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... consideration that all things are as they were from the beginning of the creation , not only suggests to them a doubt of Christ's second coming , but causes them to deny that He ever came at all , in the sense in which we believe Him to ...
... consideration that all things are as they were from the beginning of the creation , not only suggests to them a doubt of Christ's second coming , but causes them to deny that He ever came at all , in the sense in which we believe Him to ...
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... considerations to the great subject of this season , and using them ast a reply to the question , " Where is the promise of His coming ? " two or three thoughts occur to us which may be profitably dwelt upon . First of all , we see from ...
... considerations to the great subject of this season , and using them ast a reply to the question , " Where is the promise of His coming ? " two or three thoughts occur to us which may be profitably dwelt upon . First of all , we see from ...
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... considerations of the regularity and permanence of nature , which need affect us Christian believers in respect of any of the articles of our faith . Whenever , and by whom- soever such thoughts are pressed upon us , - whether by avowed ...
... considerations of the regularity and permanence of nature , which need affect us Christian believers in respect of any of the articles of our faith . Whenever , and by whom- soever such thoughts are pressed upon us , - whether by avowed ...
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... Creation , there are some considerations full of wonder and mystery . We , our personal and immortal part , are at pre- sent inseparably bound up with created matter . By means of it we live , and move , 88 ON CREATION .
... Creation , there are some considerations full of wonder and mystery . We , our personal and immortal part , are at pre- sent inseparably bound up with created matter . By means of it we live , and move , 88 ON CREATION .
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... considerations , as undoubted , and forming part of our every - day experience . We can hardly speak or act , without bearing testi- mony that things really are as it has just now appeared so wonderful that they should be . How do we ...
... considerations , as undoubted , and forming part of our every - day experience . We can hardly speak or act , without bearing testi- mony that things really are as it has just now appeared so wonderful that they should be . How do we ...
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