CAUSE IN MICHIGAN by Merritt E. Cornell

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Mar 20, 1855

CAUSE IN MICHIGAN.

By Merritt E. Cornell

For the encouragement of the scattered flock I wish to say, that the interest to hear on the present truth in this State has increased more than one half within a year. The Macedonian calls are so numerous we know not which way to go first. In company with Bro. A. A. Dodge I visited several communities, and in every place we were made welcome, and requested to give a reason of our hope. In one place they had heard of our tent-meetings, and had selected a good place to pitch the tent. On our tour we found three families of Seventh-day Baptists in one neighborhood. They had lived there eighteen years and had not heard a single discourse on the Bible Sabbath. They heard our testimony gladly. While giving lectures in this place we were earnestly solicited to speak in three different neighborhoods. We accepted the call from the village. The large Methodist meeting-house was obtained, and last evening, being only our second lecture, the house was filled almost to its utmost capacity.

Let the friends of truth be encouraged; for the Spirit of the Lord is moving upon the minds of the people mightily. The Lord is about to do a great work. O let us wait with patience for salvation.

Your fellow-laborer in the last work. M. E. CORNELL.

March 2d, 1855.

P.S. Let those who wish tent-meetings in their vicinity in Mich., give notice immediately, that we may know where to commence. The expense of each meeting will be from $5 to $15, according to the distance from the last meeting, and the length of time spent. Letters can be directed to me at Battle Creek, Mich., until further notice appears in Review. I would say to the friends, there are $23 behind on the Michigan tent. I hope the brother who kindly lent us this money, after giving $15 towards paying for the tent, (and freely gave the use of his team and wagon, and also his son, whose time was worth from $12 to $15 per month last season.) will have patience with us a little longer. Perhaps some of the Lord's stewards will soon remove our anxiety, and set us free in this matter. Come, friends, let us wake right up, and take hold of the work in earnest. By your help and the blessing of God we may be able to do a great work with the tent the coming season. If we have "knowledge," let us have it with appropriate zeal. "O, be engaged, be engaged, ye dying sons of men." M. E. C.