An Essay on the Prophecies Relating to the Messiah: To which are Subjoined, an Inquiry Into Happiness, and Three SermonsWilliam Gray; sold at London, 1773 - 521 pages |
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... the worshippers of the true God : and they are reprefented , not only as affording pro- tection , but as fhewing fuch special regard to that B 2 fociety , t fociety , as implies , that they would join Chap . I. relating to the MESSIAH .
... the worshippers of the true God : and they are reprefented , not only as affording pro- tection , but as fhewing fuch special regard to that B 2 fociety , t fociety , as implies , that they would join Chap . I. relating to the MESSIAH .
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... reprefented as the reverse of what he would meet with from the Jews ; whereas in the verfes formerly cited , it is faid , that the Gentiles would be gathered to him ; ( for when it is faid , that they would gather to Zion , it ne ...
... reprefented as the reverse of what he would meet with from the Jews ; whereas in the verfes formerly cited , it is faid , that the Gentiles would be gathered to him ; ( for when it is faid , that they would gather to Zion , it ne ...
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... reprefented as fo very confiderable . Though the prophet's expreffions im- ply , that the perfon fpoken of would be rejected by the prevailing party among the Jews , it is very confiftent with this , that he would be received and ...
... reprefented as fo very confiderable . Though the prophet's expreffions im- ply , that the perfon fpoken of would be rejected by the prevailing party among the Jews , it is very confiftent with this , that he would be received and ...
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... reprefented as a mere fpeculative knowledge of God , but a practical and most comfortable knowledge of him , founded on a revelation of mercy and grace , and directing men to a ftate of true holiness and happiness . It will be proved ...
... reprefented as a mere fpeculative knowledge of God , but a practical and most comfortable knowledge of him , founded on a revelation of mercy and grace , and directing men to a ftate of true holiness and happiness . It will be proved ...
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... reprefented as grounds of the univerfal triumph of heaven and earth . will appear afterwards , that it is very ufual with the prophets , in fpeaking of that happy time , to break out into fuch joyful exclamations as we find in this ...
... reprefented as grounds of the univerfal triumph of heaven and earth . will appear afterwards , that it is very ufual with the prophets , in fpeaking of that happy time , to break out into fuch joyful exclamations as we find in this ...
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Page 20 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Page 143 - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
Page 20 - I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles...
Page 453 - What is the chaff to the wheat ? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire ? saith the Lord ; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces ? Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words, every one from his neighbour.
Page 384 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 362 - For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.
Page 508 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 26 - As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Page 79 - Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
Page 380 - And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem, shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.