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... Apostle , we are bound to derive from the “ ensamples " in the sacred history . ( 1 Cor . x . 11. ) Whilst other subjects , such as the holiness , the justice , and the placability of the Almighty , although they might have been ...
... Apostle , we are bound to derive from the “ ensamples " in the sacred history . ( 1 Cor . x . 11. ) Whilst other subjects , such as the holiness , the justice , and the placability of the Almighty , although they might have been ...
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... not considering the effect of their statements , the objections that might be raised against them , & c . And in like manner the Apostles ' ignorance of the And in the instance before us it is perfectly evi- GENERAL DESIGN OF THE.
... not considering the effect of their statements , the objections that might be raised against them , & c . And in like manner the Apostles ' ignorance of the And in the instance before us it is perfectly evi- GENERAL DESIGN OF THE.
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... apostles , whilst they confirmed the authority of the elder Scriptures , gave us besides another volume of Revelation . And hence it must be our endeavour to trace the objects of the old sacred histories at once with all the reverence ...
... apostles , whilst they confirmed the authority of the elder Scriptures , gave us besides another volume of Revelation . And hence it must be our endeavour to trace the objects of the old sacred histories at once with all the reverence ...
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... Apostles . On the contrary , the writer who should attempt a merely political history of the Jewish people , would almost pass over in silence the great trans- actions recorded in these books , although they affect the highest interests ...
... Apostles . On the contrary , the writer who should attempt a merely political history of the Jewish people , would almost pass over in silence the great trans- actions recorded in these books , although they affect the highest interests ...
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... Apostles has been struck by the peculiar candour with which they disclose the weaknesses and faults even of the most eminent among the disciples . But whatever important pur- poses this openness may serve , by displaying the integrity ...
... Apostles has been struck by the peculiar candour with which they disclose the weaknesses and faults even of the most eminent among the disciples . But whatever important pur- poses this openness may serve , by displaying the integrity ...
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Page 164 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 47 - Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent ; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 63 - For the Lord's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, And in the waste howling wilderness; He led him about, he instructed him, * He kept him as the apple of his eye.
Page 167 - 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 49 - I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Page 167 - And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat : and Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat...
Page 37 - As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 36 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 71 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Page 183 - ALMIGHTY God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life ; Give us grace, that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.