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9461 The Present Truth, vol. 10 December 20, 1894, page 804 paragraph 2

… vain argument, for two reasons. In the first place, all the evidence goes to show that there is now far more prospect of their speedy fulfilment than there was …

9462 The Present Truth, vol. 10 December 20, 1894, page 805 paragraph 10

… lengthy argument here, that it was not very long after the days of the apostles before the church began to court the favour of the world. Indeed, the “mystery …

9464 The Present Truth, vol. 11 January 3, 1895, page 1 paragraph 11

… the arguments of Rome, and to present counter charges against her, they are shorn of their strength by the fact that they are standing on Rome’s ground, and …

9465 The Present Truth, vol. 11 January 3, 1895, page 2 paragraph 4

… by argument, or by sophistry? No; Rome has a master hand for such weapons, and she is using them to demonstrate the inconsistency and weakness of the Protestant …

9466 The Present Truth, vol. 11 February 7, 1895, page 81 paragraph 13

No doubt was entertained of the efficacy of conversion, however sudden might be the change, or however violent the means. The sword was a good argument when the tongue failed.

9467 The Present Truth, vol. 11 February 14, 1895, page 101 paragraph 1

… the argumentative portion of the Epistle to the Romans. The five chapters which follow are devoted to exhortations to the church. Those in the chapter before …

9468 The Present Truth, vol. 11 February 28, 1895, page 133 paragraph 2

But the crowning point of all is that this question is in reality a question of loyalty to Christ. We will avoid everything like involved argument, and will simply make a few statements that a child can follow.

9469 The Present Truth, vol. 11 February 28, 1895, page 133 paragraph 12

… palmary argument of opponents is that our Lord instituted the Blessed Sacrament “after supper.” It is difficult to believe that fairly instructed persons …

9470 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 28, 1895, page 194 paragraph 9

… an argument. The law of God is its own argument; for the law was not only spoken by God in a voice that “shook the earth,” but it is a living word and now speaks with …

9471 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 28, 1895, page 196 paragraph 9

… the argument. The fact that England was originally Catholic is advanced as the strong reason why it ought still to be Catholic, although we cannot see why …

9472 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 28, 1895, page 197 paragraph 1

… their arguments, the so-called Bible Christians have nothing to reply, and if they are really consistent, they must leave the denomination to which they belong …

9473 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 28, 1895, page 208 paragraph 10

… following “argument” for infant baptism: “Lydia probably, being a rich lady, would have had many infants in her household, which must have consisted of scores …

9474 The Present Truth, vol. 11 April 11, 1895, page 228 paragraph 12

… the argument that always comes in to excuse religious persecution, the plea that the good of society demands it. Dr. Creighton says:—

9475 The Present Truth, vol. 11 April 11, 1895, page 240 paragraph 8

argument with which Bishop Bonner cut short the debate on transubstantiation in Queen Mary’s Parliament. This sword is such a convenient argument that …

9476 The Present Truth, vol. 11 April 25, 1895, page 258 paragraph 20

… marshal arguments and to put them in the most telling manner,—surely if there is anything in a case, Mr. Gladstone is the man to set it forth. If he fails, it is the …

9477 The Present Truth, vol. 11 April 25, 1895, page 258 paragraph 21

… the arguments for Sunday, as produced by Mr. Gladstone. If they are satisfied with them, and believe that the foundation which he lays for Sunday observance …

9478 The Present Truth, vol. 11 April 25, 1895, page 261 paragraph 2

However, it must be admitted that Mr. Gladstone is not at his best in the line of argument for himself in the article under consideration. There is too much “glittering generality” and not enough definiteness in order to carry conviction.

9479 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 2, 1895, page 274 paragraph 4

… . No argument will be needed to establish this statement so far as it concerns what are called “heathen nations.” But what about the so-called “Christian nations …

9480 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 2, 1895, page 278 paragraph 6

… -law arguments. They declared that they were at liberty to break all of the commandments, to steal or to lie-only they did not want to. This is no new position. In …