CORSICA by A. C. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · March 3, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 9

CORSICA

By A. C. Bourdeau

The inhabitants of Corsica, while adhering to the Roman Catholic religion, are really infidels in principle. They are lovers of pleasure, and spend much of their time in amusement, idleness, and drunkenness. During a few years past an effort has been made, at quite an expense, to introduce the gospel among the Corsicans, which has resulted in bringing out three small companies of Protestants, comprising in all perhaps fifty persons.

The present truth has recently penetrated one of these companies, through Les Signes des Temps and our tracts, followed by my brother's labors. When I reached the island, Jan. 12, our friends there expressed great joy at having the privilege of hearing more about the truth. Bro. Comte, the elder of the church, had been away from them, on the other side of the island, about six weeks; and the circumstances under which they and Bro. C. were placed, at times led them to experience feelings of distress and discouragement. They really needed help. I spent over three weeks here, during which time we encountered rude opposition on the part of official preachers from Paris, who came on the ground to claim our friends and an exclusive right to the field. In their efforts against us they took the position that the law of ten commandments was abolished at the cross, which I showed was unscriptural, and contrary to the sayings and teachings of the patriarchs, the prophets, Jesus Christ, the apostles, and even of eminent men, such as Luther, Melancthon, Calvin, Wesley, Clarke, Barnes, Spurgeon, Thomas, etc.

I held several interesting meetings here. We enjoyed a good season in celebrating the Lord's Supper. They have now a room arranged in which to hold their meetings; and they seem to be much encouraged to go onward with God's people, and to continue faithful unto the end. May God enable them to stand amid the opposition they may have to encounter, and to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus in all fidelity. A. C. BOURDEAU.

Feb. 6.