A Summary of the Principal Evidences for the Truth & Divine Origin of the Christian Revelation: To which is Added the Celebrated Poem on Death. Designed Chiefly for the Use of Young Personsfor Isaiah Thomas, jun., sold by him by Thomas and Whipple, Newburyport, and by Thomas and Tappan, Portsmouth, Isaac Sturtevant, printer, 1808 - Apologetics - 143 pages |
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... proofs of their re- ligion , which they have formerly read in larger and more elaborate works , and which they will here see brought together into one point of view.- EVIDENCES OF THE CHRISTIAN REVELATION . & THE method I PREFACE . vii.
... proofs of their re- ligion , which they have formerly read in larger and more elaborate works , and which they will here see brought together into one point of view.- EVIDENCES OF THE CHRISTIAN REVELATION . & THE method I PREFACE . vii.
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... dent fiction ? They could gain by it neither pleasure , profit nor power . On the contrary , it brought upon them the most dreadful evils , and even death it- self . If therefore , they were cheats , they of the Christian Revelation . 31.
... dent fiction ? They could gain by it neither pleasure , profit nor power . On the contrary , it brought upon them the most dreadful evils , and even death it- self . If therefore , they were cheats , they of the Christian Revelation . 31.
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... brought forward into a conspicious point of view . It is from his actions only , and his dis- courses , not from the observations of his historians , that we can collect the various transcendent excellencies of his character . Here we ...
... brought forward into a conspicious point of view . It is from his actions only , and his dis- courses , not from the observations of his historians , that we can collect the various transcendent excellencies of his character . Here we ...
Page 90
... brought against him . This is always the case with imposture . It is always suspicious , afraid of being detected , alive to every appearance of hostility , solicitous to anticipate , and eager to repel the accusations of ene- mies ...
... brought against him . This is always the case with imposture . It is always suspicious , afraid of being detected , alive to every appearance of hostility , solicitous to anticipate , and eager to repel the accusations of ene- mies ...
Page 122
... brought before the ru- lers and elders to be examined respect- ing the lame man whom they had cur- ed at the gate of the temple , " Be it known unto you all ( said they ) and to all * Acts ii . 36 . the people of Israel , that by the ...
... brought before the ru- lers and elders to be examined respect- ing the lame man whom they had cur- ed at the gate of the temple , " Be it known unto you all ( said they ) and to all * Acts ii . 36 . the people of Israel , that by the ...
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Page 115 - And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying ; All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them ; Be not afraid ; go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Page 116 - And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Page 114 - Ye have a watch : go your way, make it as sure as ye can." So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Page 115 - And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead ; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you.
Page 115 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake : for the Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Page 114 - In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Page 94 - And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: And I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 115 - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye : for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Page 15 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 123 - This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.