ELAM VAN DEUSEN by Elam Van Deusen

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 18, 1865

ELAM VAN DEUSEN

By Elam Van Deusen

From Bro. Van Deusen.

Bro. White: Bro. Bates met with us according to appointment in Review, and truly we feel that his visit to us, brought words of encouragement, admonition, and reproof and, we trust will be of lasting benefit to us. As it was the second Sabbath of the month, the one recommended by yourself to be observed in fasting and prayer, and having seen nothing in the Review why we should not observe it as heretofore, we willingly did so, and felt that the words on the subject from Bro. Bates were both instructive and cheering.

First-day, our meetings were held at the house called the Valley School House, for the benefit of those who live in the vicinity. Bro. B. spoke in the forenoon on the Sabbath with clearness and freedom, showing to the understanding of those present that the Sabbath is very plainly taught in the New Testament.

In the afternoon he presented, clearly and forcibly, the necessity of repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, as necessary to salvation, and the relation of the law and gospel to each other. As it was the word of the Lord, we believe it will not fall to the ground, but will accomplish that for which it was sent.

After this we repaired to the house of Bro. Keeney where we tried to do after the example our Lord set us, and to commemorate the death and sufferings of our Saviour.

ELAM VAN DEUSEN

Vergennes, Mich., July, 12, 1865.