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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... views of morals , with the prospects of the world in regard to the future , and with the relig- ious hopes of individual men . It was among the things , even in its feeble beginning , which Tacitus could not pass over wholly in silence ...
... views of morals , with the prospects of the world in regard to the future , and with the relig- ious hopes of individual men . It was among the things , even in its feeble beginning , which Tacitus could not pass over wholly in silence ...
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... views of mor- als , and the hopes of men in regard to the future , it has either originated them , or it has shown a decided affinity for them , combining readily with them when suggested , enlarging their sphere of influence , and seiz ...
... views of mor- als , and the hopes of men in regard to the future , it has either originated them , or it has shown a decided affinity for them , combining readily with them when suggested , enlarging their sphere of influence , and seiz ...
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... views taken from different stand - points , with the results of varied ex- perience and observation , with illustrations drawn fresh from the experience of pastors in the work of the minis- try , and especially with a designed reference ...
... views taken from different stand - points , with the results of varied ex- perience and observation , with illustrations drawn fresh from the experience of pastors in the work of the minis- try , and especially with a designed reference ...
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... views of the same subject may be taken by different individuals from the points of observation which they respectively occupy , and that it may require a comparison of many such views to obtain a complete idea of any one object or ...
... views of the same subject may be taken by different individuals from the points of observation which they respectively occupy , and that it may require a comparison of many such views to obtain a complete idea of any one object or ...
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... views on these subjects in the community , and to aid those who are at present act- ing their parts in the world , as well as those who shall be the actors in the next generation . ( e ) And , once more , I may observe that neither my ...
... views on these subjects in the community , and to aid those who are at present act- ing their parts in the world , as well as those who shall be the actors in the next generation . ( e ) And , once more , I may observe that neither my ...
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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.