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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... perhaps , how he does make other races ; as furnishing a higher illustration than ordinary of what he himself is , lifting man , as by a sudden elevation , toward himself . Thus , in the upheavings of the lands in the old geological ...
... perhaps , how he does make other races ; as furnishing a higher illustration than ordinary of what he himself is , lifting man , as by a sudden elevation , toward himself . Thus , in the upheavings of the lands in the old geological ...
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... perhaps equally adapted to any one of a number of pursuits ; that in any one of them within that he might be successful or might excel . This was necessary , in order that at any one time there might be talent enough on the earth for ...
... perhaps equally adapted to any one of a number of pursuits ; that in any one of them within that he might be successful or might excel . This was necessary , in order that at any one time there might be talent enough on the earth for ...
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... perhaps four or five of these he must make his choice , and within that range he must determine how his life is to be spent . It is rare that a man is distinguished in more than one of these things . Michael Angelo was , indeed ...
... perhaps four or five of these he must make his choice , and within that range he must determine how his life is to be spent . It is rare that a man is distinguished in more than one of these things . Michael Angelo was , indeed ...
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... perhaps be regarded as of the same type or class ; but of all the intellects that God has made in the world , a great question of this kind could be more safely intrusted to these classes of mind than to any other . Now , laying out of ...
... perhaps be regarded as of the same type or class ; but of all the intellects that God has made in the world , a great question of this kind could be more safely intrusted to these classes of mind than to any other . Now , laying out of ...
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... Perhaps it should be said that the very importance of the subject , and the very sacredness of the subject , and the vastness of the interests at stake , should make the search into the genuineness and the accuracy of the narrative more ...
... Perhaps it should be said that the very importance of the subject , and the very sacredness of the subject , and the vastness of the interests at stake , should make the search into the genuineness and the accuracy of the narrative more ...
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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.