Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity in the Nineteenth Century: Delivered in the Mercer Street Church, New York, January 21 to February 21, 1867, on the "Ely Foundation" of the Union Theological Seminary |
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... explained , on the supposition that the revelation . of a plan of salvation was delayed so long , is to recon- cile that fact with the benevolence of God , leaving , during that long period , the eternal welfare of so many millions of ...
... explained , on the supposition that the revelation . of a plan of salvation was delayed so long , is to recon- cile that fact with the benevolence of God , leaving , during that long period , the eternal welfare of so many millions of ...
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... explained when the smoke of the battle has cleared away . Statements apparently contradictory may be explained and reconciled ; different accounts may be sifted and compared , and the result of all credible tes- timony may be combined ...
... explained when the smoke of the battle has cleared away . Statements apparently contradictory may be explained and reconciled ; different accounts may be sifted and compared , and the result of all credible tes- timony may be combined ...
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... explained in accordance with ordinary and well- understood laws . The fact existed as recorded ; time has changed the views of men in regard to the cause , and reduced it from a marvelous to an ordinary opera- tion of nature . What ...
... explained in accordance with ordinary and well- understood laws . The fact existed as recorded ; time has changed the views of men in regard to the cause , and reduced it from a marvelous to an ordinary opera- tion of nature . What ...
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... explained except on the supposition that those facts actually occurred . ( f ) When those facts are commemorated , and the knowledge of them is perpetuated by monuments , coins , medals , games , festivals , processions , and ...
... explained except on the supposition that those facts actually occurred . ( f ) When those facts are commemorated , and the knowledge of them is perpetuated by monuments , coins , medals , games , festivals , processions , and ...
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... explained except on the belief of the facts as history states them . The division of the lands in England is founded on the fact that there was a " Doomsday Book , " and that the lands were apportioned in accordance with that . The ...
... explained except on the belief of the facts as history states them . The division of the lands in England is founded on the fact that there was a " Doomsday Book , " and that the lands were apportioned in accordance with that . The ...
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