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10001 The Signs of the Times, vol. 22 November 12, 1896, page 4 paragraph 2
… weigh arguments to know at any time what it is. This does not mean that God discounts the intellect with which he has endowed his creatures, but that faith is …
10002 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 January 28, 1897, page 51
“Argument” The Signs of the Times, 23, 4.
10003 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 January 28, 1897, page 51 paragraph 5
… by argument, it would be vastly more popular than it now is. If men could be saved by argument and controversy, there would be thousands saved today where there …
10004 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 January 28, 1897, page 51 paragraph 6
… by argument. You would not debate with a man to convince him that the twenty-six letters of the alphabet are what they are. If he does not know them, you may teach …
10005 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 January 28, 1897, page 51 paragraph 7
… of argument. You do not simply believe, but you know, and it is much better to put knowledge to the test of actual use than to the test of argument. To argue the case …
10006 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 January 28, 1897, page 51 paragraph 9
… his arguments he helps to convince himself that they are true; and if he can outtalk his opponent, that proves to him that he is right. Therefore the time spent …
10007 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 January 28, 1897, page 51 paragraph 10
… , then, argumentative ability is not necessarily a part of the outfit of the servant of Christ. For “the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto …
10008 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 March 18, 1897, page 165 paragraph 1
… no argument. What spirit it is that is even now working, may be seen by remembering what it is desired to do with the Turks. The least thing that is demanded, is …
10009 The Signs of the Times, vol. 23 August 26, 1897, page 513 paragraph 2
… special argument. The child is not independent of its parents. Why not?—Simply because it is not. It can not be. It depends upon them for existence in this world …
10010 The Signs of the Times, vol. 25 January 25, 1899, page 67 paragraph 2
… 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 …
10011 The Signs of the Times, vol. 25 February 15, 1899, page 115 paragraph 7
… . 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 …
10012 The Signs of the Times, vol. 25 May 3, 1899, page 292 paragraph 3
… purely argumentative book. They use it merely to draw arguments from, with which to establish some theory, or to demolish another’s theory. Worse still, they …
10013 Sunday: The Origin of its Observance in the Christian Church, p. 6.1 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… any argument for the observance of the seventh day on the fact that numerous religious services were held by Christ and the apostles on that day; but here …
10014 Sunday: The Origin of its Observance in the Christian Church, p. 8.3 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… Scripture argument on the Sabbath question the reader is referred to works especially devoted to that question, notably, “The History of the Sabbath and …
10015 Sunday: The Origin of its Observance in the Christian Church, p. 9.3 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… the argument.”— Christian at Work ( editorial ) April 19, 1883 .
10016 Sunday: The Origin of its Observance in the Christian Church, p. 10.2 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… Sunday] argument on the fourth precept of the decalogue.... We shall become perplexed if we attempt to rest our case on simple legal enactment. Our safety in such …
10017 Sunday: The Origin of its Observance in the Christian Church, p. 10.3 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… in argument is to lead the discussion as far as possible away from the subject. Not thus would the learned Dr. Robinson do if infant baptism were the subject …
10018 Sunday: The Origin of its Observance in the Christian Church, p. 92.1 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… our argument, show that he regarded the welfare of the church only as it contributed to the peace of the State. He labored for unity in the church simply because …
10019 Sunday: The Origin of its Observance in the Christian Church, p. 106.2 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… no argument in the presence of such testimony as this, to show that the fourth commandment was not thought of as supporting Sunday observance. It was not until …
10020 The Sure Foundation and the Keys of the Kingdom, p. 3.2 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)
… the arguments for papal authority, which the Catholics try to draw from them. It is the object of this little study to focus the light of inspiration upon them …