BENJAMIN SPAULDING by Benjamin Spaulding

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · May 16, 1854

BENJAMIN SPAULDING

By Benjamin Spaulding

From Bro. Spaulding

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I want through your paper to commit myself fully upon the subject of the Sabbath. For eight years I have been convinced that the seventh day was the Sabbath of the Lord our God; but the cross was so great that I have not until two months past kept it. I am now resolved, the Lord assisting me, to keep holy the seventh day, according to the commandment. It is the greatest cross that ever I bore; but praise God, I can, with his help, bear it, and now I know I love God; for I keep his commandments, and they are not grievous.

Some will inquire have we not great authority for keeping the first day. I answer, yes. We have the authority of the Man of sin, even the Pope. He has thought to change times and laws, which have been given into his hands, 1260 years and that time has run out. We are not bound to keep his laws, and I choose to obey the law of God, and hope to enjoy that blessedness which those will share who keep the commandments, and enter in through the pearly gates into the City, and have right to the tree of life. Yes, and walk the golden streets of the New Jerusalem; yes, and with my eyes see the King in his Beauty.

BENJAMIN SPAULDING

Nelson, N. H., May 7th, 1854.