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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... admit the facts recorded concerning Jesus Christ and his Apostles in Christian history . New Testa- But it is not enough to say that we possess as strong evidence regarding the facts contained in ment history the books of the New ...
... admit the facts recorded concerning Jesus Christ and his Apostles in Christian history . New Testa- But it is not enough to say that we possess as strong evidence regarding the facts contained in ment history the books of the New ...
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... admits that Jesus performed many wonderful works , and attributes the power to his skill in magic . Even in the ... admits that they actually took place . Julian , in like manner , admits the facts ; but anxious to evade the argument ...
... admits that Jesus performed many wonderful works , and attributes the power to his skill in magic . Even in the ... admits that they actually took place . Julian , in like manner , admits the facts ; but anxious to evade the argument ...
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... admit , is equally reasonable and interesting . Ac- cording to this you will easily understand that the predic- tions contained in the Scriptures must be numerous . was of the highest importance that the ancient Church should be well ...
... admit , is equally reasonable and interesting . Ac- cording to this you will easily understand that the predic- tions contained in the Scriptures must be numerous . was of the highest importance that the ancient Church should be well ...
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... admit that the ques tion is not easy ; but observe , there is another thing to be mentioned , that will render it somewhat less difficult than you may suppose . Christianity must be either from God , or from man . We know from various ...
... admit that the ques tion is not easy ; but observe , there is another thing to be mentioned , that will render it somewhat less difficult than you may suppose . Christianity must be either from God , or from man . We know from various ...
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... admit to be in accor dance with the highest reason , and I undertake to she the same doctrine written in the Bible , in language mor beautiful and lofty than that in which any philosopher eve clothed it . Or , let the ethical ...
... admit to be in accor dance with the highest reason , and I undertake to she the same doctrine written in the Bible , in language mor beautiful and lofty than that in which any philosopher eve clothed it . Or , let the ethical ...
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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.