Controversial Tracts on Christianity and MohammedanismBy Henry Martyn and some of the most eminent writers of Persia Mirza Ibrahim, Mohammed Ruza of Hamadan translated and explained: to which is appended an additional tract on the same question, and, in a preface, some account given of a former controversy on this subject, with extracts from it Dedicated to the right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool by the Rev. S. Lee. With the Portriat of Mr. Martyn. |
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... character of the times in which we live , calls for such exertion , it is to be hoped that the call will not be disregarded . The object of these remarks , however , is not to disparage the institutions of this country : cer- tainly not ...
... character of the times in which we live , calls for such exertion , it is to be hoped that the call will not be disregarded . The object of these remarks , however , is not to disparage the institutions of this country : cer- tainly not ...
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... IV . On baptism and other Christian rites . Section V. On the prayers and other observances of Islamism . Section VI . On the excellency of the character of 62 PREFACE . xix ruption. Section IX. Shewing that the Gospel ...
... IV . On baptism and other Christian rites . Section V. On the prayers and other observances of Islamism . Section VI . On the excellency of the character of 62 PREFACE . xix ruption. Section IX. Shewing that the Gospel ...
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Henry Martyn Samuel Lee. Section VI . On the excellency of the character of Christ , when compared with that of Mohammed . Section VII . On Mohammed's miracles . Section VIII . On the propagation of the religions of Mohammed and Jesus ...
Henry Martyn Samuel Lee. Section VI . On the excellency of the character of Christ , when compared with that of Mohammed . Section VII . On Mohammed's miracles . Section VIII . On the propagation of the religions of Mohammed and Jesus ...
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... characters of the different animals , & c . till the superiority of man is proved from the consideration of his intellectual capacities . the first section of the second chapter , where the doctrine of the Trinity is introduced , a ...
... characters of the different animals , & c . till the superiority of man is proved from the consideration of his intellectual capacities . the first section of the second chapter , where the doctrine of the Trinity is introduced , a ...
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... character of Christianity is com- pared to that of a physician , who administers . nothing but salutary medicine to his patient , however disagreeable it may be to his taste . The abrogation and suspension of certain Mo- hammedan ...
... character of Christianity is com- pared to that of a physician , who administers . nothing but salutary medicine to his patient , however disagreeable it may be to his taste . The abrogation and suspension of certain Mo- hammedan ...
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Page 571 - Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Page 571 - And why take ye thought for raiment. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow ; they toil not neither do they spin ; and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 119 - But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Page 576 - But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen; and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ; whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
Page 534 - And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death ; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God...
Page 533 - LORD ; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. 22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen : let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them ; or declare us things for to come. 23 Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods : yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Page 575 - For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality; then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Page 550 - Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks : the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Page 571 - Therefore take no thought, saying ; What shall we eat ; or What shall we drink ; or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek ; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. ' But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness ; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 273 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee ; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.