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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 29, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 23, No. 18.

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C. H. HOLCOMB

By C. H. Holcomb

From Bro. Holcomb.

BRO. WHITE: We enjoyed a refreshing meeting at Brookfield the second Sabbath and first-day of March. Bro. Taylor was with us, and the blessing of the Lord rested upon us. His remarks Sabbath morning were founded upon 1 Thess. v, 4. He explained the meaning of that day, that we were not in darkness, that we were willing to come out for the truth, and take a decided stand against the powers of darkness; that we were living in the last days, and he showed us the importance of being prepared for that great day, that day for which all other days were made.
In the after part of the day he showed to us the importance of being in earnest and whole-hearted about this work. "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot." Oh, brethren and sisters, let us watch and be sober.
In the evening we attended to the ordinances of the Lord's house, and had a solemn time. How it does bring the heart in subjection to the will of God! how the blessed Saviour knew what would humble us most! There were one or two that Satan tried to prevent from doing their duty; but he was disappointed. He will always be if we do our duty. He cannot have any power over us if we live close to our God. Thus living we shall have help to beat back the powers of darkness. All glory to such a Saviour! Thoughts of that crucified but now risen Saviour were in our hearts as we partook of the emblems. We remembered the upper chamber where he ate the last supper with his followers before he suffered, and we thought that suffering was for our sins, that he bled and died that we might live.
First-day we listened to a profitable discourse, and then separated for our different homes, carrying with us much of the truth, resolving that we would be better Christians; that we would live nearer to God. Time is short, and what we do must be done quickly. We must prepare for the great trouble that is soon to come upon the earth. Oh, may the Lord keep us, and prepare us to meet him in peace.

C. H. HOLCOMB

Augusta Center, N. Y.