A View of the Evidences of Christianity in Three Parts |
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... proved by indirect considerations CHAPTER VIII . The same proved , from the authority of our historical Scriptures CHAPTER IX . Of the authenticity of the historical Scriptures 79 22 92 103 SECT . I. Quotations of the historical ...
... proved by indirect considerations CHAPTER VIII . The same proved , from the authority of our historical Scriptures CHAPTER IX . Of the authenticity of the historical Scriptures 79 22 92 103 SECT . I. Quotations of the historical ...
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... prove his Divine power and wisdom , and yield also many intimations of his goodness and benevolence . Once let these truths be assumed , and it cannot be improbable that God should reveal his will more clearly to mankind . On the ...
... prove his Divine power and wisdom , and yield also many intimations of his goodness and benevolence . Once let these truths be assumed , and it cannot be improbable that God should reveal his will more clearly to mankind . On the ...
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... proves the very reverse . Those who have quenched so much of the light which now shines around them , if they were left to their own course , would speedily quench the little that remains , and pre- cipitate themselves into a lower and ...
... proves the very reverse . Those who have quenched so much of the light which now shines around them , if they were left to their own course , would speedily quench the little that remains , and pre- cipitate themselves into a lower and ...
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... proved from a view of the universe , and any proof by miracles is also impossible ; that all the reli- gion in the world is " like sick men's dreams , or the playful whimsies of monkeys in human shape ; " that it is quite uncertain ...
... proved from a view of the universe , and any proof by miracles is also impossible ; that all the reli- gion in the world is " like sick men's dreams , or the playful whimsies of monkeys in human shape ; " that it is quite uncertain ...
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... prove that its books are authentic and credible ; that they are assigned to the true authors , and that these are competent and honest witnesses , who give us the real convictions of their own minds . The ninth chapter of Paley contains ...
... prove that its books are authentic and credible ; that they are assigned to the true authors , and that these are competent and honest witnesses , who give us the real convictions of their own minds . The ninth chapter of Paley contains ...
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Page 337 - Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Page 216 - Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently...
Page 401 - Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also His coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be...
Page 331 - And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes : and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
Page 441 - But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Page 337 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one another...
Page 268 - For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Page 103 - Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die : yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die ; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things : and we know that his testimony is true.
Page 443 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 246 - Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.