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10941 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 17, 1842, page 159 paragraph 10

“He (J. V. Himes,) finally, however, broke silence by a mere assertion, without the semblance of an argument, from Jacobs’ Luminary, complimenting said Jacobs as a disciple and believer in Miller’s fooleries.”

10942 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 161 paragraph 2

The arguments to which any resort in defence of their position, or to overthrow that of an opponent, are a fair criterion of the truth upon which such positions …

10943 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 161 paragraph 3

… second argument (?) is that the Turkish supremacy is not gone! and yet he has not brought forward a single witness in proof of its independence, to rebut the testimony …

10944 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 161 paragraph 4

… single argument in disproof of its truth? Not one. To assume therefore that when it is proved to be false, it will do harm, is begging the question. It is always …

10945 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 161 paragraph 5

… such arguments as those in the sermon under review will accomplish it, he will find it art easy task.

10946 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 161 paragraph 8

… your argument of its effects in case of failure, is only good in proportion as you can show that this question is demonstrated by the Bible. Therefore when …

10947 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 161 paragraph 9

… of argument, we will admit the strongest position you can assume, viz., that the Bible fully reveals it, and that it will prove a failure; and yet we deny that it …

10948 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 163 paragraph 6

Many practically reason as though hard words would answer all the purposo of arguments, but this is a mistaken fancy.

10949 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 163 paragraph 8

… when arguments fail, that hard names are in demand. When therefore hard names are more plenty than arguments, any cause that is thus sustained must suffer …

10950 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 164 paragraph 29

… the arguments from the Bible on the second coming of Christ. But he can as much as in him lies, make us appear ridiculous by extracts from correspondents with …

10951 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 165 paragraph 1

… scriptural arguments for our faith, contained in its pages, are of no particular interest to him. 3. That any visionary story, or “ little event ,” strikes his mind …

10952 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 165 paragraph 13

… manufacturing arguments against believers in the Second Advent. Among the most weighty, of the late productions, we copy the following from a newspaper …

10953 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 165 paragraph 17

What tremendous arguments the editors and ministers do bring against the truth of the Second Advent Doctrine.

10954 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 24, 1842, page 167 paragraph 6

… his argument is destroyed; for the event to which he refers, according to his own statement, was accomplished in three years and 195 days; but 1290 days are three …

10955 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 31, 1842, page 169 paragraph 13

… his argument that the Scriptures of the Old Testament do not promise a restoration of the carnal Jew to the land of Palestine.

10956 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 August 31, 1842, page 170 paragraph 4

… above argument, the question is most conclusively settled by the 28th chapter of Deut. that after the dispersion of the Jews by the Romans, they were never …

10957 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 September 7, 1842, page 179 paragraph 11

… the argument at large to prove it; but in passing, shall merely give a brief exposition of the emblems used, and their application in the text.

10958 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 September 14, 1842, page 187 paragraph 15

… the argument drawn from the fitness of things, or from the missionary spirit of the church, in favor of a world’s conversion. The one reasons from the letter …

10959 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 September 14, 1842, page 187 paragraph 16

… this argument which fixes the time of the cleansing of the Sanctuary in the year 1843. It is perfectly irrefragable. I defy the united learning of the world …

10960 Signs of the Times and Expositor of Prophecy [Himes], vol. 3 September 14, 1842, page 190 paragraph 15

… powerful arguments against them. To give their plan the greater effect, the conspiracy was concocted in New York, through the agency of their Infidel partizans …