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10161 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 7.2 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… the argument, I am still glad of the opportunity presented to meet my opponent. Though I do not, and shall not feel worthy to redeem the trust reposed in me by …

10162 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 8.2 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

It seems to me he avoids the real question at issue, but I shall wait. The real point I shall not move just now, as I do not wish to anticipate him in his arguments.

10163 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 9.5 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… the argument, but why were the festival sabbaths called holy? Why were they called rests? Because the Lord feasted and rested. Were they called sabbaths because …

10164 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 10.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

It is a principle in logic that an argument proving too much, proves nothing, and I think my opponent’s argument proves too much, according to these applications.

10165 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 12.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… our arguments. With all my heart I say, I indorse the idea expressed in the prayer that truth may prevail. If the words or arguments of either disputant are not …

10166 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 13.2 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… the arguments he has adduced on this point, and prove them false. I have not got to that part of the subject. The preliminaries are indorsed, and then the question …

10167 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 13.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… the argument is based on the institution. But mark, he says there is a “specific” reason given in the 5th ch. of Deut., and that is because the Lord brought the children …

10169 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 15.5 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… an argument proving too much proves nothing,” apply to his “specific reason” argument? I think it will. If his specific reason holds, then no man is under obligation …

10170 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 16.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… opponent’s argument, that if any one had not been a “bondman in Egypt” and redeemed thence as stated in the text, then he could do all these things so expressly …

10172 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 16.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… ray arguments, but he will find it of very little avail after all.

10173 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 17.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… his argument that I cannot take them up in the order in which they were presented. He admits the Sabbath has a general reason for its observance. We have claimed …

10174 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 17.5 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… his argument to the origin of the fourth commandment Sabbath. In the first place he made the admission that it originated at creation. Then he admits my reason …

10175 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 18.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… single argument that he has advanced in support of the affirmative side of the question. We are both digressing from the issue. It is not the origin of the Sabbath …

10176 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 19.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… my arguments to this till they are answered, or at least noticed.

10177 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 20.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… gentleman’s argument, precepts are entirely superfluous, as they neither originate nor enhance obligation. My opponent ignores the real issue that is …

10178 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 21.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… single argument to show the pre-existence or subsequent existence of the obligation to observe the precept of the fourth commandment? We do not think he …

10179 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 23.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… my argument in this way: “The Lord gave you the Sabbath 2500 years ago; therefore he gives you the bread of two days on the sixth, etc.” My friends, that is his own declaration …

10180 The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath, p. 25.6 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

Mr. Stephenson in the Negative .—We get along too fast for the reporter, but not very fast in the argument.