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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... language , too , fitted , above all others spoken among men , for such inquiries — a lan- guage in which the highest conceptions of philosophy and religion could be better expressed than in any oth- er , and in which the nicest shades ...
... language , too , fitted , above all others spoken among men , for such inquiries — a lan- guage in which the highest conceptions of philosophy and religion could be better expressed than in any oth- er , and in which the nicest shades ...
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... language , and in their zeal , they have shown that the great problem was well intrusted to their hands . If the question were now asked , To what people of all lands and ages such a question could be best submit- ted ? there would be ...
... language , and in their zeal , they have shown that the great problem was well intrusted to their hands . If the question were now asked , To what people of all lands and ages such a question could be best submit- ted ? there would be ...
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... language or in a translation , but we can not but respect it . The late Mr. Everett said that he had often attempted to read it , but had been unable to accomplish it ; and all of us who attempt it , after a few pages or chapters , co ...
... language or in a translation , but we can not but respect it . The late Mr. Everett said that he had often attempted to read it , but had been unable to accomplish it ; and all of us who attempt it , after a few pages or chapters , co ...
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... language ; or that an ass should use human speech ; or that the sun and moon should be made to stand still in their course that a battle might be finished ; or that the dead should appear ; or that the earth should heave , and the sun ...
... language ; or that an ass should use human speech ; or that the sun and moon should be made to stand still in their course that a battle might be finished ; or that the dead should appear ; or that the earth should heave , and the sun ...
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... language . He lisp- ed , and hesitated , and then achieved a great victory by being able to utter a few simple monosyllables . And then how soon he thinks that he knows all about the universe so vast , and the God who made it . Thus a ...
... language . He lisp- ed , and hesitated , and then achieved a great victory by being able to utter a few simple monosyllables . And then how soon he thinks that he knows all about the universe so vast , and the God who made it . Thus a ...
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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.