Conversations on the evidences of Christianity [by J. Marcet].1826 |
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... probabilities , making nice distinctions , and examining all conceivable objections , that in many cases I quite lose the thread of the discourse , and forget the real force of the principal argument . MR . B. It is well for you that ...
... probabilities , making nice distinctions , and examining all conceivable objections , that in many cases I quite lose the thread of the discourse , and forget the real force of the principal argument . MR . B. It is well for you that ...
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... , your objection is unfairly stated ; for the advocate for revelation argues , that the very knowledge which we now possess would , in all probability , never have existed without reve- lation . 10 CONVERSATIONS ON THE.
... , your objection is unfairly stated ; for the advocate for revelation argues , that the very knowledge which we now possess would , in all probability , never have existed without reve- lation . 10 CONVERSATIONS ON THE.
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Jane Marcet. all probability , never have existed without reve- lation . You assume the point in dispute , if you take it for granted that all the religious know- ledge which we are now enabled to found upon principles of strict ...
Jane Marcet. all probability , never have existed without reve- lation . You assume the point in dispute , if you take it for granted that all the religious know- ledge which we are now enabled to found upon principles of strict ...
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... probability , before the prin- ciples of natural religion would be so established as to become binding upon the bulk of mankind ? MR . B. But we need not argue only from analogy and the probabilities of the case let us refer to facts ...
... probability , before the prin- ciples of natural religion would be so established as to become binding upon the bulk of mankind ? MR . B. But we need not argue only from analogy and the probabilities of the case let us refer to facts ...
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... probability that it actually did so , and that the results were imputed to revelation , for the sake of giving greater autho- rity to them in the eyes of those who would be little disposed to acquiesce in conclusions , backed only by ...
... probability that it actually did so , and that the results were imputed to revelation , for the sake of giving greater autho- rity to them in the eyes of those who would be little disposed to acquiesce in conclusions , backed only by ...
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Page 363 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them : behold, they know what I said.
Page 259 - 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 364 - And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, said unto them ; Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people ; and behold, I having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man...
Page 238 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 266 - Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles...
Page 301 - And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications : and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one that mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born.
Page 303 - Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 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.
Page 238 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you : but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when His Glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 363 - Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see : the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Page 364 - We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.