The British CriticF. and C. Rivington, 1826 |
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... equally fluctuating . Thus we wonder how our forefathers could sit patiently through a sermon of two hours in length , and filled with syllogisms ; but we have no right , in these cases , to abuse the taste of the preacher . It would be ...
... equally fluctuating . Thus we wonder how our forefathers could sit patiently through a sermon of two hours in length , and filled with syllogisms ; but we have no right , in these cases , to abuse the taste of the preacher . It would be ...
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... equally minute and equally super- human ; so stupendous indeed were some of the miracles which Dr. Milner believed to have been worked , that the fact of their being credited by a man of his understanding and learning , is almost as ...
... equally minute and equally super- human ; so stupendous indeed were some of the miracles which Dr. Milner believed to have been worked , that the fact of their being credited by a man of his understanding and learning , is almost as ...
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... equally strong in every century ; from which the Romanist argues , that all miracles are equally true ; while the sceptic is disposed to infer , that since modern miracles are undoubtedly false , and yet are supported by as positive evi ...
... equally strong in every century ; from which the Romanist argues , that all miracles are equally true ; while the sceptic is disposed to infer , that since modern miracles are undoubtedly false , and yet are supported by as positive evi ...
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... equally strong evidence for the existence of miracles in every century is altogether unfounded . Eusebius not only furnishes very slight evidence for the existence of any miracles in his own days , but he expressly alludes to more ...
... equally strong evidence for the existence of miracles in every century is altogether unfounded . Eusebius not only furnishes very slight evidence for the existence of any miracles in his own days , but he expressly alludes to more ...
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... powers in the church ; and as to exorcism , which is almost the only miracle for which there is equally strong evidence in every century , he positively condemns the custom of adjuring evil spirits by the 22 Tertullian and the Miracles.
... powers in the church ; and as to exorcism , which is almost the only miracle for which there is equally strong evidence in every century , he positively condemns the custom of adjuring evil spirits by the 22 Tertullian and the Miracles.
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