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9541 The Present Truth, vol. 13 September 2, 1897, page 560 paragraph 4

… strong argument in their favour, But it only harmonises with the Bible declaration that the spirit of the Papacy will fill all classes of society.

9542 The Present Truth, vol. 13 September 16, 1897, page 592 paragraph 3

… last argument of error-physical force.

9543 The Present Truth, vol. 13 September 23, 1897, page 596 paragraph 5

… wicked argument? “Sin [the transgression of the law] shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14. What does grace do …

9544 The Present Truth, vol. 13 November 4, 1897, page 690 paragraph 7

… no argument to prove that it is impossible to enter into the Lord’s rest while ignorant of His ways; that is self-evident. To know God is eternal life, and there …

9545 The Present Truth, vol. 13 November 25, 1897, page 752 paragraph 4

… strongest arguments that can be adduced against Sabbath-keeping.

9546 The Present Truth, vol. 13 November 25, 1897, page 752 paragraph 6

… the arguments of the speakers, but he knew what subject they were discussing, and by listening he could tell which side was wrong. When asked how he could tell …

9547 The Present Truth, vol. 13 December 16, 1897, page 786 paragraph 11

… same arguments against the Sabbath come under our notice very frequently, but we usually pass them by unheeded, since we have no desire or time for controversy …

9548 The Present Truth, vol. 13 December 16, 1897, page 786 paragraph 14

argument, in short, is “Avoid following the example of Jesus, a you would the pestilence.” We wish everybody to see just what is involved in the argument that …

9549 The Present Truth, vol. 13 December 16, 1897, page 787 paragraph 8

… great argument for Sunday observance. Nobody ever seeks to uphold Sunday observance without repeating it. Without this, Sunday would have no excuse for …

9551 The Present Truth, vol. 13 December 16, 1897, page 788 paragraph 11

… the arguments for the Sabbath, but only showing the emptiness of some of the arguments for Sunday-keeping.

9552 The Present Truth, vol. 14 February 3, 1898, page 80 paragraph 10

… side argument to throw them off the track. On the contrary, he predicted that if Sunday closing were in operation there would spring up a bottled beer trade …

9553 The Present Truth, vol. 14 February 10, 1898, page 85 paragraph 8

… abstract argument, to convince the Galatians of their error, he began with telling his own personal experience. That led him to tell what he said on another …

9554 The Present Truth, vol. 14 February 24, 1898, page 114 paragraph 9

… hard argument, the apostle begins with experience, the relation of which illustrates the case in hand. In this narrative he has occasion to show that salvation …

9555 The Present Truth, vol. 14 February 24, 1898, page 119 paragraph 2

… common argument to establish Sunday is that “Jesus changed the day,” while this witness says that the day was originally Sunday, although He had just said that …

9556 The Present Truth, vol. 14 February 24, 1898, page 119 paragraph 3

… Sunday argument proves the Sunday institution to be an impostor, since “no lie is of the truth.”

9557 The Present Truth, vol. 14 March 17, 1898, page 165 paragraph 3

… . The argument of verses 17 and 18 is therefore this: Since perfect righteousness was assured by the covenant made with Abraham, which was also confirmed in …

9558 The Present Truth, vol. 14 April 28, 1898, page 257

PRAISE, THE STRONGEST ARGUMENT

9559 The Present Truth, vol. 14 April 28, 1898, page 257 paragraph 1

According to the Scriptures, the strongest argument against all opposition to the truth of God, is praise. This appears plainly from the eighth psalm. We quote from the Revised Version:—

9560 The Present Truth, vol. 14 April 28, 1898, page 257 paragraph 5

… an argument to which a shrewd man cannot make some plausible reply, a reply at least plausible enough to cover his retreat. But who can frame an argument against …