The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
MORE OF THAT DISCUSSION.


The argument for Sunday was based upon
nine principal proofs, as follows: First,
Christ arose from the dead on Sunday. there
fore 1t should be observed as a day OF worship.
Reply God had already day OF rest and
worship, upon which he had rested, which b e
blessed, sanctified and commanded to be kept
holy. There is no record of change OF days.
Again, Baptism commentaries the burial and
Of Christ, tsee Rom. $3.50 Two
memorials are not given to commemorate the
same event; therefore Sunday cannot be a
memorial of the resurrection.
Second, the sheaf was waved fifty days,
counting from the morrow after the Sabbath,
Nev. 23:l5-l7,) which 1t was claimed would
bring the waving OF it every time on Sunday.
The outpouring Of the spirit on Pentecost was
the antitype Of the waving of the sheaf;
therefore Sunday should be observed as day
of worship.
Reply-The sheaf was waved only once a
year. Sunday comes ifty.two times in the
year. Types do not multiply themselves in
that way. The waving OF the sheaf was the
type and not the day upon which it was
waved; therefore the outpouring of the spirit
was the thing typified, and not the day upon
which 1t occurred. Many learned Sunday ad-
vocates teach that Pentecost fell that year
upon Saturday and not upon Sunday. The
fftieth day fell, therefore, it appears upon
Olctausen, so also N, b. Hackett,
ID. ID. Jennings, Dean Afford and others, our
brethren nn the negative, are building their
chimney from the top, and ii is hard to make
Third. This is the day the Lord hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad In 1t, FPS. 1924 }
The affirm alive claimed that the day referred
to here is Sunday, day OF 10y and gladncss TO
(hFiefilnE haearlga Christ on hat
Replv-Chrtst SAID, your Father Abraham
reJoiced TO see my day, and he saw il and was
glad, John s-66.) Did he mean TO teach that
Abraham rejoiced to gee Sunday. and that he
saw Sunday and was glad? Without doubt he
had reference to the gospel dIspensation, with
its light aud blessings, which In Cor. 90 is
called the day Of salvation.
Fourth. The affirmative claimed that be-
cause Christ assembled to his Father, and sat
down on the right hand of power on Sunday 1t
should be religiously observed.
Reply-Christ was with the disciples lust
forty days after his resurrection; forty days
contain five weeks aud five days. Thursday
is the fifth day Of the week; therefore the as
as claimed BY the affirmative. Is this the best
that can be done for the Sunday institution
= Fifth, Christ met with his disc.sii,sss on the
first day OF the week after his resurrection,
which Is an indication that Il should be OBJ.
served as day of worship.
Reply-Christ met with his disciples once
upon fishing occasion, John 21:1-6.) IL this
meeting was upon the first day of the week,
then II Is u good fishing day, for they caught a
multitude of fishes Rather slight foundation
for day OF rest and worship.
Sixth. Paul met with the Troas brethren to
(Acts 20-7.) Therefore all Christians should
of the week.
Reply-1 he record does not say that the
first dav Of the week is the Lords day, or
day to be devoted to worship. It does not say
that 1t was their custom to meet on that day
1t does not say they ever met on that day be-
fore or afterward. The book of Acts covers a
period of more than twenty years, and this is
the only religious meeting said to be held up
on the first day of the week in all that time
1t was special farewell meeting, lActs 2O-7J
hence not regular meeting. While that
meeting was in progress the companions of
Paul took ship and sailed for Asses, (Acts
2O-l3) VIII Oh shows conclusively that the first
and worship. On the other hand, we find it
was Paul's manner to preach the gospel on the
sabbath day, tActs 17-2.) The sisters were
wont TO nod prayer meetings ON the Sabbath,
Corinth Paul preached to Jews and Greeks
every Sabbath, (Acts l84J On other days of
the week he worked at tent making, (vers. 81
he did i many q days work on
months, (verse ILL., holding meetings every
Sabbath, as we have no account of the day of
meeting being changed, which makes sew
that city. 1t was the only regular meeting
day for both Jews and Gentiles Known to the
apostles, facts 13:42-i4l We find over eighty
religious meetings IN the book OF Acts, held
held on the Sabbath day, and only one on
Sunday good.
