The Olive Branch and Christian Inquirer: Devoted to Science, Religion and Morality, Volume 1A. Kneeland, 1828 - Universalism |
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... suppose the earth was always inhabited ; in all probability it was not always habita- ble ; but as far back as we can trace any thing like real history , the earth was peopled , probably as much as it is now ; some parts much more so ...
... suppose the earth was always inhabited ; in all probability it was not always habita- ble ; but as far back as we can trace any thing like real history , the earth was peopled , probably as much as it is now ; some parts much more so ...
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... suppose it necessary , to go to war now , the bible tactics would be of but little use to us . And the invention of the art of printing has also had an astonishing effect in civilizing mankind . It is perhaps almost impossible to ...
... suppose it necessary , to go to war now , the bible tactics would be of but little use to us . And the invention of the art of printing has also had an astonishing effect in civilizing mankind . It is perhaps almost impossible to ...
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... suppose that he ( not being an eye - witness ) could better it ? It is not at all likely , therefore , that any of the accounts to which he alluded have come down to us , or even that any of those were writ- ten by the " eye - witnesse ...
... suppose that he ( not being an eye - witness ) could better it ? It is not at all likely , therefore , that any of the accounts to which he alluded have come down to us , or even that any of those were writ- ten by the " eye - witnesse ...
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... suppose he remains till he becomes senseless ; he is then taken out , and his life preserved . Now it may be said , that he is saved from the consequence of falling , or jumping ing into the river . Not so . He is only saved from what ...
... suppose he remains till he becomes senseless ; he is then taken out , and his life preserved . Now it may be said , that he is saved from the consequence of falling , or jumping ing into the river . Not so . He is only saved from what ...
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... suppose that God will punish any man , for honestly and sincerely be- lieving any doctrine that providence has cast in his way , or circumstances have furnished him , is to impeach the divine goodness . Because we attribute to him , the ...
... suppose that God will punish any man , for honestly and sincerely be- lieving any doctrine that providence has cast in his way , or circumstances have furnished him , is to impeach the divine goodness . Because we attribute to him , the ...
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Page 135 - Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroy'd So cowardly ; and, but for these vile guns. He would himself have been a soldier.
Page 22 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret ; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Page 341 - Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared...
Page 152 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Page 59 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 366 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good.
Page 202 - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Page 87 - And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily, I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Page 39 - But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak : for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Page 263 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17. Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ 18.