Letters to a friend, on the evidences, doctrines, and duties of the Christian religion, Volume 1Baldwin, 1812 - Apologetics |
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... Deity : but it is consistent with the principles of Deism , however repugnant it may be to common sense , and therefore I believe it . If these and similar absurdities , my friend , result from the rejection of Revelation , ( and , as ...
... Deity : but it is consistent with the principles of Deism , however repugnant it may be to common sense , and therefore I believe it . If these and similar absurdities , my friend , result from the rejection of Revelation , ( and , as ...
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... Deity . Leave man to himself and to his own efforts , even when most actively inclined , and what can he ac- complish ? He is evidently formed for thinking ; his intellectual part gives dignity to his character : to think correctly ...
... Deity . Leave man to himself and to his own efforts , even when most actively inclined , and what can he ac- complish ? He is evidently formed for thinking ; his intellectual part gives dignity to his character : to think correctly ...
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... deities ; whence sprang their idolatry , and the habit of neg- lecting the worship of the Supreme God , or of con- founding it with that of the multitude of idol - deities . They first deviated from the worship of one God , to the ...
... deities ; whence sprang their idolatry , and the habit of neg- lecting the worship of the Supreme God , or of con- founding it with that of the multitude of idol - deities . They first deviated from the worship of one God , to the ...
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... deities . They were therefore en- couraged , or rather compelled , to be polytheists , by law . It has , I am aware , been urged by some , that the legislators who established the pagan mysteries de- signed thereby to overthrow the ...
... deities . They were therefore en- couraged , or rather compelled , to be polytheists , by law . It has , I am aware , been urged by some , that the legislators who established the pagan mysteries de- signed thereby to overthrow the ...
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... deities , the Agrauli , Enyalius , Mars , Jupiter , the Earth , and Diana . " ( b ) Nor did the legislators inculcate erroneous notions with regard to the gods alone . Their laws , established for the express purpose of furthering the ...
... deities , the Agrauli , Enyalius , Mars , Jupiter , the Earth , and Diana . " ( b ) Nor did the legislators inculcate erroneous notions with regard to the gods alone . Their laws , established for the express purpose of furthering the ...
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Page 243 - 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 207 - And they said among themselves, "Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
Page 211 - ... and as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead ? He is not here, but is risen...
Page 148 - Then the soldiers, when they had crucified JESUS, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also His coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be...
Page 251 - Abhor that which is evil : cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one another ; not slothful in business ; fervent in spirit ; serving the Lord ; rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; continuing instant in prayer ; distributing to the necessity of saints ; given to hospitality.
Page 251 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one another...
Page 181 - For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God...
Page 290 - And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass ; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
Page 210 - Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not : for I am not yet ascended to my Father : but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
Page 2 - Who is wise, and he shall understand these things ? prudent, and he shall know them ? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them : but the transgressors shall fall therein.