A Good Work at Plattsburg
By C. W. Sperry
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—After our Conference here, I went in company with Brn. Baker and Andrews to Champlain, where we had a good meeting. The word was presented in its clearness. Two were baptized. From thence to Plattsburg, where I tarried one week, holding meetings with Bro. Butler, who baptized five willing souls, two of whom lately experienced religion, and some more, I expect, will soon go forward. A good work is going on at Plattsburg. The Spirit came down in power in the last meeting. A number were convicted and acknowledged the truthfulness of our position. They were persons who never knew anything about religion. A good interest is manifested on the present truth at the above named place. I like to see the truth taking deep root, then it will bear fruit. Oh that we could realize that now the axe is laid at the root of the tree, and every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, will be hewn down and cast into the fire. Notwithstanding we are called fools, yet I am thankful that the "foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men." It was said by an individual in a certain place, after attending a prayer-meeting, that there was not one among them, who knew enough to "refine the word of God." I think there have been too many such already, who have refined away all the essence of the Bible, and thereby have not been refined by the Bible. May the Lord help us to ever keep humble, so that the Bible may refine and purify us, that we may be fitted to stand before a holy God. C. W. SPERRY. Panton, Vt., Nov. 23d, 1853.