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... reasons it would seem fit that they should be inscribed to you ; but my chief reason for wishing this , is the opportunity it gives me to express the sense I entertain , not only of the lib- eral spirit which prompted the appointment ...
... reasons it would seem fit that they should be inscribed to you ; but my chief reason for wishing this , is the opportunity it gives me to express the sense I entertain , not only of the lib- eral spirit which prompted the appointment ...
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... Reasons for considering the internal Evidences first . The Argument from Analogy . LECTURE IV . - - 72 Coincidence of Christianity with Natural Religion . — Its Adaptation to the Conscience as a perceiving Power . Peculiar Difficulties ...
... Reasons for considering the internal Evidences first . The Argument from Analogy . LECTURE IV . - - 72 Coincidence of Christianity with Natural Religion . — Its Adaptation to the Conscience as a perceiving Power . Peculiar Difficulties ...
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... reasons , perceived and assented to by his own mind . Christianity was an aggressive and an uncompromising religion ... reasons why I should receive it ? " And these claims and reasons would be examined with all the attention that could ...
... reasons , perceived and assented to by his own mind . Christianity was an aggressive and an uncompromising religion ... reasons why I should receive it ? " And these claims and reasons would be examined with all the attention that could ...
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... reason , and from reason to custom , as it serves their turn , receding from custom when their interest requires it , and setting themselves against reason as oft as reason is against them ; which is the cause that the doctrine of right ...
... reason , and from reason to custom , as it serves their turn , receding from custom when their interest requires it , and setting themselves against reason as oft as reason is against them ; which is the cause that the doctrine of right ...
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... reason to be given why we may not be in a state of moral probation with regard to the exer- cise of our understanding upon the subject of religion , as we are with regard to our behavior in common affairs . The former is a thing as much ...
... reason to be given why we may not be in a state of moral probation with regard to the exer- cise of our understanding upon the subject of religion , as we are with regard to our behavior in common affairs . The former is a thing as much ...
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Page 329 - Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Page 334 - But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him; that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report ? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed...
Page 328 - Then he said unto them ; O fools and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken ! Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory ? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Page 355 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Page 271 - Sun-day" all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the Apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits ; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things.
Page 338 - And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more...
Page 308 - Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
Page 337 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth. and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Page 335 - For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Page 334 - All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.