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... convinces by instinct , and the fixed laws of our nature , with as much certainty as could be derived from the strictest demonstration . Nay , when , from the disorder of the medium , or the unsoundness of the organ , or any other ...
... convinces by instinct , and the fixed laws of our nature , with as much certainty as could be derived from the strictest demonstration . Nay , when , from the disorder of the medium , or the unsoundness of the organ , or any other ...
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... convince even ignorant persons that they actually saw before their eyes a fact which had no existence , is what scarcely ever was attempted ; and doubtless , though attempted , never could succeed . " Though men , " says Mr Douglas in ...
... convince even ignorant persons that they actually saw before their eyes a fact which had no existence , is what scarcely ever was attempted ; and doubtless , though attempted , never could succeed . " Though men , " says Mr Douglas in ...
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... therefore , that those who are eye- witnesses of any miracle have , from the testimony of their senses , the most absolute and convincing proof of its existence . VI . This first question being thus disposed of , 8 CHAPTER XI .
... therefore , that those who are eye- witnesses of any miracle have , from the testimony of their senses , the most absolute and convincing proof of its existence . VI . This first question being thus disposed of , 8 CHAPTER XI .
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... convincing proof of the existence of the miracle , -a proof which , as Dr Beattie observes , " it would be accounted madness not to yield to ; " and which , according to Mr Douglas , would oblige us to receive what was so attested as ...
... convincing proof of the existence of the miracle , -a proof which , as Dr Beattie observes , " it would be accounted madness not to yield to ; " and which , according to Mr Douglas , would oblige us to receive what was so attested as ...
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... Convinced by the strength of testimony , they acknowledged them , and only sought to evade the consequence by ascribing ... convince His reasonable creatures of the existence of miracles , that He appoints this , and this alone , as the ...
... Convinced by the strength of testimony , they acknowledged them , and only sought to evade the consequence by ascribing ... convince His reasonable creatures of the existence of miracles , that He appoints this , and this alone , as the ...
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Page 9 - For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children : That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
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Page 142 - His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Page 160 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also ; and greater works than these shall he do ; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Page 141 - So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
Page 169 - And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief : for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove ; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Page 9 - Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life : but teach them thy sons, and thy sons...
Page 168 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
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