Philosophical and Critical Enquiries Concerning ChristianityJ. Stockdale, Piccadilly; C. Dilly, Poultry; and W. Creech, Edinburgh, 1787 - 298 pages |
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... these Inquiries , not to admit as effential , whatever might be reasonably objected to in found philofophy . I therefore fet out from thofe facts alone which are the best attefted , and from these I have only drawn the most di- rect and ...
... these Inquiries , not to admit as effential , whatever might be reasonably objected to in found philofophy . I therefore fet out from thofe facts alone which are the best attefted , and from these I have only drawn the most di- rect and ...
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... these objections against myfelf . I have carefully avoided controversy ; defirous that these In- quiries might be read and approv- ed by all Christian societies . I have been also very cautious not to treat of doctrines ; -far be it ...
... these objections against myfelf . I have carefully avoided controversy ; defirous that these In- quiries might be read and approv- ed by all Christian societies . I have been also very cautious not to treat of doctrines ; -far be it ...
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... these relations , that link together all these beings , and direct them to one common end . It is true , that I do not perceive any ne- ceffary connection between one moment and that which fucceeds , between the action of one being and ...
... these relations , that link together all these beings , and direct them to one common end . It is true , that I do not perceive any ne- ceffary connection between one moment and that which fucceeds , between the action of one being and ...
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... these aliments will not fuddenly , and without cause , be changed into poison , how should I venture to eat of them again ? Reason therefore compels me to admit , that there exifts in nature a certain constant order , on which I may ...
... these aliments will not fuddenly , and without cause , be changed into poison , how should I venture to eat of them again ? Reason therefore compels me to admit , that there exifts in nature a certain constant order , on which I may ...
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... these relations ; because the greater mum- ber and variety of parts there are in a whole , all concurring to a common end , the greater is the probability that this whole is not the work of a blind caufe ; because , as I have fatisfied ...
... these relations ; because the greater mum- ber and variety of parts there are in a whole , all concurring to a common end , the greater is the probability that this whole is not the work of a blind caufe ; because , as I have fatisfied ...
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Page 101 - 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.
Page 183 - And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Page 244 - Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
Page 182 - For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground : he hath no form nor comeliness ; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Page 112 - ... not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Page 112 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Page 102 - Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled ; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Page 197 - Jhall all men knoiv that ye are my difciples, if ye have love one to another .—'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend...
Page 117 - The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
Page 78 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.