A practical commentary on the first Epistle of st. Peter, abridged by C. Bradley |
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... whole , the style wonderfully suits the sentiments ; and however destitute of the flights of ora- tory , has such a dignity and force mingled with that sim- plicity , which is to be sure its chief characteristic ; so that on the whole ...
... whole , the style wonderfully suits the sentiments ; and however destitute of the flights of ora- tory , has such a dignity and force mingled with that sim- plicity , which is to be sure its chief characteristic ; so that on the whole ...
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... whole , appears to have been quite unlabored and unsought ; but it conduces much to our entertainment , and I hope in its consequence to our improvement , that the Author had naturally a very fine imagination ; the consequence of which ...
... whole , appears to have been quite unlabored and unsought ; but it conduces much to our entertainment , and I hope in its consequence to our improvement , that the Author had naturally a very fine imagination ; the consequence of which ...
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... whole man to his obedience . By obedience sanctification is here intimated . It sig- nifies then both habitual and active obedience , renovation of heart and conformity to the divine will . The mind is illuminated by the Holy Ghost to ...
... whole man to his obedience . By obedience sanctification is here intimated . It sig- nifies then both habitual and active obedience , renovation of heart and conformity to the divine will . The mind is illuminated by the Holy Ghost to ...
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... whole man is subjected to the whole law , and that constantly and perseveringly . The first universality is the cause of the other . Be- cause it is not in the tongue alone or in the hand , but has its root in the heart , therefore it ...
... whole man is subjected to the whole law , and that constantly and perseveringly . The first universality is the cause of the other . Be- cause it is not in the tongue alone or in the hand , but has its root in the heart , therefore it ...
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... whole sense of saving grace , I conceive , is comprehended in these two- grace in the fountain , that is , the peculiar love and favor of God - grace in the streams , the fruits of this love , all the graces and spiritual blessings of ...
... whole sense of saving grace , I conceive , is comprehended in these two- grace in the fountain , that is , the peculiar love and favor of God - grace in the streams , the fruits of this love , all the graces and spiritual blessings of ...
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Page 328 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: " let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Page 65 - Whom having not seen, ye love : in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory : 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Page 499 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God ; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth : that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 399 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Page 517 - For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God : and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God ? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Page 539 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility, for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Page 250 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 137 - For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : but the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the Gospel is preached unto you.
Page 73 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous : and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 41 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.