MEETINGS IN LIBERTY, JACKSON, CO., MICH
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MEETINGS IN LIBERTY, JACKSON, CO., MICH.
By J. H. W.
I COMMENCED meetings in a school-house in Liberty tp., near the south line of Jackson Co., Mich., on the evening of the 5th inst. Bro. Heminway, a resident of the district, and a late member of the M. E. church, embraced the present truth a few months since, and attended meetings with the church in Hanover and Moscow. By this means a few had become anxious to hear, but the majority were strongly opposed from the beginning. One member of the church had expressed his determination to ask questions; but at the close of a lecture on the Sabbath he arose and said that he had heard nothing but what appeared to be the truth of the Bible: that he had always read that the seventh day was the Sabbath: that the law of God and the law of the land were opposed, &c. But that was the last meeting he attended, and I was informed that he opposed the meetings, saying that all that I taught was false. The same evening above referred to the class-leader arose and asked where in the Bible it said that the seventh day was the Sabbath. I told him it was in the fourth commandment. He inquired what chapter it was! This is a sample of the intelligence and reliability of those who bear the name of Christian. Others opposed with scoffing. Yet we are considered uncharitable in applying fallen Babylon to those churches, and affirming that they meet the description of those who have the form of godliness, but deny the power thereof. But the word of God is not bound. Praise his name! Some were convinced of the truth, and resolved to keep the commandments. The brethren and sisters of Hanover attended most of the meetings, though about seven miles distant, and by their presence and singing added much to the interest of the meetings. May the Lord bless their efforts, and encourage their hearts by adding to their number such as shall be saved.