A View of the Evidences of Christianity: In Three Parts ..., Volume 2 |
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... Suppose then the world we live in to have had a Creator ; suppose it to appear from VOL . I. B the 1 the predominant aim and tendency of the provifions and contrivances.
... Suppose then the world we live in to have had a Creator ; suppose it to appear from VOL . I. B the 1 the predominant aim and tendency of the provifions and contrivances.
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... suppose a part of the creation to have received faculties from their Maker , by which they are capa- ble of rendering a moral obedience to his will , and of voluntarily pursuing any end for which he has designed them ; suppose the ...
... suppose a part of the creation to have received faculties from their Maker , by which they are capa- ble of rendering a moral obedience to his will , and of voluntarily pursuing any end for which he has designed them ; suppose the ...
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... Suppose , nevertheless , almost the whole race , either by the imperfection of their faculties , the misfortune of their fitua- tion , or by the lofs of some prior revelation , to want this knowledge , and not to be likely without the ...
... Suppose , nevertheless , almost the whole race , either by the imperfection of their faculties , the misfortune of their fitua- tion , or by the lofs of some prior revelation , to want this knowledge , and not to be likely without the ...
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... Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when no- thing but miracles could decide its autho- rity , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated fo often , and in so many ...
... Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when no- thing but miracles could decide its autho- rity , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated fo often , and in so many ...
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... suppose it to be like that , which we observe in all others who voluntarily be- come missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest and laborious preaching , constantly converfing with religious persons upon re- ligion , a ...
... suppose it to be like that , which we observe in all others who voluntarily be- come missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest and laborious preaching , constantly converfing with religious persons upon re- ligion , a ...
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