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... origin , I have devot- ed a fifth Essay to an argument in proof of that point . When we have satisfied ourselves of the divine origin both of Christianity itself and of the Christian Scriptures , we are in possession of a clear ground ...
... origin , I have devot- ed a fifth Essay to an argument in proof of that point . When we have satisfied ourselves of the divine origin both of Christianity itself and of the Christian Scriptures , we are in possession of a clear ground ...
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... origin were at once numerous and easily accessible ; and since they were , nevertheless , universally confessed to be genuine ; their actual genuineness is , in fact , indisputable . To forge , not only a single book , but a set of ...
... origin were at once numerous and easily accessible ; and since they were , nevertheless , universally confessed to be genuine ; their actual genuineness is , in fact , indisputable . To forge , not only a single book , but a set of ...
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... origin of the Gospel of John , ( as we may do by a reference to in- numerable quotations ) , that of his first Epistle is , on critical grounds , easily established . If , from histori- cal evidences , we are satisfied that the Acts of ...
... origin of the Gospel of John , ( as we may do by a reference to in- numerable quotations ) , that of his first Epistle is , on critical grounds , easily established . If , from histori- cal evidences , we are satisfied that the Acts of ...
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... origin . When we read the history of past transactions , as they have been recorded by Thucydides , Livy , or Tacitus , we do not hesitate in receiving such history as authentic , because we have no reason to doubt the general veracity ...
... origin . When we read the history of past transactions , as they have been recorded by Thucydides , Livy , or Tacitus , we do not hesitate in receiving such history as authentic , because we have no reason to doubt the general veracity ...
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... origin of the religion which they taught : see Acts x , 39 , & c . That preeminent miracle , the spontaneous resurrection of their Divine Master from the dead , was more especially a fact to which they all appealed , and with the truth ...
... origin of the religion which they taught : see Acts x , 39 , & c . That preeminent miracle , the spontaneous resurrection of their Divine Master from the dead , was more especially a fact to which they all appealed , and with the truth ...
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Page 185 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel,...
Page 332 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Page 500 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another,) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to.
Page 255 - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one : for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren...
Page 165 - And I heard a loud voice, saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ : for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Page 132 - But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, " Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee ; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia...
Page 414 - For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true ; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us...
Page 389 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls : for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Page 337 - For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Page 354 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.