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we connect it with the first teachers of Christianity , and think of a wisdom so
singular so original , in the mind , whether of the tent - maker of Tarsus or of the
fishermen of Galilee . 9 . But in these days there occurred questions of still
greater ...
we connect it with the first teachers of Christianity , and think of a wisdom so
singular so original , in the mind , whether of the tent - maker of Tarsus or of the
fishermen of Galilee . 9 . But in these days there occurred questions of still
greater ...
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In the exercise of his apostolic wisdom , he was called upon to give sentence on
many of these points of lesser observation ; but he always did it so as to sustain
Christianity in all its characters of greatness , to vindicate and manifest it as being
...
In the exercise of his apostolic wisdom , he was called upon to give sentence on
many of these points of lesser observation ; but he always did it so as to sustain
Christianity in all its characters of greatness , to vindicate and manifest it as being
...
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... unquestionable principle — that , instead of degrading Christianity into a
system of petty exactions urged with senseless and intolerant dogmatism , it
might sustain throughout the character of that wisdom which is justified “ of its
children .
... unquestionable principle — that , instead of degrading Christianity into a
system of petty exactions urged with senseless and intolerant dogmatism , it
might sustain throughout the character of that wisdom which is justified “ of its
children .
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Other examples might be given in detail , of high wisdom and principle , not
humanly to be expected in the state and circumstances of the Apostles and which
, therefore , as bordering on the miraculous , or perhaps as fully realizing this ...
Other examples might be given in detail , of high wisdom and principle , not
humanly to be expected in the state and circumstances of the Apostles and which
, therefore , as bordering on the miraculous , or perhaps as fully realizing this ...
Page 69
And , in like manner , the men who were not able to resist the spirit and the
wisdom wherewith Stephen spake , may have felt a great deal more than they
could tell — yet not a groundless or imaginative feeling , but a rightful impression
, which ...
And , in like manner , the men who were not able to resist the spirit and the
wisdom wherewith Stephen spake , may have felt a great deal more than they
could tell — yet not a groundless or imaginative feeling , but a rightful impression
, which ...
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Page 149 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 255 - Whose voice then shook the earth ; but now he hath promised, saying ; Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
Page 249 - But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel ; and it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh...
Page 236 - These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him; that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report ? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed...
Page 147 - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 191 - ... of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace ? For we know him that hath said; Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord ; And again ; The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Page 196 - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Page 177 - And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, that Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying, Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.
Page 175 - For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because his 'sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
Page 215 - Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is; who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said. Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things ? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
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| Title | The works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 4 The works of Thomas Chalmers, Thomas Chalmers |
| Author | Thomas Chalmers |
| Published | 1836 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 4 Sep 2006 |
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