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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Jul 4, 1865

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 26, No. 5.

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"RELIGIOUS MEETINGS

By Isaac D. Van Horn; Dudley Marvin Canright

From the Mich. Tent.

Bro. WHITE : Three weeks have passed since we commenced meetings in this place, and the plain truths of God's word are producing quite a favorable impression on the minds of many who have listened with attention and interest. A few have already decided to keep all the commandments of God.
The weather for the last two weeks has been quite unfavorable for meetings. This brought discouragement upon us, and we began to fear that our effort here would be in vain. But the darkness is now breaking away. The Lord is carrying on his work in the minds and hearts of the people. Truth is triumphing over the prejudices of the people, and is sure to gain the victory.
The following article we take from the "Tuscola County Pioneer," published at this place, which expresses the sentiment of the people.
The reference therein made to "Credentials" was probably called out by the assertions which the Presbyterian minister of this place made in public, that we were vagrant preachers, without credentials, and of doubtful characters.

"RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.

"Elders Canright and Van Horn, Second Advents, have been holding meetings some over three weeks in this place, in their own house which they brought with them. The Bible is their lamp, that lights up their minds, and which enables them to present truths to the people, both new and old, in so plain a manner that the unlearned can but be instructed in the way of life. A deep interest is manifested in their meetings, from the fact that they open up the truths of the Bible so plain, that the people can understand their duties to each other and to God; so that it is truly a feast to the mind of every one that goes to hear. It has been imputed that they are here without 'Credentials.' We wish that more at the present day would take their 'credentials,' as the rule and guide of their lives. Their 'credentials' is the Holy Bible, which is sufficient for all."
We are encouraged to continue our labors to advance the cause of truth, and feel willing to render all the praise and honor to the Lord, for the visible manifestations of his goodness to us. Pray for us.
I. D. VAN HORN, D. M. CANRIGHT.
Vassar, Mich., June 27, 1865.