Three Inquiries on the Following Scriptural Subjects: I. The Personality of the Devil; II. The Duration of the Punishment Expressed by the Words Ever, Everlasting, Eternal, &c.; III. Demoniacal PossessionsA. Tompkins, 1854 - 395 pages |
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... tion was an appeal to ambition , - the love of dominion . He is offered all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them , if he will only make his power subservient to the worldly principle . No sooner is the temptation presented ...
... tion was an appeal to ambition , - the love of dominion . He is offered all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them , if he will only make his power subservient to the worldly principle . No sooner is the temptation presented ...
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... tion and wealth . He lived in the time of Elisha ; and when that faithful man discerned by his prophetic eye the tyranny and cru- elty of which the destined king would be guilty , the good man burst into tears . Hazael asked the cause ...
... tion and wealth . He lived in the time of Elisha ; and when that faithful man discerned by his prophetic eye the tyranny and cru- elty of which the destined king would be guilty , the good man burst into tears . Hazael asked the cause ...
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... tion assails us . He says , " For all that is in the world , the lust of the flesh , and the lust of the eyes , and the pride of life , is not of the Father , but of the world ” ( 1 John 2 : 16 ) . The lust of the flesh denotes those ...
... tion assails us . He says , " For all that is in the world , the lust of the flesh , and the lust of the eyes , and the pride of life , is not of the Father , but of the world ” ( 1 John 2 : 16 ) . The lust of the flesh denotes those ...
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... tion and a snare , and into many foolish and hurtful lusts , which drown men in destruction and perdition " ( 1 Tim . 6 : 9 ) . Those having a strong desire for great wealth are peculiarly subject to temptation , for that desire leads ...
... tion and a snare , and into many foolish and hurtful lusts , which drown men in destruction and perdition " ( 1 Tim . 6 : 9 ) . Those having a strong desire for great wealth are peculiarly subject to temptation , for that desire leads ...
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... tion , we see that Dr. Neander is wrong in supposing that Christ felt no pressure from them in the higher powers of his soul . He surveyed each of them , as they were presented to his mind ; and though they did not make him yield , he ...
... tion , we see that Dr. Neander is wrong in supposing that Christ felt no pressure from them in the higher powers of his soul . He surveyed each of them , as they were presented to his mind ; and though they did not make him yield , he ...
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Page 233 - And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people : and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time : and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Page 272 - Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples : and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Page 233 - But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: for then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Page 320 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Page 260 - Amen. ^Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began...
Page 121 - But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God ; this did not Abraham.
Page 272 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father : 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever.
Page 127 - Jesus before the world began ; but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel ; whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Page 136 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 159 - Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.