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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 1, 1861

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 18, No. 18.

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Revive Us, O Lord

By A. Lanphear

From Bro. Lanphear.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: We are pained to learn, from your remarks in the Review, of the discouragements that attended your eastern tour. May the Lord revive his work in all our hearts, and anoint our eyes with eye-salve, that all the dear saints may see eye to eye, and walk in the unity of the faith, with all meekness and humbleness of heart, and thus fulfill the love of Jesus Christ, and remove every stumblingblock that the truth of God may have free course and be glorified, and the third angel's voice be heard and felt, to the gathering of all the honest, and the purifying of the church.
The apostle Paul says, "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled." Again, James says, Where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work; but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits; without partiality (or wrangling) and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
The church here are striving to overcome; though there is not that burning zeal and lively action and feeling that ought to characterize the people of God in these perilous times. O Lord, revive us, is my prayer.
We are building a meeting-house in Niles Settlement, about four miles from Wellsville, and have got it enclosed sufficient so that we held our conference in it.
Bro. E. L. Barr gave us much comfort by his presence, and the proclamation of the gospel. The church expressed a determination to renew their diligence, and take a more decided and holy stand for the truth of God, and the advancement of his cause.
At a business meeting of the church on first-day morning, we presented the subject of organization; and it was resolved, without a dissenting voice, that we organize a society to be called the Seventh-day Adventist Society of Alleghany Co., N. Y.; the object of which is, to hold property in trust for the Seventh-day Advent church. Perhaps we should have spoken out on this subject before; but we are young in the faith. But now we feel to move out, and in concert with the body. And may the love and abundant goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ constrain us to love and good works.
“Gently, Lord, O gently lead us In the way of love and truth.”
Yours waiting for redemption from earth.
A. LANPHEAR.
Nile, N. Y.