A FRIEND wishes to know just what Luther's position on the Sabbath was. Some state that he did not hold to Sunday sacredness, while the Lutheran Observer, which swears by the name of the great Reformer, contends that Luther had a strict regard for the Sabbath (Sunday). Which of these claims is correct? Probably both are to some extent. Luther may be quoted on both sides of nearly every important doctrine. He saw not all things clearly. It was some time before he saw the iniquity of the Roman Church. For a long period he was in a transition state, during which time he said many things hard to be reconciled. They should not be used against him nor in favor of erring tradition. He believed that Sunday was in a sense obligatory, but did not consider that much sacredness attached to the day. But Luther's idea of Sunday sacredness was altogether different from the ideas of the Lutheran Observer. The Observer wants the Sunday of the Puritans enforced by medieval law. Luther held that the day was ceremonial. While Luther held to the binding obligation of the law, he also held that obedience to the law must be the work of faith in order to be of any worth. Gilfillan, who used everything which could be used to bolster up Sunday sacredness, says of Luther and his fellows:— "They erred, indeed, as we conceive, by regarding this commandment [the fourth] as partly ceremonial."—The Sabbath, p. 418. The "Confession of Augsburg" (p. 416), drawn up by the Reformers, quoted by the above author, declares: "The general rule abideth still in the moral law, that at certain times we should come together to these godly exercises; but the special day, which was but a ceremony, is free." Luther could see no other way, Gilfillan says, to account for the change in the day. Again: The character of Sunday-keeping in Germany and other Lutheran countries is sufficient to show the mould given it by Luther. It was by the church at that time considered in part, at least, a holiday. And this was as true in England as in Germany. But what difference does it make whether Luther regarded Sunday sacred or otherwise? What difference does it make whether all the world are for Sunday or otherwise? The question a Christian ought to ask, a question all ought to ask, "How776does God regard it? What day has he given as the Sabbath?" Luther lived in that time when light was but beginning to shine anew from the word which had been long hidden by tradition. God called him to preach justification by faith. Upon others he has laid the burden of reform concerning the Sabbath and kindred truths. Luther is not our example, nor indeed is any man, however great or glorious his work. Neither is Luther's teaching, or the teaching of any man, our standard of doctrine. Christ says, "Follow thou me." And in the Scripture of truth the man of God is "thoroughly furnished unto all good works." The best way to honor Luther is to follow on to know the Lord, to walk in that light which he was permitted to enter only a little way. Great men nor great names will not save us. Neither Paul, nor Apollos, nor Cephas, nor Luther, nor Wesley, will or can redeem us. We may call ourselves children of Abraham, but that will not make us his seed. Faith in Christ, which obeys God with gratitude for the privilege, is the only thing which will avail us in the day of God.