The Silence of GodThe author gives a thoroughly scriptural answer to the issue of God's silence for nearly 2,000 years. Also available in Spanish! |
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Page xi
... seem almost a sanctuary ! And having regard to the circumstances in which the present volume was written , the demand for a new edition within a few weeks of its first appearance gives striking proof of deep and wide- spread interest in ...
... seem almost a sanctuary ! And having regard to the circumstances in which the present volume was written , the demand for a new edition within a few weeks of its first appearance gives striking proof of deep and wide- spread interest in ...
Page xii
... seem unnecessary , and the mere critic turns from them with impatience ; but in the estimation of the great majority of readers they are of exceptional interest . The ninth and eleventh chapters , for example , which might perhaps have ...
... seem unnecessary , and the mere critic turns from them with impatience ; but in the estimation of the great majority of readers they are of exceptional interest . The ninth and eleventh chapters , for example , which might perhaps have ...
Page xiii
... seem im- possible that any one could so misread these pages ; but the preceding paragraph may perhaps account for the phenomenon . " The Atonement " is not a specially Christian doctrine at all : it holds as prominent a place in Judaism ...
... seem im- possible that any one could so misread these pages ; but the preceding paragraph may perhaps account for the phenomenon . " The Atonement " is not a specially Christian doctrine at all : it holds as prominent a place in Judaism ...
Page 9
... seems to be brass , and the earth that is under us to be iron , and we feel our hearts sink within us under the calm pressure of un- yielding and unsympathising law . " How true the statement , but how inadequate ! If it were merely on ...
... seems to be brass , and the earth that is under us to be iron , and we feel our hearts sink within us under the calm pressure of un- yielding and unsympathising law . " How true the statement , but how inadequate ! If it were merely on ...
Page 11
... seems to become more utterly insoluble . The life and teaching of the great Prophet of Nazareth have claimed the admiration of multitudes , even of those who have denied to Him the deeper homage of their faith . All generous minds ...
... seems to become more utterly insoluble . The life and teaching of the great Prophet of Nazareth have claimed the admiration of multitudes , even of those who have denied to Him the deeper homage of their faith . All generous minds ...
Contents
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EVIDENTIAL VALUE OF MIRACLES | 33 |
A NEW DISPENSATION | 48 |
CHRISTIANITY DISTINGUISHED | 61 |
ANOTHER GREAT TRUTH | 71 |
ATTACKS REBUFFED | 84 |
APPENDICES | 169 |
Note 2 page 45 | 171 |
Note 3 page 56 | 172 |
Note 4 page 87 | 177 |
Note 5 page 109 | 180 |
Note 6 page 118 | 182 |
Note 7 page 123 | 186 |
Note 8 page 131 | 189 |
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE | 96 |
MYSTERY NOW MANIFESTED | 106 |
SATANS INFLUENCE | 117 |
GRACE AND JUDGMENT | 132 |
THE REIGN OF GRACE | 146 |
Note 9 page 144 | 200 |
Note 10 page 153 | 203 |
Note 11 page 160 | 208 |
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH | 216 |
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Page 15 - And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Page 42 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.
Page 5 - So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Page 190 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened, Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
Page 179 - And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Page 154 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 102 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was ; and when he saw him he had compassion on him ; and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Page 75 - Repent ye therefore and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord...
Page 82 - But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.