A View of the Evidence of Christianity: And of the Inspiration of the Scripture of the Old and New Testaments, Collected Principally from the Scripture Themselves. In Nine Discourses |
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... facred fcriptures tranfmitted to us without any material alteration or corruption . PSALMS , CXXXviii . 2. - Thou haft magnified thy word above all thy name . DISCOURSE VIII . Objections against revelation answered . 251 ISAI . xl . 21 ...
... facred fcriptures tranfmitted to us without any material alteration or corruption . PSALMS , CXXXviii . 2. - Thou haft magnified thy word above all thy name . DISCOURSE VIII . Objections against revelation answered . 251 ISAI . xl . 21 ...
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... facred writ , by wisdom we are to understand an intelle & tual endowment , common to perfons of different and oppolite moral characters , and is generally confidered as implying two things . ft . Pru- dence and difcretion , which ...
... facred writ , by wisdom we are to understand an intelle & tual endowment , common to perfons of different and oppolite moral characters , and is generally confidered as implying two things . ft . Pru- dence and difcretion , which ...
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... facred writings became more generally known , as was the cafe during and after the Babylonish captivity , by means of the difperfion of the Jews and their mingling with the nations of the world in confequence of that event , the ideas ...
... facred writings became more generally known , as was the cafe during and after the Babylonish captivity , by means of the difperfion of the Jews and their mingling with the nations of the world in confequence of that event , the ideas ...
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... facred writings , although they did not acknowledge them as divine reve- lation , or from fome communications , either direct or in- direct , with those who had access to the facred Oracles . But from whatever fource it was derived , it ...
... facred writings , although they did not acknowledge them as divine reve- lation , or from fome communications , either direct or in- direct , with those who had access to the facred Oracles . But from whatever fource it was derived , it ...
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... facred books of the old and new Teftament contain internal characteristics of a revelation every way worthy of God to give to man ; and that it is impoffible that fuch writings could ever have exifted , unless they had been divinely ...
... facred books of the old and new Teftament contain internal characteristics of a revelation every way worthy of God to give to man ; and that it is impoffible that fuch writings could ever have exifted , unless they had been divinely ...
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Page 330 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 2 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts : knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 200 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth ; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Page 10 - The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Page 69 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame : I was a father to the poor ; and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Page 222 - And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
Page 202 - And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Page 244 - And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
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Page 371 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.