An account of the life and writings of Dr. Jortin [by Rogers Jortin]. Discourses concerning the truth of the Christian religion. Remarks on ecclesiastical history, v. 1 |
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It appears to them a severe , morose , and melancholy system , a cruel tyranny ,
and an | Tórat Mopicdes , ' how many nyriads , ten thousands ; ' that is , how great
a number , ' heavy burden ; and there must be bright and overbearing THE ...
It appears to them a severe , morose , and melancholy system , a cruel tyranny ,
and an | Tórat Mopicdes , ' how many nyriads , ten thousands ; ' that is , how great
a number , ' heavy burden ; and there must be bright and overbearing THE ...
Page 111
His record therefore depends upon his veracity , and his veracity appears
unquestionable . Many circumstances concur to add weight and authority to his
testimony , and to remove all suspicion of enthusiasın and imposture . For , from
the ...
His record therefore depends upon his veracity , and his veracity appears
unquestionable . Many circumstances concur to add weight and authority to his
testimony , and to remove all suspicion of enthusiasın and imposture . For , from
the ...
Page 114
Nor can we suppose him partial out of friendship ; for there appears not to have
been any intimacy between him and Christ . We may observe that John was a
person of eminent virtue , that he had borne witness to Christ , that he was related
to ...
Nor can we suppose him partial out of friendship ; for there appears not to have
been any intimacy between him and Christ . We may observe that John was a
person of eminent virtue , that he had borne witness to Christ , that he was related
to ...
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... allegorical persons , and ideal beings , such as appear in the Table of Cebes ,
and in the Hercules of Prodicus Ceus . ... was Sion , or the Jewish Church : and
as in the same book the woman vanishes away , and in her place appears a city
...
... allegorical persons , and ideal beings , such as appear in the Table of Cebes ,
and in the Hercules of Prodicus Ceus . ... was Sion , or the Jewish Church : and
as in the same book the woman vanishes away , and in her place appears a city
...
Page 254
And how does this appear ? Is it because Christianity makes a man a poltroon ?
He does not pretend to say that : but because , according to the Gospel , self -
defence is unlawful , stratagems in war are crimes , merchandising is wickedness
...
And how does this appear ? Is it because Christianity makes a man a poltroon ?
He does not pretend to say that : but because , according to the Gospel , self -
defence is unlawful , stratagems in war are crimes , merchandising is wickedness
...
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Page 281 - I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put My words in His mouth ; and He shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto My words which He, shall speak in My name, I will require it of him.
Page 271 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Page 89 - Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
Page 64 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 228 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 76 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice
Page 75 - It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, That thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Page 283 - If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Page 75 - From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering ; for my name shall be great among the Heathen, saith the Lord of Hosts.
Page 276 - And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, "Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
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| Title | An account of the life and writings of Dr. Jortin [by Rogers Jortin]. Discourses concerning the truth of the Christian religion. Remarks on ecclesiastical history, v. 1 Volume 1 of Discourses Concerning the Truth of the Christian Religion and Remarks on Ecclesiastical History, John Jortin |
| Author | John Jortin |
| Publisher | J. White, 1805 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 27 Oct 2007 |
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