G. DOUGLASS by G. Douglass

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 11, 1870

G. DOUGLASS

By G. Douglass

From Bro. Douglass.

I TAKE my pen to write a short letter for the perusal of the dear commandment-keeping people of God. About five years since, Bro. Cornell put up his tent in Brunswick, and I heard two lectures, which convinced me that the first day was not the Sabbath. It was also quite plain that the seventh day was the Sabbath of the Lord, and I thought, with the light I had, I should observe it.

Before commencing to keep the Sabbath, I met with some head-winds, which caused me to read the arguments of the first-day Adventists against the Sabbath. Not having the light as I have it now, I became tangled with their views of the two laws, and remained so until about four weeks ago. In the month of August, Bro. Cornell erected the tent in Richmond, about four miles from my residence. My wife, who has been keeping the Sabbath for the last five years, was anxious that I should go and hear the preaching. After listening to the lectures two or three weeks, the Sabbath shone out with great brilliancy. I felt that I could not enjoy religion unless I kept all of God's commandments. Since I have commenced to keep the Sabbath, I see beauties in Bible truths that I never saw before. While reading Life Incidents, by Bro. White, and the Spirit of Prophecy, by Sr. White, I felt that God had raised them up to be a light and guide to his people in these last days. I never felt such a love for the truth as I do now.

I close by wishing the richest of Heaven's blessings to rest upon the dear commandment-keeping people of God. Your brother in hope,

G. DOUGLASS

Sagadahoc Co., Me.