Eight Historical and Critical Lectures on the BibleA. Tompkins, 1846 - 464 pages |
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... faith - Allegorical in- terpretation of some of the miraculous accounts - Supposed cessation of miraculous power in the church - Mesmerism - Rationality of some of the miracles recorded in the Gospels - Some things once deemed ...
... faith - Allegorical in- terpretation of some of the miraculous accounts - Supposed cessation of miraculous power in the church - Mesmerism - Rationality of some of the miracles recorded in the Gospels - Some things once deemed ...
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... faith in any thing , until we have , at least , attempted to show its rea- sonableness . In the manner in which we conduct dis- cussions , as well as in all our common modes of speech , we practically admit that human reason is our ...
... faith in any thing , until we have , at least , attempted to show its rea- sonableness . In the manner in which we conduct dis- cussions , as well as in all our common modes of speech , we practically admit that human reason is our ...
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... faith in supernaturalism . It seems to me an impeachment of God's wisdom and foresight to suppose that he ever finds it necessary to contravene or suspend the operation of any of the laws of nature : it im- plies some imperfection , or ...
... faith in supernaturalism . It seems to me an impeachment of God's wisdom and foresight to suppose that he ever finds it necessary to contravene or suspend the operation of any of the laws of nature : it im- plies some imperfection , or ...
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... faith in his projects , he was disheartened ; and finally died poor and neglected . He constructed his model about the year 1785 , twenty- two years , at the least , before Fulton ran his first large boat on the river Hudson . Before he ...
... faith in his projects , he was disheartened ; and finally died poor and neglected . He constructed his model about the year 1785 , twenty- two years , at the least , before Fulton ran his first large boat on the river Hudson . Before he ...
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... faith ) from which some have inferred that he was made a convert to Chris- tianity by Peter's preaching . There is a close resemblance between many parts of the first three Gospels - those by Matthew , Mark , and Luke . The book of Mark ...
... faith ) from which some have inferred that he was made a convert to Chris- tianity by Peter's preaching . There is a close resemblance between many parts of the first three Gospels - those by Matthew , Mark , and Luke . The book of Mark ...
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Page 234 - And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves : but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us : we perish.
Page 226 - And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Page 227 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified Godi And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 396 - And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
Page 228 - And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Page 217 - And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves ; No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suflereth not to live. And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm ; howbeit, they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly.
Page 229 - Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.
Page 232 - And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Page 338 - THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass ; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John...
Page 158 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle, mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...