An Apology for the Bible: In a Series of Letters Addressed to Thomas Paine, Author of a Book Entitled, "The Age of Reason, Part the Second, Being an Investigation of True and of Fabulous Theology"Hilliard and Brown, 1828 - 173 pages |
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... opinions , and from the confidence with which you esteem them true . You perceive , by this , that I give you credit for your sincerity , how much soever I may question your wisdom , in writing in such a manner , on such a subject and I ...
... opinions , and from the confidence with which you esteem them true . You perceive , by this , that I give you credit for your sincerity , how much soever I may question your wisdom , in writing in such a manner , on such a subject and I ...
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... opinion is no proof of its being a right opinion ? A man may be certainly persuaded of an error in reasoning , or an untruth in matters of fact . It is a maxim of every law , hu- man and divine , that a man ought never to act in ...
... opinion is no proof of its being a right opinion ? A man may be certainly persuaded of an error in reasoning , or an untruth in matters of fact . It is a maxim of every law , hu- man and divine , that a man ought never to act in ...
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... opinions ; the strength of our prejudices ; the excellencies and the defects of our reasoning facul- ties . I shall , designedly , write this , and the following letters in a popular manner ; hoping that thereby they may stand a chance ...
... opinions ; the strength of our prejudices ; the excellencies and the defects of our reasoning facul- ties . I shall , designedly , write this , and the following letters in a popular manner ; hoping that thereby they may stand a chance ...
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... opinion to an- cient authors ; lest they should suspect that all an- cient authors are in your favour ; I will venture to affirm , that had you made a learned appeal to all the ancient books in the world , sacred or profane , christian ...
... opinion to an- cient authors ; lest they should suspect that all an- cient authors are in your favour ; I will venture to affirm , that had you made a learned appeal to all the ancient books in the world , sacred or profane , christian ...
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... opinion , so obviously wise and good , that I can never think of it without having my mind filled with piety , admiration , and gratitude . In addition to the moral evidence ( as you are pleased to think it ) against the Bible , you ...
... opinion , so obviously wise and good , that I can never think of it without having my mind filled with piety , admiration , and gratitude . In addition to the moral evidence ( as you are pleased to think it ) against the Bible , you ...
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Page 126 - Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we ? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him : and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Page 30 - Thou shalt ° not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
Page 62 - Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh : who are Israelites to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises, whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Page 73 - I am the Lord, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Page 111 - When JESUS therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy son ! Then saith He to the disciple, Behold thy mother ! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Page 153 - Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Page 47 - And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods...
Page 156 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 153 - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 69 - THE fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.