Proclaiming the Third Angel’s Message
By Zebina Marsh
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I do not know how we should get along without the Review, for the truths which it advocates are, it seems to me, of the utmost importance in these troublesome times; but these times of trouble are nothing in comparison to that which is just before us, when there will be no mediator between God and man. O God, prepare us for that time of trouble. We have been in this place since the 1st of April. There are only myself and daughter here that are in the third angel's message, or who are professing to keep God's holy commandments; but there is in this place a small band of nominal Adventists who are professing to keep the first day. They think that the 2300 days of Dan. viii have not yet run out; but they have for a season past been interested in time, and have been looking with great interest and expecting to see the Lord on the 19th of last May. Their time is now past and they are, as one of them told me, very disconsolate; but I tried in my poor, weak manner to show him the third angel's message, and he seemed inclined to investigate it. Would to God that some of the preaching brethren would come this way and proclaim the third angel's message; for it seems to me that the time now requires that it should be proclaimed in this place. I think that some will hear it, as I understand that they do not know the reasons of our hope. Will some brother send an appointment, either to me or through the Review, and I will find a place for them to preach. We say, brethren, "come over and help us," so that some souls may have their names written on the breast-plate of judgment before our Mediator leaves the most holy place, and no more mercy can be offered. I wish that if it is in the order of God that there could be a tent-meeting in this region this summer, that the reasons of our hope might be more fully known. I would say to the scattered flock, do not be discouraged; for it does appear to me that the third angel's message is soon to go with a loud voice. May the Lord send forth more laborers into his harvest, and strengthen those whom he hath sent forth. Soon our great High Priest will come out to the people. May our sins go before us to the judgment, and be laid on the head of our great arch enemy, the scape-goat, or Devil, and we be prepared to stand before the Son of man. I would to God that I had so much of this world's goods that I could send something to relieve the Office from the present embarrassments; but it is not now in my power to do so. Brother White, you and all the preaching brethren have our prayers that you may be enabled to give the trumpet a certain sound, so that the people may hear. Dear brethren, we must try to hold up the hands of the heralds of this last truth. Your unworthy brother striving to keep the commandments of God. ZEBINA MARSH. Northfield, Vt., June 10th, 1855.