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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... language ) the road which leads to truth . A serious and close perusal of the following Inquiries , confirmed my belief in Chris- Philosophical Palingenesis Miscellaneous 2 1 18 * The Bishop of Chester . - A sermon of his , which I acci ...
... language ) the road which leads to truth . A serious and close perusal of the following Inquiries , confirmed my belief in Chris- Philosophical Palingenesis Miscellaneous 2 1 18 * The Bishop of Chester . - A sermon of his , which I acci ...
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... language . In almost every author whose works have en- gaged my studies and meditation , I have ob- served another mistake , which is , that they are over - fond of dissertation ; -they do not apply themselves sufficiently to close ...
... language . In almost every author whose works have en- gaged my studies and meditation , I have ob- served another mistake , which is , that they are over - fond of dissertation ; -they do not apply themselves sufficiently to close ...
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... language of the legisla- tor BOOK II . I. Testimony : -The nature and foun- dations of testimony . - Moral order II . Of the credibility of testimony : - Its essential conditions : -Applica- tion to the evidence of the Gospel III ...
... language of the legisla- tor BOOK II . I. Testimony : -The nature and foun- dations of testimony . - Moral order II . Of the credibility of testimony : - Its essential conditions : -Applica- tion to the evidence of the Gospel III ...
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... language of the author of nature , or the physical expression of his will . I therefore easily conceive , that the au- thor of nature may have employed this lan- guage to make known to men with certainty that which it was of the utmost ...
... language of the author of nature , or the physical expression of his will . I therefore easily conceive , that the au- thor of nature may have employed this lan- guage to make known to men with certainty that which it was of the utmost ...
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... is to man that the author of nature chose to speak : He conformed his language therefore to the nature of that being whom * Vide Part i , Chap . v . and vi his goodness chose to instruct ; his plan of wisdom Of Testimony . 43.
... is to man that the author of nature chose to speak : He conformed his language therefore to the nature of that being whom * Vide Part i , Chap . v . and vi his goodness chose to instruct ; his plan of wisdom Of Testimony . 43.
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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.