The Divine Authority of the Old and New Testament Asserted: With a Particular Vindication of the Character of Moses, and the Prophets, Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and His Apostles, Against the Unjust Aspersions and False Reasonings of a Book, Entitled. The Moral Philosopher. To which is Added a Defence of this Book Against the Exceptions and Misrepresentations in the Second Volume of The Moral Philosopher |
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... testimony , ' and from the common light of reason in the natural ordinary use of man's own faculties , ' so he sometimes seems plainly to grant , that this may convey a cer- tainty to the man himself that is thus immediately inspired ...
... testimony , ' and from the common light of reason in the natural ordinary use of man's own faculties , ' so he sometimes seems plainly to grant , that this may convey a cer- tainty to the man himself that is thus immediately inspired ...
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... for a proper evi- dence without laying ourselves open to the delusions of enthusiasts and impostors . The question then is , whether abstracting from the credit and testimony of the persons themselves to whom the OF REVELATION . 9.
... for a proper evi- dence without laying ourselves open to the delusions of enthusiasts and impostors . The question then is , whether abstracting from the credit and testimony of the persons themselves to whom the OF REVELATION . 9.
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... testimony of the persons themselves to whom the ori- ginal revelation is made , there may not be proofs and evidences given sufficient to convince others that they were indeed sent of God , and that what they publish as from God , and ...
... testimony of the persons themselves to whom the ori- ginal revelation is made , there may not be proofs and evidences given sufficient to convince others that they were indeed sent of God , and that what they publish as from God , and ...
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... testimony to those doctrines and laws as coming from God . And in every such case we cannot be said to receive the doctrines and laws thus at- tested and confirmed upon the word of men , or upon the sole credit and authority of the ...
... testimony to those doctrines and laws as coming from God . And in every such case we cannot be said to receive the doctrines and laws thus at- tested and confirmed upon the word of men , or upon the sole credit and authority of the ...
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... testimony , and upon the authority of God . The argument is still stronger when applied to the miracles wrought by Christ and his apostles . Let us suppose that the facts as represented in the gospel are true , concerning Christ's ...
... testimony , and upon the authority of God . The argument is still stronger when applied to the miracles wrought by Christ and his apostles . Let us suppose that the facts as represented in the gospel are true , concerning Christ's ...
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Page 212 - Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Page 97 - Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Page 371 - But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? Behold, the heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee: how much less this house that I have builded...
Page 70 - Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself : I am the LORD.
Page 202 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines : the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold : and there shall be no herd in the stalls ; Yet I will rejoice in the Lord : I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 49 - Christ came not to destroy the law and the prophets, but to fulfil...
Page 54 - Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Page 54 - But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage ? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
Page 272 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 476 - Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.