The Evidences of the Christian ReligionJ. Tonson, 1733 - 330 pages |
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... say , this letter , which afcribed this unexpec- ted affiftance to the prayers of the Chri- ftians , who then ferved in the army , would have been thought an unquestion- able teftimony of the miraculous power I am fpeaking of , had it ...
... say , this letter , which afcribed this unexpec- ted affiftance to the prayers of the Chri- ftians , who then ferved in the army , would have been thought an unquestion- able teftimony of the miraculous power I am fpeaking of , had it ...
Page 105
... ( says St. Paul , speaking of himself ) above fourteen years ago ( whe- ther in the body , I cannot tell , or whether out of the body , I cannot tell : God know- eth ) fuch a one caught up to the third hea ven . And I knew fuch a man ...
... ( says St. Paul , speaking of himself ) above fourteen years ago ( whe- ther in the body , I cannot tell , or whether out of the body , I cannot tell : God know- eth ) fuch a one caught up to the third hea ven . And I knew fuch a man ...
Page 125
... say to corruption , thou art my father , and to the worm , thou art my mother and my fifter . Facies non omnibus una , Nec diverfa tamen- TH Ovid . HOSE who were skilful in anato- my among the ancients , concluded ' from the outward and ...
... say to corruption , thou art my father , and to the worm , thou art my mother and my fifter . Facies non omnibus una , Nec diverfa tamen- TH Ovid . HOSE who were skilful in anato- my among the ancients , concluded ' from the outward and ...
Page 198
... say the leaft ) where is no- thing either in the object or manner of worship that contradicts the light of Na- ture , there , under the pretence of Free- thinking , to rail at the religious inftitu- tions of their Country , fheweth an ...
... say the leaft ) where is no- thing either in the object or manner of worship that contradicts the light of Na- ture , there , under the pretence of Free- thinking , to rail at the religious inftitu- tions of their Country , fheweth an ...
Page 288
... say , he should know that this fet of creatures are to exift to all eternity in another life , for which they make no preparations ? Nothing can be a greater difgrace to reafon , than that men , who are perfuaded of thefe two different ...
... say , he should know that this fet of creatures are to exift to all eternity in another life , for which they make no preparations ? Nothing can be a greater difgrace to reafon , than that men , who are perfuaded of thefe two different ...
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Page 103 - 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.
Page 87 - His substance is within the 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...
Page 79 - 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 82 - WAS yesterday, about sun-set, walking in the open fields, till the night insensibly fell upon me. I at first amused myself with all the richness and variety of colours which appeared in the western parts of heaven ; in proportion as they faded away and went out, several stars and planets appeared one after another, till the whole firmament was in a glow.
Page 291 - ... as it generally happens, that virtue would make us more happy even in this life than a contrary...
Page 195 - After it a voice roareth: He thundereth with the voice of his excellency; And he will not stay them when his voice is heard. God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Page 89 - 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 296 - ... from all relation to eternity, is the most wonderful and unaccountable composition in the whole creation. He hath capacities to lodge a much greater variety of knowledge than he will be ever master of, and an unsatisfied curiosity to tread the secret paths of nature and providence ; but with this, his organs...
Page 238 - Their sound is gone out into all lands : and their words into the ends of the world. 5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for...
Page 91 - Secondly, How deplorable is the condition of an intellectual being, who feels no other effects from this his presence but such as proceed from divine wrath and indignation...