REPORT FROM BRO. HULL by Moses Hull

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 29, 1861

REPORT FROM BRO. HULL.

By Moses Hull

SINCE my last report I have preached three times in Russellville. We also had a social meeting, in which nearly all participated. Some who never made a profession of christianity declared their determination to keep the commandments of God, and asked for the prayers of the church.

Eld. Hornaday, an Age-to-come, no-law minister, having come to the conclusion that Eld. Shockey had not quite succeeded in abolishing the law of God, and thus leaving the people to "perish without law," came to try his hand against it. I heard his discourse; and although it was a self-refuting discourse, I occupied a few moments in reply. I have not time or space to relate his jumble of contradictions. Suffice it to say that at one time Sunday was a holy day, i. e., a little holy, not quite enough for a Sabbath, but a little too holy for a working day, just about holy enough to meet and break bread on. At another time he esteemed every day alike, and would argue with the Lord on that question if necessary. In the day of Judgment if the Lord accused him of Sabbath-breaking he intended to present that text and convince the Lord that he was wrong. Before Eld. H. made this remark, I was aware that some would undertake an argument with the Lord, but I did not think they would come out so successful as H. anticipated. It appears that the Lord cuts them short in their argument with, "Depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

I could not harmonize Mr. H.'s positions with each other, so I asked him to show their harmony, but found him inadequate to the task.

Eld. H.'s effort only strengthened our brethren in our position, and convinced them that the dragon is wroth with the woman, and determined to continue his warfare against the commandment-keepers to the end.

My brethren in Indiana are very anxious that I should move there. I am also convinced that a great work can be done in Western Indiana, and Eastern Illinois. And since such a great effort is being made to put me down in that State, I am almost persuaded that it is my duty to go there. I shall make an effort to get some one else to go to Ind., but if I fail will try to go myself. The brethren in Ind. should have help. May the Lord direct. M. HULL.

P. S. On my way home I stopped in Vermillion Co., Ills., to spend a few days with my father. During my stay there of five days I gave seven discourses. The interest was very good, and the house was sometimes over-crowded with attentive hearers. M. H.