upon their motives . As the Protestant churches reject the clear , Scriptural arguments in defense of God ' s law , they will long to silence those whose faith they cannot overthrow by the Bible . Though they blind their own eyes to the fact , they are now adopting a course which will lead to the persecution of those who conscientiously refuse to do what the rest of the Christian world are doing , and acknowledge the claims of the papal sabbath .
The dignitaries of church and state will unite to bribe , persuade , or compel all classes to honor the Sunday . The lack of divine authority will be supplied by oppressive enactments . Political corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth ; and even in free America , rulers and legislators , in order to secure public favor , will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance . Liberty of conscience , which has cost so great a sacrifice , will no longer be respected . In the soon-coming conflict we shall see exemplified the prophet ' s words : " The dragon was wroth with the woman , and went to make war with the remnant of her seed , which keep the commandments of God , and have the testimony of Jesus Christ ." Revelation 12:17 .
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