The Evidences of the Christian Religion: To which are Added Several Discourses Against Atheism and Infidelity, and in Defence of the Christian RevelationC. Whittingham, 1819 - 264 pages |
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... blessed Saviour . That St. Peter , whose miracles are many of them recorded in holy writ , did many wonderful works , ' is owned by Julian the Apostate , who therefore represents him as a great magician , and one who had in his ...
... blessed Saviour . That St. Peter , whose miracles are many of them recorded in holy writ , did many wonderful works , ' is owned by Julian the Apostate , who therefore represents him as a great magician , and one who had in his ...
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... blessed Saviour . Nay , a learned man of our nation , who examined the writings of our most ancient fathers in another view , refers to several passages in Irenæus , Tertullian , Clemens of Alexandria , Origen , and Cyprian , by which ...
... blessed Saviour . Nay , a learned man of our nation , who examined the writings of our most ancient fathers in another view , refers to several passages in Irenæus , Tertullian , Clemens of Alexandria , Origen , and Cyprian , by which ...
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... blessed Saviour's history , which ought not to be passed over in silence . The first was , the opportunity they enjoyed of examining those miracles , which were on several occasions performed by Christians , and appeared in the Church ...
... blessed Saviour's history , which ought not to be passed over in silence . The first was , the opportunity they enjoyed of examining those miracles , which were on several occasions performed by Christians , and appeared in the Church ...
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... blessed Saviour . Such was that wonderful notice he gave them , that they should be brought before governors and kings for his sake , for a testimony against them and the Gentiles , ' Matt . x . 28. with the other like prophecies , by ...
... blessed Saviour . Such was that wonderful notice he gave them , that they should be brought before governors and kings for his sake , for a testimony against them and the Gentiles , ' Matt . x . 28. with the other like prophecies , by ...
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... blessed in heaven behold him face to face ; that is , are as sensible of his presence as we are of the presence of any person , whom we look upon with our eyes . There is , doubtless , a faculty in spirits , by which they apprehend one ...
... blessed in heaven behold him face to face ; that is , are as sensible of his presence as we are of the presence of any person , whom we look upon with our eyes . There is , doubtless , a faculty in spirits , by which they apprehend one ...
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Page 50 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Page 222 - I have set the LORD always before me : because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth : my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell ; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life : in thy presence is fulness of joy ; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Page 85 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Page 83 - Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not ; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
Page 158 - Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou remainest; And they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shall thou fold them up, And they shall be changed: But thou art the same, And thy years shall not fail.
Page 130 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord ! art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 64 - When you glorify the Lord, exalt Him as much as you can ; for even yet will He far exceed. And when you exalt Him put forth all your strength, and be not weary; for you can never go far enough.
Page xv - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 73 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 71 - ... substance of every being, whether material or immaterial, and as intimately present to it as that being is to itself. It would be an imperfection in him...