Evidence of Miracles; Or, An Exhibition of the Testimony by which We are Informed that Miracles Were Wrought in Attestation of ChristianityA. Constable, 1802 - 222 Seiten |
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Seite 38 - ... they shall take up serpents ; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Seite 36 - The works of our Saviour were always conspicuous, for they were real : both they that were healed, and they that were raised from the dead, were seen, not only when they were healed or raised, but for a long time afterwards ; not only whilst he dwelled on this earth, but also after his departure, and for a good while after it ; insomuch as that some of them have reached to our times*.
Seite 38 - And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Seite 39 - Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
Seite 39 - Infomuch that they brought forth the fick into the flreets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the leaft the fliadow of Peter paffing by might overfhadow fome of them.
Seite 38 - gave teftimony unto the word of his grace, and " granted figns and wonders to be done by their
Seite 183 - I anfwer in the firft place, that we have no reaion to believe, that miracles were performed, as often as philofophers deigned to give their attention to them ; or that, at the period of time you allude to, the laws of nature were perpetually fufpended, for the benefit of the...
Seite 39 - Peter paffing by might overfh^dow fome of them. There came alfo a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerufalem, bringing fick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean fpirits, and they were healed every one.
Seite 62 - There is not a nation, either of Greek, or barbarian, or any other name, even of those who wander in tribes, or live in tents, among whom prayers and thanksgivings are not offered to the Father and Creator of the universe in the name of the crucified Jesus.
Seite 183 - The names of Seneca, of the elder and younger Pliny, of Tacitus, of Plutarch, of Galen, of the slave Epictetus, and of the emperor Marcus Antoninus, adorn the age in which they flourished and exalt the dignity of human nature. They filled with glory their respective stations, either in active or contemplative life ; their excellent understandings were improved by study...