The Evidences of Christianity: Stated in a Popular and Practical Manner, in a Course of Lectures, on the Authenticity, Credibility, Divine Authority, and Inspiration of the New Testament, Delivered in the Parish Church of St. Mary, Islington, Volume 1Crocker and Brewster, 1829 - Apologetics |
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... direct moral and spiritual benefits of Christianity ; and prac- tical appeals to the conscience and feelings . In a word , his professed principles should be taken for granted , and acted upon ; and the historical evidences considered ...
... direct moral and spiritual benefits of Christianity ; and prac- tical appeals to the conscience and feelings . In a word , his professed principles should be taken for granted , and acted upon ; and the historical evidences considered ...
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... DIRECT PROOF OF THE AUTHENTICI- TY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT . — Acts xxvi . 26 , The testimony to our sacred books can be traced up from the present time to the days of the Apostles , The sacred canon was settled with care and ...
... DIRECT PROOF OF THE AUTHENTICI- TY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT . — Acts xxvi . 26 , The testimony to our sacred books can be traced up from the present time to the days of the Apostles , The sacred canon was settled with care and ...
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... direct pandering to the lowest passions of the common people , which is there exhibited , and which leaves the French school of infidelity far behind it , -except as it wants the talent , the wit and elegance of style , the occasional ...
... direct pandering to the lowest passions of the common people , which is there exhibited , and which leaves the French school of infidelity far behind it , -except as it wants the talent , the wit and elegance of style , the occasional ...
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... direct arguments which may strengthen his conviction of the truth of the scriptures , I beg him to pause and consider the absolute and indis- pensable necessity of a divine revelation , as it appears from the state of mankind in all ...
... direct arguments which may strengthen his conviction of the truth of the scriptures , I beg him to pause and consider the absolute and indis- pensable necessity of a divine revelation , as it appears from the state of mankind in all ...
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... direct proofs will thus have no antecedent im- probability to overcome . The religion will stand clear of any previous imputation of being unnecessary or unlikely . It will come to us with all that strong presumption in its favor which ...
... direct proofs will thus have no antecedent im- probability to overcome . The religion will stand clear of any previous imputation of being unnecessary or unlikely . It will come to us with all that strong presumption in its favor which ...
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Page 285 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.
Page 301 - I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth...
Page 233 - And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Page 311 - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood...
Page 231 - And he said, BLESSED be the Lord God of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant.
Page 234 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 290 - And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 243 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 54 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 44 - Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.