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71681 In Defense of the Faith, p. 135.3 (William Henry Branson)

That is well done, Mr. Canright. Now we will give you an opportunity to answer another one of your Sabbath objections. In his book under review Mr. Canright the Baptist declares:

71682 In Defense of the Faith, p. 135.5 (William Henry Branson)

But just a few years before, he had completely exploded this theory in a leaflet entitled Sunday Not the Sabbath, from which we quote the following:

71683 In Defense of the Faith, p. 136.1 (William Henry Branson)

… the Sabbath, or Saturday. Professor Hackett says, ‘It is generally supposed that this Pentecost, signalized by the outpouring of the Spirit, fell on the Jewish …

71684 In Defense of the Faith, p. 136.3 (William Henry Branson)

… the Sabbath, i.e., if we reckon from Saturday, the 16th of Nisan.’ If the day of the week on which that Pentecost fell was to be observed, we should at least expect …

71685 In Defense of the Faith, p. 136.4 (William Henry Branson)

Sabbath to various ceremonial festivals of the Jews, such as Pentecost. Seventh-day Adventists build their claim for the sacredness of the Sabbath in …

71687 In Defense of the Faith, p. 138.2 (William Henry Branson)

… God’s Sabbath. Failing to find a “Thus says the Lord” for their doctrine on this point, they find the next best thing-a Catholic priest of New York, who thinks the …

71688 In Defense of the Faith, p. 138.3 (William Henry Branson)

… holy Sabbath. Strange, isn’t it, that he should have forgotten so important a matter as that! And one would think that Luke or John would have thought to mention …

71689 In Defense of the Faith, p. 140.1 (William Henry Branson)

… the Sabbath of the Lord thy God” ( Exodus 20:10 ). That this day was sanctified in Eden, set apart for the holy and religious use of men, as a great memorial of creation …

71690 In Defense of the Faith, p. 141.2 (William Henry Branson)

“‘The ancients have, not without sufficient reason, substituted what we call the Lord’s day in the room of the Sabbath.’”— Ibid .

71691 In Defense of the Faith, p. 142.4 (William Henry Branson)

… the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.” Whose Sabbath is it? The Sabbath of the Lord. It is His day. He claims it. As His voice rolled through the earth He declared this one …

71692 In Defense of the Faith, p. 143.1 (William Henry Branson)

… the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on My “holy day.” Isaiah 58:13. Which day is the Lord’s day? He definitely claims the Sabbath, the seventh day, as His. He declares …

71693 In Defense of the Faith, p. 143.2 (William Henry Branson)

… , The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath: therefore the Son of man is Lord also of he Sabbath.” So the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath. That day, then …

71694 In Defense of the Faith, p. 143.3 (William Henry Branson)

… original Sabbath. It was, therefore, the seventh-day Sabbath of which John spoke when he said, “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day.” Revelation 1:10. John was one …

71695 In Defense of the Faith, p. 144.2 (William Henry Branson)

… the Sabbath day,’ as the whole book of Revelation has a strong Jewish bearing.”—N. Summerbell, D.D. (professor of Moral Philosophy, and first president of Union …

71696 In Defense of the Faith, p. 149.3 (William Henry Branson)

“Answer. On the contrary, they have only the authority of tradition for this practice. In profaning Saturday, they violate one of God’s commandments, which He has never clearly abrogated—‘Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day.’

71697 In Defense of the Faith, p. 150.3 (William Henry Branson)

… , the Sabbath, and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to enable us to keep them. In the other are apostasy, uncertainty, and shipwreck of faith. “Choose you this day …

71698 In Defense of the Faith, p. 150 (William Henry Branson)

Canright Presents 100 Bible Facts To Support The Sabbath

71699 In Defense of the Faith, p. 150.4 (William Henry Branson)

We present herewith a reprint of a tract published in 1885 by D. M. Canright in which he argues convincingly for the keeping of the seventh day as the Bible Sabbath.

71700 In Defense of the Faith, p. 151.1 (William Henry Branson)

… the Sabbath day? What is the object of the Sabbath? Who made it? When was it made, and for whom? Which day is the true Sabbath? Many keep the first day of the week, or …