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... are not true ; unless where both the motives which engaged the author to falsify
, and the circumstances which gave some plausibility to the fiction, are apparent:
neither of which can be alledged in the present case with any colour of reason.
... are not true ; unless where both the motives which engaged the author to falsify
, and the circumstances which gave some plausibility to the fiction, are apparent:
neither of which can be alledged in the present case with any colour of reason.
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It is true , that this reluctance is greater in some ages and nations than in others ;
and probable reasons may be assigned why this reluctance was , in general ,
less in ancient times than in the present ( which , however , are presumptions that
...
It is true , that this reluctance is greater in some ages and nations than in others ;
and probable reasons may be assigned why this reluctance was , in general ,
less in ancient times than in the present ( which , however , are presumptions that
...
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They ought therefore to pay the same regard to the books of the Old and New
Testaments , since there are the same or greater reasons for it . Secondly , if we
re - consider the circumstances recited in the last paragraph , it will appear , that ...
They ought therefore to pay the same regard to the books of the Old and New
Testaments , since there are the same or greater reasons for it . Secondly , if we
re - consider the circumstances recited in the last paragraph , it will appear , that ...
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... to have furnished their readers with the great variety of particulars above
mentioned , notwithstanding the two reasons ... learned men as have given the
historical evidences for revealed religion in detail ; and by parity of reason , they
would ...
... to have furnished their readers with the great variety of particulars above
mentioned , notwithstanding the two reasons ... learned men as have given the
historical evidences for revealed religion in detail ; and by parity of reason , they
would ...
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It is no ways to be imagined , that all the national differences in complexion ,
features , make of the bones , & c . require so many different originals ; on the
contrary , we have reason from experience to assert , that various changes of this
kind ...
It is no ways to be imagined , that all the national differences in complexion ,
features , make of the bones , & c . require so many different originals ; on the
contrary , we have reason from experience to assert , that various changes of this
kind ...
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Page 398 - I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him ; yea, I have made him.
Page 99 - And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus, turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
Page 98 - That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Page 290 - Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie; and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Page 398 - Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth...
Page 398 - But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel : — " Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...
Page 343 - And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Page 290 - And it came to pass as he sat at meat with them, he took bread and blessed it and brake and gave to them. And their eyes were opened and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Page 344 - He saved others ; Himself He cannot save. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. He trusted in God ; let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him : for He said, I am the Son of God.
Page 290 - Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people : And how the Chief Priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.