Christianity Against Infidelity: Or, the Truth of the Gospel HistoryB.B. Mussey, 1836 - 302 pages |
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... readers who might be induced to go through a less labored and less imposing volume . The works of Lardner , the most valuable ever written in defence of the Christian religion , are not probably seen , much less read , by one in five ...
... readers who might be induced to go through a less labored and less imposing volume . The works of Lardner , the most valuable ever written in defence of the Christian religion , are not probably seen , much less read , by one in five ...
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... reader will doubtless think the language might have been more studied , and he will per- haps discover not a few transgressions of the rules of composition ; but if he understands the argu- ment without difficulty , we will not occupy ...
... reader will doubtless think the language might have been more studied , and he will per- haps discover not a few transgressions of the rules of composition ; but if he understands the argu- ment without difficulty , we will not occupy ...
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... reader will feel obliged by its in- sertion . 5. " In order to lessen the difficulty of man's produc- tion with all that complicated and beautiful organization which he now possesses , we are sometimes told that he 6 is not now what he ...
... reader will feel obliged by its in- sertion . 5. " In order to lessen the difficulty of man's produc- tion with all that complicated and beautiful organization which he now possesses , we are sometimes told that he 6 is not now what he ...
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... Reader , if you have been with me through the ex amination just closed , we are prepared to answer th question proposed at its commencement . lations of the several parts of the human frame evinc any thing like design , or do they give ...
... Reader , if you have been with me through the ex amination just closed , we are prepared to answer th question proposed at its commencement . lations of the several parts of the human frame evinc any thing like design , or do they give ...
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... reader has ever travelled upon a rail - road , he will probably recollect , that at the stopping places , as they are called , a person goes from car to car , with a vessel of oil , which he pours upon the axle on which the wheels ...
... reader has ever travelled upon a rail - road , he will probably recollect , that at the stopping places , as they are called , a person goes from car to car , with a vessel of oil , which he pours upon the axle on which the wheels ...
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Christianity Against Infidelity: Or the Truth of the Gospel History (1849) Thomas Baldwin Thayer No preview available - 2008 |
Christianity Against Infidelity: Or the Truth of the Gospel History (1849) Thomas Baldwin Thayer No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 199 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...
Page 211 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 110 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 196 - And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
Page 217 - And now, behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness ; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Page 243 - While that great body was invaded by open violence, or undermined by slow decay, a pure and humble religion gently insinuated itself into the minds of men, grew up in silence and obscurity, derived new vigour from opposition, and finally erected the triumphant banner of the Cross on the ruins of the Capitol.
Page 211 - Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
Page 208 - Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works ? Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas ? and his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things ? " And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, " A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Page 110 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Page 127 - ... were condemned, not so much for the crime of burning the city, as for their enmity to mankind. Their executions were so contrived as to expose them to derision and contempt. Some were covered over with the skins of wild beasts...