Origines Sacræ: Or, A Rational Account of the Grounds of Natural and Revealed Religion. To which is Added Part of Another Book Upon the Same Subject, Left Unfinished by the Author. Together with a Letter to a Deist. ...Clarendon Press, 1817 - Apologetics |
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... clear that there could be no preexistent matter which was uncre- ated , then it will necessarily follow that creation must be taken in its proper sense . And in this sense it is evident , that not only Jews and Christians , but even the ...
... clear that there could be no preexistent matter which was uncre- ated , then it will necessarily follow that creation must be taken in its proper sense . And in this sense it is evident , that not only Jews and Christians , but even the ...
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... clear , amplian- dum est : so Epicurus would have the object represented every way it could be before he passed his judgment ; yet this prudent caution would do him no good for this hypothesis , unless he were so wise as to stay till ...
... clear , amplian- dum est : so Epicurus would have the object represented every way it could be before he passed his judgment ; yet this prudent caution would do him no good for this hypothesis , unless he were so wise as to stay till ...
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... clear , but there are two grand objections behind , which have been the continual exercise of the wits of inquisitive men almost in all ages of the world . The one concerns the first origin of evil ; the other concerns the dispensations ...
... clear , but there are two grand objections behind , which have been the continual exercise of the wits of inquisitive men almost in all ages of the world . The one concerns the first origin of evil ; the other concerns the dispensations ...
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... clear and rational as this is . 4. That the most material circumstances of this account are attested by the Heathens themselves . 1. That if the Scriptures be true , God cannot be the au- thor of sin . For if the Scriptures be true , we ...
... clear and rational as this is . 4. That the most material circumstances of this account are attested by the Heathens themselves . 1. That if the Scriptures be true , God cannot be the au- thor of sin . For if the Scriptures be true , we ...
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... clear to them , that the aureσo they were wont to extol so high , was ( in the state man was now in ) but a more noble name for slavery ; when them- selves could not but confess the porn , or inclination in the soul , was so strong to ...
... clear to them , that the aureσo they were wont to extol so high , was ( in the state man was now in ) but a more noble name for slavery ; when them- selves could not but confess the porn , or inclination in the soul , was so strong to ...
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Page 361 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Page 88 - But love ye .your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Page 102 - And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth ; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
Page 102 - And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven ; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
Page 98 - And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 171 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim ? Mine heart is turned within me, My repentings are kindled together.
Page 104 - And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind : and it was BO.
Page 171 - O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever ! Go say to them, Get you into your tents again.
Page 365 - And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
Page 366 - And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people ; And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee ; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.