A Summary of the Principal Evidences for the Truth & Divine Origin of the Christian Revelation: To which is Added the Celebrated Poem on Death. Designed Chiefly for the Use of Young Personsfor Isaiah Thomas, jun., sold by him by Thomas and Whipple, Newburyport, and by Thomas and Tappan, Portsmouth, Isaac Sturtevant, printer, 1808 - Apologetics - 143 pages |
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... followers ; the sacred historians unan- imously affirm , and several heathen au- thors also bear testimony to the same facts . They mention the very name of Christ , and acknowledge that he had a great number of disciples , who from him ...
... followers ; the sacred historians unan- imously affirm , and several heathen au- thors also bear testimony to the same facts . They mention the very name of Christ , and acknowledge that he had a great number of disciples , who from him ...
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... followers and his friends ? Is it possible , that the pure , the upright , the pious , the devout , the meek , the gentle , the humane , the mer- ciful Jesus , could engage multitudes of innocent and virtuous people in the be- lief and ...
... followers and his friends ? Is it possible , that the pure , the upright , the pious , the devout , the meek , the gentle , the humane , the mer- ciful Jesus , could engage multitudes of innocent and virtuous people in the be- lief and ...
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... followers . Christ did not possess these advan- tages of rank and wealth , and powerful connexions . He was born of parents in a very mean condition of life . His relations and friends were all in the same humble situation ; he was bred ...
... followers . Christ did not possess these advan- tages of rank and wealth , and powerful connexions . He was born of parents in a very mean condition of life . His relations and friends were all in the same humble situation ; he was bred ...
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... followers . Christ foretold many things which did actually come to pass , particularly his own death and resurrection , and the destruction of Jerusalem . Mahomet never pretended to work miracles ; on the contrary , he expressly ...
... followers . Christ foretold many things which did actually come to pass , particularly his own death and resurrection , and the destruction of Jerusalem . Mahomet never pretended to work miracles ; on the contrary , he expressly ...
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... followers , with the liberty of divorcing them thrice . * In the same climate , and among men of the same strong passions , Jesus most peremptorily restrained all his followers from adultery , fornication , and every kind of impurity ...
... followers , with the liberty of divorcing them thrice . * In the same climate , and among men of the same strong passions , Jesus most peremptorily restrained all his followers from adultery , fornication , and every kind of impurity ...
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Page 115 - And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying ; All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them ; Be not afraid ; go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Page 116 - And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Page 114 - Ye have a watch : go your way, make it as sure as ye can." So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Page 115 - And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead ; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you.
Page 115 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake : for the Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Page 114 - In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Page 94 - And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: And I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 115 - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye : for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Page 15 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 123 - This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.