Remarks on revelation & infidelity, speeches delivered in a literary society in Edinburgh: with anecdotes [really, all written] by A.M.1797 |
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... conclusion ; and there would , in all probability , be as many con- tradictory systems as enquirers . With fa- culties so confined , and sources of informa- tion so uncertain and variable , it must be a degree of presumption , scarce ...
... conclusion ; and there would , in all probability , be as many con- tradictory systems as enquirers . With fa- culties so confined , and sources of informa- tion so uncertain and variable , it must be a degree of presumption , scarce ...
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... conclusion , the mind becomes so warped with prejudice , and so blinded by the mist of speculative error , that no direct argument , not even a miracle , it is proba ble , would convince it . Important , howe- ver , as such an enquiry ...
... conclusion , the mind becomes so warped with prejudice , and so blinded by the mist of speculative error , that no direct argument , not even a miracle , it is proba ble , would convince it . Important , howe- ver , as such an enquiry ...
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... conclusion from that of Thomas Paine . As we cannot reason a priori against the being and attributes of God , so neither can we determine before hand the nature or con- sequences of any revelation which the Deity may be disposed to make ...
... conclusion from that of Thomas Paine . As we cannot reason a priori against the being and attributes of God , so neither can we determine before hand the nature or con- sequences of any revelation which the Deity may be disposed to make ...
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... conclusion . they think most proper . But this advice , though it has some appearance of candour and liberality , will be found , on considera- tion , to be less valuable than probably a first view of it might lead us to imagine . The ...
... conclusion . they think most proper . But this advice , though it has some appearance of candour and liberality , will be found , on considera- tion , to be less valuable than probably a first view of it might lead us to imagine . The ...
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... with the most confirmed obstinacy , all par- ticular conclusions . The conduct of the Jews , therefore , though highly to be repro- bated , is neither uncommon nor unnatural . Attracted by 82 ble proof of its truth; and the scene gradu...
... with the most confirmed obstinacy , all par- ticular conclusions . The conduct of the Jews , therefore , though highly to be repro- bated , is neither uncommon nor unnatural . Attracted by 82 ble proof of its truth; and the scene gradu...
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Page 86 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Page 86 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called. But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and God hath 'chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 124 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 240 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 281 - And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Page 84 - Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Page 69 - This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge ? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Page 84 - And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 249 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Page 290 - For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, And as a root out of a dry ground. He hath no form nor comeliness; And when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.