New Sabbath Keepers in Illinois
By P. Morton
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—It is a little more than a year since I saw the true light on the Scriptures. I thank God that my eyes were opened to see it for myself. I commenced to search the Bible to find the proof for Sunday-keeping, and found none. I made up my mind as for me and my house we would serve the Lord. Myself and mother, and two sons, are trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We have never heard a sermon on the present truth, but we meet together on the Sabbath to pray with and for each other, and beseech the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest. We have to fight against principalities and powers. Praise the Lord, his grace has been sufficient for us thus far. They call us Jewish. They call us infidels; but thank God, if we suffer persecution for Christ's sake, we shall reign with him in glory. Brethren and sisters, fight on, though our weapons are not carnal, they are mighty to the pulling down of strongholds. Pray the Lord to give us grace to live in preparation for Christ's speedy coming. Yours in love.
Will. Co., Ill., Sept., 1855.
P. MORTON.