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

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alone; <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r is <strong>the</strong> word <strong>of</strong> God <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

traditions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> church. Here <strong>the</strong>y are:--<br />

I. THE RULE OF THE MAN OF GOD, THE<br />

BIBLE ALONE<br />

"All Scripture is given by inspiration <strong>of</strong> God,<br />

<strong>and</strong> is pr<strong>of</strong>itable for doctrine, for repro<strong>of</strong>, for<br />

correction, for instruction in righteousness; that <strong>the</strong><br />

man <strong>of</strong> God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished<br />

unto all good works." (2 Tim. 3:16, 17)<br />

II. THE RULE OF THE ROMANIST, THE<br />

BIBLE AND TRADITION<br />

"If we would have <strong>the</strong> whole rule <strong>of</strong> Christian<br />

faith <strong>and</strong> practice, we must not be content with<br />

those scriptures which Timothy knew from his<br />

infancy, that is, with <strong>the</strong> Old Testament alone; nor<br />

yet with <strong>the</strong> New Testament, without taking along<br />

with it <strong>the</strong> traditions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> apostles <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

interpretation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> church, to which <strong>the</strong> apostles<br />

delivered both <strong>the</strong> book <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> true meaning <strong>of</strong><br />

it.[13]<br />

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