Rejoicing in the Sabbath
By N. S. Chapman
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have been endeavoring for the last year to prove God by bringing all the tithes into the storehouse [Mal. iii. 10.] not even withholding his precious, holy Sabbath-day. For the twelve previous years, I had vainly sought knowledge at the lips of the priests of a sectarian church, regarding him as the messenger of the Lord of hosts. How plain it is that they have departed out of the way and caused many to stumble at the Law, and thus corrupted the covenant, and inasmuch as they have been partial in the law, how base and corrupt they have become before the people. Chap. xi, 7-9. I read the Review with pleasure and I trust with much profit. It is truly cheering to me, situated as I am, far from those of like precious faith, to read the very encouraging letters from the dear children of God. I wish to say to the dear scattered ones that I too rejoice in the Sabbath of the Lord our God. I too am glad that the signs of the times denote the dear Saviour at the door. The Lord is good. I feel determined to love and serve him by keeping all his commandments. I love to read his law and learn his holy will.96Dear brethren and sisters, let us hold on to the strong arm of the Lord a little longer. Let us bear the cross daily, remembering that soon we shall see the king in his beauty. O how carefully we ought to live before the ungodly; how carefully ought every word of conversation to be selected. For one I pray God that my whole soul and body may be preserved blameless unto his coming. I can realize that we are now living in perilous times. What can be presented to the mind to turn us from the truth that is not presented? O the Bible the Bible. What could we do without the Bible? “Holy Bible book divine
Precious treasure thou art mine.” O how are they turned unto fables who have left the Bible, and are seeking knowledge of the dead “who know not anything.” Lord preserve thy people is the prayer of your Sister in hope
N. S. CHAPMAN.
Eureka, Wis., March, 12th, 1854.