This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ... of these methods. The greatest of these is, unquestionably, the resurrection of Christ. In an age when the external appearances of death had hidden from the general eye the truth of the immortality of the soul, it was necessary to show by a fact that man rises from the dead the same as when he descends into the grave, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ... of these methods. The greatest of these is, unquestionably, the resurrection of Christ. In an age when the external appearances of death had hidden from the general eye the truth of the immortality of the soul, it was necessary to show by a fact that man rises from the dead the same as when he descends into the grave, --that is to say, that his identity is preserved, that he knows his friends, and that they know him. All those truths, which are so intimately connected with the Infinite as not to be susceptible of demonstration, are considered as certain in the Scriptures. These truths are the attributes of God, our creation, our liberty, and Divine Providence. Here is another proof that revelation was not intended as a didactic work. The Scriptures are full of these truths; they form the very basis of our religion; and yet, throughout the Bible, there is no demonstration of them. The truths which are considered as axioms are those which relate directly to our condition in this world. Not a word is to be found in the Scriptures on the organization of the family or society, on personal freedom, political order, or many other questions which form the object of so much of our speculation. If the Gospels were the work of man, and not of God, they would be replete with theories on all these subjects. How different is the work of God! To all the errors which existed in the world with regard to these important questions at the time of the ministry of Christ, the Gospel opposes no argument, no vituperations. It does not attack despotism as the most flagrant violation of all human rights, or polygamy as the subversion of all morality. The only arms it uses against them are the fundamental principles, the spirit, of Christianity. 'Our religion, ' says M. Coquerel, 'is ...
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Very Good. Hardbound impressed cloth duodecimo; 385 pp, plus 8 pp of publisher advert; mostly clean, unmarked text has light spotting, and few fingerprints on endpapers and fly leaves; last page has black stain. Very Good copy shows wear and soil; some bumping and rubbing at corners, and spine head and foot with minor loss; hinges good; spine slightly rolled; text block somewhat darkened with age. Protected from further damage by mylar cover.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 5x7 1/2. 386 page hardcover memoir. Text in English. Period cloth exterior with embossed floral design on front and title on spine in gold. Some light wear at spine ends and outer corners. Ex-lib copy but with minimal markings-no exterior markings and only a small library name stamp on title page. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean.
