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

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creation - six days <strong>of</strong> labor <strong>and</strong> one <strong>of</strong> rest<br />

being wisely appointed for man's physical <strong>and</strong><br />

spiritual well-being." -Bliss' Sacred<br />

Chronology, p. 6; Hale's Chronology, vol. i. p.<br />

19. "Seven has been <strong>the</strong> ancient <strong>and</strong> honored<br />

number among <strong>the</strong> nations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth. They<br />

have measured <strong>the</strong>ir time by weeks from <strong>the</strong><br />

beginning. The original <strong>of</strong> this was <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Sabbath</strong> <strong>of</strong> God, as Moses has given <strong>the</strong><br />

reasons <strong>of</strong> it in his writings." -Brief<br />

Dissertation on <strong>the</strong> first three Chapters <strong>of</strong><br />

Genesis, by Dr. Coleman, p. 26.<br />

13. The interest to see <strong>the</strong> first man is thus stated:<br />

"Sem <strong>and</strong> Seth were in great honor among<br />

men, <strong>and</strong> so was Adam above every living<br />

thing in <strong>the</strong> creation." Ecclesiasticus 49:16.<br />

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