THE above is taken from Bro. Waggoner's work on the Law of God, pp. 61—64, which we fully endorse. In regard to re-baptism we have seen fanaticism, persons being immersed a number of times, without being able to assign any good reason for so doing. This has led us to move cautiously. But the above throws light upon the subject. A scriptural death and burial are set forth in a clear light, and both are certainly necessary. Says the Apostle, when speaking of the Royal Law, "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, (shall fail with respect to one precept, Macknight,) he is guilty of all." James ii, 10. Do not those who observe the first day of the week instead of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, fail in one point, or precept? Most certainly they do. Then they are guilty of all, or are guilty of the transgression of the law of God. "For he (or that law, margin) that said, Do not commit adultery, said, also, Do not kill." The same law says, "Remember the Sabbath day," &c.
"Here are they that keep the commandments of God," &c. The law of God is now presented in the manner of a special message. It is the instrument by which the sinner is slain. See Rom. vii, 7-12. Here is presented a scriptural death to sin. Burial follows of necessity. May not those therefore, who are convinced of transgressing the fourth commandment, that they are guilty of breaking God's law, and are slain by the truth, and thus die a Bible death, have a Bible burial.