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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... after seeing and hearing many wonderful things which they specify . Here the question at once occurs ; How can that be proved ? Who saw , or who accompa- тер اد be LET . IV . ] CHARACTER OF 28 [ LET . IV . LETTERS TO INDIAN YOUTH .
... after seeing and hearing many wonderful things which they specify . Here the question at once occurs ; How can that be proved ? Who saw , or who accompa- тер اد be LET . IV . ] CHARACTER OF 28 [ LET . IV . LETTERS TO INDIAN YOUTH .
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... wonderful events recorded of Jesus Christ took place in secret - such as his temptation in the wilderness , -yet the far greater number of them were performed in public . He taught openly - in the presence of thousands . When ...
... wonderful events recorded of Jesus Christ took place in secret - such as his temptation in the wilderness , -yet the far greater number of them were performed in public . He taught openly - in the presence of thousands . When ...
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... the last king with that contained in the Bible is wonderful ; the very number of the talents paid as tribute - money to платы Aurust New are quick different motion LETTER V. THE 4 LET . IV . ] 37 EVIDENCE FROM MONUMENTS .
... the last king with that contained in the Bible is wonderful ; the very number of the talents paid as tribute - money to платы Aurust New are quick different motion LETTER V. THE 4 LET . IV . ] 37 EVIDENCE FROM MONUMENTS .
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... wonderful works , such as healing the sick , giving sight to the blind , hearing to the deaf , and even raising the dead to life , and that Christ himself rose from the - These and many simi- dead and ascended into heaven . LET M eles ...
... wonderful works , such as healing the sick , giving sight to the blind , hearing to the deaf , and even raising the dead to life , and that Christ himself rose from the - These and many simi- dead and ascended into heaven . LET M eles ...
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... wonderful tales they hear of the gods and their doings in past or present times . In like man- ner , the writings of Greek and Roman authors contain many wonderful narratives which no one now regards as entitled to any credit . The ...
... wonderful tales they hear of the gods and their doings in past or present times . In like man- ner , the writings of Greek and Roman authors contain many wonderful narratives which no one now regards as entitled to any credit . The ...
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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.