The Sabbath of the Bible

Dedication

The battle on Sabbatism began yesterday ; goes on to-day ; will continue to-morrow. Over the vast theater of history where the conflict has raged — where the strife was hot — where the forces were in hand to hand encounter — I have wandered as a spectator ; and, in my own day, participated some little as an actor. The survey has dissipated some former personal hesitancies as to exact and abundant proofs of the ancient divine Sabbath and of the change of day. Three things have specially risen before me as great historic verities : Sabbatism, giving birth to the week, stands as the most notable miracle of ancient history ; its divine origin is one of the widest facts lying at the very sources of history ; and its change from Seventh to First clay, by the Lord of the Sabbath himself, is a clear New Testament teaching and institution. It may be that the thoughts, so helpful to me along these lines, will be helpful also to others. In such faith and hope I send forth this volume. I dedicate it to all who are seeking Sabbath light, and who, in their place and day, are laboring to promote Sabbath sanctity. I invoke upon the work the blessing of the Divine Sabbath-Maker.