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The Northern Illinois Tent

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 3, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 40, No. 12.

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The Northern Illinois Tent.

By T. M. Steward; R. F. Andrews

The interest has been deepening and widening since our last report. The 11th inst., Dr. Scott made an effort to prove the immortality of the soul, and the 18th inst., Prof. Doig endeavored to prove a change of time for the observance of the Sabbath. Both of these men belong to the Faculty of the United Presbyterian College in Monmouth.
After a labored effort to prove the change of time for the observance of the Sabbath, the learned Professor made the following frank admission: “I am aware that there is no direct command for a change of time in the word of God.” Thus he squarely disagrees with the “Westminster Assembly.” See answer to question 59 of their shorter catechism.
His discourse was reviewed in the evening, after which we took an expression to see how many believed that the commandments of God were now binding just as God spoke and wrote them. About one hundred testified that they so believed by arising to their feet. Then we asked all to arise to their feet that believed the first-day of the week was now binding upon us, and could give one text of Scripture to sustain it. Of course no one arose.
About twenty have commenced to keep the Lord’s Sabbath, and we hope for a good many more. We struck our tent the 20th inst., and at the request of quite a number of friends and after prayerful consideration have pitched it in the City of Monmouth, Warren Co., Ill. We commence meetings this evening. Brethren, pray for us.
T. M. STEWARD, R. F. ANDREWS.
Monmouth, Ill., Aug. 22, 1872.