A View of the Evidence of Christianity: And of the Inspiration of the Scripture of the Old and New Testaments, Collected Principally from the Scripture Themselves. In Nine DiscoursesJohn Denio, 1811 - 384 pages |
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... kind which is , from the nature of it , placed within the reach of the great mass of readers . Nor is it conceived to be that kind of proof which is calculated to bring home the most forcible conviction , either to the understandings or ...
... kind which is , from the nature of it , placed within the reach of the great mass of readers . Nor is it conceived to be that kind of proof which is calculated to bring home the most forcible conviction , either to the understandings or ...
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... kind by others who were the profeffed friends of revealed religion , by attributing too much to the religion of nature and too little to revelation . Even fome of the most effential principles of Chriftianity have been reprefented as ...
... kind by others who were the profeffed friends of revealed religion , by attributing too much to the religion of nature and too little to revelation . Even fome of the most effential principles of Chriftianity have been reprefented as ...
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... kind of homage is due , is a point which has obtained the gener- al , although I am apprehenfive not the univerfal confent of nations . If we may credit the apparently well authen- ticated accounts of travellers and discoverers , there ...
... kind of homage is due , is a point which has obtained the gener- al , although I am apprehenfive not the univerfal confent of nations . If we may credit the apparently well authen- ticated accounts of travellers and discoverers , there ...
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... kind or another . On this head they pushed their enquiries to the very utmost . Having imbibed the opinion by tradition , that a facrifice was neceffary to expiate guilt ; they confulted the light of their own reafon in vain , in order ...
... kind or another . On this head they pushed their enquiries to the very utmost . Having imbibed the opinion by tradition , that a facrifice was neceffary to expiate guilt ; they confulted the light of their own reafon in vain , in order ...
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... kind and beneficent parent of the universe fhould be delighted with fuch acts of cruelty and barbari- ty . So that , although the heathen nations , in general , ap- pear to have entertained an opinion which they derived either from the ...
... kind and beneficent parent of the universe fhould be delighted with fuch acts of cruelty and barbari- ty . So that , although the heathen nations , in general , ap- pear to have entertained an opinion which they derived either from the ...
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Page 330 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 2 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts : knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 200 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth ; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Page 10 - The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Page 69 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame : I was a father to the poor ; and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Page 222 - And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
Page 202 - 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 mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Page 244 - And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
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Page 371 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.