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... ................................................................................................ CHAPTER V. Observations upon the preceding evidence • ib . ib . 49 54 58 71 CHAPTER VI . Page That the story , for which.
... ................................................................................................ CHAPTER V. Observations upon the preceding evidence • ib . ib . 49 54 58 71 CHAPTER VI . Page That the story , for which.
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William Paley Thomas Rawson Birks. CHAPTER VI . Page That the story , for which the first propagators of Christianity suffered , was 75 CHAPTER VII . That it was , in the main , the story which we have now proved by indirect ...
William Paley Thomas Rawson Birks. CHAPTER VI . Page That the story , for which the first propagators of Christianity suffered , was 75 CHAPTER VII . That it was , in the main , the story which we have now proved by indirect ...
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... story of the evidence arose . Now I think that we are obliged , not , perhaps , to show by positive accounts how it did , but by a probable hypothesis how it might so happen . The existence of the testimony is a phenomenon ; the truth ...
... story of the evidence arose . Now I think that we are obliged , not , perhaps , to show by positive accounts how it did , but by a probable hypothesis how it might so happen . The existence of the testimony is a phenomenon ; the truth ...
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... story . This is perfectly incredible . To me it appears little less than certain , that , if the first announcing of the religion by the Founder had not been followed up by the zeal and industry of his immediate disciples , the attempt ...
... story . This is perfectly incredible . To me it appears little less than certain , that , if the first announcing of the religion by the Founder had not been followed up by the zeal and industry of his immediate disciples , the attempt ...
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... story upon which it is founded , and that no act of power , force , and authority , was concerned in its first success , I should conclude from the very nature and exi- gency of the case , that the Author of the religion during his life ...
... story upon which it is founded , and that no act of power , force , and authority , was concerned in its first success , I should conclude from the very nature and exi- gency of the case , that the Author of the religion during his life ...
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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.