Discourses Relating to the Evidence of Revealed Religion, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1794 |
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... proof of which we need only appeal to Homer , and the Grecian mythology in general . It was in order to render themselves acceptable to fome of these deities that they inflicted the greatest cruelties upon others , and even upon them ...
... proof of which we need only appeal to Homer , and the Grecian mythology in general . It was in order to render themselves acceptable to fome of these deities that they inflicted the greatest cruelties upon others , and even upon them ...
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... to bring life and immortality to light by his gofpel , giving the most ample proof of a divine miffion , by working un- E 2 queftionable : questionable miracles , and what is more , himfelf dying Divine Revelation . 51.
... to bring life and immortality to light by his gofpel , giving the most ample proof of a divine miffion , by working un- E 2 queftionable : questionable miracles , and what is more , himfelf dying Divine Revelation . 51.
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... proof , and exempli- fication , of his doctrine . To this divine light let us diligently at- tend , and be thankful to the great Father of lights that to us , in this remote part of the world , fo great a light has fhined . Let us ...
... proof , and exempli- fication , of his doctrine . To this divine light let us diligently at- tend , and be thankful to the great Father of lights that to us , in this remote part of the world , fo great a light has fhined . Let us ...
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... proof . Thus we cannot doubt but that the apostles were pleafed with the idea of their master's re- furrection , yet the greatnefs of the event begat a difpofition to incredulity ; and we read that when they were first informed of it ...
... proof . Thus we cannot doubt but that the apostles were pleafed with the idea of their master's re- furrection , yet the greatnefs of the event begat a difpofition to incredulity ; and we read that when they were first informed of it ...
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... proof of the fuperiority of the gods they worshipped . God had informed Abraham , that his pofterity would be in bondage in Egypt ; but that after four hundred years ( reck- oning , as it appears , from the time of the prediction ) they ...
... proof of the fuperiority of the gods they worshipped . God had informed Abraham , that his pofterity would be in bondage in Egypt ; but that after four hundred years ( reck- oning , as it appears , from the time of the prediction ) they ...
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Page 231 - Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land. And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel, and one king shall be king to them all ; and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.
Page 233 - And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
Page 161 - For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Page 164 - That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
Page 88 - I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 228 - At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you : for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
Page 226 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 84 - Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine : and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Page 162 - Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations...
Page 276 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words, Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...