16th day of the first month, which harmonizes with the
joint testimony of the Apostles and Christ himself, that he arose
on the third day."

Other brethren, (in reference to J. Turner's article,) from Canandaigua,
N. Y. and Dorchester, Mass. have also, about this same time, referred us
to this strong hold, for which we thank them and praise the Lord for this
light, that forever settles the question. A most striking proof of the
_unity_ of the saints in their patience, (Rev. xiv: 12,) no matter where
located, though hundreds and thousands of miles apart, they are one on
this question. This is as we now understand the Sabbath of the Lord our
God, to be the rallying point of all those who are truly looking for the
speedy coming of Jesus. Whosoever, therefore, shall attempt to destroy or
_displace_ God's holy Sabbath, will have to pass the examination of the
host. Paul to the Corinthians, 5th chapter and seventh verse, says, "For
even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us." How? Answer--expired on
Friday, the 14th day of the first month, at 3 o'clock, P. M., in exact
fulfillment of the type by Moses, in Exo. xii: 6, 11-14, continued for
1670 years. He rested from _all_ his works only one twenty-four hour day,
and that was God's holy day. Paul tells the Romans that "he was raised
again for our justification." iv: 25; and the Corinthians "that he is
risen and become the first fruits of them that slept." 1st Cor. xv: 20;
and Col. i: 18, "first born from the dead." Again, "should be the _first_
that should rise from the dead." Acts xxvi: 23. John says, "The first
begotten of the dead." He arose on Sunday morning, the first day of the
week, before sunrise--say about 5 A. M.--having been dead about thirty-eight
hours. Thus he fulfilled the type in Lev. xxiii: 10-11 verses--the first
fruits of the harvest, the handful of barley, called the wafe sheaf, which
was waved by the priest, with the offering of a lamb, [emblem of Christ,]
as first fruits of the resurrection, on the morrow after the Sabbath--the
16th of the first month--the Sabbath, or feast day, always being on the
15th of the same month. Then, from the 14th, at 3 P. M. to the 16th, at
about 6 P. M. is but thirty-eight hours, _two_ whole nights, (not three,)
one whole day, a part of Friday and a part of Sunday. "Thus it behoved
Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the _third day_." This is his
own testimony a few hours after his resurrection; also a few h