Labors in England
The first two weeks after we landed in Liverpool we spent in
visiting among the churches and unorganized companies of Sabbath-
keepers in England. At Grimsby we found the mission, or office of the
Present Truth, occupying a convenient, well lighted, and pleasantly
located building. All the work on the paper, except the press-work, is
done in this building, and most of the workers live here. There is also
in the house a good-sized room which is used for meetings. We believe
that the time will soon come when it will be necessary to secure a
larger building, and to purchase a press upon which to print the paper,
as well as books and tracts, so that the light may shine forth in more
distinct rays to every part of the kingdom.
Friday evening I spoke in Temperance Hall, on the subject of
Temperance in the Home. The idea that it is necessary to commence
the work of instruction in self-denial and temperance in childhood,
seemed new to the people. The most respectful attention was given
as I tried to impress upon parents their accountability to God, and the
importance of laying the foundation of firm principles in their children,
thus building a barrier around them against future temptations.
Sabbath forenoon, when the little company of Sabbath-keepers
assembled for worship, the room was full, and some were seated in the
hall. I have ever felt great solemnity in addressing large audiences, and
have tried to place myself wholly under the guidance of the Saviour.
But I felt even more solemn, if possible, in standing before this small
company, who, in the face of obstacles, of reproach and losses, had
stepped aside from the multitude who were making void the law of
God, and had turned their feet into the way of his commandments.
In the afternoon a Sabbath-school and social meeting were held. I
spoke about thirty minutes in the meeting, and others followed. As I
listened to the testimonies borne, I could not but think how similar is
the experience of all true followers of Christ. There is but “one Lord,
one faith, one baptism.”
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