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

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increase, but not abrogation."[2]<br />

By <strong>the</strong> "extension" <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Decalogue, Irenaeus<br />

doubtless means <strong>the</strong> exposition which <strong>the</strong> Saviour<br />

gave <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> comm<strong>and</strong>ments in his<br />

sermon on <strong>the</strong> mount. (Matt. Chapters 5, 6, 7)<br />

Theophilus speaks in like manner concerning <strong>the</strong><br />

Decalogue:--<br />

"For God has given us a law <strong>and</strong> holy<br />

comm<strong>and</strong>ments; <strong>and</strong> everyone who keeps <strong>the</strong>se can<br />

be saved, <strong>and</strong>, obtaining <strong>the</strong> resurrection, can<br />

inherit incorruption."[3]<br />

"We have learned a holy law; but we have as<br />

lawgiver him who is really God, who teaches us to<br />

act righteously, <strong>and</strong> to be pious, <strong>and</strong> to do<br />

good."[4]<br />

"Of this great <strong>and</strong> wonderful law which tends<br />

to all righteousness, <strong>the</strong> TEN HEADS are such as<br />

we have already rehearsed."[5]<br />

Tertullian calls <strong>the</strong> Ten Comm<strong>and</strong>ments "<strong>the</strong><br />

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