C. H. HOLCOMB by C. H. Holcomb

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 5, 1864

C. H. HOLCOMB

By C. H. Holcomb

From Bro. Holcomb.

BRO. WHITE: Thinking that the readers of the Review would like to know something of the meeting at Verona, I would say that it was very interesting as well as profitable. Bro. N. H. Satterlee freely opened his doors, and he and his family as well as the rest of us present were blessed. Bro. J. N. Andrews spoke to us of the importance of living nearer to God, and of associating ourselves together in church fellowship, that we may be able to help each other on in the way to life; and of the importance of coming out from the world and being separate.

Sabbath eve, we had a social meeting in which nearly all took a part. First-day Bro. Taylor spoke to us from 2 Thess. v, 19. "Quench not the Spirit." He showed that this was the Spirit of God, and how easy it was grieved. How careful we ought to be not to grieve so holy, so tender a Spirit. Bro. Andrews spoke to us in the afternoon, and we closed with a social meeting.

Dear brethren and sisters, I am thankful that I can hear God's word even at the eleventh hour. It is but a very short time that we shall live in this dark world; but a short time before Jesus will come and take us home. What a thought, to be in the presence of Jesus, to see the King in his beauty. Oh, are we ready now to see that dear Saviour when he comes in his splendor with the holy angels with him? Are we ready to stand before that God who says he will destroy the wicked; that God who cannot look upon sin with the least allowance? Let us double our diligence as we see the day approach. We are living under the third message, and how soon will that message be closed forever! Let us be wise for ourselves while it is called to-day; for soon the night will come when no man can work.

C. H. HOLCOMB

Augusta Center, N. Y.