The Creed of Christendom: Its Foundations and SuperstructureJ. Chapman, 1863 - 307 pages |
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... , and must be , only accommodations to the frailty of man . " Atheism is a charge which the common understanding has repeatedly brought against the finer speculations of phi- losophy , when , in endeavouring to solve the riddle X PREFACE .
... , and must be , only accommodations to the frailty of man . " Atheism is a charge which the common understanding has repeatedly brought against the finer speculations of phi- losophy , when , in endeavouring to solve the riddle X PREFACE .
Page xi
... common understanding has no such humility ; its God is an Incarnate Divinity ; -imperfection imposes its own limita- tions on the Illimitable , and clothes the inconceivable Spirit of the Universe in sensuous and intelligible forms ...
... common understanding has no such humility ; its God is an Incarnate Divinity ; -imperfection imposes its own limita- tions on the Illimitable , and clothes the inconceivable Spirit of the Universe in sensuous and intelligible forms ...
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... common mind and heart to admit of prompt reception . The Christian religion would hardly have spread as rapidly as it did , had it remained as pure as it came from the lips of Jesus . It owes its success probably at least as much to the ...
... common mind and heart to admit of prompt reception . The Christian religion would hardly have spread as rapidly as it did , had it remained as pure as it came from the lips of Jesus . It owes its success probably at least as much to the ...
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... common impression seems to be that the con- tents of the New Testament are their own credentials that their superhuman excellence attests their divine origin . This may be perfectly true in substance without affecting the present ...
... common impression seems to be that the con- tents of the New Testament are their own credentials that their superhuman excellence attests their divine origin . This may be perfectly true in substance without affecting the present ...
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... common among theologians as disingenuous as shallow . Now we entirely subscribe to the idea involved in the first , and what we will call the poetical , sense of the word Inspi- ration ; but we object to the use of the word , because it ...
... common among theologians as disingenuous as shallow . Now we entirely subscribe to the idea involved in the first , and what we will call the poetical , sense of the word Inspi- ration ; but we object to the use of the word , because it ...
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Page 158 - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Page 225 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Page 213 - God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Page 130 - And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Page 117 - And Jesus said unto them. Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 164 - But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Page 130 - He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Page 95 - If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear." So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
Page 34 - And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face...
Page 10 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.