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... Suppose then the world we live in to have had a Creator ; . suppose it to appear , from the predominant aim and tenden- cy of the provisions and contrivances observable in the uni- verse , that the Deity when he formed it , consulted ...
... Suppose then the world we live in to have had a Creator ; . suppose it to appear , from the predominant aim and tenden- cy of the provisions and contrivances observable in the uni- verse , that the Deity when he formed it , consulted ...
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William Paley. ble that God should intérpose for such a purpose ? Suppose him to design for mankind a future state , is it unlikely that he should acquaint them with it ? Now in what way can a revelation be made but by mi- racles ? In ...
William Paley. ble that God should intérpose for such a purpose ? Suppose him to design for mankind a future state , is it unlikely that he should acquaint them with it ? Now in what way can a revelation be made but by mi- racles ? In ...
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... Suppose it then to be true , that miracles were wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could decide its authority , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated so often , and in so many ...
... Suppose it then to be true , that miracles were wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could decide its authority , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated so 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 conversing with religious persons upon religion , 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 conversing with religious persons upon religion , a ...
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... suppose , without distinguishing , that we mean a human kingdom , when in truth we speak of that which is with God . " * And it was undoubtedly a natural source of calumny and misconstruction . The preachers therefore of Christianity ...
... suppose , without distinguishing , that we mean a human kingdom , when in truth we speak of that which is with God . " * And it was undoubtedly a natural source of calumny and misconstruction . The preachers therefore of Christianity ...
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Page 192 - And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, 'Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Page 201 - And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so ? 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil : but if well, why smitest thou me?
Page 159 - 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.
Page 171 - 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 30 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord ; that the Lord Is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Page 266 - 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 armour of light.
Page 42 - I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 153 - So shall he sprinkle many nations ; The kings shall shut their mouths at him : For that which had not been told them shall they see; And that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Page 153 - For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground; he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Page 167 - But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Master, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters : for one is your Master, even Christ.