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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... record of its origin , so that now , after the lapse of ages , and after it has been matured in its present form , we can under- stand how it made its beginning in our world ? Did the wants of men suggest it ? Did the friend of men ...
... record of its origin , so that now , after the lapse of ages , and after it has been matured in its present form , we can under- stand how it made its beginning in our world ? Did the wants of men suggest it ? Did the friend of men ...
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... record the dying out of the old system , whatever might be his record in regard to the new . In particular , it pertains to my argument to remark that the system of the Greeks , the result of the highest wisdom of man , has departed ...
... record the dying out of the old system , whatever might be his record in regard to the new . In particular , it pertains to my argument to remark that the system of the Greeks , the result of the highest wisdom of man , has departed ...
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... records have come down to us from the past ; that there have been errors in transcribing ancient documents ; that many of those documents have been corrupted by design , if an object was to be gained by it - if the glory of a nation or ...
... records have come down to us from the past ; that there have been errors in transcribing ancient documents ; that many of those documents have been corrupted by design , if an object was to be gained by it - if the glory of a nation or ...
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... record of such an event was received with as little skepticism as a statement in regard to the ordinary events of ... records of marvels in the early history of nations should be re- garded as fabulous . To such an extent has the princi ...
... record of such an event was received with as little skepticism as a statement in regard to the ordinary events of ... records of marvels in the early history of nations should be re- garded as fabulous . To such an extent has the princi ...
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... record . To nothing have the principles of a stern historical criticism been more rigorously applied than to the books of the New Testament . All that has been said about legends , and marvels , and interpolated manuscripts , and forged ...
... record . To nothing have the principles of a stern historical criticism been more rigorously applied than to the books of the New Testament . All that has been said about legends , and marvels , and interpolated manuscripts , and forged ...
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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.