M. M. TRUESDELL by M. M. Truesdell

Publishing Committee · Saratoga Springs, N. Y. · Nov 25, 1851

M. M. TRUESDELL

By M. M. Truesdell

From Bro. Truesdell.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I write to let you know that I am growing stronger in the truth. New light is continually breaking in upon my pathway. O, I do thank my Heavenly Father for his great mercy in sending his servants this way with the truth, and that I had a heart to receive it.

There is no bible doctrine plainer, or more clearly taught, than the doctrine of two laws. One is called the law of God, a royal law, spiritual, holy, just and good, and perfect, which is, was, and always will be, the delight of the saints of God. The other is called the law of Moses, a yoke of bondage, which Peter says, "neither our father nor we were able to bear," contrary to us and against us. Notwithstanding this plain fact, Marsh, Cook, Grew, Bywater, and many others show no difference, or make no distinction between these two laws, but confound them in one, and by so doing are leading souls to destruction.

Jesus says, if we break one of the least commandments of God's law, we shall be of no esteem in the reign of heaven, [Camp Trans.] But they tell us we may break the fourth precept in that law, and be blameless. The Prophet says "Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things, they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them," Eze. xxii, 26.

I rejoice that God is now raising up a class of servants that will make up the breach in his law, and restore the fourth commandment. Bro. Edson's article in No. 5, on the two laws, is excellent. The last lingering doubt with reference to the mark of the beast, (what it is) is gone. It is so plain that the first-day sabbath is the sign, or mark of the beast, that those who reject this truth will be left without excuse.

The little band in Elmira, numbering twelve, are growing in grace, and in the knowledge of the truth. Our meetings on the Sabbath are interesting and profitable. The third angel's message wakes up, and puts new life into God's people, and unites them in one. Last June there was not one in Elmira that observed the Sabbath of the Lord. God speed the message is my prayer.

M. M. TRUESDELL

Elmira, (N. Y.), Oct. 28th, 1851.