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... possessed of traditional evidence from the testimony of the ancient fathers and doctors ; ascending through the intermediate ages , to the time when the books were first present- ed to the world , we ask again , by what considera- tions ...
... possessed of traditional evidence from the testimony of the ancient fathers and doctors ; ascending through the intermediate ages , to the time when the books were first present- ed to the world , we ask again , by what considera- tions ...
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... possessed . If the miracles be deni- ed , their success is altogether inexplicable , and as Chrysostom says , " If without miracles they persuad- ed the world , this is the greatest miracle of all . " The denial of the miracles is the ...
... possessed . If the miracles be deni- ed , their success is altogether inexplicable , and as Chrysostom says , " If without miracles they persuad- ed the world , this is the greatest miracle of all . " The denial of the miracles is the ...
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... possessing rank and influence , were accounted the offscouring of the world . The doctrines contained in them were neither calculated to flatter the passions , nor re- commended by the charms of eloquence . The composition was simple ...
... possessing rank and influence , were accounted the offscouring of the world . The doctrines contained in them were neither calculated to flatter the passions , nor re- commended by the charms of eloquence . The composition was simple ...
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... possessed of miraculous gifts . The reader may consult the twelfth and the four- teenth chapters of the first epistle to the Corinthi- ans . The same writer signifies to the Galatians , that they had received the " Spirit " by the ...
... possessed of miraculous gifts . The reader may consult the twelfth and the four- teenth chapters of the first epistle to the Corinthi- ans . The same writer signifies to the Galatians , that they had received the " Spirit " by the ...
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... possessing , and exercising , and even , in some instances , abusing supernatural gifts ; and that his epistles were , notwithstanding such lan- guage , received not only as the letters of a man in his senses , but as divinely inspired ...
... possessing , and exercising , and even , in some instances , abusing supernatural gifts ; and that his epistles were , notwithstanding such lan- guage , received not only as the letters of a man in his senses , but as divinely inspired ...
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Page 25 - How that by revelation He made known unto me the mystery (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit...
Page 94 - For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me : him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Page 41 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.
Page 118 - Have not I the Lord ? and there is no God else beside me; A just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: For I am God, and there is none else.
Page 125 - For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of Hosts, is his name.
Page 176 - And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent : for he is not a man that he should repent.
Page 141 - This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart : who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Page 50 - THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us...
Page 132 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 115 - And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.