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... But whether we accept or reject this figurative interpretation , one thing is certain , that the conversion of the world to Christianity was no less preternatural than the wonder which was 1-2 1850. ] 3 AN EVIDENCE OF ITS TRUTH .
... But whether we accept or reject this figurative interpretation , one thing is certain , that the conversion of the world to Christianity was no less preternatural than the wonder which was 1-2 1850. ] 3 AN EVIDENCE OF ITS TRUTH .
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William Gilson Humphry. Christianity was no less preternatural than the wonder which was wrought on the waters of Gennesaret . The one event , no less than the other , denoted a divine interference in the natural order of the universe ...
William Gilson Humphry. Christianity was no less preternatural than the wonder which was wrought on the waters of Gennesaret . The one event , no less than the other , denoted a divine interference in the natural order of the universe ...
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... wonders , to emulate the miracles of Christ . His doctrines were the theme of phi- losophic scorn and ridicule . The Rulers from the first had viewed with suspicion a sect whose principles they were unable to under- stand ; they soon ...
... wonders , to emulate the miracles of Christ . His doctrines were the theme of phi- losophic scorn and ridicule . The Rulers from the first had viewed with suspicion a sect whose principles they were unable to under- stand ; they soon ...
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... wonders , either at the time they were exhibited , or subsequently , in the con- version of mankind ? -How much of this re- sult may be referred to their agency ? We shall do no more than approximate to a solu- tion of this question ...
... wonders , either at the time they were exhibited , or subsequently , in the con- version of mankind ? -How much of this re- sult may be referred to their agency ? We shall do no more than approximate to a solu- tion of this question ...
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... wonders which he wrought on earth were not sufficient , unless the heavens should give their testimony . Such were ... wonder ; for had they beheld that miracle with indifference , had they held their peace , surely the very stones would ...
... wonders which he wrought on earth were not sufficient , unless the heavens should give their testimony . Such were ... wonder ; for had they beheld that miracle with indifference , had they held their peace , surely the very stones would ...
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Page 168 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil : and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars : and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Page 161 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so. Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Page 190 - 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. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
Page 55 - Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures ; and said unto them ; Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Page 156 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live, are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Page 53 - The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.