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History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week - John N. Andrews

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edition, but cites us to <strong>the</strong> Old Testament for <strong>the</strong><br />

original code. (Rom. 3:19-31; 5:8-21; 8:3, 4; 13; 8-<br />

10; Gal. 3:13, 14; Eph. 6:2, 3; James 2:8-12; 1 <strong>John</strong><br />

3:4, 5)<br />

6. It follows, <strong>the</strong>refore, that this law is revealed,<br />

<strong>and</strong> that this revelation is to be found in <strong>the</strong> Old<br />

Testament.<br />

7. In that volume will be found, (1) <strong>the</strong> descent<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy One upon Mount Sinai; (2) The<br />

proclamation <strong>of</strong> his law in Ten Comm<strong>and</strong>ments;<br />

(3) The Ten Comm<strong>and</strong>ments written by <strong>the</strong> finger<br />

<strong>of</strong> God upon two tables <strong>of</strong> stone; (4) These tables<br />

place beneath <strong>the</strong> mercy-set in <strong>the</strong> ark <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

earthly sanctuary. (Ex. 19; 20; 24:12; 31:18; Deut.<br />

10)<br />

8. That this remarkable Old-Testament law<br />

which was shut up in <strong>the</strong> ark <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earthly<br />

sanctuary was identical with that in <strong>the</strong> ark in<br />

Heaven, may be thus shown: (1) The mercy-seat<br />

which was placed over <strong>the</strong> Ten Comm<strong>and</strong>ments<br />

was <strong>the</strong> place from which pardon was expected, <strong>the</strong><br />

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