Epitome of English literature; or, A concentration of the matter of standard English authors, ed. under the superintendence of A. J. Valpy, Band 2 |
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... Christianity , and of greater clear- ness in the evidence VII . The supposed effects of Christianity VIII . Conclusion . 197 202 207 213 EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY . PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS . Of the antecedent viii CONTENTS .
... Christianity , and of greater clear- ness in the evidence VII . The supposed effects of Christianity VIII . Conclusion . 197 202 207 213 EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY . PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS . Of the antecedent viii CONTENTS .
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... effect of the repetition would be to destroy the very purpose for which the miracle was wrought ? Yet this pro- bability is the very converse , and therefore the correct measure of the improbability , which , says Hume , hu- man ...
... effect of the repetition would be to destroy the very purpose for which the miracle was wrought ? Yet this pro- bability is the very converse , and therefore the correct measure of the improbability , which , says Hume , hu- man ...
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... effects are assigned to causes either not existing , or inade- quate , or contrary to experience . For instance , the cure of the palsy is ascribed to the touch , of blindness to the anointing of the eyes with clay , and the raising of ...
... effects are assigned to causes either not existing , or inade- quate , or contrary to experience . For instance , the cure of the palsy is ascribed to the touch , of blindness to the anointing of the eyes with clay , and the raising of ...
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... effects which were in reality produced , and describing consequences naturally resulting from situations which did certainly exist . We know from other testimony than of the Christians themselves , that the religion began to prevail at ...
... effects which were in reality produced , and describing consequences naturally resulting from situations which did certainly exist . We know from other testimony than of the Christians themselves , that the religion began to prevail at ...
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... effects that resulted from the appearance of a new religion and the conversion of the multitude , without descending to the details of the transaction or troubling themselves about the evidence by which the religion was established ...
... effects that resulted from the appearance of a new religion and the conversion of the multitude , without descending to the details of the transaction or troubling themselves about the evidence by which the religion was established ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acknowleged Acts Agrippa allusion amongst ancient Antiq apostles appears argument ascribed asserted authority believe bishop Cæsar Caiaphas Caligula called character Chris Christ Christianity church circumstances Clement of Alexandria conduct converts cure death Dio Cassius disciples divine doctrine effect Epistle Eusebius evangelists event evidence fact faith four Gospels Galilee genuine heathen Herod Herod Agrippa high-priest Irenæus Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John Josephus Judea Justin Justin Martyr knowlege Luke Mahomet manner Mark Matth Matthew mentioned miracles morality narrative nature objection observation original Paley Erid passage Paul persecution person Pharisees Polycarp Pontius Pilate preached prejudices pretended priests probably proof propagation prophecy prophets prove racter received religion resurrection Roman Rome Sadducees Saviour's says Scriptures sect sion story sufferings Tacitus temple Tertullian Testament testimony tetrarch Theudas things thou tians tion transaction true truth unto words written xviii
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 147 - For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Seite 147 - Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
Seite 35 - How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4.
Seite 136 - And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man." And immediately the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Seite 189 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Seite 152 - Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things, ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Seite 156 - That upon you may come all the righteous blood, shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Seite 150 - Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world ; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Seite 47 - And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true; and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
Seite 135 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.