BRO. KING'S PROPOSITION

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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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BRO. KING'S PROPOSITION.

THE following proposition from Bro. S. H. King, of Orleans, Mich., was given in Review, Aug. 21, 1860.
"From last Samaritan I learn something of the situation of your Office, and the liabilities resting on the Office, &c. I was not acquainted with the affairs and the debts that Bro. White was personally holden for, till I saw the last Samaritan, and I feel that Bro. White did what every honest man should do. If deemed advisable to remove the burden from him, and let the brethren meet those debts, I for one am willing to help shoulder the burden.
"It is but some eight months since I embraced present truth, and most of the time I have been so blind that I could not see to read nor write, being much afflicted with my eyes, yet they are improving, and I feel to praise the Lord that he has restored them to sight, so that I can see to read and write a little.
"I would say to the brethren, How many will join with me this fall to set apart, when we sow our wheat, from one to five acres to pay the debt resting on the Office, and help raise a fund for publication? I say from one to five acres or more, as the brethren feel able. To the brother mechanic, you to set apart one day in each month, or one day in two months, as you feel able, and the laboring man one day in three months. Let us move in this plan, and the Office will soon be free, and those having the charge will breathe an atmosphere pure, not burdened with trouble as at present. Adopt this plan, and will not God bless the undertaking? I feel that he will.
"After we have done this, then follow Paul's advice, lay by in store as the Lord hath prospered, every one, for benevolent purposes.
"I would be glad to see an article from you or Bro. White on this subject. I do not send this for publication, still I am willing that you should use any part of it for publication, if you deem it advisable, by putting it in some form so that it will have the effect to enlist some in this enterprise, my name is at your service.
"If I can do any good in my Master's cause, God shall have all the praise. Since I have set out to obey God's law, I have been trying to do something for his cause, but I feel that I accomplish but little. After giving for the tent, and to messengers, and some other donations, I say to myself, I would like to do more, but my affairs will not let me. I came to the conclusion to adopt the above plan, and leave the result with God, feeling assured that he will bless the deed.
"Yours in Christ, hoping for eternal life at the appearing of our Lord. S. H. King."