I WAS specially interested and pleased to know that the Synod of your Church were such staunch defenders of the Lord’s Day. I thank God for that fine piece of news. It was like cold water to a thirsty soul.
The argument you outline in the supposed analogy between the Sabbath and the “meat and drink” question made me smile. I had never met it in this particular case. It is almost as ludicrous as it is specious. Here, I am discountenancing the use of public conveyances on the Sabbath. Can that stand possibly cause any weak brother to stumble, by following my example? If he followed my example would he not be likely to prove the strongest kind of a brother? I would most gladly see great hosts of men and women “stumbling” that way. No, I would say, make an end of all arguments that men make against a perfect obedience to a commandment of God, so clearly stated, and which has, during all the centuries since it was first given, proved such an unspeakable boon to all who kept the Sabbath holy. There is only one side to the question, to an obedient Christian. I refuse to argue it. God has spoken, and that settles it.
And besides, I have lived about thirty years since I took the stand I hold to-day as to the sanctity and strict observance of the Lord’s Day Sabbath. And I gladly testify that during that time God has given me many proofs that no small part of His rich blessings resulted from my use of His day, which was so very different from that of most people.
I hope before long another book of my preparation will be published, which, I am sure, will greatly interest you. I am enclosing three leaflets or tracts, some of which you may not have seen before.—Faithfully and fraternally yours—WILLIS W. MEAD.