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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... objects to Chris- tianity , that , since Jesus had begun to be worshipped , Esculapius and the rest of the gods did no more converse with men . Nay , Celsus himself affirms the same thing in effect , when he says , that the power which ...
... objects to Chris- tianity , that , since Jesus had begun to be worshipped , Esculapius and the rest of the gods did no more converse with men . Nay , Celsus himself affirms the same thing in effect , when he says , that the power which ...
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... objects at the same time . If we are careful to inspect some things , we must of course neglect others . This imperfection , which we observe in ourselves , is an imperfection that cleaves in some degree to creatures of the highest capa ...
... objects at the same time . If we are careful to inspect some things , we must of course neglect others . This imperfection , which we observe in ourselves , is an imperfection that cleaves in some degree to creatures of the highest capa ...
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... objects , among which he seems to be incessantly employed , if we consider , in the first place , that he is Omni- present ; and , in the second , that he is Omni- scient . If we consider him in his Omnipresence ; his Being passes ...
... objects , among which he seems to be incessantly employed , if we consider , in the first place , that he is Omni- present ; and , in the second , that he is Omni- scient . If we consider him in his Omnipresence ; his Being passes ...
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... objects , that lie contiguous to them . Their knowledge and observation turns within a very narrow circle . But as God Almighty cannot but perceive and know every thing in which he resides , infinite space gives room to infinite ...
... objects , that lie contiguous to them . Their knowledge and observation turns within a very narrow circle . But as God Almighty cannot but perceive and know every thing in which he resides , infinite space gives room to infinite ...
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... objects : and there is no question but our souls , when they are disembodied or placed in glorified bodies , will by this faculty , in whatever part of space they reside , be al- ways sensible of the divine presence . We , who have this ...
... objects : and there is no question but our souls , when they are disembodied or placed in glorified bodies , will by this faculty , in whatever part of space they reside , be al- ways sensible of the divine presence . We , who have this ...
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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...