The evidence of Christianity, derived from its nature and reception |
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... should have made Christianity a part of the law of the land ; because we are entitled to suppose that they had reason for 4 what they did . It is in its favour 2 ON THE ORIGIN OF Authority over the Mosaic law assumed by Jesus.
... should have made Christianity a part of the law of the land ; because we are entitled to suppose that they had reason for 4 what they did . It is in its favour 2 ON THE ORIGIN OF Authority over the Mosaic law assumed by Jesus.
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... reason for my embracing it as divine . England has a better religion than Turkey or Hindostan . But then England has made a far greater ad- vance in arts and sciences ; has a wider field of literature ; is in every respect a more ...
... reason for my embracing it as divine . England has a better religion than Turkey or Hindostan . But then England has made a far greater ad- vance in arts and sciences ; has a wider field of literature ; is in every respect a more ...
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... reasons , I must have a stronger ground for believing Christianity , than that it is the established religion of my own age and country . This fact , together with its obvious utility to the public morals , may secure my re- spect to ...
... reasons , I must have a stronger ground for believing Christianity , than that it is the established religion of my own age and country . This fact , together with its obvious utility to the public morals , may secure my re- spect to ...
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... Paine , in different parts of his " Age of Reason . " I should not notice such writers as these , if any thing more rational had been advanced by others . grown up and lived among themselves , and had rendered THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION . 13.
... Paine , in different parts of his " Age of Reason . " I should not notice such writers as these , if any thing more rational had been advanced by others . grown up and lived among themselves , and had rendered THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION . 13.
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... reason , or incon- sistent with the general good of mankind . If not actually biassed towards any sect , we might expect , as a matter of precaution , that they would seek the countenance and support of some who were in possession of ...
... reason , or incon- sistent with the general good of mankind . If not actually biassed towards any sect , we might expect , as a matter of precaution , that they would seek the countenance and support of some who were in possession of ...
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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.