Lectures on Theology, Volume 2F.W. Greenough, 1838 - Presbyterian Church |
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... Paul , “ he took not on him the nature of angels , but he took on him the seed of Abra- ham . " 99 * The word which we translate , took on him , or assumed , signifies to take hold of , to assist , or to help , and was so understood by ...
... Paul , “ he took not on him the nature of angels , but he took on him the seed of Abra- ham . " 99 * The word which we translate , took on him , or assumed , signifies to take hold of , to assist , or to help , and was so understood by ...
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... Paul ; " Of God he is made unto us wisdom , and righteousness , and sanctification , and redemption . " * As these offices relate to both God and man , God being the immediate object of the priestly , and man of the prophetical and ...
... Paul ; " Of God he is made unto us wisdom , and righteousness , and sanctification , and redemption . " * As these offices relate to both God and man , God being the immediate object of the priestly , and man of the prophetical and ...
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... Paul , in the Epistle to the Ephesians , encourages others to pray for his enlightening influences . But if the Scriptures are a perfect rule of faith and manners , and are ex pressed with such perspicuity on all subjects essential to ...
... Paul , in the Epistle to the Ephesians , encourages others to pray for his enlightening influences . But if the Scriptures are a perfect rule of faith and manners , and are ex pressed with such perspicuity on all subjects essential to ...
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... Paul in the Epistle to the Hebrews , " taketh this honour unto himself , but he that is called of God , as was Aaron . " The necessity of a divine call is manifest from the nature of the case . A priest ministers before God in the name ...
... Paul in the Epistle to the Hebrews , " taketh this honour unto himself , but he that is called of God , as was Aaron . " The necessity of a divine call is manifest from the nature of the case . A priest ministers before God in the name ...
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... Paul , " to bear the sins of many , " evidently meaning , that he was offered upon earth , because he contrasts this act with his future revelation from heaven . " When he had by himself , purged our sins , he sat down on the right hand ...
... Paul , " to bear the sins of many , " evidently meaning , that he was offered upon earth , because he contrasts this act with his future revelation from heaven . " When he had by himself , purged our sins , he sat down on the right hand ...
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Page 82 - And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb, as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Page 167 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Page 478 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized ; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls ; and they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Page 133 - Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Page 332 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed ? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher ? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel.
Page 487 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 111 - 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 232 - If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Page 347 - Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law ; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Page 233 - For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits of the Spirit; even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.