`` If you become a Baptist, I will not '', Ann informed her husband, but sweeping her threat aside Adoniram continued to search for an answer to the personal dilemma in which he found himself.

If the book of Zephaniah was largely composed during the monarchic period, the author of the book of Zephaniah attempts to accomplish this change in behaviour through the threat of future calamity for “ those who have turned back from following the Lord, / who have not sought the Lord or inquired of him ” ( 1: 6 ).

If the first theory is correct ( see above ), then the absence of cavalry removed the main Athenian tactical disadvantage, and the threat of being outflanked made it imperative to attack.

If the subject could so judge his own superior, then all lawful superior authority could lawfully be overthrown by the arbitrary judgement of an inferior, and thus all law was under constant threat.

If anything, continued uprisings against the government and the threat of a renewed Central America conflict made the situation even worse.

McVeigh argued that " imminent " does not mean " immediate ": " If a comet is hurtling toward the earth, and it's out past the orbit of Pluto, it's not an immediate threat to Earth, but it is an imminent threat.

If confronted by a potential threat, a rabbit may freeze and observe then warn others in the warren with powerful thumps on the ground.

# If the damage cannot be repaired, the cell should initiate apoptosis ( programmed cell death ) to remove the threat it poses for the greater good of the organism.

If the hospital fears a patient may be a threat to others, the hospital may delay care only as necessary to protect others.

If both states have nuclear weapons, the form of nuclear blackmail becomes a threat of escalation.

If a player's king is threatened with capture, it is said to be in check, and the player must remove the threat of capture on the next move.

The report included much of the same tone and opinions held in the Washington Society address, except that, uncharacteristically for its chief architect, it alluded to the threat of secession saying, " If a separation of the states shall ever take place, it will be, on some occasion, when one portion of the country undertakes to control, to regulate, and to sacrifice the interest of another.

If the Opposition were to allow supply to pass, Whitlam would not advise a half-Senate election until May or June 1976, and the Senate would not convene until 1 July, thus obviating the threat of a possible temporary Labor majority.

If this becomes a reality, then we are faced with an unprecedented threat to our nationhood.

If there was a threat to " public order and security " he could legislate by decree and suspend civil rights.

If threatened, the baby will open its mouth and quietly hiss until the threat is gone.

If this was the case, the reason Joab killed Abner may have been that he became a threat to his rank of general, since Abner had switched to the side of David and granted him control over the tribe of Benjamin.

At one such conference in the late 1950s, the issue of inclusivity came up, which led linguist Ken Pike to comment, “ If we had a black person as a member, they could not stay here overnight .” Sulphur Springs was a known “ sundown town ,” a place where African Americans were forbidden from living, usually through the threat of violence.

If parking services tow away or disable the car, then the bodyguard cannot use the car to escape with the client in case there is a security threat while the client is at his or her meeting.

If cornered by a threat, the Green Iguana will extend and display the dewlap under its neck, stiffen and puff up its body, hiss, and bob its head at the aggressor.

If there is no threat, the sentry meerkat stops signaling and the others feel safe to emerge.

If the sentinel detects a predator, it gives a loud alarm to warn the troop and indicate whether the threat comes from the air or the ground: if from the air, the meerkats rush to the nearest hole ; if from the ground, the troop flees.

If the threat is another bird, however, the pelicans do not abandon the nest and may fight off the interloper by jabbing at them with their considerable bills.

If the deficiency persists long enough, it is reasonable to suppose that the Af label will reflect the Af distribution in the thyroglobulin.

# If it persists, " gather facts and seek help.

If high pressure persists, air pollution will build up due to pollutants trapped near the surface caused by the subsiding motion associated with the high.

If the irritation persists, the cause could be a dirty, damaged, or inside-out lens.

If reasonable doubt still persists, an exploratory peritoneal lavage or laparoscopy may be performed.

If a hospital ship persists in violating restrictions, a belligerent is legally entitled to capture it or take other means to enforce compliance.

If distrust persists, a group may never even get to the norming stage.

If this condition persists for several hours or there is any sign of a lack of blood flow, paraphimosis should be treated as a medical emergency, as it can result in gangrene or other serious complications.

If a relatively wet period persists, the rainforest flora may reestablish itself.

If redness persists for abnormal amounts of time after blushing, then it may be considered an early sign of rosacea.

If the diver persists, the shark will either retreat or launch a rapid open-mouthed attack, slashing with its upper teeth.

If the economy persists in operating above potential, the AS curve will shift to the left, making the increases in real output transitory.

If the predator persists, the often hissing crane will attack, stabbing with their bill ( which is powerful enough to pierce the skull of a small carnivore ) and kicking with their feet.

If the condition persists, then Spock will die in eight days.

If a white man persists in ' causing trouble ', the night riders may pay him a visit, or the officials may haul him into court ; if he is a Negro, a mob may hunt him down.

If the effect persists, an audiologist or Hearing Instrument Specialist can sometimes further tune the hearing aid ( s ).

If the erroneous command persists for more than a predetermined time, differential pressure sensing activates a selector valve to isolate and remove the defective servovalve hydraulic pressure, permitting the remaining channels and servovalves to control the actuator ram spool.

If this condition persists chronically what is known as Nutmeg liver will develop.

If the motion is non-dissipative, is constant and the motion persists forever, contrary to observation ( since is not constant in real life situations ).

If the condition persists or worsens into late childhood and adulthood, a corrective osteotomy may be recommended to straighten the legs.

" If it persists from generation to generation, the trap begins to reinforce itself if steps are not taken to break the cycle.

If Spain recognizes our rights, will have in Cuba an affectionate daughter ; if it persists in subjugating to us, we are resolute to die before to be under his domination.

If the tie persists, again the higher classified team is declared the winner and no penalty kicks are taken.

If the tie persists, again the higher classified team is declared the winner and no penalty kicks are taken.