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We went directly from Vermont to the New York camp meeting.
The Lord gave me great freedom in speaking to the people. But some
were not prepared to be benefited by the meeting. They failed to realize
their condition, and did not seek the Lord earnestly, confessing their
backslidings and putting away their sins. One of the great objects of
holding camp meetings is that our brethren may feel their danger of
being overcharged with the cares of this life. A great loss is sustained
when these privileges are not improved.
Return to Michigan and California
We returned to Michigan, and after a few days went to Lansing
to attend the camp meeting there, which continued two weeks. Here
I labored very earnestly, and was sustained by the Spirit of the Lord.
I was greatly blessed in speaking to the students, and in laboring for
their salvation. This was a remarkable meeting. The Spirit of God was
present from the beginning to the close. As the result of the meeting,
one hundred and thirty were baptized. A large part of these were
students from our College. We were rejoiced to see the salvation of
God in this meeting. After spending a few weeks in Battle Creek, we
decided to cross the plains to California.
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