TWO institutions now before us stand,
Each claiming for its basis God’s command,
Each claiming for mankind it has been given,
Approved, appointed, sanctioned of High Heaven.
These claims it cannot sure be hard to test,
And show the grounds on which they clearly rest.
For in God’s word we find his will revealed;
No truth from us is in that word concealed;
That must point out the rightful Sabbath day;
For that word never answers yea and nay.
By this word summoned to the witness’ stand,
We’ll hear what proof they have at their command. WFS 40.1