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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 20, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 3.

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Peculiar Exegesis

IN a paper by Rev. J. A. Crosby, United Presbyterian, read at a late gathering of the Allegheny Valley Ministerial Association, at Tarentum, Pa., the Sabbath is thus defined: “The Sabbath refers to the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday.” He quotes the fourth commandment as authority for the Sabbath, which may be very fairly regarded as quite clear in announcing the seventh day and not the first as having that distinction. How is it possible to regard such a method of Scripture exegesis as harmonizing with gospel honesty?