The Truth of Revelation, Demonstrated by an Appeal to Existing Monuments, Sculptures, Gems, Coins, and MedalsLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Green, 1831 - 276 pages |
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... hands of such writers the truth suffers an eclipse : the simplicity and beauty of the air are lost . amid the intricacies and perplexities of the variation . The class of evidence for the Truth of Revelation , un- folded in the sequel ...
... hands of such writers the truth suffers an eclipse : the simplicity and beauty of the air are lost . amid the intricacies and perplexities of the variation . The class of evidence for the Truth of Revelation , un- folded in the sequel ...
Page xi
... hands may handle them . We wrestle not with mere opinion , but grapple with matters of fact , attested by the senses . It may be objected that some of these may be forge- ries , such as were the Paduan Medals . To this it may be replied ...
... hands may handle them . We wrestle not with mere opinion , but grapple with matters of fact , attested by the senses . It may be objected that some of these may be forge- ries , such as were the Paduan Medals . To this it may be replied ...
Page xiii
... hand , should our present labours not meet with a hearty welcome , we shall most willingly and cheerfully resign our task into abler hands . Let it not be forgotten , that the present attempt is the unaided effort of a solitary private ...
... hand , should our present labours not meet with a hearty welcome , we shall most willingly and cheerfully resign our task into abler hands . Let it not be forgotten , that the present attempt is the unaided effort of a solitary private ...
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... hand . We have , it has been noticed , visited the regions of science , studied in her schools , conversed with her philo- sophers , walked through her avenues , and cultivated her fields ; we have interrogated the oracles of nature ...
... hand . We have , it has been noticed , visited the regions of science , studied in her schools , conversed with her philo- sophers , walked through her avenues , and cultivated her fields ; we have interrogated the oracles of nature ...
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... hands the palm of victory over doubts and fears - death and the grave . The BIBLE , however , summons not forth that deep awe and profound venera- tion , which its sacred pages are eminently calculated to excite and inspire . The ...
... hands the palm of victory over doubts and fears - death and the grave . The BIBLE , however , summons not forth that deep awe and profound venera- tion , which its sacred pages are eminently calculated to excite and inspire . The ...
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