A Vindication of the Christian Religion: In Two Parts. A discourse of the nature and use of miracles. An answer to a late book entitled, A discourse of the grounds and reasons of the Christian religion. I. II.S. Chandler, 1728 - 404 pages |
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... wonderful , as that any of the fpectators look upon it as divine , or per- formed by the immediate interpofition of God's power ; fuch perfons undoubtedly , whilft under this perfuafion , must look up . on him that performs the work ...
... wonderful , as that any of the fpectators look upon it as divine , or per- formed by the immediate interpofition of God's power ; fuch perfons undoubtedly , whilft under this perfuafion , must look up . on him that performs the work ...
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... . Whoever the person be , that can perform fuch wonderful works as thefe , doth real miracles , and thereby evi- dently proves himself to act by fome fu- pernatural . pernatural help ; if not under the immediate influence of ( 27 )
... . Whoever the person be , that can perform fuch wonderful works as thefe , doth real miracles , and thereby evi- dently proves himself to act by fome fu- pernatural . pernatural help ; if not under the immediate influence of ( 27 )
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... wonderful , men need not be imposed on . There are methods within their power , of finding out the falsehood of fuch a man's pretenfions , and of proving the impoftor to be either a cunning jugler , or elle in league with evil and ...
... wonderful , men need not be imposed on . There are methods within their power , of finding out the falsehood of fuch a man's pretenfions , and of proving the impoftor to be either a cunning jugler , or elle in league with evil and ...
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... open and plain to every serious enquirer : the permiffion of evil fpirits to do wonderful works , ought indeed to ren- der us more careful and diligent in our enquiry enquiry into the proofs of every pretenfion to a divine ( 32 )
... open and plain to every serious enquirer : the permiffion of evil fpirits to do wonderful works , ought indeed to ren- der us more careful and diligent in our enquiry enquiry into the proofs of every pretenfion to a divine ( 32 )
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... wonderful works , to sup- port their falfe pretenfions , fhould be incon- fiftent with the divine goodness , but because it might probably induce others to believe If fo , of confequence whatever them . Ꭰ would would prove an equally ...
... wonderful works , to sup- port their falfe pretenfions , fhould be incon- fiftent with the divine goodness , but because it might probably induce others to believe If fo , of confequence whatever them . Ꭰ would would prove an equally ...
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Page 66 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Page 37 - If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
Page 37 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Page 47 - And he said unto him. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Page 353 - And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Page 230 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the river unto the ends of the earth. They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him And his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him : All nations shall serve him.
Page 232 - For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.
Page 301 - And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Page 237 - cleanfe you. A new heart alfo will I give you, and a " new fpirit will I put within you...
Page 37 - I have greater witness than that of John : for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me that the Father hath sent me.