Converted by Jos. Clarke

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 29, 1866

Converted.

By Jos. Clarke

Recently I noticed in the report of a brother, that of those who kept the Sabbath in a certain place, quite a number had found the Saviour; others were still seeking him.

From this we infer that this minister takes the ground that, even if a person keeps the Sabbath, he needs conversion, or his keeping the Sabbath will avail him nothing.

An important distinction; would to God it were the conclusion of every Sabbath-keeper.

Converted to God wholly, body, and soul, and estate; heart renewed, and brought into sweet subjection to Christ. Oh blest condition! Oh happy state! Blessed is that soul in which the Spirit of God abides! Happy that heart which is filled with the love of God!

Is there one soul yet out of the ark of safety, so deluded by an outward form of life, that he supposes himself safe in merely keeping a day? The day appointed by our Creator is the day of rest; but if you would enjoy that day, or be accepted in keeping it, you would do well to be at peace with Him who gave the day and hallowed it; else all your self-denial will be lost.

Doubtless many a soul will be deluded to the last; but dear reader, let it not be you or I. . . . Now is the accepted time. Jos. CLARKE.