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... acts of devotion were scenes of the grossest sensuality and licentiousness . Others of them were attended with the most savage and cruel superstitions , and sometimes even with human sacrifices . THE description given of the ancient ...
... acts of devotion were scenes of the grossest sensuality and licentiousness . Others of them were attended with the most savage and cruel superstitions , and sometimes even with human sacrifices . THE description given of the ancient ...
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... Acts of the Apostles . That the Gospels were written by the persons whose names they bear , namely , Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John , there is no more reason to doubt , than that the histories which we have under the names of Xenophon ...
... Acts of the Apostles . That the Gospels were written by the persons whose names they bear , namely , Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John , there is no more reason to doubt , than that the histories which we have under the names of Xenophon ...
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... being the author of the Acts of the Apostles , we have , for the writers of these five books , persons who had the most perfect knowledge of every every thing they relate , either from their own personal of the Christian Revelation . 23.
... being the author of the Acts of the Apostles , we have , for the writers of these five books , persons who had the most perfect knowledge of every every thing they relate , either from their own personal of the Christian Revelation . 23.
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... Acts of the Apostles , even those evidently miraculous , must be true ; for the testimony of those who die for what they as- sert , is evidence sufficient to support any miracle whatever . And this opinion of their veracity is strongly ...
... Acts of the Apostles , even those evidently miraculous , must be true ; for the testimony of those who die for what they as- sert , is evidence sufficient to support any miracle whatever . And this opinion of their veracity is strongly ...
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... acts of mercy and compassion than the longest life of the most benevolent man upon earth ever yet produced . Over his own passions he had obtained the most complete command ; and though his patience was continually put to the severest ...
... acts of mercy and compassion than the longest life of the most benevolent man upon earth ever yet produced . Over his own passions he had obtained the most complete command ; and though his patience was continually put to the severest ...
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Page 108 - 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." So they took the money and did as they were taught, and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
Page 107 - 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. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid : go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Page 23 - 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 107 - 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 115 - And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Page 106 - Ye have a watch : go your way, make it as sure as ye can." So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Page 107 - 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 8 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity: whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection. Implacable, unmerciful...
Page 107 - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye : for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Page 114 - Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole, be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.