fruit unto holiness, that the end may be everlasting life. May the truth, the present truth, as now being declared, make us free, and be carried out in all the varied departments of life. And let us never forget that it is through faith and obedience, that we are to secure eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. THOS. J. CROSS.

Blue Earth Co., Minn.