Sabbath Meetings and the Laodicean Message
By Roswell F. Cottrell
Again under date Dec. 15th he writes: "I learn by a letter from Bro. Lyman of Pennsylvania, that Eld. Crapsey and companion of Tioga county in that state have come out and taken a decided stand in favor of the Sabbath. He attended our tent meeting at Westfield in Aug. last, and was the one alluded to in our report of that meeting, who, when asked what he intended to do about the Sabbath, replied that "something must be done." I hope the Lord will use him in spreading the Message." I have just returned from a visit to Barre and Orangeport. Spent a Sabbath in each place. Bro. and sister Lindsay of Olcott were at the Orangeport meeting, also Bro. and sister Smith of Barre. These scattered brethren have set apart the second Sabbath in each month for meeting together in one place to break bread. We had a refreshing season. The testimony to the Laodicean church was considered, and all seemed willing to receive the rebuke of the True Witness, and be zealous and repent. I believe that the time is come for the Message to rise, and the people of the Lord, who have, for years, enjoyed the light of present truth, must be zealous in the cause or be left behind. We must prepare for the refreshing or not receive it. The cause must have our whole heart, and we must live in a manner that will clearly testify our faith. I think that living faith is the gold tried in the fire. And that kind of faith always has works. These works are the righteous acts of saints—the fine linen clean and white. And when we possess faith that works, the Lord will give us his Holy Spirit and we shall see. Thus shall we have "an unction from the Holy One," which will cause us to "know all things." My prayer is that the Lord will speed on the work.
R. F. C.