Note from Bro. Butler by T. J. Butler

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 14, 1859

Note from Bro. Butler.

By T. J. Butler

I HAVE been giving a course of lectures near Texas, Ohio, on the Maumee river; twenty discourses in all by myself, and four by Bro. Holt; the result of which is a great interest awakened in the minds of the people on the various topics introduced, while many frankly acknowledge the truth, but few have as yet fully decided to live it. We understand that since we left the place, two Disciple ministers have appeared, and tried to pick up the seed. That which fell by the wayside, they may probably devour; but we feel confident that the Lord will not suffer that which fell in good ground to be rooted out with the plough of sophistry, drawn by the sturdy team of malevolence and calumny, even though Satan himself be ploughman. We hope to return to the same field of labor next week, the Lord willing, to cord up the billets, and blow away the dust which has been thrown out in our absence, and in meekness, to unsheath the sword of the Spirit and slay the sophistries and traditions of men, with which they fain would supplant the commandments of God.

Yours in hope of the kingdom,

T. J. BUTLER.

Gilboa, Ohio, March 25th, 1859.