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OverviewGeneral Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1845 Original Publisher: John P. Jewett Subjects: Salvation Religion / Christian Theology / Soteriology Religion / Christian Theology / Apologetics Religion / Christian Theology / Soteriology Religion / Christian Theology / Systematic Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER m. CONCERNING MIRACLES PARTICULARLY THE MIRACLES WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE DELIVERANCE OF THE ISRAELITES FROM BONDAGE IN EGYPT. There has been so much false philosophy written concerning the subject of miracles, that it is difficult for those conversant with the speculations of writers upon this subject, to divest their minds sufficiently of preformed biasses, to examine candidly the simple and natural principles upon which is based the evidence and necessity of miraculous interposition. The following statement is true beyond controversy -- Man cannot, in the present constitution of his mind, believe that religion has a divine origin, unless it be accompanied with miracles. The necessary inference of the mind is, that if an Infinite Being acts, his acts will be superhuman in their character; because the effect, reason dictates, will be characterized by the nature of its cause. Man has the same reason to expect that God will perform acts above human power and knowledge, that he has to suppose the inferior orders of animals will, in their actions, sink below the power andwisdom which characterizes human nature. For, as it is natural for man to perform acts superior to the power and knowledge of the animals beneath him, so, reason affirms, that it is natural for God to develope his power by means, and in ways, above the skill and ability of mortals. Hence, if God mani... Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Barr WalkerPublisher: General Books LLC Imprint: General Books LLC Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.193kg ISBN: 9781150583209ISBN 10: 1150583207 Pages: 124 Publication Date: 21 December 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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