Ellen G. White Writings

7661 Civil Government and Religion, p. 146.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… . The arguments are unanswerable; and the principles stated are just now worthy of the most earnest consideration of every American citizen:—

7662 Civil Government and Religion, p. 4.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the arguments presented, have led to the issuing of this pamphlet. It is not intended to be exhaustive in its discussion of any point upon which it treats, but …

7663 Civil Government and Religion, p. 29.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the argument in that chapter is sound, then Romans 13:1-9, being the Lord’s commentary upon the words which are the basis of that argument ought to confirm the …

7664 Civil Government and Religion, p. 55.5 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… same arguments and the salve tactics against us. They must be counted together, which we very much regret, but which we cannot help. The first-named is the leader …

7665 Civil Government and Religion, p. 99.9 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the arguments and methods used to attain that object are identical with those of the fourth century. There it was pleaded that without a Sunday law the people …

7666 Civil Government and Religion, p. 109.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… . Mandeville’s argument is of any force at all, it is so only upon the claim of Dr. Crafts agrees precisely, and Dr. Crafts secretary for the National Sunday-law …

7667 Civil Government and Religion, p. 112.4 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… Doctor’s argument amounts only to this: The National Reform religion is the true religion. True religion never persecutes. Therefore to compel men to conform …

7668 Civil Government and Religion, p. 113.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

In A. D. 556, Pope Pelagius called upon Narses to compel certain parties to obey the pope’s command. Narses refused, on the ground that it would be persecution. The pope answer Narses’s objection with this argument:—

7669 Civil Government and Religion, p. 113.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… . The argument is identical. It is the essential spirit of the papacy which is displayed in both, and in that of Pope Pelagius no more than in that of Dr. McAllister …

7670 Civil Government and Religion, p. 114.5 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

This argument is identical with that by which the Pharisees in Christ’s day justified themselves in killing him. It was said:—

7671 Civil Government and Religion, p. 114.9 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… used in support of the claim of right to use this power, is identical with that used by the papacy in inaugurating her persecutions; the argument in justification …

7672 Civil Government and Religion, p. 115.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the arguments are the same in both; and two things that are so precisely alike in the making, will be exactly alike when they are made. That in the fourth century …

7673 Civil Government and Religion, p. 146.4 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… appellant’s argument, then, is reduced to this: That because he conscientiously believes he is permitted by the law of God to labor on Sunday, he may violate …

7674 Civil Government and Religion, p. 149.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… theological arguments. It is very evident that the system now in force, savoring as it does very much of religious persecution, is a relic of the Middle Ages …

7675 Civil Government and Religion, p. 152.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)