Conversations on the evidences of Christianity [by J. Marcet].1826 |
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... learned , elegant , and pious . munions , have authors perhaps equal in abilities and diligence to ours ; but if we unite numbers with excellence , there is cer- tainly no nation which must not allow us to be superior . Of morality ...
... learned , elegant , and pious . munions , have authors perhaps equal in abilities and diligence to ours ; but if we unite numbers with excellence , there is cer- tainly no nation which must not allow us to be superior . Of morality ...
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Jane Marcet. of mind to examine the truth of the assertions of a learned divine page by page . As Pope said to Atterbury , I always find the last author convince me . EDWARD . On the contrary , I feel myself generally so much inclined to ...
Jane Marcet. of mind to examine the truth of the assertions of a learned divine page by page . As Pope said to Atterbury , I always find the last author convince me . EDWARD . On the contrary , I feel myself generally so much inclined to ...
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... learned the bulk of mankind are altogether in- capable of receiving and judging of the evidences of Christianity . MR . B. But with regard to all , can you not conceive the possibility of Christianity's possessing a cer- tain degree of ...
... learned the bulk of mankind are altogether in- capable of receiving and judging of the evidences of Christianity . MR . B. But with regard to all , can you not conceive the possibility of Christianity's possessing a cer- tain degree of ...
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... - siderable lapse of time , his most acute and learned adversaries have never called their fidelity in ques- tion . Gibbon was no friend to Christianity , yet 66 he placed the greatest reliance upon the labours of 52 CONVERSATIONS ON THE.
... - siderable lapse of time , his most acute and learned adversaries have never called their fidelity in ques- tion . Gibbon was no friend to Christianity , yet 66 he placed the greatest reliance upon the labours of 52 CONVERSATIONS ON THE.
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... learned men ? MR . B. It cannot be inferred that it must be true ; but that it probably may be true is not an unfair conclusion . The possibility that such men have been deceived must certainly be allowed ; but from this we can only ...
... learned men ? MR . B. It cannot be inferred that it must be true ; but that it probably may be true is not an unfair conclusion . The possibility that such men have been deceived must certainly be allowed ; but from this we can only ...
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Page 363 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them : behold, they know what I said.
Page 259 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.
Page 364 - And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, said unto them ; Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people ; and behold, I having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man...
Page 238 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 266 - Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles...
Page 301 - And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications : and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one that mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born.
Page 303 - Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 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 238 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you : but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when His Glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 363 - Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see : the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Page 364 - We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.