A course of lectures on the figurative language of the holy Scripture. To which are added, Four lectures on ... the Epistle to the Hebrews. Also, A lecture on the natural evidences of Christianity1789 |
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... these things are known to us by nature ; and it is not pretended that they are ; for if man draws a scheme of religion for himself , not one of all these articles finds a place in it . Therefore as the nature of man doth not know any of ...
... these things are known to us by nature ; and it is not pretended that they are ; for if man draws a scheme of religion for himself , not one of all these articles finds a place in it . Therefore as the nature of man doth not know any of ...
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... these things were to be brought to pass in the minds of men at the publication of the gospel , when all flesh fhould fee the falvation of God * . Then fhould the high and mighty of this world be confounded and brought low ; the humble ...
... these things were to be brought to pass in the minds of men at the publication of the gospel , when all flesh fhould fee the falvation of God * . Then fhould the high and mighty of this world be confounded and brought low ; the humble ...
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... these things , the book which treats of them will not be understood . If they are rejected , we must conclude this sense to be wanting : and when that is the case , the evidence of a miracle will not force its way through the hardness ...
... these things , the book which treats of them will not be understood . If they are rejected , we must conclude this sense to be wanting : and when that is the case , the evidence of a miracle will not force its way through the hardness ...
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... These two run on together , like two parallel lines , through the history of this world ; always near to one another , but never meeting . Whoever confiders C 3 this LECT . this fact , will not be at a of the Holy Scriptures . 21.
... These two run on together , like two parallel lines , through the history of this world ; always near to one another , but never meeting . Whoever confiders C 3 this LECT . this fact , will not be at a of the Holy Scriptures . 21.
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... these things together , for the edification . of the people . " Our fufficiency , faith the apostle , is of God , who hath made us able minifters of the new teftament , not of the letter but of the Spirit : for the let- ter killeth ...
... these things together , for the edification . of the people . " Our fufficiency , faith the apostle , is of God , who hath made us able minifters of the new teftament , not of the letter but of the Spirit : for the let- ter killeth ...
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Page 108 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 22 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Page 76 - Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Page 100 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
Page 342 - And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes : And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us ; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
Page 360 - THE Old Testament is not contrary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 384 - Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
Page 216 - For behold we were binding sheaves in the field, and lo ! my sheaf arose and also stood upright ; and behold, your sheaves stood round about and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Page 131 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 326 - Who, being the brightnefs of his glory, and the exprefs image of his perfon, and upholding all things by the word of his power...