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10421 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 13.6 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… an argument that carries conviction with it, but owing to its great length I prefer not to give it since there is no need of it, there being no practical difference …

10422 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 13.7 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… incomplete argument, “but this is the kind of evidence on which he grounds his faith that the sabbath was not sanctified at creation.” He shall have all the proof …

10423 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 17.4 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… reserved “argument” for saying that Genesis was written after certain events transpired. But when he gave those reasons he said it was shown “by such considerations …

10424 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 18.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… my argument wherein I distinctly assert the contrary. Again, he expresses fear that I am misled by the term sabbath; that I confound “a rest day,” with “a sacred …

10425 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 18.2 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

Eld. Vogel’s line of argument marked 1 to 4 is inconclusive. The first point will be noticed if it shall be attempted to show that there is any point in it.

10426 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 18.8 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… his argument on that point. What, then, must be thought of his labored effort to put my remarks so “severely” against Moses, while he acknowledges what I claim …

10427 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 18.11 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… the argument for the creation sabbath, and attempts to turn away its force in a singular manner. Admitting that the Lord rested on the seventh day from the …

10428 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 21.8 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… my argument, I should dismiss it with shame because of its imbecility. But suppose, Bro. W., you place your parenthetic words, “future fact anticipated,” immediately …

10429 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 26.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… second argument is founded on the fact that the sabbath was given as commemorative of two events, God’s resting on the seventh day, Exodus 20:8-11, and the deliverance …

10430 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 28.2 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

1. On Exodus 16. he makes his argument two-fold; by a critical examination of the text, and by parallel scripture expressions.

10431 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 28.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… whole argument and renders his conclusions unnecessary. He quotes general rules in regard to the use of the artic le, and tries to leave the impression on …

10432 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 28.6 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… his argument were cumulative; if his other points seemed to show that his application of the rule is just. But the reverse of this is the truth. He quotes several …

10435 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 30.9 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

… his argument this was not a general law, but was peculiar to the Jews! And yet he claims that his conclusions are necessary. I think they are very far from it.

10436 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 31.2 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

I will proceed with my affirmative argument, leaving Eld. W.’s last paper to be reviewed in my next.

10437 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 32.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

4. On the supposition that the sabbath was the later law, and so of Moses in a sense that circumcision was not, and on this only, is there any point in the Savior’s attack upon the Jews. His argument may be stated thus:

10438 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 34.1 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

So far I sum up the argument on this and the former proposition as follows:

10439 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 34.3 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

II. Argument No. iii. gives an express statement that the sabbath was given since the Exode, while there is none in favor of an earlier date, and in the nature of things cannot be, since God cannot lie or contradict Himself.

10440 A Written Discussion ... Upon the Sabbath, p. 34.4 (Joseph Harvey Waggoner)

III. All my other arguments, six in number, necessarily imply the giving of the sabbath since the Exode; and Eld. W. has failed to produce a single necessary implication of the giving of the sabbath at creation.