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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

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priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that<br />

ye should show <strong>for</strong>th <strong>the</strong> praises of Him who hath<br />

called you out of darkness into His marvelous<br />

light." (2 Corinthians 6: 17, 18; 1 Peter 2:9) God's<br />

people are to be distinguished as a people who<br />

serve Him fully, wholeheartedly, taking no honor<br />

to <strong>the</strong>mselves, and remembering that by a most<br />

solemn covenant <strong>the</strong>y have bound <strong>the</strong>mselves to<br />

serve <strong>the</strong> Lord and Him only.<br />

"The Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak<br />

thou also unto <strong>the</strong> children of Israel, saying, Verily<br />

My Sabbaths ye shall keep: <strong>for</strong> it is a sign between<br />

Me and you throughout your generations; that ye<br />

may know that I am <strong>the</strong> Lord that doth sanctify<br />

you. Ye shall keep <strong>the</strong> Sabbath <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e; <strong>for</strong> it is<br />

holy unto you: everyone that defileth it shall surely<br />

be put to death: <strong>for</strong> whosoever doeth any work<br />

<strong>the</strong>rein, that soul shall be cut off from among his<br />

people. Six days may work be done; but in <strong>the</strong><br />

seventh is <strong>the</strong> Sabbath of rest, holy to <strong>the</strong> Lord:<br />

whosoever doeth any work in <strong>the</strong> Sabbath day, he<br />

shall surely be put to death. Where<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong> children<br />

of Israel shall keep <strong>the</strong> Sabbath, to observe <strong>the</strong><br />

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