Seventh. Concerning the collection for the
saints. Paul directed the Corinthians as fol-
lows. Upon the first day OF the week let every
one of you lay by him store, q Cor. 16:l-2)
This scripture teaches that the brethren came
to m citing on Sunday and deposited their Of
ferings In the contribution box.
RpDlv- The record n0fhiuO nf chnrch
meeting or box must be all put i'm to
make case. Lay by himself in store does
not mean to put In public collection box.
Let him do this by himself, when he is at
Lay by him in store, at home
Eighth. Lords dav of Rev. lilo Is the first
Matt. 2S-ls.) he is held over all things i'm the
church, lEph. 1-22) Hence 1t is the Lords
church, Lord supper, Lords day: therefore
Sunday is the Lords day.
i've. Did the Lord ever rest on the first day
No. Did He bless it2 No. Did he ever sane
tify 1t or command It to be kept holyf No
ever claim 1t as His day2 No. Did the Lord
rest ON the seventh day? Yes. Did He bless
ltl Yes. Did He sanctify the seventh day
even of the Sabbath day2 Yes. Matt. les.
Docs He claim it as His day7 Yes Ex. EOS.
Does he call it My holy day? Yes lisa. 6S-l3
Anyone can see that the seventh day is the
Ninth. The early fathers, such as Justin
MARTYR, Barnabas, etc., teach the observance
Of Sunday; therefore 1t should be devoted to
religious worship.
Reply-The scriptures thoroughly furnish
The man of God nnto every good work Il Tim
'-lS.) Sunday keeping Is not q good work,
because its advocates must leave the Scrip
Luther teaches that, Interpreting the scrip
lures through the fathers Is like straining
milk through coal sack; Ny brother has
! coal sack tonight. Barnabas Is acknowl.
edged to be forgery. Why bring him for |
ward to prove Sundayl Evidently because |
hell, the highest human authority in the dis |
;iple church, says positive institution re- |
luires positive precept-a positive and ex- |
press authority. No positive institution has
,yer been established upon mere inference. |
Baptism, p. 2lS. Have our brethren on the |
lfirmative brought positive precept for the |
sunday institution? No. Have they found |
inference upon inference. Then, according |
o their own patriarch, the Sunday institution |
S not yet established, because no positive in |
titution has ever been established upon mere
inference.
Tho negative said il you will bring one pre-
,ept for Sunday kecplug will keep 1t. Not /
III you will brfng God given rea- /
'ou. Not presented. Again he said, IL you
will find me one example of its observance as |
day of rest and worship In the bible l will |
Ieep III Also. MOI presented.
Tho doctrine Of our brethren on the affirm
I;ive cannot be true, because It Is I'm conflict |
With the bible. The bible teaches. The bible |
vas made for man, MARK 2-27.) The affirm
tive teaches that the Sabbath was made for /
he Jews only. Bible-Call the Sabbath de-
light, lisa. sS-13) Affirmative-T Sabbath /
} bondage. Bible-Ail flesh shall worship on /
he Sabbath; lisa. 6923. Affirmative-All flesh
e yer did and never will worship the Lord ON
be Sabbath Bible-God promised to bless
my man that will keep the Sabbath; lisa. SO:
@. Affirmatiye-God never promised to
less anyone but Jews, and sojourns with
hem, for keeping the sabbath. Bible-The
abDath keepers shall be joyful; lisa. 66:6-7.
.ffirmative - Sabbath keeping is dark,
loomy. Bible-Should call the Sabbath de-
ght, holy, honorable and so honor God; lisa.
s-13. Afirmative-Calls 1t old Jewish Sab
ath to dishonor It, and make 1t contemplate
D the eyes of men. Bible-The Sabbath will
e kept in the new earth; lisa. GO :2223. At
rmative Christ killed the Sabbath, conse-
uently II will never be kept in the new earth.
The prophet that hath dream let him
ream, and he that hath my word let him
,eak my word fair hfully. What IL the chan
the wheat, saith the Lord; Jer. 1913.
NeTE.-A statement from Elder Hill
wing his side of the debate has been
'ceived, but too late for publication
lis week. Those interested should