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... calling in the concurrent timony of other able and emi- nent writers : how much more , then , is it necessary for a pri- vate individual to shew , that he tes- does not presumptuously lean on his own opinion , but ADDRESS TO THE READER . V.
... calling in the concurrent timony of other able and emi- nent writers : how much more , then , is it necessary for a pri- vate individual to shew , that he tes- does not presumptuously lean on his own opinion , but ADDRESS TO THE READER . V.
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... shews me that which I shall never see , And throws Italian light on English walls . " Some thanks may be due to one , who introduces his readers even to a slight acquaintance with such ce- lebrated writers , who have thrown religious ...
... shews me that which I shall never see , And throws Italian light on English walls . " Some thanks may be due to one , who introduces his readers even to a slight acquaintance with such ce- lebrated writers , who have thrown religious ...
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... shew the substan- tial volume from which they are derived . The pains which were taken to preserve the sacred writings , and the multiplica- tion of the copies , form another proof that the original Scriptures have been handed down to ...
... shew the substan- tial volume from which they are derived . The pains which were taken to preserve the sacred writings , and the multiplica- tion of the copies , form another proof that the original Scriptures have been handed down to ...
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... shews that he must be taught to believe in Father , Son , and Holy Spirit , ( viz . that each of these Per- sons is God , ) or else ought not to be baptized with those words ; and that , consequently , Eunomius and his followers , did ...
... shews that he must be taught to believe in Father , Son , and Holy Spirit , ( viz . that each of these Per- sons is God , ) or else ought not to be baptized with those words ; and that , consequently , Eunomius and his followers , did ...
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... shews that " No external evidence can prove a passage to be spurious , when the internal evidence is decidedly for it . " In the present case , the external evidence is not ... shew , that the external evidence is in fa- vor 34 LETTER II .
... shews that " No external evidence can prove a passage to be spurious , when the internal evidence is decidedly for it . " In the present case , the external evidence is not ... shew , that the external evidence is in fa- vor 34 LETTER II .
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Page 155 - 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. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day ; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his Name among all nations, beginning at...
Page 35 - This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
Page 54 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Page 148 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 164 - Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ 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 155 - Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see...
Page 175 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh; and having an High Priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Page 198 - WE receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, * and do sign him with the sign of the cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the Devil, and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end.
Page 166 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Page 161 - For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead; And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.