A View of the Evidences of ChristianityR.Edwards, 1818 - Apologetics |
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... observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preaching , constantly conversing with re- ligious persons upon religion , a sequestra- tion from the common pleasures ...
... observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preaching , constantly conversing with re- ligious persons upon religion , a sequestra- tion from the common pleasures ...
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... observe . After men became Christians , much of their time was spent in prayer and devo- tion , in religious meetings , in celebrating the eucharist , in conferences , in exhorta- tions , in preaching , in an affectionate intercourse ...
... observe . After men became Christians , much of their time was spent in prayer and devo- tion , in religious meetings , in celebrating the eucharist , in conferences , in exhorta- tions , in preaching , in an affectionate intercourse ...
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... observe the propagators of new sects to undergo ; that the attempt must neces- sarily have also been in a high degree dan- gerous ; that , from the subject of the mis- sion , compared with the fixed opinions and prejudices of those to ...
... observe the propagators of new sects to undergo ; that the attempt must neces- sarily have also been in a high degree dan- gerous ; that , from the subject of the mis- sion , compared with the fixed opinions and prejudices of those to ...
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... observation is further confirmed by a rescript of Adrian to Minucius Fundanus , the proconsul of Asia * : from which re- script it appears , that the custom of the people of Asia was to proceed against the Christians with tumult and ...
... observation is further confirmed by a rescript of Adrian to Minucius Fundanus , the proconsul of Asia * : from which re- script it appears , that the custom of the people of Asia was to proceed against the Christians with tumult and ...
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... observe that they were brought without violence . When milder counsels were sug- gested , he gives us the author of the ad- vice , and the speech which contained it . When , in consequence of this advice , the rulers contented ...
... observe that they were brought without violence . When milder counsels were sug- gested , he gives us the author of the ad- vice , and the speech which contained it . When , in consequence of this advice , the rulers contented ...
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Page 85 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 98 - And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they haVe received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables.
Page 200 - Nevertheless, among the chief rulers, also, many believed on him : but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue. For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Page 114 - Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
Page 145 - For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit : but the Pharisees confess both. 9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees...
Page 128 - FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word : It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.
Page 18 - 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 134 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 111 - And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Page 12 - 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.