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8142 The Rights of the People, p. 355.6 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the argument that by the laws of Missouri he was free on his return, and that this case, therefore, cannot be governed by the case of Strader et al vs. Graham, where …

8143 The Rights of the People, p. 356.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… for argument that the writ must have been dismissed for want of jurisdiction in this court. The case of Strader and others vs. Graham is directly in point, and …

8144 The Rights of the People, p. 362.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

An argument from speculative premises, however well chosen, that the then state of opinion in the commonwealth of Massachusetts was not consistent with …

8145 The Rights of the People, p. 362.5 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… no argument can obscure, that in some of the original thirteen States free colored persons, before and at the time of the formation of the Constitution, were …

8146 The Signs of the Times, vol. 8 January 5, 1882, page 7 paragraph 2

… powerful argument in favor of Sunday-keeping. But it was wholly traditional with him; he did not even pretend to tell where it happened. And I am perfectly satisfied …

8147 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 June 5, 1884, page 339 paragraph 6

… that argument, and here is a “conflict of the individual opinion.” He has me arrested, and brought to trial. Suppose I providentially obtain the services of Hon …

8148 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 July 3, 1884, page 410 paragraph 33

… Paul’s argument in Romans 8:3, “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for …

8149 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 August 28, 1884, page 514 paragraph 4

… of argument, in spite of his propositions, and in spite of logic, that such laws are wholly in the interests of religion. So it is, and always will be, with every …

8150 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 September 4, 1884, page 530 paragraph 4

… the argument let us admit that it is true. Then we have the following: ( a ) God wrote it himself on the table of stone. Exodus 31:18. (b) He added no more ( Deuteronomy 5 …

8151 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 October 30, 1884, page 642 paragraph 5

… this argument, for they could not deny that Messiah would certainly come; well, if when he should come he should do no more miracles than those which he had done …

8152 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 November 6, 1884, page 658 paragraph 1

… same arguments that they have used against the obligation of the Sabbath of the Lord.

8153 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 December 11, 1884, page 738 paragraph 4

… sufficient argument to induce the Chinese to abandon their idols that they may come here? Allowing all the wondrous efficacy that has been ascribed to National …

8154 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 December 18, 1884, page 754 paragraph 3

… that argument proves an immortal soul for man, it just as decidedly proves the same for the sponge, because he says “the germinal matter that weaves ... is identical …

8155 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 December 18, 1884, page 754 paragraph 4

… Gladstone’s arguments in favor of Church and State. “His artillery ... is composed of two sorts of pieces, pieces which will not go off at all, and pieces which go …

8156 The Signs of the Times, vol. 11 January 1, 1885, page 2 paragraph 4

… the arguments which make a show of upholding it, and thus the very defects of the proof illustrate the strength of the conclusion, which remains firm in spite …

8157 The Signs of the Times, vol. 11 January 1, 1885, page 2 paragraph 5

… logical arguments! 2. “Believing a proposition firmly, we are satisfied with the mere pretense of an argument for its support.” It is said that “an open confession …

8158 The Signs of the Times, vol. 11 January 1, 1885, page 2 paragraph 6

Now let us get at the gist of the whole argument as contained in the above quotation. We will let him state the premises and we will draw the conclusions.

8159 The Signs of the Times, vol. 11 January 1, 1885, page 2 paragraph 7

Major premise: The “mere pretense of an argument” sustains the immortality of the soul.

8160 The Signs of the Times, vol. 11 January 1, 1885, page 2 paragraph 10

Major premise: The immortality of the soul is “supported by mere pretense of an argument.”