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William Paley. agents , a sufficient power and an adequate motive . In a word , once believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incredible . Mr. Hume states the case of miracles to be a contest of opposite improbabilities ; that ...
William Paley. agents , a sufficient power and an adequate motive . In a word , once believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incredible . Mr. Hume states the case of miracles to be a contest of opposite improbabilities ; that ...
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... word , which was not content with its own authority , but must disgrace all the settled religions of the world ? It was not to be imagined that he would endure with patience , that the religion of the emperor and of the state should be ...
... word , which was not content with its own authority , but must disgrace all the settled religions of the world ? It was not to be imagined that he would endure with patience , that the religion of the emperor and of the state should be ...
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... words : " Affecti suppliciis Christiani , genus hominum superstitio- nis novæ et maleficæ . " * " The Christians , a set of men of a new and mischievous ( or magical ) superstition , were punished . " Since it is not mentioned here that ...
... words : " Affecti suppliciis Christiani , genus hominum superstitio- nis novæ et maleficæ . " * " The Christians , a set of men of a new and mischievous ( or magical ) superstition , were punished . " Since it is not mentioned here that ...
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... word's sake , immediately they are offended . " + " They shall lay hands on you , and persecute you , deliv- ering you up ... words to him . 3. Thirdly , these books abound with exhortations to patience , and with topics of comfort under ...
... word's sake , immediately they are offended . " + " They shall lay hands on you , and persecute you , deliv- ering you up ... words to him . 3. Thirdly , these books abound with exhortations to patience , and with topics of comfort under ...
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... words : " Let us take ( says he ) the examples of our own age . Through zeal and envy the most faithful and righteous pillars of the church have been persecuted even to the most grievous deaths . Let us set before our eyes the holy ...
... words : " Let us take ( says he ) the examples of our own age . Through zeal and envy the most faithful and righteous pillars of the church have been persecuted even to the most grievous deaths . Let us set before our eyes the holy ...
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Page 326 - 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.
Page 190 - As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Page 328 - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Page 193 - And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains...
Page 204 - 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 233 - But he answered and said unto him that told him, " Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?" And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, "Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister and mother.
Page 36 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord ; that the Lord Is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Page 54 - Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience : Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Page 224 - Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, " Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another...
Page 42 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.