Archdeacon Paley's View of the Evidences of Christianity ...: With a Memoir |
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... true , of in- estimable value , the improbability which arises from the miraculous nature of the things related , is no greater than the original improba- bility that such a revelation should be imparted by God . I wish it however to be ...
... true , of in- estimable value , the improbability which arises from the miraculous nature of the things related , is no greater than the original improba- bility that such a revelation should be imparted by God . I wish it however to be ...
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... true , we should ex- perience things similar to it , or that such things would be generally experienced . Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought on the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could ...
... true , we should ex- perience things similar to it , or that such things would be generally experienced . Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought on the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could ...
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... true , or the testimony faise : and this I think a fair account of the controversy . But herein I re- mark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the im- probability of miracles , he suppresses all those circumstances of ...
... true , or the testimony faise : and this I think a fair account of the controversy . But herein I re- mark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the im- probability of miracles , he suppresses all those circumstances of ...
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... true ground , on the part of the worship- per , of merit and acceptance with God . This , however rational it may appear , or recommending to us at present , did not by any means facilitate the plan then . On the contrary , to disparage ...
... true ground , on the part of the worship- per , of merit and acceptance with God . This , however rational it may appear , or recommending to us at present , did not by any means facilitate the plan then . On the contrary , to disparage ...
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... true that unbelievers are usually tolerant . They are not disposed ( and why should they ? ) to endanger the present state of things , by suffering a religion of which they be- lieve nothing , to be disturbed by another of which they ...
... true that unbelievers are usually tolerant . They are not disposed ( and why should they ? ) to endanger the present state of things , by suffering a religion of which they be- lieve nothing , to be disturbed by another of which they ...
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Page 173 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Page 32 - Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you : and ye shall be hated of all nations for ^my name's sake.
Page 135 - God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Page 242 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 179 - And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man." 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 148 - Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently...
Page 138 - Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Page 201 - 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 57 - 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...
Page 238 - And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep ; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent ; the day is at hand ; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.