Connexion of Sacred and Profane History: Being a Review of the Principal Events in the World, as They Bear Upon the State of Religion, from the Close of the Old Testament History, Till the Establishment of Christianity, Volume 3R. Carter, 1844 |
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... Christ ; for he exposed the fallacy and folly of their errors and prejudices , and awakened them to a sense of the peculiarly awful danger which threatened them , and of the importance of them duly estimating the transcendant blessings ...
... Christ ; for he exposed the fallacy and folly of their errors and prejudices , and awakened them to a sense of the peculiarly awful danger which threatened them , and of the importance of them duly estimating the transcendant blessings ...
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... Christ , according to the flesh , and doubtless , from the confidential frienship sub- sisting between their mothers , knew some of , if not all the miraculous accompaniments of his birth , yet he appears not to have recognised him as ...
... Christ , according to the flesh , and doubtless , from the confidential frienship sub- sisting between their mothers , knew some of , if not all the miraculous accompaniments of his birth , yet he appears not to have recognised him as ...
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... in expectation , and all men mused in their hearts of John , whether he were the Christ or not ; John answered , saying unto them all , I indeed baptise you with water ; but one mightier than I 2 * RISE OF THE FIFTH EMPIRE . 17.
... in expectation , and all men mused in their hearts of John , whether he were the Christ or not ; John answered , saying unto them all , I indeed baptise you with water ; but one mightier than I 2 * RISE OF THE FIFTH EMPIRE . 17.
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... Christ and his kingdom . His spirit , conduct , and manners accorded with the spiritual character of that empire whose immediate approach he announced . He sought not great things for himself . That he was possessed of talents equal to ...
... Christ and his kingdom . His spirit , conduct , and manners accorded with the spiritual character of that empire whose immediate approach he announced . He sought not great things for himself . That he was possessed of talents equal to ...
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... carefully constructed by the Jews down to the times of Christ and his apostles , is ob- vious from several allusions to them in the New Testament . Thus we read that Anna the prophetess was of the RISE OF THE FIFTH EMPIRE . 21 CHAPTER I.
... carefully constructed by the Jews down to the times of Christ and his apostles , is ob- vious from several allusions to them in the New Testament . Thus we read that Anna the prophetess was of the RISE OF THE FIFTH EMPIRE . 21 CHAPTER I.
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Page 241 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Page 42 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Page 239 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 13 - And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Page 16 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 45 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Page 232 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 17 - What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Page 16 - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Page 37 - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.