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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 9, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 40, No. 4.

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Eastern Michigan.

By H. S. Gurney

MOST of the time that I have labored in the cause of present truth for more than a year past, I have labored with Bro. Lamson, making it unnecessary, as I considered, to report my labor, as his reports would cover mine.
June 14, I met with the Greenwood church. They were very much encouraged to persevere and overcome. Some of them are grappling hard with the tobacco habit, and have determined to conquer it. Considering all the circumstances, I think this church is doing well. They wish to unite with the Conference.
First-day, I preached in an adjoining district. Subject, The Second Advent Movement in Prophecy. The congregation listened very attentively while I endeavored to show,
1. That prophecy clearly foretells a warning message before the coming of the Lord, and referred to analogy as collateral evidence.
2. Inspiration has given us abundant evidence in the signs of the times that we have already reached the time to warn the world; consequently the present warning is not false.
3. Seeing we look for such things at the door, what manner of persons ought we to be? I think a very favorable impression was left.
The 22d, I met with the church at Lapeer. Had freedom in speaking the word to them, and I trust my labor with them was attended with some good.
The courage and strength of this church seem to be rising. A number of them expressed to me their satisfaction in the present spiritual and financial condition of the church, and spoke in praise of the interest their elder was taking. It does seem that a divine Providence is working in their favor. May they, forgetting the things which are behind, press toward the prize.
I feel my weakness; but the precious Saviour is all-sufficient. His promise is sure to the believer.
Very soon he will come again, that where he is, there we may be also. He will not return to those prepared mansions without his people.
H. S. GURNEY.