Letters to a Young Man, Part II: Occasioned by Mr. Evanson's Treatise on the Dissonance of the Four Generally Received EvangelistsJ. Johnson, 1793 - 172 pages |
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... proof both of his firm belief of Christianity , and of the happy influence it had upon his mind ; unbelievers in general making no fcruple to adhere to any church , fo long as they can re- ceive the emoluments of it . The caft of Mr ...
... proof both of his firm belief of Christianity , and of the happy influence it had upon his mind ; unbelievers in general making no fcruple to adhere to any church , fo long as they can re- ceive the emoluments of it . The caft of Mr ...
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... proof of it , does what God alone could impower him to do ; and that Chrift and the apoftles unquestionably did fuch things , i . e . work real miracles , if the evan- gelical history be only in the main true . For without this it was ...
... proof of it , does what God alone could impower him to do ; and that Chrift and the apoftles unquestionably did fuch things , i . e . work real miracles , if the evan- gelical history be only in the main true . For without this it was ...
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... " the power of human fagacity to forefee , is the only cc fupernatural teftimony that can be alleged in proof " of the authenticity of any revelation . To those , " for " for example , of the prefent age , who 2 The Authenticity of the.
... " the power of human fagacity to forefee , is the only cc fupernatural teftimony that can be alleged in proof " of the authenticity of any revelation . To those , " for " for example , of the prefent age , who 2 The Authenticity of the.
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... proof of completed prophecy " could take place . " I would be far from undervaluing the evidence of completed prophecy in favour of revelation . I va- lue Christianity too much to neglect any proper ar- gument in favour of it . Since ...
... proof of completed prophecy " could take place . " I would be far from undervaluing the evidence of completed prophecy in favour of revelation . I va- lue Christianity too much to neglect any proper ar- gument in favour of it . Since ...
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... proof , viz . that of completed prophecy , can be applied , they could not themselves be a proof of any thing . But a com- pleted prophecy is only a particular fpecies of mira- cle ; fo that if miracles be no proof of a revelation ...
... proof , viz . that of completed prophecy , can be applied , they could not themselves be a proof of any thing . But a com- pleted prophecy is only a particular fpecies of mira- cle ; fo that if miracles be no proof of a revelation ...
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Page 170 - For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Page 91 - And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
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Page 143 - Syracuse, we tarried there three days. And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium ; and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli ; where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days ; and so we went toward Rome.
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