J. M. SANTEE by J. M. Santee

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 28, 1856

J. M. SANTEE

By J. M. Santee

From Bro. Santee.

BRO. SMITH:—It is with feelings of gratitude to God that I write to you; for if God had not opened my heart to receive the truth I should not have addressed you as brother, neither should I have loved that (poor and despised by the world) company of Commandment-keepers; but thanks to his name. He gave me to see where I was, and power to obey the call. Come out of her, my people.

I am now identified with those who are seeking by patient continuance in well-doing, for glory, honor, and immortality, and if faithful we shall soon be rewarded with eternal life.

My heart is sad when I see those who make such high pretensions to religion so opposed to the Commandments of God, as if God had altered the word that is gone out of his mouth; as though by celebrating the resurrection of the Son on the first day, the law of the Father was no longer binding upon them. The law that David said was perfect, converting the soul, is to them an imperfect one, in part at least, else why not obey it? But many when convinced of the requirements of God's law, will say it is not convenient to keep the seventh day, and if they keep one day in seven God will accept it.

Now on the same grounds if it should not be convenient to enter into our closet and pray to our Father in heaven, or to do any christian duty, especially if unpopular, may not we be excused? If we will do right if convenient, but because it is not always, we will do wrong, will not the will be taken for the deed?

O that man would consider! God is not mocked: whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. He that offends in one point is guilty of all.

J. M. SANTEE

West Cameron, N. Y.