Lectures on the Acts of the ApostlesG.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 - 552 pages |
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... truth , and afford , if not always models for our imitation , les- sons for our instruction . Such is the effect of ... truths to them , and the manner which the Spirit of God adopted to disseminate them amongst men . " Look unto 4 ...
... truth , and afford , if not always models for our imitation , les- sons for our instruction . Such is the effect of ... truths to them , and the manner which the Spirit of God adopted to disseminate them amongst men . " Look unto 4 ...
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... truth ; and who therefore rose above the prevailing depravation of sacred knowledge , the immoral conduct of many of their brethren , and the depressing doctrines of super- stition . In our own nation , let us hail the first dawning of ...
... truth ; and who therefore rose above the prevailing depravation of sacred knowledge , the immoral conduct of many of their brethren , and the depressing doctrines of super- stition . In our own nation , let us hail the first dawning of ...
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... truth , and truth itself , it stood before men in full perfection . The fulness of time was come . The infinite and undescribable advantages of it were made known at once , with every degree of clearness and precision . When the anxious ...
... truth , and truth itself , it stood before men in full perfection . The fulness of time was come . The infinite and undescribable advantages of it were made known at once , with every degree of clearness and precision . When the anxious ...
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John Brewster. alone is the most shining light of the eternal truth . And to conclude , she alone is the best mistress of life , and absolutely perfect : for tell me where else you can hope to find the unquestionable precepts of true and ...
John Brewster. alone is the most shining light of the eternal truth . And to conclude , she alone is the best mistress of life , and absolutely perfect : for tell me where else you can hope to find the unquestionable precepts of true and ...
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... truth by the severest bodily inflictions . Of this latter descrip- tion was Polycarp , bishop of Smyrna . This good man was one of St. John's disciples , and his life was protracted , like his master's , to a very late period ; Divine ...
... truth by the severest bodily inflictions . Of this latter descrip- tion was Polycarp , bishop of Smyrna . This good man was one of St. John's disciples , and his life was protracted , like his master's , to a very late period ; Divine ...
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Page 106 - Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost ; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; that being justified by his grace, we should bo made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Page 284 - I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Page 464 - I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews : wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Page 243 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 384 - But thou, O man of God, flee these things ; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness...
Page 34 - These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Page 286 - For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication ; that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour ; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God...
Page 461 - God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth ; but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Page 267 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Page 473 - For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.