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1001 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Lt 2, 1852, par. 6

… . The arguments of our enemies are powerless and effect nothing against the truth. Satan knows that his only way now is to try to separate very near friends …

1002 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Lt 10, 1861, par. 1

… containing arguments against our position in regard to the Sabbath. I saw our wily foe directing the mind of Brother John in a channel to suit himself. A great …

1003 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Lt 16, 1861, par. 17

… with arguments against the reality of religion, and the truths of the Bible.

1004 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Lt 7, 1863, par. 7

… no arguments against the truth. They tried to raise some objections but made poor work of it.

1005 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1865, par. 4

… powerful arguments which the Word of God has furnished on the side of truth. I was shown that whenever it was necessary for the advancement of the cause of …

1006 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1865, par. 5

… of argument and meet opponents of truth with a feeble reliance upon God, nothing will be gained, but there will be a decided loss. Those who might have had convictions …

1007 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 7, 1868, par. 4

… Bible arguments, you might be fortified to meet opponents and so present the reasons of our faith as to make the truth triumph and silence their opposition …

1008 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 7, 1868, par. 30

… the arguments of our position. You have a strong constitution that has not been shattered by excessive labor. You would have been in better health at the present …

1009 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 16, 1868, par. 16

… every argument I could use to take hold again and make another effort. We think he will.

1010 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 12, 1869, par. 24

… the arguments with a “Thus saith the Lord” from the law and the testimony. They used the best weapons they had,—abuse, false statements, ridicule, scorn and contempt …

1011 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Ms 2, 1869, par. 5

… or arguments with which he can overwhelm an opponent. He gets no credit for such preaching as this. Holy, exemplary living will go farther than the most overwhelming …

1012 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 3, 1870, par. 3

… the arguments of truth to exalt and glorify yourself, and as weapons with which to combat others. You have not possessed meekness and self-denial. You have …

1013 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 23, 1871, par. 17

… the arguments upon Bible truth, you will fail to see the work you can and should see accomplished.

1014 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 3, 1872, par. 11

… the arguments of truth, is your forte. Here you can be successful if you are of a humble spirit and make God your trust.

1015 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 29, 1872, par. 4

… some argumentative subject no more appropriate for the occasion than an oration upon national affairs. If you would task your soul, and educate your mind …

1016 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 29a, 1872, par. 4

… some argumentative subject no more appropriate for the occasion than an oration upon national affairs. If you would task your soul, and educate your mind …

1017 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 31, 1872, par. 8

… long arguments in proof. Many things may be taken as granted. Proof does not help the case in some minds. You, my brother, are in danger of carrying minds beyond …

1018 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 31, 1872, par. 11

… , labored arguments will interest but a few for as the people run they have to read. You can no more remove the objections to the Sabbath commandment in the minds …

1019 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 31, 1872, par. 12

… , pointed arguments standing out as mileposts will do more in convincing minds generally, than a large array of arguments covering a good deal of ground that …

1020 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 31, 1872, par. 15

… of arguments and reasons than to pour out a depth of knowledge upon a subject which would be taken for granted without labored arguments.