The Cause One by Jesse Dorcas

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 26, 1872

The Cause One.

By Jesse Dorcas

I AM sorry that Bro. Russell, or any one else, should get a wrong idea from what I said in a former paper, in relation to Bro. Canright’s labor in Minnesota. I do believe that God has a hand in this work, and that each member of the household of faith, has his place to fill; and that when all are in their respective places, who are real workers, and act well their part, whether it is to stand still or go forward, God’s will may be done, and all things work together for good. And that which might seem to be a want of success, turn out to be rather a furtherance of the gospel. I now rejoice, and am glad that the scale has turned with Bro. C. and the friends in Minnesota, and that God has not forgotten to be gracious.

I would, however, notice one point. Bro. R. makes me say that I “was not sorry that some of Bro. C.’s labors were not very successful.” Now I think I said quite differently: that I was not sorry that it turned out as it did, &c., believing then, as now, that that was the shortest and surest road to success. God’s order is first sealed then crowned. JESSE DORCAS.