A Short and Easy Method with the Deists, where in the Certainty of the Christian Religion is Demonstrated by Infallible Proof, [from Four Rules which are Incompatible with Any Imposture that Ever Yet Has Been, Or Can Possibly Be] In a Letter to a Friend |
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... natural causes before the flood , but then first received its significa- tion , as a token of God's covenant with man ; ( Gen. ix . 12—17 . ; ) and with that of Baptism , adopted by CHRIST from the previous practice of the Jews , but ...
... natural causes before the flood , but then first received its significa- tion , as a token of God's covenant with man ; ( Gen. ix . 12—17 . ; ) and with that of Baptism , adopted by CHRIST from the previous practice of the Jews , but ...
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... natural causes , are put into English by the well known T. BROWN , for the edification of the Deists in England . k But these gentlemen have forgot , that the Israelites had great herds of many thousand cattle with them ; which would be ...
... natural causes , are put into English by the well known T. BROWN , for the edification of the Deists in England . k But these gentlemen have forgot , that the Israelites had great herds of many thousand cattle with them ; which would be ...
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Charles Leslie. natural and easy . Wherein if they could prevail , the natural and easy result would be , not to believe one word in all those sacred oracles . For if things be not as they are told in any relation , that relation must be ...
Charles Leslie. natural and easy . Wherein if they could prevail , the natural and easy result would be , not to believe one word in all those sacred oracles . For if things be not as they are told in any relation , that relation must be ...
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... nature of these miracles ? One is manifestly copied from a miracle twice performed by CHRIST : the remainder are not merely trivial — they are ludicrous and * Sale's Koran , chap . xiii . p . 201. ed . quarto . Chap . xxxix . p . 328 ...
... nature of these miracles ? One is manifestly copied from a miracle twice performed by CHRIST : the remainder are not merely trivial — they are ludicrous and * Sale's Koran , chap . xiii . p . 201. ed . quarto . Chap . xxxix . p . 328 ...
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... nature of historical evidence , whether sa- cred or profane , concludes with a chapter showing that the evidence for the sacred writings , and their contents , is stronger than that in favour of any profane history whatsoever . - TAYLOR ...
... nature of historical evidence , whether sa- cred or profane , concludes with a chapter showing that the evidence for the sacred writings , and their contents , is stronger than that in favour of any profane history whatsoever . - TAYLOR ...
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Page 10 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 15 - But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all other things shall be added unto you ? Dare you believe this promise or not ? I DARE : and will act accordingly, by God's assistance.
Page 3 - Majesty; beseeching Thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity and concord : And grant, that all they that do confess Thy holy Name may agree in the truth of Thy holy Word, and live in unity, and godly love.
Page 27 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 2 - Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Page 2 - Council, and to all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of Thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth Thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer Thy holy Sacraments : And to all Thy people...
Page 8 - And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Page 5 - The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine.
Page 11 - And the Lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Page 5 - And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses.