The Religious World Displayed: Or, A View of the Four Grand Systems of Religion, Judaism, Paganism, Christianity, and Mohammedism, and of the Various Existing Denominations, Sects, and Parties in the Christian World : to which is Subjoined a View of Deism and Atheism, Volume 1Moses Thomas, 1818 |
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... all cases , wherein this work is meant , that it may not interfere with that of Hannah Adams , which is now so well known , that it requires no re- commendation from me . I have told them the truth ; but , though PREFACE . xi.
... all cases , wherein this work is meant , that it may not interfere with that of Hannah Adams , which is now so well known , that it requires no re- commendation from me . I have told them the truth ; but , though PREFACE . xi.
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... known by the name of Syriac , and which , under the name of Hebrew , the modern Jews learn at school as we do the Latin and the Greek . † The characters also were changed ; those now in use are generally believed to be the Chaldaic ...
... known by the name of Syriac , and which , under the name of Hebrew , the modern Jews learn at school as we do the Latin and the Greek . † The characters also were changed ; those now in use are generally believed to be the Chaldaic ...
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... known , or may be found in the Old Testament , and the writings of Josephus , their countryman and historian , who was present at the last siege of their city . * The most remarkable periods in it are , the call of Abraham ; -the giving ...
... known , or may be found in the Old Testament , and the writings of Josephus , their countryman and historian , who was present at the last siege of their city . * The most remarkable periods in it are , the call of Abraham ; -the giving ...
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... known ; a terrible earthquake , and flames of fire issuing from the earth , killed the workmen , and scattered the materials . * Dr. Jortin , speaking on this subject , says , that " all things considered , the story is as well attested ...
... known ; a terrible earthquake , and flames of fire issuing from the earth , killed the workmen , and scattered the materials . * Dr. Jortin , speaking on this subject , says , that " all things considered , the story is as well attested ...
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... known as divided into the Western and Eastern Jews . The Western were those who inhabited Egypt , Judea , Italy , and other parts of the Roman empire ; -the Eastern were those who were settled in Babylon , Chaldea , Persia , & c . The ...
... known as divided into the Western and Eastern Jews . The Western were those who inhabited Egypt , Judea , Italy , and other parts of the Roman empire ; -the Eastern were those who were settled in Babylon , Chaldea , Persia , & c . The ...
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Page 343 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Page 218 - ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world...
Page 189 - For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 223 - Eye hath not seen, nor Ear heard, neither hath it entered into the Heart of Man, to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Page xxv - Thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.
Page 339 - It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you are spirit and are life...
Page 189 - Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men : we bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 305 - is the key of heaven and of hell; a drop of blood shed in the cause of God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months...
Page 321 - When natural religion has viewed both, ask, Which is the prophet of God? But her answer we have already had; when she saw part of this scene through the eyes of the centurion who attended at the cross; by him she spoke and said, "Truly this man was the Son of God.
Page 320 - Let her see him in his most retired privacies. Let her follow him to the Mount, and hear his devotions and supplications to God. Carry her to his table to view his poor fare, and hear his heavenly discourse. Let her see him...