Tent Meeting at Lorain, N. Y by John Norton Loughborough

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Jul 24, 1855

Tent Meeting at Lorain, N. Y.

By John Norton Loughborough

THE first week of the meeting being stormy, our congregations were not large. Some 200 came on First-day through the storm, and gave good attention to the word spoken. On the second Sabbath and First-day the weather was more favorable. On First-day the Tent was nearly filled with attentive hearers, some of whom admitted the reasonableness of the position we occupy in regard to the three messages and Sabbath. We trust in the testimony of the Lord that the labor will not be in vain; for his word will accomplish that whereto he has sent it. Our testimony, if put forth in the spirit of meekness, will prove a sweet savor, either of life or death.

Dear brethren and sisters, the Lord has sent the third angel's message to purify us, wean us from the world, prepare us to work for him in the spread of his truth, and fit us for his heavenly kingdom. Are we allowing it to do for us what God designed? Are we doing with it what God has made it our duty and reasonable service to do? Are we letting our light so shine that others see our good works and are led to glorify God? The Lord has sent us this message none too soon, to give us time to prepare for the awfully solemn scenes before us. Darkness covers the earth and gross darkness the people. That darkness surrounds us, amid it we must live until deliverance is given, but let us strive to maintain our position in the light. The Lord help his people while marching through the enchanted ground to keep free from the drowsy spirit of darkness, is our prayer.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. R. F. COTTRELL.