Testimonies for the Church Vol 1 - Lansing SDA Church

86 Testimonies for the Church Volume 1[89][90]bringing means to publish the paper, and the good news of many soulsembracing the truth.With the beginning of this work of publishing, we did not ceaseour labors in preaching the truth, but traveled from place to place,proclaiming the doctrines which had brought so great light and joy tous, encouraging the believers, correcting errors, and setting things inorder in the church. In order to carry forward the publishing enterprise,and at the same time continue our labors in different parts of the field,the paper was from time to time moved to different places.In 1850 it was issued at Paris, Maine. Here it was enlarged, andits name changed to that which it now bears, The Advent Review andSabbath Herald. The friends of the cause were few in numbers andpoor in worldly wealth, and we were still compelled to struggle withpoverty and great discouragement. Excessive labor, care, and anxiety,a lack of proper and nourishing food, and exposure to cold in our longwinter journeys, were too much for my husband, and he sank under theburden. He became so weak that he could scarcely walk to the printingoffice. Our faith was tried to the utmost. We had willingly enduredprivation, toil, and suffering; yet our motives were misinterpreted,and we were regarded with distrust and jealousy. Few of those forwhose good we had suffered, seemed to appreciate our efforts. Wewere too much troubled to sleep or rest. The hours in which we shouldhave been refreshed with sleep, were often spent in answering longcommunications occasioned by envy; and many hours while otherswere sleeping we spent in agonizing tears, and mourning before theLord. At length my husband said: “Wife, it is of no use to try tostruggle on any longer. These things are crushing me, and will sooncarry me to the grave. I cannot go any farther. I have written a notefor the paper stating that I shall publish no more.” As he stepped outof the door to carry it to the printing office, I fainted. He came backand prayed for me; his prayer was answered, and I was relieved.The next morning, while at family prayer, I was taken off in vision,and was shown concerning these matters. I saw that my husband mustnot give up the paper; for such a step was just what Satan was tryingto drive him to take, and he was working through agents to do this. Iwas shown that we must continue to publish, and that the Lord wouldsustain us; that those who had been guilty of casting upon us suchburdens would have to see the extent of their cruel course, and come