Testimony from the Medford Conference
By Alfred Wiley
DEAR BRO. WHITE: On account of the bad state of the weather, I left the conference at Medford very early Monday. Had I known what time the cars left Boston, for South Reading, (at which place I reside,) I should have staid to commemorate the death of our dear Saviour, with the brethren, which to me would have been a great privilege. I would here add my feeble testimony in favor of the meeting. It was the first meeting of the kind that I ever attended; and though it progressed differently from what I had expected, yet I can say it was good for me to be there. By it I learned a number of things, that are profitable. First, how that the enemy tempts us to indulge unholy thoughts, and look with jealous eye, upon those that God has called to feed, and watch over the flock. Second, that while we retain such feelings, grudging one against another, we are shorn of our strength, and cannot have power with God. Third, that God designs that his people shall receive light, and truth, in just the way he has chosen, to which my heart responds, amen, praise ye the Lord. From what I have seen of those who are giving the third angel's message, just as we have it in Rev. xiv, 9—12, I can say that my heart and hand is with them. Come life or death, let us stand shoulder to shoulder. Though there be no more than Gideon had, (300,) yet with the Ark of the Lord, we are destined to overthrow the Midianites. Since the conference at Medford, I have seen the advent people at South Reading, and talked with some who express a willingness, and desire, to hear the truth, and I think that if some good lecturer could go there, good would be accomplished. Yours in hope of the glory of God,
ALFRED WILEY.
North Reading, (Mass.), Nov. 4th, 1851.