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... tion , to ties of kindred , to motives of interest , and often at the sacrifice of reputation and of life . This no man would do except on the ground of the strongest reasons , perceived and assented to by his own mind . Christianity ...
... tion , to ties of kindred , to motives of interest , and often at the sacrifice of reputation and of life . This no man would do except on the ground of the strongest reasons , perceived and assented to by his own mind . Christianity ...
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... tion . There are many subjects on which , from want of evidence , or because they are beyond the reach of our faculties , it is wise , and the mark of a strong mind , to doubt ; and there are also subjects on which it is equally the ...
... tion . There are many subjects on which , from want of evidence , or because they are beyond the reach of our faculties , it is wise , and the mark of a strong mind , to doubt ; and there are also subjects on which it is equally the ...
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... tion , and suspend those laws . Would Hume accept this statement of the question ? at an end , for this relation of God to nature involves the possibility both of a miracle and of its proof . It is incompatible with this relation , that ...
... tion , and suspend those laws . Would Hume accept this statement of the question ? at an end , for this relation of God to nature involves the possibility both of a miracle and of its proof . It is incompatible with this relation , that ...
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... tion is , whether it was probable , beforehand , that God would give a revelation to man . Of this we can judge only as we are acquainted with the character of God , and the emergency requiring his special interposition . That he could ...
... tion is , whether it was probable , beforehand , that God would give a revelation to man . Of this we can judge only as we are acquainted with the character of God , and the emergency requiring his special interposition . That he could ...
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... tion shows conclusively that the reformation of man was hopeless without it . A full and fair experiment has been made . It has extended through thousands of years , and ample time has been given to test every principle , to follow out ...
... tion shows conclusively that the reformation of man was hopeless without it . A full and fair experiment has been made . It has extended through thousands of years , and ample time has been given to test every principle , to follow out ...
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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.