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... strongly and in- disputably characterized by cruelty . Now he need not cast his eyes very far abroad , in order to be- hold precisely the same deeds performed by God : and that too , not once merely and as it SECT . II . 31 OF INFIDELITY .
... strongly and in- disputably characterized by cruelty . Now he need not cast his eyes very far abroad , in order to be- hold precisely the same deeds performed by God : and that too , not once merely and as it SECT . II . 31 OF INFIDELITY .
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George Stanley Faber. and that too , not once merely and as it were ac- cidentally , but repeatedly and perpetually . Let him consider the case of a man , labouring for years under the torment of the stone , or gradually devoured by a ...
George Stanley Faber. and that too , not once merely and as it were ac- cidentally , but repeatedly and perpetually . Let him consider the case of a man , labouring for years under the torment of the stone , or gradually devoured by a ...
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... once systematically denied to him ; and the means of acquiring that knowledge , by any possible exertion of industry , were studiously withheld . Man was never taught , that there is one only God : and he is utterly unable to attain to ...
... once systematically denied to him ; and the means of acquiring that knowledge , by any possible exertion of industry , were studiously withheld . Man was never taught , that there is one only God : and he is utterly unable to attain to ...
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... once took place , and that all animated nature perished save a single family with those birds and beasts and reptiles which they were instrumental in pre- serving . This universal attestation I call a proof : be- cause , if it be deemed ...
... once took place , and that all animated nature perished save a single family with those birds and beasts and reptiles which they were instrumental in pre- serving . This universal attestation I call a proof : be- cause , if it be deemed ...
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... once more to denominate a proof of the alleged fact : for it is a proof , which can never be invalidated by any rational process of discussion . 2. The only plausible objection or rather dif- ficulty , which could be fairly started ...
... once more to denominate a proof of the alleged fact : for it is a proof , which can never be invalidated by any rational process of discussion . 2. The only plausible objection or rather dif- ficulty , which could be fairly started ...
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Page 165 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
Page 161 - The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Page 134 - And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child : and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Page 188 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come : that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 129 - But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free.
Page 136 - Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Page 131 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Page 130 - For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Page 158 - Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 135 - If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.