Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity in the Nineteenth Century: Delivered in the Mercer Street Church, New York, January 21 to February 21, 1867, on the "Ely Foundation" of the Union Theological SeminaryDelivered In The Mercer Street Church, New York, January 21 To February 21, 1867 On The Ely Foundation Of The Union Theological Seminary. |
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... AFFECTED BY TIME ............ 41 III . HISTORICAL EVIDENCE AS AFFECTED BY SCIENCE ........ 75 IV . THE EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIANITY FROM ITS PROPAGA- TION 111 V. MIRACLES : THE EVIDENCE IN THE NINETEENTH CEN- TURY THAT THEY WERE PERFORMED ...
... AFFECTED BY TIME ............ 41 III . HISTORICAL EVIDENCE AS AFFECTED BY SCIENCE ........ 75 IV . THE EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIANITY FROM ITS PROPAGA- TION 111 V. MIRACLES : THE EVIDENCE IN THE NINETEENTH CEN- TURY THAT THEY WERE PERFORMED ...
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... affecting the des- tinies of mankind . It has a history of its own — a his- tory extending now through more than eighteen centu- ries , and leaving unmistakable evidence of its exist- ence and its power on the general course of events ...
... affecting the des- tinies of mankind . It has a history of its own — a his- tory extending now through more than eighteen centu- ries , and leaving unmistakable evidence of its exist- ence and its power on the general course of events ...
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... affected by sci- ence ; the evidence of Christianity from its propaga- tion , as that evidence exists at present ; Miracles - the evidence in the nineteenth century that they were per- formed in the first ; Prophecy , as that evidence ...
... affected by sci- ence ; the evidence of Christianity from its propaga- tion , as that evidence exists at present ; Miracles - the evidence in the nineteenth century that they were per- formed in the first ; Prophecy , as that evidence ...
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... book- revelation " that comes direct from God - not in the Sib- ylline oracles , or in the Zendavesta , or in the Shasters , or in the Koran , but in the Bible . LECTURE II . HISTORICAL EVIDENCE AS AFFECTED BY TIME . 40 LECTURES ON THE.
... book- revelation " that comes direct from God - not in the Sib- ylline oracles , or in the Zendavesta , or in the Shasters , or in the Koran , but in the Bible . LECTURE II . HISTORICAL EVIDENCE AS AFFECTED BY TIME . 40 LECTURES ON THE.
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... AFFECTED BY TIME . HISTORICAL Criticism is comparatively a modern sci- ence . For the introduction and establishment of this science we are undoubtedly mainly indebted to the Germans , who , to whatever extent they may have car- ried it ...
... AFFECTED BY TIME . HISTORICAL Criticism is comparatively a modern sci- ence . For the introduction and establishment of this science we are undoubtedly mainly indebted to the Germans , who , to whatever extent they may have car- ried it ...
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Page 200 - Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead In the rock for ever!
Page 218 - And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and Satyrs shall dance there.
Page 231 - 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 351 - For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, GOD shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, GOD shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Page 325 - Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Page 296 - JESUS answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day ? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
Page 388 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Page 140 - It was on the day, or rather, night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page in a summerhouse in my garden.
Page 218 - It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation ; neither shall the Arabian pitch his tent there ; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there ; but wild beasts of the desert shall lie there, and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures, and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.