Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04
SEVENTH DAY ADYENTISTS,
Observance OF Saturday as the sabbatl
According to their Belief

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According to their Belief.
Yesterday was observed by all the campers
as the sabbath of the Lord. Believing as they
do that the ten commandments are all bind
ing on Chris tians, they keep the seventh day
in obedience to the fourth precept, which re-
quires the observance OF that day. They
claim no precept as example is found in the
Bible for the observance Of Sunday or any
record pt a change of the sabbath from the
seventh to the first day of the week. They
are perfectly earnest and sincere in
this practice, and do not do it
simply to be obstinate, or to differ from other
religious bodies, They have many books
and tracts on that subject, setting forth the
scriptural reasons for the observance OF the
seventh day.
Though the doy was rainy and it grew
cool in the afternoon, the interest in the meet
lngs was in no degree lessened.
The large pavilion, which is new one
turns the rain almost as well ss a roof. Most
Of the small tents have stoves in them for
cooking, and in case OF cool weather for
warming.
At two p. m. the camp came together to
listen to discourse by Elder Van
Horn on the subject of steadtastness in
Gods cause. His text was taken
rom | Cor. l5 5s: "Be ye steadfast, i'm
movable, always Astounding in the work OF
the Lord"
What we need is strength to do Gods
will, irrespective OF what others do and say.
1t has always been a cross to obey the truth
OF God, for one is required to run counter to
popular opinion and the practices of the
world. 1t was unpopular TO believe in Christ
when He WAS here on earth. In Heb. 3: 4-5,
we learn that we are Christ's house If we
tastness of purpose is the great thing, and 10
the only thing that will carry US through
the temptations and trials of the
last days. If we hold on ior few days and
then give up, or even several years, it will
avail US nothing in the final reckoning.
Gods promises can never fail, tor He has
sworn by two immutable things, and if W.
fail 1t is because we disconnect ourselves from
the source OF our strength.
So there is no need OF our being weak and
vascillatng if we will only connect our weak
ness with Gods strength. We may have
strong assurance who have fed Dr refuge 10
lay hold on the hope set before US, which
hope we have as an anchor to the
soul. There is no excuse for our failure
il we neglect to anchor our hope within the
vail, where mercy is isdispensed over the mercy
seat, which covers the ark OF God. Mercy
and justice are very close together. Gods
law demands the execution of stern justice,
but Christ pleads that mercy may be extend
ed to the sinner. As we have such a strong
intercessor, will we not be strong and stead
fast in Gods service? Shall we let some
little slight from brother or sister
in the church prevent us from
going forward in Gods serSice?
Some act like children when they
have some trial or Christening. Instead OF
doing that, let us connect ourselves with the
source OF cur strength.
Our trials are no excuse for being weak in
Gods service. II we bear them patiently
they only make US stronger, for the more II
tree is shaken by the wind the more strongly
it takes root. The text also says we should
be "immoNable." In Col. 81 we read that
we should not be moved from our purpose OF
serving God and doing His will Chris, has
81 much power that he can answer every
prayer, and he is pleased to heal all our weak
nesses aud impute his righteousness to US.
God has to use human instrumentalities to
carry forward His work in dficult places.
At such times God selects those who are i'm
movable, and not those OF weak faith and
Sho are always complaining OF the difficult
ties by the way. Paul says we should be
rooted and grounded in the faith. Col. 2;G.s.
Lake the tree that sends down its roots, our
faith should be rooted in God the source Of