Philosophical and Critical Inquiries Concerning ChristianityW.W. Woodward, and for sale at his book-store, lately occupied by Mr. William Young, No. 52, corner of Second and Chestnut-streets, 1803 - Apologetics - 288 pages |
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... honourable reward of my labours . But , there exists a reward of a still higher value , to which I aspire , and this reward is independent of the judgment of man . CONTENTS . CHAP . BOOK I. I. ON the order AUTHOR'S PREFACE . zi.
... honourable reward of my labours . But , there exists a reward of a still higher value , to which I aspire , and this reward is independent of the judgment of man . CONTENTS . CHAP . BOOK I. I. ON the order AUTHOR'S PREFACE . zi.
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... judgment . But as testimony is founded on analogy , it can only admit of a moral certainty . There can be no necessary chain between the manner in which I should have been af- fected or should have acted , in such and such circumstances ...
... judgment . But as testimony is founded on analogy , it can only admit of a moral certainty . There can be no necessary chain between the manner in which I should have been af- fected or should have acted , in such and such circumstances ...
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... judgment concerning the validity of testimony : I am taught by both , that in numberless cases I may adhere to testimo- ny , without incurring the risk of being de- ceived . The same reasons therefore which have induced me to admit a ...
... judgment concerning the validity of testimony : I am taught by both , that in numberless cases I may adhere to testimo- ny , without incurring the risk of being de- ceived . The same reasons therefore which have induced me to admit a ...
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... judgment , adapted to the purposes of my present con-- dition . As to those things , therefore , which I could neither feel , see , hear , nor examine myself , because the distance of times and places was an obstacle ; the probability ...
... judgment , adapted to the purposes of my present con-- dition . As to those things , therefore , which I could neither feel , see , hear , nor examine myself , because the distance of times and places was an obstacle ; the probability ...
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... which the mathematician attempts E to reduce to calculation . To form a proper judgment Of the Credibility , & c . 41 Of the credibility of testimony Its essential conditions: - Applica- tion to the evidence of the Gospel.
... which the mathematician attempts E to reduce to calculation . To form a proper judgment Of the Credibility , & c . 41 Of the credibility of testimony Its essential conditions: - Applica- tion to the evidence of the Gospel.
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Page 198 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men...
Page 143 - Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 134 - But by what means he now seeth, we know not ; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not : he is of age ; ask him : he shall speak for himself.
Page 219 - Let both grow together until the harvest : and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Page 128 - I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Page 118 - Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Page 126 - I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Page 159 - It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
Page 128 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; 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 197 - Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied : by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.