A Summary of the Principal Evidences for the Truth and Divine Origin of the Christian RevelationTract Association of Friends, 1833 - 36 pages |
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... death itself . If , therefore , they were cheats , they were cheats without any motive , and without any advantage ; nay , contrary to every motive and every advantage that usually influence the actions of men . They preached a religion ...
... death itself . If , therefore , they were cheats , they were cheats without any motive , and without any advantage ; nay , contrary to every motive and every advantage that usually influence the actions of men . They preached a religion ...
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... death , and , to crown all , in the very midst of his torments on the cross , implored forgiveness for his murderers , in that divinely char- itable prayer ; " Father , forgive them , for they know not what they do . " Nor was his ...
... death , and , to crown all , in the very midst of his torments on the cross , implored forgiveness for his murderers , in that divinely char- itable prayer ; " Father , forgive them , for they know not what they do . " Nor was his ...
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... death , unless he had been authorized by God himself to es- tablish that religion ; and unless he was conscious that he pos- sessed the power of amply recompensing those who preferred his religion to every other consideration ? The ...
... death , unless he had been authorized by God himself to es- tablish that religion ; and unless he was conscious that he pos- sessed the power of amply recompensing those who preferred his religion to every other consideration ? The ...
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... death , were a few fishermen on the Lake of Tiberias , as unlearned and un- educated , and , for the purpose of framing rules of morality , as unpromising , as himself . Is it possible then , that such men as these could , without any ...
... death , were a few fishermen on the Lake of Tiberias , as unlearned and un- educated , and , for the purpose of framing rules of morality , as unpromising , as himself . Is it possible then , that such men as these could , without any ...
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... death , the gospel was spread , not only throughout almost all parts of the Roman Empire , but even to Parthia and India . It appears from the Epistles written to several churches by the Apostles , that there were large congregations of ...
... death , the gospel was spread , not only throughout almost all parts of the Roman Empire , but even to Parthia and India . It appears from the Epistles written to several churches by the Apostles , that there were large congregations of ...
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Page 31 - And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Page 31 - And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying ; All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them ; Be not afraid ; go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Page 6 - FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word...
Page 31 - And behold there was a great earthquake ; for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow : and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Page 25 - And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: And I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 32 - This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Page 33 - For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell : neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
Page 15 - We believe in the Christian religion. It commands us to have good will to all men ; to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to do unto all men as we would they should do unto us.
Page 31 - And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead ; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you.
Page 26 - It was foretold, that to him should the gathering of the people be ; and that God would give him the Heathen for his inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for his possession, which was punctually fulfilled by the wonderful success of the gospel, and its universal propagation throughout the world.