The Evidences of Christianity in Their External Or Historical Division: Exhibited in a Course of LecturesAmerican Tract Society, 1832 - 526 pages |
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... ment is a divine revelation ? 164 The Lord Jesus Christ constantly appealed to miracles for his creden tials as an ambassador from God , . • • 165 The sufficiency of miracles as credentials , when well attested , acknow . ledged by ...
... ment is a divine revelation ? 164 The Lord Jesus Christ constantly appealed to miracles for his creden tials as an ambassador from God , . • • 165 The sufficiency of miracles as credentials , when well attested , acknow . ledged by ...
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... ment , . 508 1. The Saviour and his apostles regarded the Old Testament with at least as much reverence as did the Jews in their day , . 508 2. We have the direct assertion of the inspiration of the books of the Old Testament by St ...
... ment , . 508 1. The Saviour and his apostles regarded the Old Testament with at least as much reverence as did the Jews in their day , . 508 2. We have the direct assertion of the inspiration of the books of the Old Testament by St ...
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... ment so humble and unworthy , for the accomplish- ment of such a wonderful and infinitely precious end as the turning of immortal souls " from darkness to light , and from the power of Satan unto God 16 PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION .
... ment so humble and unworthy , for the accomplish- ment of such a wonderful and infinitely precious end as the turning of immortal souls " from darkness to light , and from the power of Satan unto God 16 PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION .
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... ment is deduced with great clearness and force , no opportunity is lost of giving it a practical application , and of impressing holiness on the heart , as well as conviction on the understanding . The want of this renders many books ...
... ment is deduced with great clearness and force , no opportunity is lost of giving it a practical application , and of impressing holiness on the heart , as well as conviction on the understanding . The want of this renders many books ...
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... ment , are concerned . It is not enough to say , that nothing in the least at variance with these writings has been discovered . Much has been brought to light in strong and striking confirma- tion of these writings times of the gospel ...
... ment , are concerned . It is not enough to say , that nothing in the least at variance with these writings has been discovered . Much has been brought to light in strong and striking confirma- tion of these writings times of the gospel ...
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Page 306 - And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Page 255 - It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation ; neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there, neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there ; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures ; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
Page 288 - For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Page 209 - And his fame went throughout all Syria : and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy ; and he healed them.
Page 404 - For after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 281 - And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Page 318 - Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken : and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven : and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Page 165 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Page 77 - Sun-day" all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the Apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits ; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things.
Page 342 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.