Remarks on revelation & infidelity, speeches delivered in a literary society in Edinburgh: with anecdotes [really, all written] by A.M.1797 |
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... direct his attention to the improvement of the work ; or could he have prevailed on the Member chiefly con- cerned , to take it under his own care . One advantage , however , he thinks it has de- rived by the delay , from the two ...
... direct his attention to the improvement of the work ; or could he have prevailed on the Member chiefly con- cerned , to take it under his own care . One advantage , however , he thinks it has de- rived by the delay , from the two ...
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... direct and assist those who were coming into the world , against the artful attacks to which they would certainly be liable ; and to confirm those who were as yet unseduced . By these , and such like arguments , the Editor was led to ...
... direct and assist those who were coming into the world , against the artful attacks to which they would certainly be liable ; and to confirm those who were as yet unseduced . By these , and such like arguments , the Editor was led to ...
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... law and religion , which subsist in the several nations of Europe , are , of con- sequence , direct and absurd infringements of our liberty , and of the rights of enjoy- ther too shy to defend their opinions so pu- ...
... law and religion , which subsist in the several nations of Europe , are , of con- sequence , direct and absurd infringements of our liberty , and of the rights of enjoy- ther too shy to defend their opinions so pu- ...
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... direct argument , not even a miracle , it is proba ble , would convince it . Important , howe- ver , as such an enquiry would be , even in the light of literary employment , infidels seem unable or afraid to make it . They take up their ...
... direct argument , not even a miracle , it is proba ble , would convince it . Important , howe- ver , as such an enquiry would be , even in the light of literary employment , infidels seem unable or afraid to make it . They take up their ...
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... falsehood is not so easily de- . tected . " If there never was any revelation at all , it is impossible to conceive how the belief of it should have been so general , without the smallest direct evidence to support its credibility . It 38.
... falsehood is not so easily de- . tected . " If there never was any revelation at all , it is impossible to conceive how the belief of it should have been so general , without the smallest direct evidence to support its credibility . It 38.
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 86 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Seite 86 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called. But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and God hath 'chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Seite 124 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Seite 240 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Seite 281 - And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Seite 84 - Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Seite 69 - This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge ? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Seite 84 - And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Seite 249 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Seite 290 - For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, And as a root out of a dry ground. He hath no form nor comeliness; And when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.