Discussion at Milton, Maine.
By J. B. Goodrich
I attended the discussion on the Sabbath question held at Milton Plantation, Sept. 17, 18, between Eld. R. S. Webber, of Richmond, Me., S. D. Adventist, and Benj. Davis, of Woodstock, Me. It was very evident that Mr. D. was not well informed in regard to our position upon the question, and not so familiar with the opposition arguments as some. No new ideas were brought out. The first day of the debate, Mr. D. said that he believed in the law of God, and that he would give his hearers all the law they wanted before he got through; and the second day he said the ten commandments were the old covenant and were abolished at the cross; so he left them without any Sabbath, as he did not claim that any new one was given in the New Testament. Error cannot walk in a straight path, and it is strange that any person will contradict himself so soon, and not see it. PRAYER, in its fullest exercise and most intimate approach to God, is the pouring out of the desires of a wholly consecrated heart. Such pray in the Holy Ghost. They have power with God and over men, in prayer. Through this instrumentality many are brought to Christ; and the intimate connection between the prayers of devoted Christians and revivals of religion, if not known here in every case, will be clearly shown in the light of eternity. Commit yourself to him; cast your care upon him, and he will care for you. Let Christ be your scope and mark to aim at; let him be your pattern to work by; let him be your ensample to follow; give him, as your heart, so your hand—as your mind, so your tongue—as your faith, so your feet; and let his word be your candle to go before you. He that gathereth not with Christ scattereth abroad.—Bradford.