A summary of the principal evidences for the truth and divine origin of the Christian revelation |
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... minds of those who are just entering into the world , by plain and concise statements of the principal argu- ments in favour of Christianity , against the efforts that will be made to mislead their judgments , corrupt their principles ...
... minds of those who are just entering into the world , by plain and concise statements of the principal argu- ments in favour of Christianity , against the efforts that will be made to mislead their judgments , corrupt their principles ...
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... minds . After this , I would recommend it to my young Readers , as they advance in life , to have re- course to Dr. Paley's most masterly work on the Evidences of Christianity , and several other excellent and well - known Treatises on ...
... minds . After this , I would recommend it to my young Readers , as they advance in life , to have re- course to Dr. Paley's most masterly work on the Evidences of Christianity , and several other excellent and well - known Treatises on ...
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... mind to what may be extraordinary in the narra- tive ; all is fair , candid , and simple . The historians make no reflections of their own , but confine them- selves to matter of fact , that is , to what they heard and saw ; and ...
... mind to what may be extraordinary in the narra- tive ; all is fair , candid , and simple . The historians make no reflections of their own , but confine them- selves to matter of fact , that is , to what they heard and saw ; and ...
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... mind , and send a faintness into their hearts in the land of their enemies ; so that the sound of a shaken leaf should chase them * . " THE * Deut . 28. 25 ; Lev . 26. 33 ; Deut . 4. 27 ; Deut . 28. 64 ; Deut . 28. 37 : Deut . 28. 65 ...
... mind , and send a faintness into their hearts in the land of their enemies ; so that the sound of a shaken leaf should chase them * . " THE * Deut . 28. 25 ; Lev . 26. 33 ; Deut . 4. 27 ; Deut . 28. 64 ; Deut . 28. 37 : Deut . 28. 65 ...
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... mind , completely baffled all the arti- fices and malice of his enemies , and enabled him to elude all the snares that were laid for him . It appears then , even from this short and imperfect sketch of our Saviour's character , that he ...
... mind , completely baffled all the arti- fices and malice of his enemies , and enabled him to elude all the snares that were laid for him . It appears then , even from this short and imperfect sketch of our Saviour's character , that he ...
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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.