p. 196 | SABBATH, JUNE 16 by Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 21, 1877

SABBATH, JUNE 16.

By Uriah Smith

The church at Battle Creek were interested in remarks from Bro. White in the afternoon of Sabbath, June 16. He was led out to speak freely of the progress of the cause, the growth of our different institutions, and the increasing strength which the message is gathering to itself in all parts of the field. The church were reminded of their privileges and the danger of their failing to appreciate them, of their obligations and the danger of their not discharging them. The history of the institutions located here, the Publishing Houses, the Health Institute and the College, was briefly touched upon, showing in how marked a manner the providence of God has worked to bring them up to their present degree of prosperity. The importance of the reform which has been introduced among us and of our maintaining our integrity as reformers was set forth. The efficiency of the publishing work was also dwelt upon, in connection with missionary effort. The reports that come in from week to week show but a very small part of the real progress that is being made. The voices of our preachers that are sounding through the land are but a very small part of the preaching that is being done. For our books are everywhere, bearing their silent testimony, keeping to the point, never getting angry, never turning aside to unimportant issues, but telling their straightforward, pointed story in a manner to carry conviction to the heart. And the evidences of their work, which we are already beginning to see, show that their influence is immense. His remarks were full of courage and good cheer, tending to inspire faith and hope and to arouse to new exertions in the good work of present truth. U. S.