A View of the Evidences of Christianity: In Three Parts |
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... Suppose , then , the world we live in to have had a Creator ; suppose it to appear , from the predominant aim and tendency of the provisions and contrivances observable in the universe , that the Deity , when he formed it , consulted ...
... Suppose , then , the world we live in to have had a Creator ; suppose it to appear , from the predominant aim and tendency of the provisions and contrivances observable in the universe , that the Deity , when he formed it , consulted ...
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... suppose it to be of the utmost importance to the subjects of this dispensation to know what is intended for them , that is , suppose the knowledge of it to be highly conducive to the happiness of the species , a purpose which so many ...
... suppose it to be of the utmost importance to the subjects of this dispensation to know what is intended for them , that is , suppose the knowledge of it to be highly conducive to the happiness of the species , a purpose which so many ...
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... Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought on the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could decide its au- thority , is it certain that such miracles would be epeated so often , and in so many ...
... Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought on the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could decide its au- thority , is it certain that such miracles would be epeated so often , and in so many ...
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... suppose , it to be like that which we observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preach- ing , constantly conversing with religious persons upon religion , a ...
... suppose , it to be like that which we observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preach- ing , constantly conversing with religious persons upon religion , a ...
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... suppose , that the first propagators of Christ- ianity at Jerusalem and in Judea , under the diffi- culties and the enemies they had to contend with , and entirely destitute as they were of force , au- thority , or protection , could ...
... suppose , that the first propagators of Christ- ianity at Jerusalem and in Judea , under the diffi- culties and the enemies they had to contend with , and entirely destitute as they were of force , au- thority , or protection , could ...
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