An epitome of Paley's Evidences of Christianity; by a member of the University of Cambridge1824 |
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... believe them . But no sceptic exists who would not believe them , or who would defend such incredulity . Q. Is there any weight in the principle of Hume's examples of spurious miracles ? A. No ; only in their strength or circumstance of ...
... believe them . But no sceptic exists who would not believe them , or who would defend such incredulity . Q. Is there any weight in the principle of Hume's examples of spurious miracles ? A. No ; only in their strength or circumstance of ...
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... believe in him , and be baptised in his name . It also states that many accepted this proposal , which drew the attention of the Jewish government , who threatened the teachers with punishment , and on their disregarding those threats ...
... believe in him , and be baptised in his name . It also states that many accepted this proposal , which drew the attention of the Jewish government , who threatened the teachers with punishment , and on their disregarding those threats ...
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... Old Testament , generally , were writings , not for Christians but Jews , but there is no reason to believe that he charged Catholic Christians with forging these books , Q. How does Lardner sum up this head of evi- 62.
... Old Testament , generally , were writings , not for Christians but Jews , but there is no reason to believe that he charged Catholic Christians with forging these books , Q. How does Lardner sum up this head of evi- 62.
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... believe what they anxiously desire ? A. So far from it , that anxiety of desire , and the vastness of an event cause men rather to doubt and to examine . Q. Why are accounts which come merely in af- firmance of opinions already formed ...
... believe what they anxiously desire ? A. So far from it , that anxiety of desire , and the vastness of an event cause men rather to doubt and to examine . Q. Why are accounts which come merely in af- firmance of opinions already formed ...
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... believe the miracles they did not believe the religion ; and in that case there was no piety or colour of piety in attesting miracles in its behalf . Q. Is it probable that the Apostles would promote the belief of revelation , for the ...
... believe the miracles they did not believe the religion ; and in that case there was no piety or colour of piety in attesting miracles in its behalf . Q. Is it probable that the Apostles would promote the belief of revelation , for the ...
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Page 91 - He saw by an excellent spirit what should come to pass at the last, and he comforted them that mourned in Sion. He shewed what should come to pass for ever, and secret things or ever they came.
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Page 120 - This rest synchronizes with the attempt of Caligula to place his statue in the temple of Jerusalem ; the threat of which outrage produced amongst the Jews a consternation that for a season diverted their attention from every other object.* XI.