Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity in the Nineteenth Century: Delivered in the Mercer Street Church, New York, January 21 to February 21, 1867, on the "Ely Foundation" of the Union Theological SeminaryHarper & brothers, 1879 - 451 pages Delivered In The Mercer Street Church, New York, January 21 To February 21, 1867 On The Ely Foundation Of The Union Theological Seminary. |
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... marvelous , since most of their historic productions were recited in public , and none were allowed to contradict them ; that * Biographic Universelle . † Lecky , llist . of Rationalism , i . , 133 . there were few contemporary ...
... marvelous , since most of their historic productions were recited in public , and none were allowed to contradict them ; that * Biographic Universelle . † Lecky , llist . of Rationalism , i . , 133 . there were few contemporary ...
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... marvelous , and a prevailing belief in the supernatural , which was to be gratified ; that time has effected changes in the public mind in most or all these respects ; and that now , in a more critical age , and on the cooless of calm ...
... marvelous , and a prevailing belief in the supernatural , which was to be gratified ; that time has effected changes in the public mind in most or all these respects ; and that now , in a more critical age , and on the cooless of calm ...
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... marvelous events attending the foundation of Rome and its early history impaired the general credit of his history , or lessened the public faith in his statements in regard to things occurring under the operation of natural causes . It ...
... marvelous events attending the foundation of Rome and its early history impaired the general credit of his history , or lessened the public faith in his statements in regard to things occurring under the operation of natural causes . It ...
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... marvelous , and when the belief in the supernatural interposition of the gods in human affairs was the common belief of men ? Was the evidence of the miracles ever thus subjected to such tests as they would be now , or as they ought to ...
... marvelous , and when the belief in the supernatural interposition of the gods in human affairs was the common belief of men ? Was the evidence of the miracles ever thus subjected to such tests as they would be now , or as they ought to ...
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... marvelous acts under other circumstances , upon other bodies , in another medium . If the miracle succeeds each time , two things would be proven : first , that supernatural acts do come to pass in the world ; second , that the power to ...
... marvelous acts under other circumstances , upon other bodies , in another medium . If the miracle succeeds each time , two things would be proven : first , that supernatural acts do come to pass in the world ; second , that the power to ...
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Page 200 - Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead In the rock for ever!
Page 218 - And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and Satyrs shall dance there.
Page 231 - Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Page 351 - For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, GOD shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, GOD shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Page 360 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall : he spake also of beasts, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 325 - Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Page 296 - JESUS answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day ? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
Page 388 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Page 218 - It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation; neither shall the Arabian pitch his tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there; but wild beasts of the desert shall lie there, and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures, and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
Page 206 - Nor do we see any sign which indicates that the term of her long dominion is approaching. She saw the commencement of all the governments and of all the ecclesiastical establishments that now exist in the world ; and we feel no assurance that she is not destined to see the end of them all.