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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... obferve , that it is built on a misapprehenfion of what I here intend by the laws of nature . For though the word , nature , may be fometimes used for the whole compass of ex- iftence , created and uncreated ; ( in which fense of the ...
... obferve , that it is built on a misapprehenfion of what I here intend by the laws of nature . For though the word , nature , may be fometimes used for the whole compass of ex- iftence , created and uncreated ; ( in which fense of the ...
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... obferve continual changes of a like kind in many parts of the creation . Thus the moisture of the earth , by a common but admirable operation in the natural world , is converted into the juice of the grape , and numberless other juices ...
... obferve continual changes of a like kind in many parts of the creation . Thus the moisture of the earth , by a common but admirable operation in the natural world , is converted into the juice of the grape , and numberless other juices ...
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... obferve , that it is not here intended to prove , that no fuperior beings ftand in any relation to our fyftem , or that they never operate within its limits in a manner imperceptible by the human fen- ses ; but merely that they do not ...
... obferve , that it is not here intended to prove , that no fuperior beings ftand in any relation to our fyftem , or that they never operate within its limits in a manner imperceptible by the human fen- ses ; but merely that they do not ...
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... obferve , in answer to this objection , Firft , That were the Deity to lay fuperior beings under fuch a general reftraint as is here fuppofed ; the removal of that re- ftraint , and the fetting them at liberty on any parti cular ...
... obferve , in answer to this objection , Firft , That were the Deity to lay fuperior beings under fuch a general reftraint as is here fuppofed ; the removal of that re- ftraint , and the fetting them at liberty on any parti cular ...
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... obferve , that what fome call God's permitting , would be in reality em- powering and commiffioning evil fpirits to work mira- cles . For God's removal of the restraint or disabi- lity which thofe fpirits are under at all other times ...
... obferve , that what fome call God's permitting , would be in reality em- powering and commiffioning evil fpirits to work mira- cles . For God's removal of the restraint or disabi- lity which thofe fpirits are under at all other times ...
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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.