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For with respect to those voluntary engagements which men lay themselves
under from the principle of benevolence , how would these bave appeared of
such importance , if God bad not been known to be a God of truth and faithfulpess
?
For with respect to those voluntary engagements which men lay themselves
under from the principle of benevolence , how would these bave appeared of
such importance , if God bad not been known to be a God of truth and faithfulpess
?
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Would so good a writer as St . Paul have unnecessarily exposed himself and his
writings to contempt , by giving a number far beyond the truth ? and at a time too ,
when he might with the utmost ease have been detected ? This is not credible .
Would so good a writer as St . Paul have unnecessarily exposed himself and his
writings to contempt , by giving a number far beyond the truth ? and at a time too ,
when he might with the utmost ease have been detected ? This is not credible .
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Caleb Fleming. such concessions , and forbearances , that he faw were most
likely to win upon the different people with whom he conversed . The apostle
abhorred lying , as an unworthy , base method of promoting the truth of God , fee
Rom ...
Caleb Fleming. such concessions , and forbearances , that he faw were most
likely to win upon the different people with whom he conversed . The apostle
abhorred lying , as an unworthy , base method of promoting the truth of God , fee
Rom ...
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And Jesus expressly disclaims any such influence on the father , as to alter his
essential love , and goodness . So that when we pray in Christ ' s name , or
acknowledge any favours thro ' Christ , we must mean , if truth guide us , that we
ask in ...
And Jesus expressly disclaims any such influence on the father , as to alter his
essential love , and goodness . So that when we pray in Christ ' s name , or
acknowledge any favours thro ' Christ , we must mean , if truth guide us , that we
ask in ...
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Another external evidence of the truth of Chriftianity was , miracles . Mr . Chubb ,
we have als : ready seen , has , acknowledged , in more places than one , the
probability of Christ ' s having fuperior power intrusted with him to be administred
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Another external evidence of the truth of Chriftianity was , miracles . Mr . Chubb ,
we have als : ready seen , has , acknowledged , in more places than one , the
probability of Christ ' s having fuperior power intrusted with him to be administred
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Page 120 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth ; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Page 68 - At that day ye shall ask in my name : and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you : for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
Page 38 - And he said unto them: Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables: that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.
Page 55 - For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more ; and unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews...
Page 40 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...
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Page 35 - I am come to send fire on the earth ; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
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Page 141 - Refurreflion of the dead, Have ye not read that which was fpoken unto you by God, faying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Ifaac, and the God of Jacob ? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living11.
Page 115 - And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
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| Title | True Deism, the Basis of Christianity: Or, Observations on Mr. Thomas Chubb's Posthumous-works. ... By Caleb Fleming Eighteenth century collections online True deism, the basis of Christianity: or, Observations on mr. Thomas Chubb's Posthumous-works, Caleb Fleming |
| Author | Caleb Fleming |
| Publisher | author; sold, 1749 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2006 |
| Length | 150 pages |
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