p. 111 | Extracts from Letters by Editor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 19, 1858

Extracts from Letters.

By Editor

Bro. A. G. Carter writes from Rubicon, Wis., Aug. 1858: Bro. Z. Andrews spoke to the people at Neosho on the Sabbath. One has commenced to keep the Sabbath, and others acknowledge the seventh day to be the Sabbath of the Lord. Some are now examining the present truth and have promised to come to the next prayer-meeting at my house. The prospect is that more will embrace the truth. One man (I know not his profession) has promised to prove the first day of the week to be the Sabbath of the Lord. I gave him the promise of one convert, providing he would prove it by the word of God.

REMARKS.—The above individual can have the promise of several thousands of converts, if he will do what he promises; that is, show from the Bible that the first day of the week is the Sabbath of the Lord; as no other proof can be brought to bear on that question. Let him show then that the Sabbath is not an institution as old as the world. Let him show that it is not confined to a specific day of the week. Let him show any intimation from the Bible that that day would ever be changed. Let him show that the blessing pronounced upon the seventh day has ever been taken from that day and placed upon the first day. Let him show the repeal of the law which enjoins the observance of the seventh day. Let him show the enactment of a law requiring the observance of the first day. Let him show any intimation from the word of truth that the resurrection of Christ should be commemorated by the observance of a day of rest. When he will do this in whole or in part, we will strike our colors and surrender.—Ed.