A Dissertation on Miracles: Designed to Shew, that They are Arguments of a Divine Interposition, and Absolute Proofs of the Mission and Doctrine of a ProphetJ. Dickson, J. Fairbairn, and J. Ogle, 1798 - 382 pages |
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... alfo produce preternatural effects ; there being no other difference between them than this , that in the former cafe , the operations are re- gular , uniform , and conftant ; in the latter , occa- fional , uncommon , and out of the ...
... alfo produce preternatural effects ; there being no other difference between them than this , that in the former cafe , the operations are re- gular , uniform , and conftant ; in the latter , occa- fional , uncommon , and out of the ...
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... alfo to affift men in performing many 66 great and marvellous works , fuch as are far beyond " the reach of human capacities : while at the fame " time they maintain , that a real miracle cannot be performed by any power which is not ...
... alfo to affift men in performing many 66 great and marvellous works , fuch as are far beyond " the reach of human capacities : while at the fame " time they maintain , that a real miracle cannot be performed by any power which is not ...
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... alfo embraced by Philo . And what is yet more to be lamented , many Chriflian writers , Juftin Martyr , ( Apol . 1. p . 10 & 33. ed . Thirlbii . ) Tertullian , ( Apol . c . 22. ) Athenago- ras , of Jewish rabbis , and Gentile poets and ...
... alfo embraced by Philo . And what is yet more to be lamented , many Chriflian writers , Juftin Martyr , ( Apol . 1. p . 10 & 33. ed . Thirlbii . ) Tertullian , ( Apol . c . 22. ) Athenago- ras , of Jewish rabbis , and Gentile poets and ...
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... alfo to convince thofe , who , denying their authority , are ready to avail themselves of the mifinterpretations of the former , in fubverting the foundation on which their authority rests . I will endeavour to fhew , that the ...
... alfo to convince thofe , who , denying their authority , are ready to avail themselves of the mifinterpretations of the former , in fubverting the foundation on which their authority rests . I will endeavour to fhew , that the ...
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... alfo of the fouls of departed men ; in- confiftent with their liberty of working miracles . I. WITH ITH regard to good angels ; the Scripture never represents them as capable of working miracles at their own pleasure , or as invest- ed ...
... alfo of the fouls of departed men ; in- confiftent with their liberty of working miracles . I. WITH ITH regard to good angels ; the Scripture never represents them as capable of working miracles at their own pleasure , or as invest- ed ...
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Page 307 - And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land, and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
Page 235 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Page 379 - Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot : who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Page 260 - I speak not of you all : I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Page 198 - IF there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams...
Page 264 - In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
Page 257 - 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 160 - Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods : yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Page 266 - ... they shall take up serpents ; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Page 19 - For while comets move in very eccentric orbs in all manner of positions, blind fate could never make all the planets move one and the same way in orbs concentric, some inconsiderable irregularities excepted which may have risen from the mutual actions of comets and planets upon one another, and which will be apt to increase till this system wants a reformation.