Testimony in Favor of the Sabbath
By H. Rector
BRO. SMITH: I have been waiting for an opportunity of giving my testimony in favor of the Sabbath. When Bro. Bates was out here lecturing, I attended some three or four of his lectures, and also purchased of him first and second volumes of Bible tracts, and have studied and carefully examined the quotations from the Bible and have become fully satisfied that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord. Myself and wife have come to the conclusion that we will obey God rather than man, although we expect to meet with opposition. We stand connected with the Methodist Society. At present we keep both days, one to the Lord, the other to meet our Methodist brethren whom we still love, though not of the same opinion. We believe them honest and would like to have some one that understands the subject well come out here and preach two or three sermons particularly on the Sabbath question. I could get the house where we worship, every other First-day, and a preacher would get a good hearing; and there might be some good done; at least I have some reason to hope so. I have a desire to become more enlightened on the Third Angel's Message. You will please send me paper chart, and oblige your friend and brother in Christ. H. RECTOR.
Kalamazoo, Mich.