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901 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Ms 39, 1889, par. 4

… be investigated too closely and their works might not bear inspection. They considered themselves very exact in outward ceremonies. They wanted a mighty …

902 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 5, 1890, par. 7

… them. Investigate your past life, and let moral taste be created by a purification of the soul temple. Put away your excuses, for you have none. Your ideas need …

903 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 5a, 1890, par. 7

… of investigation of yourself. If you look upon the past as matters unworthy to be mentioned, you will repeat them.

904 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 6a, 1890, par. 12

… of investigating minds who will thus receive the key of knowledge and will bring out treasures of thought for the enriching of other minds, thoughts that …

905 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 12, 1890, par. 3

… of investigation, and then enter into the work with an eye single to the glory of God, with an understanding open to conviction, and a heart softened to believe …

906 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 12, 1890, par. 29

… our investigations, as we have to review the different theories brought to our attention, weighing their merits and defects in the light God has revealed

907 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 12, 1890, par. 51

The question of the non-immortality of the soul also needs to be treated with great care, lest in introducing the subject there be started a deep and exciting controversy, which will close the door to further investigation of the truth.

908 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 18d, 1890, par. 8

… the investigation of Scriptures is the very same spirit the Jews possessed in the days of Christ. They thought they knew it all; they thought they were wise …

909 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 22, 1890, par. 13

… and investigations, but have only skimmed the surface that you make statements of this wild, extravagant character.” It is always best for men to be modest …

910 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 22, 1890, par. 26

… careful investigation by judicious persons. Let our health institutions be purged of every evil, that the blessing of God may rest upon these, His instrumentalities …

911 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 41, 1890, par. 9

… now investigate, that we may know the motives which prompt to action and may know in whom the words of Christ are fulfilled. Jesus has said, “If any man will come …

912 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 53, 1890, par. 1

Why do you pursue the course you do in keeping away from meetings where points of truth are investigated? If you have a position, present it in clear lines.

913 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 53, 1890, par. 5

… to investigate it together with humble hearts, not to investigate the Bible to bring it to your ideas, but bring your ideas to the Bible. It is your duty to do …

914 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 59, 1890, par. 18

… your investigative power for naught to produce a position on the covenants to vary from the position that Brother Waggoner has presented, when, had you received …

915 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 73, 1890, par. 8

… were investigated revealed that you accused him wrongfully. Have you confessed this? Have you cleared your own soul? Have you made straight paths for your …

916 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 83, 1890, par. 9

… to investigate some things, as being excellent. He said that it was thought they had something to fight, but it was only a man of straw. He was relieved, for he was …

917 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Lt 85, 1890, par. 5

… is investigating the Sabbath question. She is an active worker. Oh, I wish she might take her position with us. We have another talk this morning.

918 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Ms 2, 1890, par. 4

… the investigation of the Scriptures. If we come with a teachable spirit, ready to learn, with our hearts emptied of our prejudices, not seeking to bring the …

919 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Ms 7, 1890, par. 3

… of investigating the Scriptures, we want to be sure, brethren, that we are in that humble position, that meekness, that teachable spirit, that the Lord can impress …

920 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890), Ms 19b, 1890, par. 18

… personal investigation with each one on the ground. Each one should be asked how he is going to take these things, if he is going to make a personal application …