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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... received under the name of natural notions , or notices of truth and duty , imprinted on the minds of men by the light of nature . The greater part of thefe principles have been rejected by others who have pretended to follow nature's ...
... received under the name of natural notions , or notices of truth and duty , imprinted on the minds of men by the light of nature . The greater part of thefe principles have been rejected by others who have pretended to follow nature's ...
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... received by tradition , that there was a neceffi- ty for fuch a revelation . To this purpose are the words of Cicero de divinatione . " Deliberation , " fays Socrates , " is proper for us . But concerning things that are ob- " fcure and ...
... received by tradition , that there was a neceffi- ty for fuch a revelation . To this purpose are the words of Cicero de divinatione . " Deliberation , " fays Socrates , " is proper for us . But concerning things that are ob- " fcure and ...
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... received " them from the Gods , by divine revelation , as Romulus , " Lycurgus , Numa , Minos , in Crete , and Syphis , in E- gypt . If reafon only had been the firft guide in mat- " ters of religion , rulers neither would have thought ...
... received " them from the Gods , by divine revelation , as Romulus , " Lycurgus , Numa , Minos , in Crete , and Syphis , in E- gypt . If reafon only had been the firft guide in mat- " ters of religion , rulers neither would have thought ...
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... received from the Athenians for a fuppofed attempt to deviate from the established fu- perftition . 3d . It cannot be proved that these comparatively bright ideas of a deity , which are to be found in the fayings and writings of ...
... received from the Athenians for a fuppofed attempt to deviate from the established fu- perftition . 3d . It cannot be proved that these comparatively bright ideas of a deity , which are to be found in the fayings and writings of ...
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... Nothing can be of greater importance to mankind than fuch a difcovery as this . Many heathens either difcovered by the light of nature or received from that traditional revelation , of which numerous traces ap- pear DISCOURSE I. 31 334.
... Nothing can be of greater importance to mankind than fuch a difcovery as this . Many heathens either difcovered by the light of nature or received from that traditional revelation , of which numerous traces ap- pear DISCOURSE I. 31 334.
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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.