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

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if you do not do so, even as Sodom <strong>and</strong> Gomorrah<br />

shall you perish. Now, know ye, that your are<br />

saved by <strong>the</strong> prayers <strong>of</strong> my most holy mo<strong>the</strong>r,<br />

Mary, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> my most holy angels, who pray for<br />

you daily. I have given unto you wheat <strong>and</strong> wine in<br />

abundance, <strong>and</strong> for <strong>the</strong> same ye have not obeyed<br />

me. For <strong>the</strong> widows <strong>and</strong> orphans cry unto you<br />

daily, <strong>and</strong> unto <strong>the</strong>m you show no mercy. The<br />

pagans show mercy, but you show none at all. The<br />

trees which bear fruit, I will cause to be dried up<br />

for your sins; <strong>the</strong> rivers <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> fountains shall not<br />

give water.<br />

" 'I gave unto you a law in Mount Sinai, which<br />

you have not kept. I gave you a law with mine own<br />

h<strong>and</strong>s, which you have not observed. For you I was<br />

born into <strong>the</strong> world, <strong>and</strong> my festive day ye knew<br />

not. Being wicked men, ye have not kept <strong>the</strong><br />

Lord’s <strong>Day</strong> <strong>of</strong> my resurrection. By my right h<strong>and</strong> I<br />

swear unto you, that if you do not observe <strong>the</strong><br />

Lord’s <strong>Day</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> festivals <strong>of</strong> my saints, I will<br />

send unto you <strong>the</strong> pagan nations, that <strong>the</strong>y may slay<br />

you. And still do you attend to <strong>the</strong> business <strong>of</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs, <strong>and</strong> take no consideration <strong>of</strong> this? For this<br />

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