Letters to Indian Youth on the Evidences of the Christian Religion: With a Brief Examination of the Evidences of Hinduism, Pársíism, and Muhammadanism |
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... Inspiration may be simply stated thus . Three conditions are requisite : viz . 1. The prediction must be promulgated prior to the event . 2. The event must be such as human sagacity could not foresee . 3. The fulfilment must be clear ...
... Inspiration may be simply stated thus . Three conditions are requisite : viz . 1. The prediction must be promulgated prior to the event . 2. The event must be such as human sagacity could not foresee . 3. The fulfilment must be clear ...
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... inspiration . It certainly does so , if the books are to be studied , as the Brahmans enjoin , in the Sanskrit language ; for , in that case , it is utterly impossible for any one to peruse more than a very insignificant portion of the ...
... inspiration . It certainly does so , if the books are to be studied , as the Brahmans enjoin , in the Sanskrit language ; for , in that case , it is utterly impossible for any one to peruse more than a very insignificant portion of the ...
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... inspiration of the Hindu books . IV . A very strong argument against Hinduism is , that it is a religion limited to Hindus . Hinduism is limited to Hindus . It throws obstacles in the way of proselytes . It cannot extend to foreign ...
... inspiration of the Hindu books . IV . A very strong argument against Hinduism is , that it is a religion limited to Hindus . Hinduism is limited to Hindus . It throws obstacles in the way of proselytes . It cannot extend to foreign ...
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... inspiration of the Shastras . NOTE . I am & c . The remarks which have been made on Hinduism have chiefly re- ferred to the popular system - the form of the religion that now prevails among the mass of the community . But in addition ...
... inspiration of the Shastras . NOTE . I am & c . The remarks which have been made on Hinduism have chiefly re- ferred to the popular system - the form of the religion that now prevails among the mass of the community . But in addition ...
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... inspiration of the Vedas , the Hindu writings have not supplied any proof that will stand a moment's examination . It is generally taken for granted . * When any proof is offered , the proof itself is equally doubtful with the point to ...
... inspiration of the Vedas , the Hindu writings have not supplied any proof that will stand a moment's examination . It is generally taken for granted . * When any proof is offered , the proof itself is equally doubtful with the point to ...
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Page 77 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 55 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 77 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 54 - From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Page 162 - GOD having secretly predetermined not only the adverse and prosperous fortune of every person in this world, in the most minute particulars, but also his faith or infidelity, his obedience or disobedience, and consequently his everlasting happiness or misery after death ; which fate or predestination it is not possible, by any foresight or wisdom, to avoid.
Page 55 - Behold the hour cometh, yea is now come, that ye shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone : and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
Page 97 - But these are false, or little else but dreams, Conjectures, fancies, built on nothing firm. The first and wisest of them all profess'd To know this only, that he nothing knew...
Page 55 - Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes ; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles : 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him ; and the third day he shall rise again.
Page 46 - ... were communicated to them separately, yet with no different effect; if it was at last executed ; if I myself saw them, one after another, consenting to be racked, burnt, or strangled, rather than give up the truth of their account;— still, if Mr Hume's rule be my guide, I am not to believe them. Now I undertake to say that there exists not a sceptic in the world, who would not believe them, or who would defend such incredulity.
Page 55 - They shall put you out of the synagogues : yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.