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... probable , on cursory reflection , in a distant country , and when eighteen centuries have intervened . But whoever is in earnest , and afraid to judge wrong in so serious a question , must not lose himself in an imaginary period of ...
... probable , on cursory reflection , in a distant country , and when eighteen centuries have intervened . But whoever is in earnest , and afraid to judge wrong in so serious a question , must not lose himself in an imaginary period of ...
Page 60
... precisely what we should ex- pect and deem most probable , if they were in- deed the instruments and ministers of God . 61 CHAPTER III . Originality of the Christian Doctrines . 60 CHRISTIANITY OPPOSED TO JEWISH OPINIONS .
... precisely what we should ex- pect and deem most probable , if they were in- deed the instruments and ministers of God . 61 CHAPTER III . Originality of the Christian Doctrines . 60 CHRISTIANITY OPPOSED TO JEWISH OPINIONS .
Page 73
... probable , that they should embrace the no- tion of a Moral Governor in controversy with them , or believe the danger of a resurrection to condemnation . These were the sceptical por- tion of the people ; the free - livers and free ...
... probable , that they should embrace the no- tion of a Moral Governor in controversy with them , or believe the danger of a resurrection to condemnation . These were the sceptical por- tion of the people ; the free - livers and free ...
Page 95
... probable , that he should be believed in this , on his bare and unsupported assertion ? Neither would the apostles , we must imagine , be listened to abroad , when they came to declare among foreign nations , that he who was now held up ...
... probable , that he should be believed in this , on his bare and unsupported assertion ? Neither would the apostles , we must imagine , be listened to abroad , when they came to declare among foreign nations , that he who was now held up ...
Page 102
... probable grounds , attribute to imposture . Taking them as maintained by the Apostles , with all their attending circumstances of the re- surrection of the dead , the future judgment , the final punishment of the wicked , and the ...
... probable grounds , attribute to imposture . Taking them as maintained by the Apostles , with all their attending circumstances of the re- surrection of the dead , the future judgment , the final punishment of the wicked , and the ...
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Page 69 - For if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law, but the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Page 258 - And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked : between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
Page 87 - And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Page 236 - Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 28 - From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Page 223 - Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, that being justified by his grace we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Page 298 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Page 88 - They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Page 36 - What shall we say then? That the Gentiles which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith : 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Page 178 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it ; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while : for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.